New York Rangers‘ 5th round pick in the 2020 draft (#134 overall), Providence College sophomore center Brett Berard(65) is striking the scoresheet like he may not want to spend 4 years at school before signing an entry level contract.
He agreed to head to the college of his choice from youth hockey, then was sent to the USNTDP program for the next couple seasons, impressing on the scoresheet despite his only 5’9″ 165 lbs. frame.
The 19-year old from East Greenwich, CT will be a good watch.
He may have not had the junior year he was looking for after putting in 18 goals and 20 assists as a sophomore, but still maintained a solid 10 goals and 14 assists in 36 games including moving past the 1st round of Hockey East tournament.
A 3-year entry level deal has been put on the table and he signs his NHL contract to see some ice time on an ato with affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack and maybe even a look from the parent club as the playoffs lurch.
He is scoring pretty big with 7 goals and 6 assists in 16 AHL games to earn himself a 1st recall.
In his debut he picks up a 1st assist in the big league and skates 19 shifts for 11:13 ice time with 2 shots, 1 hit, 1 takeaway and left a 5-2 loss with a -1, but was 100% in the face-off dot.
2nd year right wing Travis Broughman(28) put up some serious ECHL numbers while on loan from SPHL team Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where he was a better than point-per-game player.
As a rookie of 48 games with Adirondack Thunder, he scored a nice 12 goals and 21 assists to be invited back for a full 2023/2024 season with the team.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward also scored 3 points in 5 playoff games.
He played his college hockey D3 at SUNY-Oswego Lakers scoring 10+ goals and 10+ assists all 3 seasons they played.
From Richmond, VA, the 26-year old has to be smiling for himself just a little.
He continues to add to his totals in the higher league with a new high games at 66 and goals scored 14.
You could say he does so well, his playing rights are traded to Reading Royals, who simply now need to sign him for 2024/2025.
Once again, his number is called and he is heading to Kalamazoo Wings for his next visit.
Rivier University Raiders‘ senior (despite 5 years) left wing Cormac Hayes(10) is off to a hot start, which looks as if it could very well equal college bests scoring with 1 goal and 6 assists in 5 games with a +1 rating.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. had a high 7 goals and 9 assists in 25 games played last season.
He initially did 2 seasons at New England College Pilgrims, but didn’t figure in potentially enough games to want to stay.
From South Boston, MA, the 23-year old bounced around high schools.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate defenseman C.J. McGee(5) signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates for his rookie season, 2024/2025.
From Pearl River, NJ, he came to Don Bosco USHS-Prep, scoring well to 1 USHL frame for Shreveport Mudbugs worth 10 goals and 33 assists before heading to college.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward should do ok for himself in the ECHL.
He was allegedly to stay with the team he signed with out of school, but it’s learn he agrees to terms with Orlando Solar Bears instead.
Northern Cyclones‘ 3rd year USPHL Premier (sometime NCDC) captain, defenseman Trevor Belak(14) selected Wilkes University Ice Colonels as his commit for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner already has a tidy 5 goals and 11 assists in 15 games this season.
He was loaned up last season for 14 games, scoring 4 assists.
From Pittsburgh, PA, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college team win games.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior assistant captain, now graduate defenseman Ryan Verrier(5) signed on with Worcester Railers as soon as their Hockey East season had wrapped.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner has one assist in 8 ECHL games.
He only spent one season in the USHL with Green Bay Gamblers before heading off to school.
The 23-year old from Reading, MA plays a pretty solid game and should be able to find a solid playing spot in this league.
In maybe not a really surprising move, he decides to leave for the EIHL, signing with Dundee Stars for 2022/2023 and should find some good room to move his game.
He maybe didn’t have the frame he was hoping for out of his rookie season with 5 goals and 15 assists in 54 games, but a bit of a woeful -20 rating.
He will return to sign with the “home team” Railers for a full look 2023/2024 and we think it will heed better results.
From last season, he walks away scoring 4 goals and 12 assists through 58 games with a +9 rating on a non-playoff team.
Well, he’s happy where he is and re-signs once again to stay a Railers for 2024/2025.
After 10 games, scoring 1 goal with a -5 rating, the local kid gets himself shipped to Orlando Solar Bears, where he should do pretty well.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Brian Chambers(21) will extend another year and go to Arizona State University Sun Devils to start a graduate program.
He scored by a bit of a mile new best 8 goals and 11 assists last season.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward from Weymouth, MA played some of his junior hockey close to home for Northeast Generals, but for his last frame before college, played 60 USHL games, scoring 17 goals and 24 assists with a +19 rating before heading to the playoffs and adding another 5 points to a 2019 Clark Cup Championship.
At 24-years old, he may find a bit more space to score playing the independent schedule his new college team plays.
He finishes up at his new school with a college high 16 assists and 20 points to take it to a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings, where he should do well in the ECHL.
In 10 games, he records 2 assists, but signs for his official rookie season, 2024/2025 with Idaho Steelheads.
He’s actually acquired by Orlando Solar Bears just as the season is to get started for future considerations.
After 12 games, he scores 1 goal and 1 assist with a -4 rating, but gets himself traded to Allen Americans, who would like to put him to good use.
Keene State College Owls‘ freshman left wing Peter Unger(7) is coming off a sole year of EHL juniors, scoring a massive 26 goals and 32 assists in 45 games for New York Applecore.
In 6 games, he has his 1st D3 collegiate goal, an assist and is a +1 rating.
From Stamford, CT, the 20-year old played at the local Frederick Gunn School USHS-Prep for high.
Undrafted left wing Sam Sternschein(25) played his year of eligibility for Boston College Eagles, but was only able to connect for 3 assists in 24 NCAA Division 1 games.
Maybe Hockey East style shut down the 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward, who once had 12 tallies as a junior at Penn State University Nittany Lions.
As soon as his school was ousted from tournament played he quickly signed a 1st pro contract with Jacksonville Icemen.
In 8 ECHL games, he has 3 goals and 4 assists with a +2 rating on a team headed to the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
The 23-year old from Syosset, NY can definitely light things up and it would be little surprise to see him score a look at a higher level for 2022/2023 play.
He bounced around, playing minimal games with a couple team, but wasn’t able to connect so well, yet Toledo Walleye see something in his big frame that they can maybe use and teach how to use and connect for points in 2023/2024.
After only 1 game with his contract team, he is waived and claimed by Idaho Steelheads.
He appears in only 14 games, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists with a +3 rating, but it’s enough to earn him a full season look for 2024/2025 in a Steelheads‘ sweater.
For his 2nd season, he signs with his last team, but is traded to the new Bloomington Bison before he gets started.
2nd year USNTDP goaltender Patrick Quinlan(29) makes his commitment to University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 175 lbs. net minder isn’t exactly having a spectacular 2nd frame, but the school easily sees something.
From Kennett Square, PA, the 17-year old will be draft eligible this June.
