After 4 strong seasons of + play for UMass Minutemen, left wing Anthony Del Gaizo(12) signs a 1st pro contract with South Carolina Stingrays for 2022/2023.
We think the 5’10” 194 lbs. rookie forward will find some room in the ECHL format to score some points for his new club.
He had an absolute gang buster 3rd junior frame for Muskegon Lumberjacks, scoring 40 goals and 32 assists in 60 USHL games, named for most goals, points and mvp before heading to school.
The Basking Ridge, NJ native was also part of his college club’s outstanding 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championship run.
Rookie center Eetu Selanne(23) signs a 1st pro deal with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for 2022/2023 after spending 3 seasons at Curry College Colonels, which followed 2 years with Northeastern University Huskies.
He scored decently with 7 goal and 8 assists in 27 NCAA D3 games last season, but hasn’t been exactly the biggest point getter throughout his career.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward may find some room in the SPHL to get on the scoring sheet, which wouldn’t be a surprise to see, considering his dad is Teemu Selanne.
Utah Grizzlies‘ sophomore left wing Christian Simeone(24) had quite the interesting little journey prior to turning pro after spending 3 seasons at Merrimack College Warriors, but appearing in less than 30 games during that timeframe.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward scored 5 goals and 10 assists in 55 ECHL as a rookie to earn him another look for 2022/2023.
He started his junior career locally with South Shore Kings in USPHL Premier, but was drafted by Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL before heading up north to the BCHL to do a season with Alberni Valley Bulldogs before heading to school.
Finnish-born left wing, Erkka Vanska(40) should easily be commended for heading across the pond at age 16 to first attend school for a pair of years in Quebec before heading to the US to skate a season with Iowa Wild 18U AAA, where he amassed some points to gain the notice of Fairbanks Ice Dogs.
The 5’11” 168 lbs. forward was big in his 2nd NAHL season, scoring 19 goals and 36 assists in 60 games with a +19 rating before committing to Holy Cross College Crusaders.
He would spend 4 seasons at the school, but did not skate games in his final 2 frames.
For 2022/2023, he heads home to sign with Gladiators HT of the tier 2 Il-divisioona.
5th year center Thomas Ebbing(18) makes maybe a bit of a smart decision for his future, signing for 1-year with Toledo Walleye for 2022/2023 after putting up ECHL career scoring numbers last season with Reading Royals.
Undrafted, the 5’11” 185 lbs. did 3-years at Michigan State University Spartans before turning pro on an AHL deal with Laval Rocket.
He has appeared in 187 games in the lower league and run up some nice totals.
The 28-year old from Troy, MI is looking at a career year, where he’s landed.
Right wing Ethan Price(22) re-signs with Worcester Railers, the team he joined after spending two years at Grant MacEwan University Griffins, but only played last season as team captain.
He also did one season at Brock University Badgers and for a Lincoln, NE native had quite an interesting run through junior hockey.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward did 4 years of WHL with one season split with time in the USHL, but then returned after his Canadian trek to sign with Omaha Lancers.
At this point, the 25-year old is likely just happy to be playing hockey for a living.
Undrafted center Michael Regush(19) finishes up after three years (one without hockey) at Cornell University Big Red and enters the transfer portal to attend Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks 2021/2022 to pursue a masters degree in accountancy.
He first committed to college after a successful run in youth hockey with Delta Hockey Academy, which was close to his home in Surrey, BC, then moved on to a pair of seasons with Merritt Centennials in the BCHL before one stint for Youngstown Phantoms, where he was able to really elevate his numbers (19-29-48) in 58 USHL games.
The 6’1″ 211 lbs. forward was also a good scorer in college, twice striking for 10+ goals with an overall +11 rating.
There’s little doubt the 22-year old will help his new team excel in the NCHC division.
He would actually only put up 3 goals and 6 assists in 24 games with his new college club, but Abbotsford Canucks like what they see from the sizable forward and sign him to an AHL deal for 2022/2023.
Bridgeport Islanders‘ rookie center Koby Bender(11) signs a minor league deal for 2022/2023 after graduating University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs with a pair of 2018 and 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships.
In his just completed graduate season, he posted a career best 19 assists and 26 points, tying his 7 goals he got as a junior.
We look for the 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward from Cloquet, MN to score some goals in the AHL.
Nashville Predators‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#111 overall), Czechia-based center Jachym Kodelik(29) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal after completing his 4th year as senior captain at University Of Connecticut Huskies.
The massive 6’6″ 226 lbs. forward finished up last year with a college career best 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points with a +6 rating that made it to the Hockey East Final before bowing out in overtime.
He skated 2 AHL games with affiliate Milwaukee Admirals on an ato at the end of last campaign, but didn’t connect.
We think the still super-kind of young to graduate college, 22-year old will be finding ways to score points for 2022/2023.
Providence Bruins‘ 2022/2023 signee Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ graduate defenseman Jacob Wilson(12) is in training camp with the parent club, Boston Bruins.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner was also in the team’s development camp.
He doesn’t score much, but usually has goo on ice accountability.
The 25-year old from Ballwin, MO will likely have a really good rookie season.
