New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year NAHL center Layten Liffrig(21) commits to University Of Dubuque Spartans for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward from Mankato, MN did very well scoring at high school.
He did well in his half NA3HL season before being tendered up.
His scoring has mostly struggled, but could come alive for a college team that needs some wins.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 2nd year defenseman Caden Connors(44) scored the same amount of goals as last season, 5, but his assists he took up to a phenomenal 36 in 45 EHL games.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner commits to Assumption University Greyhounds for 2024/2025.
From Tewksbury, MA, he played high school hockey in his hometown and blew up scoring as a senior.
The 20-year old should will play well with his new college team.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 3rd year defenseman Dino Mannetta(3) comes off almost identical scoring USPHL/NCDC junior scoring seasons to commit to SUNY Cortland Red Dragons for 2024/2025.
The big 6’4″ 216 lbs. blue liner actually did his 1st season in the Premier, scoring very large numbers for a d-man.
From Wading River, NY, the 20-year old ain’t going far for his college game.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ 2nd year goaltender Cameron Manley(1) commits to Elmira College Soaring Eagles after back-to-back good USPHL/NCDC showings with his junior club.
The 6′ light 150 lbs. back stop graduated from his 2nd USPHL Premier frame.
From Whitesboro, NY, the 20-year old is probably excited to get started.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Swedish-born, graduate defenseman Jacob Nordqvist(12) sure picked the right school to go to after completing 4 fine years at Lake Superior State University Lakers, as he wins himself a 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship with his new college club.
He finished 38 games with a college career tying his 3-time low 11 assist mark with a +15 rating.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. blue liner had 15 assists as a freshman and 12 as a junior, leaving with a +43 on the plus/minus side.
He did most of his junior hockey back home, but came across for a single USHL session with a couple different clubs, amassing yes, 11 assists.
The 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract for 2023/2024 and will skate for Kalamazoo Wings, which we think will lead to some more on ice success.
He does ok scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 48 games with a 0 rating, but decides to play his hockey maybe a little closer to home, signing with Herning Blue Fox of Metal Ligaen for 2024/2025.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year right wing Michael Collett(8) commits to the new D3 program at Keene State College Owls for his freshman run, 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward takes with him a new junior best 4 goals and 20 assists in just 33 EHL games, then exploded for 4 goals in 4 playoff matchups.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ senior defenseman Robby Drazner(7) will take on a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next go tend the blue line for Western Michigan University Broncos, 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner from Buffalo Grove, IL did 1 season with Chicago Mission before heading north for juniors and 2 BCHL seasons for Nanaimo Clippers.
He never really got points with his old college club, but the 24-year old could be more accountable with his new team’s schedule.
Railers Jr. Hockey 2nd year center Jack Wineman(10) scores a junior best 29 goals and 58 points in 44 games to a 2024/2025 Gustavus Aldophus College Golden Gusties commit.
The 5’8″ 170 lbs. forward did well for Cranbrook Kingswood School USHS-MI, close to where he was born in Birmingham.
He helped his team with the 2024 EHL Championship, getting 14 points in 9 playoff games.
The 21-year old may be a little small, but we think will find his pockets to continue scoring.
Islanders HC 2nd year center Trevor Castino(19) takes a junior best 4 goals in 37 games last season to a 2024/2025 commit at Castleton University Spartans.
The 6′ 179 lbs. forward from Woodlands Park, CA did his youth hockey back home, but came east for high school and to hook up with his junior team.
After 2 USPHL/NCDC seasons, the 21-year old is likely set to play a college schedule.
Connecticut Chiefs‘ 1st complete EHL year net minder James K. Williams(1) will head to SUNY-Fredonia Blue Devils for 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 210 lbs. goalie split time between the 2 leagues previously and played EHLP fully as a 1st year junior.
From Crofton, MD, the 21-year is likely ready to show what he can achieve in the college ranks.
