Trinity College Bantams‘ sophomore goaltender Devon Bobak(39) scores 2024 Joe Concannon Award as best D3 player in New England for his spectacular efforts stopping what was a good 24-3-1 record, but 1.20 GAA is mind-blowing with .940 SV%.
He then days later adds the 2023/2024 Sid Watson Award, given to the top voted Division III player.
The very large 6’4″ 190 lbs. net minder from Northwood, OH started slowly from playing youth hockey with Toledo Cherokee up to their USPHL Premier team before leaving for Compuware 18U, where his game would develop and he would move up to Twin City Thunder.
We think it was maybe his playoff performance that caught the eye of Shreveport Mud Bugs, who signed him and watched him embark on an NAHL 27-11-4 record with a 2.09 GAA and .921 SV%.
It would be fire-able if NHL scouts didn’t have this one on their radar for a development camp invite and D1 teams should be leaning in, asking questions.
We wait, we watch as he looks to win a title 1st.
Curry College Colonels‘ junior right wing Grady Friedman(3) transferred from 2 years at UMASS-Boston Beacons.
In 15 games, he scored 2 goals and 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward from Portland, ME native did 2 junior seasons and seemed to score best, when he arrived with Junior Bruins.
He pushing NCAA D3 playoffs, but look for him to scale up his game as a senior.
Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year right wing Cole Hipkin(61) commits to St. Lawrence University Saints for 2024/2025 and has known about his school for a long while, since a goal-a-game senior high school tilt.
The Brantford, ON native played 3 years of junior hockey, cycling through 2 Canadian leagues before coming south.
At 6′ 194 lbs., the 20-year old will add some size to their ECAC blue line.
Bentley University Falcons‘ graduate left wing Jonathan Bendorf(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Reading Royals of the ECHL.
He twice scored 20+ goals and 30+ assists in NAHL juniors for Aberdeen Wings and helped them to a 2019 Robertson Cup.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward was only twice decently prolific through college scoring 11 goals as a sophomore at 1st commit Mercyhurst University Lakers and had 14 assists in his junior frame.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd year NAHL defenseman John-Paul Steele(4) put up almost identical stats from the previous frame with a super-healthy +33 rating to commit to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Franklin, MI will likely do well with the independent schedule the college team plays.
7th year defenseman Dajon Mingo(6) was a waiver claim by Adirondack Thunder late last season from a team he was certainly decently familiar with spending the previous year and most of the current frame with, Cincinnati Cyclones.
The 5’8″ 174 lbs. blue liner would help his new team secure a spot to the Kelly Cup Playoffs, getting 1 goal and 2 assists in 6 games with a +2 rating.
He stayed only 8 games in his senior year at Bowling Green University Falcons before deciding to turn pro, signing with Toledo Walleye.
The 31-year old, Canton, MI native has 348 ECHL games to his credit with a +21 rating.
He waits a tiny bit to step back in, but eventually agrees to terms with Fort Wayne Komets, scoring a goal on his 1st night with the team.
Through 17 games, he isn’t scoring a ton, but is a steady +2, but Reading Royals want him heading into their playoff push and trade future considerations for him.
Northern Cyclones‘ 3rd year right wing Anthony Dalessio(16) takes a USPHL/NCDC best 15 goals and 10 assists in 45 games to a 2024/2025 commit to Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The pretty large 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward did all his youth hockey with New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs.
From Burlington, MA, the 20-year old should definitely help the CCC team score more goals.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ graduate goaltender Austin Roden(33) played a college career by-a-mile best 24 games last season.
He posted a 12-10-1 record with a 2.44 GAA and .904 SV% in 2023/2024.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. has twice transferred, 1st at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, then a senior year at Providence College Friars before arriving New York.
He played 3 BCHL frames before committing to school.
We shall see what the 25-year old from Surrey, BC decides next.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior left wing Seth Benson(5) finishes up school and signs a 1st pro deal with Atlanta Gladiators.
The big 6’4″ 212 lbs. forward scored 11 goals a 2nd college season and could definitely pocket tallies in the ECHL.
A native of Moorhead, MN, he jumped around 2 years of juniors before committing.
The 25-year old is likely ready to see what he can do as a pro.
Northern Cyclones‘ 1st year USPHL Premier defenseman Brady Bomal(73) commits to close by Rivier University Raiders for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. blue liner scored a junior best 9 goals and tied his 27 assists he set as an Elite skater the previous season.
From Westford, MA, the 21-year old is playing his college hockey only like 30 minutes up the road.
