Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ 3-time captain, graduate right wing Braeden Tuck(23) signs with Norfolk Admirals for his rookie frame, 2024/2025.
He scored best as a junior with 12 goals and 15 assists in 28 games.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. forward played 3 seasons of BCHL junior hockey, all with Trail Smoke Eaters and scored very well in his final 2 sessions.
From Osoyoos, BC, we expect the 26-year old to connect in the ECHL.
5th year Swedish-born left wing Sebastian Vidmar(8) finds himself traded after 50 ECHL games for Savannah Ghost Pirates to a new start and hopeful playoff berth with Maine Mariners.
He has 1 assist in 3 games.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. forward came over for 2 years of mostly NAHL, doing extraordinary in his 2nd Lone Star Brahmas‘ season, scoring a most goals (35), points (80), forward and most valuable player awards before heading off to 4 years of Union College Dutchmen.
He had an ok rookie season with Norfolk Admirals, but decided to head home and played one full frame for Vimmerby HC in HockeyEttan, but left there to come back here and joined Adirondack Thunder for 20+ goals and assists.
Already 30-years old, I think he needs to figure out where he wants to wrap things up for his hockey career.
He gets to Maine and starts scoring 8 points in 12 games to work himself in and signs to stay in a Mariners‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
Toronto Marlies‘ rookie defenseman Marshall Rifai(83) has an assist in his first 2 AHL games with a +2 rating.
He scored a college career best 5 goals and 8 assists as a senior last season for Harvard University Crimson in 35 NCAA Division 1 games with a +23 rating.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner came here fairly quickly from Beaconsfield, QC to attend Hotschkiss School USHS-Prep, then did 1 USHL season before heading to school.
At 24-years old, he’s definitely ready to get started.
He scores 4 goals and 12 assists in 69 games last season with a +3 rating to earn a 2-year deal with parent club Toronto Maple Leafs to continue under their watchful eye.
Through 34 games, he has 2 goals and 9 assists with a +15 rating to earn himself a recall and a 1st NHL game.
He skates 19 shifts for 11:33 ice time with 1 shot on net, 1 hit and 1 block in a big 4-2 win.
Appearing in 57 games last season, he scores 2 goals and a new best 17 assists with a +14 rating, then pops in 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 playoff games.
It’s easy to see him get a new 2-year deal to stick with the Leafs.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year goaltender, Luciano Chinappi(1) commits to SUNY-Potsdam Bears for 2024/2025.
He takes with him a 16-4 record with 2.22 GAA and .933 SV%.
The small-is 5’9″ 171 lbs. net minder from Rochester, NY has definitely continued to up his game through EHL junior hockey.
Still pretty young at 19-years old, he may want to get things going SUNYAC.
Despite only appearing in 6 ECHL games last season, center Spencer Asuchak(26) will wear an Allen Americans‘ sweater for an 11th straight season, in one form or another.
The most games he’s ever dressed for is a full 72 schedule in 2018/2019.
He has amassed 465 games in the league.
The very big 6’6″ 230 lbs. forward has a career best 27 goals and 40 assists.
From Kamloops, BC, after 4 WHL frames, he went to a year of Mount Royal University Cougars before officially turning pro.
the 31-year old probably has roots in the Texas town now.
He left for a brief stint over in Erste Liga, playing for SC Csikszereda, but somehow didn’t have much luck and will return for 10th season with the now hometown boys, Allen Americans.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate defenseman Harrison Rees(27) signs a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets and nets a 1st ECHL goal in his debut and has a +1 rating.
The 6’2″ 175 lbs. blue liner from Mississauga, ON wasn’t a huge scorer in college hockey, but was a reliable +23 player.
He took 2 successful OJHL campaigns with North York Rangers to his college commit.
The undrafted 24-year old was likely looking forward to the moment he could lace up a pair of pro game skates for awhile.
In 8 games, he scores 2 goals and 2 assists with a +2 rating to gain a 1 AHL game loan up to Hartford Wolf Pack.
He will return to the Komets for his official rookie season, 2024/2025.
8th year right wing Trevor Mingoia(11) has bounced through a pair of leagues he’d previously skated, but arrives in a new place for the remainder of 2023/2024 with Valerenga of EliteHockey Ligaen.
Judging by some off ice going ons, he may have been wooed by a good deal, but looks a bit settled back at his 1st team overseas Vasteras IK HockeyAllsvenskan.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward played only 2 years ECHL and AHL before leaving.
From Fairport, NY, the 32-year old started at Union College, but left for Providence College Friars as a sophomore.
He may be settling in Sweden quite nicely.
After 6 seasons lighting up the scoreboard overseas, he has decided to return and sign with South Carolina Stingrays for 2024/2025.
New Jersey Titans‘ 1st year captain, right wing Dominick Rivelli(3) takes some impressive scoring, 31 goals and 17 assists in 54 NAHL games with a +13 rating to a late 2024/2025 commit at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward really managed to find his game last season.
He did some 4 years of juniors, bouncing between leagues, looking for the right fit.
From Highland Park, IL, the 21-year old came up through the Chicago Mission program, so is looking to offer a good game.
Norwich Sea Captains‘ 2nd year defenseman Christopher Hamilton(9) commits to Western Connecticut State University Wolves for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. blue liner had an NA3HL best 8 goals and 20 assists last season.
From Ridgefield, CT, the 20-year old is staying close to home.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate defenseman Logan Britt(29) had a college career best 7 goals last season.
He came over to likely prove his game even further from a pair of years at Sacred Heart University Pioneers that followed 2 with Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward played a full docket of games in each frame and had 18 assists as a junior, playing Atlantic Hockey.
From Crystal Lake, IL, he signs with Greenville Swamp Rabbits and got 1 assist in 5 games and equaled his mark in the playoffs, as they push.
Sort of a no-brainer to bring him back for his rookie season, 2024/2025 in a Rabbits‘ jersey.
Just before the new season starts, he finds himself involved in a trade that sends him to Reading Royals, where he should continue to do ECHL well.
