Union College Bobcats‘ 2023/2024 commit, left wing Ben Muthersbaugh(27) posted a 2nd 21-goal junior frame, but did it in a higher league.
The fairly big 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward from Gilford, NH played his youth hockey close to home and his 1st junior team was New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs before getting drafted to the NAHL with New Jersey Jr. Titans.
There’s little doubt the 19-year old will look to be an impact freshman player.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ graduate left wing Jamie Collins(15) turns pro, accepting terms on a 1-year deal with Meudon of France2.
The small 5’7″ 160 lbs. forward had a college career best 3 goals and 4 assists in 27 games last season.
A Fergus, ON native, he came down to attend high school, but returned for a pair of BCHL campaigns for Nanaimo Clippers before committing to school.
We think the 25-year old finds room in this lower league to score points.
Metro Jets‘ 4th year defenseman, captain Joshua German(10) takes a USPHL Premier junior scoring best 15 goals and 29 assists in 41 games, then adds another 7 points in 6 playoff matchups last season to a 2023/2024 commit to Arcadia University Knights.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner has also received some loans up to higher levels during his play, where he is.
From Canton, MI, the 20-year old heads to UCHC play.
New Jersey Jr. Titans‘ 2nd year, assists captain defenseman Tyler Sanborn(28) had quite the scoring uptick in his game, getting 7 goals and 18 assists with a +19 rating through 55 NAHL games last season.
The big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner commits at University Of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils for 2023/2024 .
He won a 2022 Robertson Cup in his 1st junior season in the league after two coming from NCDC.
The 21-year old from Omaha, NE will likely be a force in WIAC play.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ 2023/2024 commit, 3rd year NAHL and 2nd season Maine Nordiques‘ left wing Jonny Meiers(7) had a junior hockey best 20 assists and 29 points last campaign with a +7 rating, then added another 4 helpers in 7 playoff matchups.
The 20-year old Eagan, MN, former high school hockey captain moves closer to home to play college hockey and should be a freshman spark plug in WIAC play.
After 3 seasons at Boston University, undrafted center Jack DeBoer(19) decides to switch it up almost completely, deciding to leave for Niagara University Purple Eagles for his senior 2021/2022 year.
The big 6’3″ 187 lbs. forward originally committed to college in his first year at Salisbury School USHS-Prep but would only stay there a season before moving onto two years of the USDP U17-18 program before heading off to school on the young side for hockey.
He’s not exactly the biggest goal scorer but in Atlantic Hockey the 20-year old could hover around the net and open up a bit more room to pot shots.
He is also the son of former Vegas Golden Knights‘ coach Pete DeBoer.
In a pair of frames for his new school, he continues to struggle to score points with only 2 goals and 1 assist in 35 games.
The graduate student decides to go pro upon finishing up a 5th year at school and signs a 1-year deal in BeNe League with EHC Neuwied.
South Shore Kings‘ fourth year defenseman and two-time captain, defenseman Ryan Leonard(22) had to wait a bit for his commit, but it eventually came through, near the tail end of 2020/2021.
The 21-year old is heading to Lindenwood University, who will become a D1 school come 2022/2023.
He’s fairly big 6’3″ 209 lbs. and we think the blue liner will do well at this school.
After 17 games, scoring 2 goals and 6 assists, he decided to leave for Buffalo State College Bengals, recording 4 assists in his sophomore year, but we’re betting he continues to get better and stronger out there.
Colorado Avalanche 1st round pick (#19 overall) in the 2019 draft, Boston College Eagles‘ sophomore center Alex Newhook(18) celebrating a goal is the opening image for our new site.
NCAA.com used this photo for a story they did on college hockey last season that we were really proud of but can’t seem to find anywhere, if someone can help us.
In his 1st NHL season he skates 71 games, scoring 13 goals and 20 assists with a +11 rating and adds 4 assists in 12 playoff appearances.
He is now a Stanley Cup Champion.
Set to become a restricted free agent, he is dished to Montreal Canadiens, who welcome him as a top 6 forward into the fold, given him a qualifying offer, but expect that to be worked on.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ German-born, graduate defenseman Lukas Kaelble(27) is definitely glad he added a year of eligibility to his calendar, as he was able to come away with a college career high 7 goals in 32 NCAA Division 1 games.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner takes what he was able to earn in 2021/2022 to a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades.
He did all his early junior/youth hockey close to home in Mannheim, but did come over for a year of USHL, skating a full schedule for Fargo Force.
Lake Superior State University Lakers liked what they saw of his US play and invited him aboard.
He was captain as a senior.
The 24-year will likely do well wherever he ultimately decides to play hockey
In 9 ECHL games, he scores 1 goal and 5 assists with a +10 rating, then strikes for exactly the same numbers in 20 playoff games en route to the 2022 Kelly Cup Championship.
This showing earns him a contract with the parent club, Charlotte Checkers for 2022/2023, which should see him need to elevate his game, but hold his own to start in the AHL.
He was never quite able to appear in games at the upper level, as he was reassigned at the start of last frame to toil the zone for the lower affiliate, but he responded.
In 63 games, he posted 4 goals and 26 assists with a +19 rating, then added another 4 helpers in the playoffs, en route to another 2023 Kelly Cup Championship.
He has decided for his next step, he will take his game back home to DEL and signs a 1-year deal with Fischtown Pinguins to guard their territory.
Bentley University Falcons‘ senior center Joe Winkelman(24) signs a 1st from deal with Corsaires de Dunkerque of France2 for 2023/2024 after coming off a modest college best 2 goals and 5 assists in 30 games last season.
His best look was oddly the game on/game off 2020/2021 affair, where he played in 4 and scored 1 goal and 1 assist.
The 5’11” 180 lbs. forward committed to school after his 2nd NAHL frame for Odessa Jackalopes, racking up 30 points (12-18) in 21 games.
He plays aggressively enough to potentially score a lot more in this pro league for the 23-year old.
