Category: College Hockey Player

9th year, veteran defenseman Seth Helgeson(2) recently appeared in his 500th AHL game with 5th year club, Bridgeport Islanders.

The 6’4″ 216 lbs. blue liner was originally a New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2009 draft (#114 overall) and played in their system for his first 4 seasons.

He skated his only games in the big league with the team and even got a 1st NHL goal in his 44th appearance, where he also had 3 assists and almost oddly a +1 rating.

The former 4-year University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers‘ d-man has never been a big point scorer, but does have 2 goals in the current frame.

If he adds another one, he will have a career high 3.

He’s 3 times had 10+ assists in the league and twice close.

The 31-year old has done well for himself and it’s a bit of wonder if he doesn’t go exploring for his next contract, just for some different kind of fun in the game.

For 2022/2023, he re-signs to stay in Connecticut another season.

He will return to captain the little Islanders for a 7th straight run.

It took him a minute, but he will return on a pto for a 8th season in a little Islanders‘ jersey, but you got to figure, unless he decides not to, he will sign.

And 7 games in, he officially re-signs.

Islanders HC 3rd year right wing Jack Roberts(10) takes some impressive Premier junior numbers, 19 goals and 37 assists in 37 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.

The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward started with the Elite club, but rolled 10 goals and 8 assists in 11 games to score a permanent call up.

From Middlefield, CT, the 20-year will be a welcome scorer for his new college club.

Suffolk University Rams‘ senior goalie (despite 5 college years listed) C.J. Hapward(34) is putting up career numbers with a 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%, as he won the opening game of the CNE playoffs in shutout fashion, 4-0.

The 5’11” 174 lbs. net minder came over after 3 years of little use at Colby College Mules to essentially becoming the starter at his new school.

His 2 years playing NAHL and USPHL/NCDC for many different teams didn’t likely go as planned.

From West Caldwell, NJ, the 25-year old as just continued to see his game and get better.

Express Hockey Club 3rd year right wing Hudson Perry(93) commits to Rivier University Raiders for 2025/2026.

He has 14 goals and 14 assists in 37 games so far this season, very close to his 17, 16 marks in 45 games last year and is projected to surpass down the stretch.

The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward played himself up from a 1st EHLP, getting 18 goals and 7 assists.

From Nantucket, MA, the 21-year old will definitely help his new college team in the MASCAC conference and is the first from his town to play in D3 hockey.

Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year assistant captain, defenseman Thierry Lizotte(95) commits to SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals for 2025/2026.

He had a USPHL/NCDC best 6 goals and 16 assists last season, but has kept decent pace with 2 goals and 15 assists in the current frame and is projected to surpass helpers and points marker.

The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner from St. Francois, QC did 1 year of CCHL junior before transferring.

He will definitely help his college team shore up their zone.

 

Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior defenseman Jack Mendeszoon(8) has a new college career best 7 assists in 22 games after transferring from 3 seasons at SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles.

The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. blue liner played 2 seasons junior hockey with New Hampshire Avalanche and won the 2019 EHL Championship in his 1st year, then put up 32 assists in his 2nd frame.

From Metheun, MA, it will be interesting to see what the 24-year old chooses next.

He scores 1 goal and a new college best 14 assists, 15 points and takes them to a 1st pro contract with Evansville Thunderbolts, making him the 2nd from the team to do so with the SPHL club.

Springfield Pics‘ 3rd year defenseman, sometimes forward Nick Zanin(12) already has a junior best scoring 10 goals and 23 assists in 26 games this season for a team he has been with since youth hockey.

The 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner plays a tough game out there, regardless of where on the ice he gets put.

From Stockbridge, MA, the 20-year old should get USPHL spotted and pulled up for a look somewhere, but will definitely commit to a great school of his choice.

He has exploded for 20 goals and 37 assists in 41 games, but doesn’t receive much notice, but commits to Rivier University Raiders for 2025/2026 and will definitely help that team win games.