Category: College Hockey Player

06Mar

John Woernle (7)

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Assumption University Greyhounds‘ senior defenseman John Woernle(7) had a best 3 goals and 2nd 16 assists in his final frame that he took to a 1st pro deal with Evansville Thunderbolts for his rookie season, 2025/2026.

In 13 games, the 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner has 3 assists with a -2 rating.

He scored 22 assists as a junior.

From Wellesley, MA, the 25-year old did 2 productive EHL years with New England Wolves that he worked up from EHLP.

With 4 assists in 32 SPHL games, he gets traded to Fayettesville Marksmen, who look to use his size maybe a little more effectively.

06Mar

Logan Dapprich (7)

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Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Logan Dapprich(7) looks to set college high scoring this season with 1 goal and 8 assists puts him on 1 tally away from tying previous bests.

The 6’2″ 181 lbs. blue liner did 2 years juniors before committing to Rivier University Raiders as a freshman.

From Amherst, MA, the 24-year old should continue to do well.

He scores 6 goals and 13 assists in 26 games last season, all college bests and signs a 1st pro contract, a pto with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL.

05Mar

Neil Shea (27)

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Undrafted, junior left wing Neil Shea(27) has played most of his hockey relatively close to home (Marshfield, MA), but after two underperforming seasons at Northeastern University Huskies, he’s branching out to leave for well, Connecticut, joining Sacred Heart University Pioneers in 2021/2022.

He was a prolific scorer when he committed to college in his 1st year at Lawrence Academy, then took it up a notch in his senior season with 24 goals and 34 assists in 32 USHS-Prep games before taking up with draft club, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders for 11 USHL games (1 goal, 2 assists).

The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward was once again selected and skated his only full season of juniors for Chicago Steel, scoring 15 goals and 28 assists.

It’s possible the switch to Atlantic Hockey style play will connect with the 22-year old’s ability to amass points.

The Massachusetts’ native has scored big with his switch of schools, amassing decent scoring with 4 goals and 10 assists, blowing away his previous college marks, in 20 NCAA Division 1 games.

He finishes up a 2nd season at his new school with a new college best 14 goals and signs a 1st contract, an ato with Chicago Wolves to test the waters.

No doubt, he will have to step up his game to score in the AHL.

He gets a 1st goal in the league and adds 1 assist in 6 games with a +3 rating as a newly turned pro.

For 2023/2024, Toronto Marlies are liking what they see and sign him to a 1-year minor league deal as an official rookie.

He actually skates 64 ECHL games for affiliate Newfoundland Growlers, scoring 18 goals and 19 assists, but is moving on and signs with Colorado Eagles for 2024/2025.

In 8 contests, he scores 1 goal and 2 assists, but on reassignment to affiliate Utah Grizzlies popped 19 goals and 20 assists in 36 games to earn another year to wear an Eagles‘ jersey more often than not.

We are a little unsure of the detail of him leaving to sign with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, but that is where he shows up under a new contract and should help them on the scoresheet.

05Mar

Evan Pringle (17)

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SUNY Canton Roos‘ sophomore center Evan Pringle(17) holds the team lead for points with 20, 7 goals and a new college career best 13 assists in the current season.

He scored 8 goals and 8 assists last year.

The 6’4″ 210 lbs. forward had a very impressive last session in the OJHL with Oakville Blades before heading to school.

From San Jose, CA, the 23-year old is very much only likely to get better and stronger as a scorer.

In his senior year, he scores a college highs with 10 goals and 11 assists in 26 games with a +1 rating that he takes to a 1st pro deal with Fayettesville Marksmen.

We look for the big forward to do well in the SPHL.

05Mar

Kenny Connors (17)

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UMASS Minutemen sophomore center Kenny Connors(17) is flirting with marks that will best his freshman numbers, 9 goals and 17 assists with 5 goals and 8 assists in 21 games.

He had an outstanding 2nd USHL session with Dubuque Fighting Saints.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#103 overall).

From Glen Mills, PA, the 20-year old should continue at college unless he can further breakout as a junior.

He does, scoring 10 goals and 19 assists in 40 games with a +4 rating and will leave a year at school on the table to sign a 2-year NHL entry level deal.

Through 49 AHL games for affiliate Ontario Reign he is scoring, 9 goals and 20 assists with a +13 rating to earn his NHL debut.

He skated 15 shifts for 10:14 of ice time with 4 shots, 1 breakup, 1 giveaway and 1 hit in a 4-2 loss.

04Mar

Derek Grant (27)

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After spending the last 6 of his 7 NHL days in an Anaheim Ducks‘ uniform, 13th year right wing Derek Grant(27) will take his game overseas for a 1st time, signing a 1-year deal with ZSC Lions of NL, which should be a lot of fun for the 33-year old.

The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward tower has 3 times had 10+ goals and twice 10+ assists in a frame.

From Abbotsford, BC, he played 2 BCHL seasons before committing to Michigan State University Spartans, where he stayed for 2 years before turning pro.

Originally an Ottawa Senators‘ 4th round pick in 2008 (#119 overall), he spent the 1st 4 years of his career in their system.

He takes 427 games in the big league and 320 in the AHL over to his new venture, which should keep him smiling out there.

The 35-year old is scoring very well and signs on for a 4th season to continue a Lions for 2026/2027.

04Mar

Janis Jaks (72)

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4th year Latvian-born defenseman Janis Jaks(72) signs on for a 2nd season to stay with HC Litvinov of Czechia Extraliga for 2023/2024.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner played a lot of his youth hockey and beginnings of juniors before coming over to the NAHL  with Minnesota Wilderness, where he was twice a +10 player fully grounded in his own zone and helped his team with the 2015 Robertson Cup.

After spending 4 fairly strong sessions at American International College Yellowjackets, he signed with Dinamo Riga, but after 17 KHL games, the relationship soured and he agreed next to Bakersfield Condors and things were looking decent with  2 goals and 4 assists in 20 AHL games with a +3 rating.

He would return to Russia to skate for HK Sochi, but the results didn’t yield much, so he turned his attention to where he is now with much better results, 8 goals, 17 assists in 47 games with a +3 rating to move forward.

The 27-year old has to have at least a little smile on his face to how things are going, especially after winning Bronze at the recent IIHF Worlds.

After 2 strong seasons with the same team, he was in a pretty good spot for himself, but decides to sign with rivals, HC Energie Karlovy Vary.

He apparently has found a good spot in Vary and re-signs for his 3rd upcoming season, 2026/2027.

04Mar

Dimitri Voyatzis (29)

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Ogden Mustangs‘ right wing, captain Dimitri Voyatzis(29) takes a 1st year USPHL/NCDC 17 goals and 37 assists in 49 games, then adds another 7 points (3-4) in 10 playoff matchups that ends in the finals.

The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward played 2 seasons of Premier with the team, blowing up scoring in his 2nd session.

He commits to Nichols College Bison for 2024/2025, which should be a fantastic choice for the 20-year Fountain Valley, CA native.

In 23 games, he scores 2 goals and 8 assists, but enters the transfer portal to attend Suffolk University Rams for his sophomore frame and is a choice well made as he scores a new college best 5 goals and 14 assists with a +5 rating.

03Mar

Spencer Berry (3)

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RIT Tigers‘ graduate, assistant captain defenseman Spencer Berry(3) seems to pull a bit of a fast one for a 1st pro deal and will that initially had him heading over to Germany to join DEL2, agreeing EC Kassel Huskies , but has flipped that to now agree with SC Bietigheim Steelers for 2023/2024.

He scored a 1st college career goal and added a new high 6 assists in 37 games with a +4 rating last season.

The 6’1″ 181 lbs. White Rock, BC native played 2 campaigns of BCHL for Langley Rivermen, getting 3 goals and 20 assists in his 2nd frame.

He likely ready to get going and the 24-year old looks good to do well in Germany’s tier 2 league.

Through 50 games, he records 3 goals and 7 assists, but is a terrible -16 rating, so decides to move to the lower league, Germany3 and signs with Hammer Eisbaren that is worth 14 assists and a +13 rating.

For 2025/2026, he agrees with Heilbronner Falken.

In 51 games he has 12 assists with a +11 rating and is elevated to join EHC Freiburg for the balance of the frame.