Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior captain, defenseman Austin Rook(2) takes D3 college career best 8 goals and 22 points and a trip to the Finals to a new journey, agreeing to a graduate season at new to NCAA Division 1 last year, Long Island University.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. rock of a blue liner came up through 4 years at Rivers School USHS-Prep, followed by a pair of campaigns in the USPHL Premiere before taking it up to the NCDC with South Shore Kings and exiting with junior career highs 5 goals and 17 assists.
There is little doubt the 25-year old, Shrewsbury, MA native’s game play with elevate.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ super-scorer, 3rd year NAHL left wing Jacob Badal(23) commits to Ferris State University Bulldogs for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward scored a junior career high 21 goals and 41 assists in 60 games with a +22 rating, adding another 4 points in 5 Robertson Cup Playoff contests before exiting.
He played a pair of seasons in the Honeybaked 16U AAA system and also did a year up north with Powell River Kings, skating in 48 BCHL games with a solid performance.
The 20-year old, Flushing, MI native should be able find the mix in the CCHA.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ 2022/2023 commit, goalie Cameron Smith(1) takes some pretty solid numbers last season for P.A.L. Junior Islanders to a new opportunity, first year commit at the NCAA Division 1 school.
The 6’2″ 175 lbs. net minder came up through Hotchkiss School USHS-Prep and likely looking to prove himself worthy.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the 20-year from Stamford, CT kind of come out of nowhere and do well.
Army West Point Black Knights‘ 2022/2023 commit, New Jersey Titans‘ 2nd year captain, left wing Stephen Willey(2) looks ready for the Atlantic Hockey challenge as a freshman.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward skated a new high 54 NAHL games, scoring 12 goals with a +5 rating, as they head into round 3 of the Robertson Cup Playoffs.
A Shelton, CT native, he scored well in USHS-Prep and should be able to take his game up to the college level successfully.
American International College Yellowjackets 2022/2023 commit Hunter McCurty(26) will definitely add some size to their blue line.
The 6’1″ 225 lbs. defenseman has skated the last pair of NAHL junior seasons for Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks.
He scored modest highs of 2 goals and 7 assists in 58 games, but was a bit of a dreadful -22 on a non-playoff club.
There’s little doubt, he is a big, shutdown style d-man, who should easily have more on ice accountability on a good team.
Undrafted defenseman Michael Underwood(5) will take his game in a year of eligibility to Michigan State University Spartans for a graduate season closer to home from 4 solid years of on ice accountability, a +26 rating at Clarkson University Golden Knights.
From his stats going back to a pair of years of junior with Aston Rebels, then a step up to Green Bay Gamblers for a campaign of USHL before committing to college.
The 23-year old, 6’1″ 198 lbs. blue liner from Bloomsfield, MI should add to his totals.
Defenseman Derek Hamelin(58) will take his game on a new adventure, signing up for a graduate year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves after completing 4 with Canisius College Golden Griffins.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner pretty much had his points settle where they have since sophomore season at 4, but what’s more impressive is he was able to stay a -1 rating on a team that didn’t exactly always win.
A Mercier, QC native, he arrived in the United States early in his development to move onto a year of USHL junior hockey, but would split the next session and finish up in the BCHL before hitting school.
The 25-year old will probably has his best year with the non-divisional team.
Undrafted center Cam Burke(10) will use his year of eligibility to come home and do a graduate year at Boston College Eagles after finishing up four at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Boxborough, MA native played a college career high games 38 NCAA Division 1 games as a senior, scoring new bests 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points.
He was a top scorer at high school and did a pair of USHL seasons before committing to school.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward will likely find Hockey East challenging, but do well in the division.
Kyle McClellan(31) takes a pair of impressive seasons with Mercyhurst University Lakers with a 2.46 GAA and .932 SV% to a new look as a junior for University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. goalie was twice impressive, first in the NAHL, then the USHL before heading to school.
A Manchester, MO native, he’s moving closer to home with this transition and will definitely help his new club.
Undrafted left wing Hunter Johannes(27) heads into the transfer portal for a new experience and comes out to host his senior year at the newly minted to NCAA Division 1 Lindenwood University Lions.
He has spent the last three seasons at American International College Yellowjackets and as a junior played a best 14 games scoring a modest high 3 goals and 2 assists.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward was a very good scorer at Eden Prairie High, but only put up points in his 2nd junior session in the NAHL.
It would be surprising to see the 23-year old from Eden Prairie, MN not add to his scoring.
