Category: College Hockey Player

04Feb

Bryceon Lago (16)

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Brown University Bears‘ 2024/2025 commit, defenseman Bryceon Lago(16) was scouted at the start of his senior year up from his home base of Miami, FL to NJ for school and better hockey footing.

The small-ish 5’9″, but quick 152 lbs. blue liner went on for 1 season of NAHL juniors, splitting time, but ultimately ending up with Northeast Generals, where he had 8 assists in 21 games.

Although he may not have the most size going for his game, the 19-year old is a smart, thinks well on the ice with the puck player.

We are not entirely sure what occurred, but instead of heading to the Ivy League school, he ultimately decides on Tufts University Jumbos, where in 12 games, he has a 1st D3 goal and 2 assists.

03Feb

Slava Demin (20)

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Vegas Golden Knights‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#99 overall), Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate defenseman Slava Demin(20) decided on skating a 5th season on his 2nd transfer, this time from UMass Minutemen.

He was initially at University Of Denver Pioneers for 3 years.

The 22-year old from Santa Clara, CA did 2 seasons with Wenatchee Wild and won a 2018 BCHL Championship.

With 3 goals and 10 assists this season, he’s close to coming up with college career highs for himself.

There’s little doubt, he’s an interesting watch.

He finishes up a fantastic season in North Andover, MA and waits it out, but signs for his rookie year 2023/2024 with Allen Americans, which should prove to be a very good fit.

After 23 ECHL games, recording 5 assists, but a woeful -15, he gets shipped to Florida Everblades, which should turn out to be a good landing spot.

He does manage to turn his game around quite nicely, getting 2 goals and 5 assists in 28 games with a +13 rating.

Fort Wayne Komets see the upside in his game and trade to pull him into their lineup.

He has a mostly inconsistent game, bouncing between 3 different teams, but Idaho Steelheads know what the upside is and trade for him in 2024/2025 that should work well for both parties.

In 19 games, with only 4 assists and a -2 rating, he finds himself dished to the new Tahoe Knight Monsters, where we think he’s fortunes will improve.

03Feb

Owen House (24)

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New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year left wing Owen House(24) has an among the league best 29 assists and 16 goals in 45 games this season.

The 6’2″ 192 lbs. forward commits to Wilkes University Colonels for 2025/2026.

He bounced around junior leagues for 2 seasons before arriving at the EHL, where he’s found his best success.

From Plymouth, MN, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college team win games.

01Feb

Connor Nagy (4)

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MCLA Trailblazers‘ junior defenseman, captain Connor Nagy(4) transferred after a freshman year at Finlandia University Lions.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner from Trenton, MI has 1 goal and 1 assist through 16 games with a -15 on a team with only 2 wins this season.

He did 2 campaigns of EHL with a couple of different teams before heading to school.

The 23-year old will very likely return for another year to help lead the club to hopefully better outcomes.

30Jan

Carter Johnson (18)

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3rd year center Carter Johnson(18) was traded late last ECHL season from Wheeling Nailers to Maine Mariners, giving him a chance to make a deep playoff run after wracking up 13 points (4-9) in 14 games during the regular frame, then adding another 5 points in 6 games in the postseason.

The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward was a decent scorer earlier after never really connecting through 4 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks, but seemed to jump to his new team.

For 2023/2024, he signs a 1-year deal to skate for Dundee Stars.

The 27-year old from Gimi, MB will likely put up good numbers in the EIHL.

In 27 games, he scores 4 goals and 8 assists with a -10 rating and is maybe a little unhappy, so decides to head back overseas, hooking up with Esbjerg Energy of Metal Ligaen for the rest of the current frame.

29Jan

Mackenzie Dwyer (10)

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4th year defenseman Mackenzie Dwyer(10) has arrived at a good place, under a 1-year ECHL deal with Maine Mariners after arriving at Jacksonville Icemen late last season to put up some solid numbers with 1 goal and 6 assists in 32 games with a +5 rating and then getting traded.

In 11 games, the big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner has 1 goal and 2 assists.

He signed as a rookie and last campaign in the SPHL with Birmingham Bulls, but found his team on the 2nd loan up to help solidify his spot.

The Winnipeg, MB native played a mix of MJHL for Portage Terriers and WHL for junior hockey before heading to 1 year of school at University Of Manitoba Bisons.

No doubt, the 26-year old knows what it is to work for his contract.

Almost maybe a little out of nowhere, he finds himself involved in a 4-player deal that sends his playing rights to Fort Wayne Komets.

After just 6 games and an assist with a -1 rating, he heads back to Jacksonville Icemen, where he is liked and had success.

4 games with no points, but a +2 rating and he is asked to return to be an Icemen again for 2024/2025.

After 11 games with no points, he is traded to Reading Royals, where he is wanted and feel his fortunes will increase.

28Jan

Kamerin Nault (11)

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Norfolk Admirals‘ 6th year left wing Kamerin Nault(11) re-signs to stay and has 1 goal and 4 assists in 10 ECHL games so far this season.

His best season has been as a rookie, where he scored 16 goals and 16 assists in 40 games.

The 6’2″ 194 lbs. skated for 3 different teams last session.

He did some time overseas in the EIHL, where he scored well.

From Winnipeg, MB, he did 3 years at University Of Manitoba Bisons after 4 years of MJHL junior hockey.

The 29-year old may have found his long-term team.

He looked to be making a nice home with 1 goal and 5 assists in 15 games with a +1 rating, but is traded across the country to Idaho Steelheads, where we think he will find his best success.

After playing exactly zero games with his new team, he is again moved along, this time to Allen Americans.