Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate right wing Anthony Vincent(91) signs an ato to join San Jose Barracuda, as they fight for an AHL playoff spot.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward finished up his transfer season from 4 at Holy Cross College Crusaders with clear career bests, 17 goals and 20 assists in 36 games said it all.
From Wilton, CT, he did a couple of junior season in the BCHL before committing to college.
The 25-year old has played 2 games with no points, but it’s still early, especially in this league.
In 14 games, he may have only recorded 2 assists with a -5 rating, but they saw something they like and sign him to stay in Sharks‘ region for his rookie season, 2023/2024.
12th year center Joey Martin(88) gets back to his team of 6 seasons, Cardiff Devils after a couple COVID years away to play one successful Stavenger Oilers‘ Norway and one Austria’s IceHL Graz 99ers before returning for 2022/2023.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward played two seasons for Toledo Walleye, fresh out of 4 years at University Of Nebraska Huskers, where he served as senior captain and was always a solid performer.
He signed for his third season with Stockton Heat and took a ride to the Kelly Cup Finals before bowing out and was a point-per-game performer.
The Thorold, ON native has been loaned up to the AHL in each of his campaigns, probably doing best in his last, skating 9 games with Bridgeport Sound Tigers, tallying 2 goals an 2 assists.
He has always scored big in the league, 20+ goals and just under 40 assists a year and is a 4-time EIHL Champion with the team.
The 33-year is likely just glad to get back to where he knows playing pro hockey at a high level.
As assistant captain, he records yet again another amazing frame, scoring 22 goals and 34 assists, which is still good for only 5th overall points he has scored with the team.
Quite obviously he is offered an 8th year to return to the Devils core for 2023/2024.
After two very solid seasons with Allen Americans‘ 3rd year center Joshua Lammon(40) is moving on, signing with Cardiff Devils of the EIHL for 2021/2022.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward scored 22 goals and 47 assists in 130 ECHL games with a +35 rating.
He was similar through 4 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers, serving as team captain as a senior, grabbing 35 goals and 39 assists with a +24 rating.
Even through a quick 9 games after graduation with Florida Everblades, he struck for a tidy 2 goals and 4 assists.
There’s little doubt the 25-year old from Jackson, MI will find his openings to score points.
In the new overseas league, he was able to essentially strike at the same rate as he did in the previous 2 seasons, getting 9 goals and 7 assists in 35 games with a +3 rating.
He takes that experience and brings his game back, signing with Kansas City Mavericks for 2022/2023.
We’ll see where his game goes.
He is impressive with 11 goals and 20 assists in 63 games with a +13 rating, that he will take with him in the offseason to a new experience, hooking up with the AIHL to suit up for Sydney Bears, which should prove to be a lot of fun.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 2nd year goaltender Brian Wilson(30) backstopped 40 saves along the way to a 3-2 overtime win for the 2023 FPHL Commissioners Cup.
The big 6’4″ 185 lbs. net minder appeared in 41 regular season games, posting a phenomenal 31-5 record with a 2.68 GAA and .919 SV%, then won 7 in the playoffs.
He bounced around a bit as a rookie, but eventually the former 4-year Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ backstop ended up in Connecticut, leading to what has occurred this season.
There must be a pretty big smile on the 26-year old from Mississauga, ON’s face right about now, who also happened to win the Goaltender Of The Year award.
2nd year defenseman Ryan DaSilva(41) signed on late for the final 4 games of the ECHL season with Worcester Railers, and maybe only recording an assist, seems like a good guy to power their blue line for 2023/2024.
The 6′ 201 lbs. d-man is a fairly big frame, who seems like he has an ability to put up points.
He played 5 years of juniors, including 3 in the QMJHL before deciding to head to University Of Guelph Gryphons for a couple of years, but ended up leaving early to turn pro in his “junior” frame.
The 25-year old from Newmarket, ON is fairly solid, still growing into his game.
Straubing Tigers‘ 14th year defenseman Cody Lampl(32) re-signs to stay on after posting a pair of goals and 11 assists in 46 DEL games with a +12 rating.
This will be the 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner’s 7th season in the league, where he won a 2019 Championship, his 1st year with Adler Mannheim.
His 226 games played may exceed the 276 games he’s skated in the ECHL in the new session.
The 4-year Colorado College Tigers graduate has played for 3 teams that don’t exist anymore, including his 1st contract out of school with Las Vegas Wranglers.
The man with the Social Distortion tattoo on his neck will be 37-years old by the time his 3rd season with the Tigers starts, his 8th in the top German league.
8th year right wing Ty Loney(27) decides it’s time to potentially head for another avenue in hockey, giving up a fruitful playing career after recording 5 goals and 6 assists in a shortened 2nd campaign for EC Red Bull Salzburg, but was able to take part in a 2nd straight ICEHL Championship.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward leaves after playing 185 games where he leaves from, 162 for University Of Denver Pioneers, where he recorded 10+ goals and 10+ assists on 3 occasions, 96 ECHL and 80 AHL for quite the tally.
Tough to say what the 31-year old from Valencia, PA does next, but chances to see him coach where he is could be high on a list.
11th year defenseman John Ramage(2) keeps his pattern of switching up DEL hockey teams every couple of years and just completed a 2nd decently successful campaign for Schwenninger Wild Wings, but will skate for rivals Grizzlys Wolfsburg in 2023/2024.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner won a league championship in his 2nd season playing for Eisbären Berlin.
Originally a Calgary Flames‘ 4th round pick in 2010 (#103 overall), the twice University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ captain has alway had NHL contracts before heading overseas.
The 32-year old from Mississauga, ON credited for being on Alaska Aces‘ Kelly Cup Champion ECHL team and Lake Erie Monsters for the AHL Calder Cup.
10th year defenseman Dennis Robertson(20) re-signs to stay EC Red Bull Salzburg after helping them win the 2023 ICEHL Championship.
He did very well with numbers as well, scoring 2 goals and 19 assists with a +25 rating, then adding another 8 points in 11 games in the playoffs.
The 6’1″ 208 lbs. was originally drafted by Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round of 2011 (#173 overall), although he was 1st signed by Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-year NHL entry level deal, but played almost his 5 years with Charlotte Checkers, while under contract to Carolina Hurricanes.
He has 276 AHL games to his credit with a +42 rating before he left.
From Fort St. John, BC, the former Brown University Bears‘ 2-time captain spent most of his overseas playing time in Austria.
The 31-year old is likely still doing ok for himself and having fun.
Florida Everblades‘ rookie signing Chayse Primeau(34) has yet to register a point in 6 ECHL games, but definitely seems due considering his 6’3″ 194 lbs. frame, seems like he can’t be far off.
He did 4 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks before heading to University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a graduate run and kind of crazy, put up exactly 23 points from his junior to graduate sessions (3).
The Margate, NJ native, son of NHL veteran Keith Primeau will definitely get his opportunity to shine.
