South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Justin Ryan(17) was only with the team for 12 USPHL/NCDC games after a trade brought him in from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, where he was team captain and basically a point-per-game player.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 12 games, then went onto add 10 points (7-3) in 12 playoff matchups, including the overtime game-winner to capture the 2024 Dineen Cup.
From Endwell, NY, the 20-year old played himself up from Elite very quickly, then Premier, but was picked least likely to be let to date anyone of his winning teammates’ sisters was how an earlier season inquiry turned out.
For 2024/2025, he commits to SUNY Owego Lakers.
Ogden Mustangs‘ 1st year left wing Brody Simko(88) commits to college closer to home at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 200 lbs. power forward scored 23 goals and 20 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games, then added another 14 points (9-5) in 10 playoff matchups.
From Butler, PA, the 19-year old is likely happy to be home, despite only 1 year away.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ junior transfer from University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Swedish-born goaltender Jakob Hellsten(37) started a college high 28 games, posting a 15-12-1 record with very nice 2.04 GAA and .909 SV%.
The 6′ 185 lbs. net minder will leave a year on the table and sign for 2024/2025 back home in the top league, SHL with Leksands IF.
He heads to the team he last played junior hockey for and even split with half a season in Hockeyettan for Halmstaad Hammers HC and called up for games he didn’t play.
On a decent team, the 24-year old does well.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ rookie center Jake Pivonka(37) was mostly sent down to the ECHL, where he exploded on the stat sheet for Worcester Railers to the tune of 21 goals and 24 assists through 60 games with a +5 rating on a non-playoff team.
A New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#103 overall), he signed an AHL deal.
The 5’11” 198 lbs. forward from Olathe, KS came up initially through the Chicago Mission program before heading to 2 seasons of USNTDP.
He went to 4 years of University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the final frame as captain before taking on a year of eligibility with University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where his scoring came alive with 10 goals and 8 assists in 37 games.
For 2024/2025, he signs with Dusseldorfer EG and will try his hand at DEL hockey.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 2nd year, assistant captain right wing William Lawrence(88) maybe conservatively, we’re thinking could have a friend at Connecticut College Camels‘ to commit for 2024/2025 after scoring a very sturdy 22 goals and 30 assists in 60 NAHL games with a +19 rating.
From Bethesda, MD, the 5’10” 181 lbs. forward will definitely help this good NESCAC team win more games.
Team Maryland 1st year right wing Will Moran(18) scored pretty nicely with 12 goals and 17 assists in 40 EHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward will take this effort to a 2024/2025 commit at the new D3 program with Misericordia University Cougars.
From Olney, MD, the 21-year old is likely pretty excited to start.
Express Hockey Club 1st year EHLP right wing Charlie DiMartino(3) takes almost bananas scoring 43 goals and 43 assists in 42 games to a 2024/2025 Framingham State University Rams‘ commit.
The 6’ 180 lbs. is likely very awaited in MASCAC.
From Braintree, MA, the 19-year old also scored in high school.
Undrafted, Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Netherlands-born senior, left wing Guus van Nes(26) signs his 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward scored a college career high 6 goals and 17 points with a +13 rating in 37 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
He started his junior hockey back home but came over pretty quickly, signing with Boston Jr. Bruins, where he ascended in his 3rd year to their NCDC team and exploded the stat sheet with 16 goals and 40 assists in 41 games.
The 25-year old could very well find some space to score goals in the ECHL.
Instead on continuing his hockey in the U.S., he has a bit late in the game, decided to head overseas to start his pro career, sighing for 2022/2023 with Pioneers Vorarlberg.
In 34 IceHL games he gets 11 goals and 13 assists, good enough for him to get re-upped for 2023/2024.
He once again scores phenomenally with 19 goals and 33 assists in 48 games with a +6 rating, but will take that to a contract with rivals Villacher SV for 2024/2025.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year defenseman Kyle Pelletier(14) takes a junior best 10 assists and 12 points to a 2024/2025 commit at Suffolk University Rams.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner had 3 assists in 8 playoff games.
From Manchester, CT, the 21-year old looks to be a contributor on a CCC team that has struggled to win consecutive games.
Norwich University Cadets‘ Austrian-born junior left wing Paul Schmid(19) is heading back to AlpsHL, joining Die Adler EC Kitzbuhel for 2024/2025.
He scored a new college best 7 goals and 8 assists in 25 games with a +7 rating last season.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward did 1 season at University Of St. Thomas Tommies after 1 NAHL campaign with Amarillo Bulls upon coming across.
It could simply be the 23-year old missing back home and wants to just go play pro.
