Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 2nd year defenseman Paul Terry(23) commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner has 9 assists in both EHL frames.
From Arlington, MA, the 21-year old played club hockey last year as a college freshman and should add some strength to their NESCAC zone.
USNTDP 2nd year center Max Plante(10) is an assist scoring machine and it’s definitely spotted, as he is chosen by Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2024 NHL draft (#47 overall).
The 5’11” 180 lbs. forward had a combined 69 assists last season.
From Hermanntown, MN, the 18-year old is likely ready to get to some college hockey at his commit, University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for 2024/2025.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior left wing Jesse Lansdell(34) will start a graduate year at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward has been an ok scorer through college thus far and was a bit uneven through 4 seasons of BCHL.
From Surrey, BC, the 24-year old probably won’t find the NCHC any easier to play in.
He records a new college high 12 assists with his new team in 39 games with a +1 rating and takes it to a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades, where he is connecting decent for a 1st 2 ECHL goals in 6 games, then adding an assist through 5 in the playoffs, so far.
4 assists in 23 playoff games with a +6 rating to a 2024 Kelly Cup Championship and he will return for his official rookie season in 2024/2025.
Undrafted 5th year left wing Alex Kile(23) circles back to re-sign with Maine Mariners after a year away, when they had to make the decision not to play hockey for 2020/2021.
He signed with Florida Everblades and matched his ECHL career high from 2019/2020 with 31 points, but also managed to score a new best 25 goals.
The 6′ 201 lbs. forward’s best season was likely his 2nd, as he managed three loans to the AHL, including an extended 33 game look from Laval Rocket, scoring 5 goals and 2 assists.
He was a solid skater through 4 years at University Of Michigan Wolverines, where he served as team captain as a senior.
The Troy, MI native played a pair of seasons in juniors and won the 2012 Clark Cup in his first USHL year with Green Bay Gamblers.
At 27-years old, it would be little surprise to see him leave for better opportunities overseas, unless he’s already lining up things post-playing career closer to home.
He was loaned up to Lehigh Valley Phantoms mid-season and would skate 27 games, getting 4 goals and 3 assists and be called up and returned on a couple of occasions.
For 2022/2023, he’s played his way up and scores himself an AHL contract to continue in PA.
He plays more games with affiliate Maine Mariners, putting up point-per-game numbest in the ECHL and when recalled for 19 games he scored 2 goals and 2 assists.
The now 29-year old is still impressive enough and a heck of a great teammate in the room to score a new 1-year deal to stay.
For 2024/2025, he decides to head back to the Everblades, where certainly he was able to score quite nicely and maybe concedes a little to play his hockey at a lower level, for now.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 1st year right wing Bradley McMains(47) scores an EHL best 14 goals and 14 assists after an early season trade brought him over from Seacoast Spartans and takes it to a 2024/2025 commit at Post University Eagles.
From South Portland, ME, the 5’10” 161 lbs., 21-year old forward will do well in NE10 play.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 1st year defenseman Colin Stow(5) had 6 goals and 7 assists in 44 games for his only EHL junior frame.
The 6′ 193 lbs. blue liner played previously in the NA3HL, putting up good numbers for Texas Jr. Brahmas.
He commits to the new D3 program at Misericordia UniversityCougars for 2024/2025.
10th year defenseman Jacob MacDonald(26) re-signs to return to Colorado Avalanche for 2024/2025 after just 1.5 seasons away.
The 6″ 205 lbs. blue liner made a 5 year climb from minor league contracts to where he is today.
From Portland, OR, the former Cornell University Big Red 31-year old is likely glad to be heading back to his team of 3.5 frames.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year right wing James Berg(20) commits to Nichols College Bison for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 180 lbs. forward scored an equal 21 points in both EHL seasons.
From Dallas, TX, the 21-year old should do very well
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ signed 3rd year Clarkson University center Josh Dunne(41) to his two-year entry level deal and was assigned to affiliate Cleveland Monsters scoring his 1st pro AHL goal in his 5 appearance.
The big 6’4″ 209 lbs. forward was an unrestricted free agent, leaving school after scoring 29 goals and 26 assists for 55 points with a +9 rating.
He spent three years with Green Bay Gamblers grabbing 74 points in 140 USHL games and close to point per game production in his final campaign before committing to school.
It may take him a little time in the minors, but if he can start more that frame around the net for scoring chances, look for him to get the nod to move up.
He’s working his game in the minors, but this last playoffs, he achieved something scoring he hadn’t yet: 7 goals and 4 assists in 14 games with a +7 rating has given Buffalo Sabres reason to offer him a 2-year, 2-way deal.
Air Force Academy Falcons‘ senior left wing Will Gavin(37) takes some very decent 10+ goals and 10+ assists through his 3 finals seasons and bests in his final frame to a 1-year AHL deal with Tuscon Roadrunners for his rookie year, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. forward was also a big scorer through 2 junior USPHL NCDC runs, 2nd as captain with Northern Cyclones.
From Durham, CT, the 24-year old will do well as a pro is how we are seeing it.
