Northeastern University Huskies advance to the 2nd round of the Hockey East tournament.
In a double overtime contest vs. the higher seeded Merrimack College Warriors, the away team put it away 3-2 on a rebound off a shot from the point, scored by sophomore Dylan Hryckowian(13).
Next, they face-off against the #1 seed Boston College Eagles.
Merrimack College Crusaders‘ portal transfer graduate student, left wing Steven Jandric(18) is off to a healthy start with his new club, scoring 3 goals and 7 assists in 15 games with a +3 rating.
The 6′ 201 lbs. power forward is a double transfer, heading from 3 solid scoring years University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks to 1 at University Of Denver Pioneers before arriving east.
The Prince George, BC native also did ok in a pair of BCHL junior seasons for Vernon Vipers.
It will be interesting to see what develops for him next.
He finished his graduate season tying his college career high 20 assists, while also netting 8 goals and the always gunning power forward signs an ato with Worcester Railers.
In his ECHL debut he gets a first point, an assist and follows it up the next night with a first goal.
He gets a 2nd goal to his credit in his 3rd game, so things are going swimmingly well.
For 2022/2023, he won’t go far as he re-ups to stay in central MA for his official rookie season, after scoring 4 goals and 4 assists in 15 games and getting a 2 game AHL loan up to Providence Bruins, where he potted 1.
After starting the season in the lower league, jumping on 6 goals and 7 assists in 11 games, he is loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds, where he is given an spc recently to stay.
He ends his rookie season with 31 games played, 2 goals, 6 assists and a 0 rating.
They are liking what they see and sign him to a 1-year deal to continue.
His league rights were sold to Orlando Solar Bears, where he strikes for 10 goals and 6 assists in 19 games, but he spies something new, better and signs for the remainder of 2023/2024 with Lukko and will play his hockey in Liiga.
This is a pretty exciting move for a player of this caliber.
In his 1st season overseas, he grabs 12 goals and 10 assists in 31 games with a +10 rating to want him back, so he re-signs to stay with the Rauman club.
There is little doubt he has found a place to very well play his game with 18 goals and 22 assists in 55 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return for a 3rd time in a Lukko jersey.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year, All-Star goaltender Paul Dalessio(72) had a good 1st USPHL/NCDC season, but is 14-4-4 with a 2.14 GAA and .936 SV% in the current frame, as they head towards Dineen Cup playoffs.
The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. goalie commits to Nazareth University Golden Flyers for 2025/2026.
From Burlington, MA, the 19-year old is set to lock down the #1 job at school, if called upon.
Almost unreal, 18th year center Jon Matsumoto(11) will do a 2nd DEL2 season with Krefeld Pinguine after scoring 10 goals and 13 assists in 30 games last season.
He had previously played 9 years in the upper German league, DEL and twice won the Championship back-to-back with EHC Munchen.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was a Philadelphia Flyers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2006 NHL draft (#79 overall) and spent his 1st 3 years with the team after leaving Bowling Green University Falcons with a year on the table.
From Ottawa, ON, the 37-year old may hit 20 years as a pro barely blinking.
Exploding for point-per-game numbers in the current frame (20-30-50), he is signed to stay a 3rd year to hopefully build a new championship for the Pinguine,.
Fitchburg State University Falcons win the 2025 MASCAC Championship, ending MCLA Trailblazers‘ Cinderella run.
The opponents knocked off the top seed, then the #2 in back-to-back 2-1 games to advance to the Finals after winning only 4 games during the regular season.
In the final game, the champs won 3-1, but have a shutout lead until late in the 3rd.
Junior goaltender Max Macchioni(29) was one of the true stars of the game that went to 2-goal scorer, sophomore Hunter Dunn.
They had a 15-12-1 record overall, 8-9 in the conference, had to win a triple overtime thriller to move on and will face Utica in the 1st round of the D3 playoffs.
12th year right wing Steve Moses(12) returned to the 1st place he skated after graduating University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, Liiga to play for HPK last season.
He skated 2 seasons with long-time club Jokerit in the league, then moved onto the KHL with them, offering up mostly good results in 6 different campaigns with the team.
The 33-year old from Leominster, MA is headed to a new place for 2023/2024, signing a 1-year deal with HC Kometa Brno of Czechia Extraliga, which should work out well for him.
He gets himself 20 goals and 13 assists in 52 games, so does pretty well in the league, but instead of returning, opts to sign to a rival, inking with BK Mlada Boleslav for 2024/2025.
After 21 games with 9 goals and 3 assists, he is asked to return for 2025/2026 and accepts.
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 1st year right wing Justin Massa(19) commits to Nichols College Bison for 2025/2026.
The fairly big 6′ 190 lbs. forward scores pretty big with 13 goals and 13 assists through 47 USPHL/NCDC games.
He was also a big point-getter at Berwick Academy USHS-Prep.
The 20-year old from St. Constant, QC will definitely add some scoring punch to his new college team.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Will Rassier(10) takes 23 goals and 28 assists in 46 USPHL/NCDC games to a 2025/2026 commit at Wesleyan University Cardinals.
From Princeton, NJ, he scored very big as a senior at Brooks School USHS-Prep.
The 6′ 179 lbs. plays a power forward style.
There’s little doubt, the 20-year old will help his new college team on the scoresheet.
Massive 6’5″ 216 lbs. center Patrick Giles(39) took 4 years, 2 as assistant captain at Boston College Eagles to a 1st pro contract upon elimination from the NCAA Division 1 tournament.
He signs an ato with Charlotte Checkers under the watchful eye of parent club Florida Panthers dictating moves and will skate under an AHL deal for 2022/2023.
In 10 games, he has only an assist, but is likely adjusting to the new style game.
Although playing Hockey East for 4 sessions definitely had to help and in his senior year he scored a college career best 15 goals and 22 points.
The 22-year old from Chevy Chase, MD, who came up through the USNTDP program should be able to find his game, but will have to work for it and look for his spots.
After 10 pro games to end the 2021/2022 session, he had 1 assist, but the big team see something in the towering frame moving forward and sign him up for a 2-year NHL entry level deal through 2023/2024.
He’s had 2 good seasons in the minors without a recall, but is looking closer to ready to earn a 2-year extension to stay with the affiliate, Checkers.
Signed to another 2-year extension, he looks set to make the big club and just a few games in, earns a spot due to the injury bug hitting early and he makes an NHL debut, skates 11 shifts for 7:34 of ice time with 2 shots, 1 block, 2 giveaways and went 75% in the face off dot in a 5-2 loss.
After 9 games with no points, but still lighting it up nicely in the minors, he is traded to San Jose Sharks, where they may have better room to slot the big player.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year, captain defenseman Jack DeMoura(4) chooses Albertus Magnus College Falcons for his 2025/2026 commitment.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner from Taunton, MA has been in the system for 4 years now.
Through 46 NAHL games, he has 1 goal and 8 assists, a new junior best for him with a 0 rating.
He is a player that will definitely add some depth to his new college team’s zone.
