Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year defenseman Gavin Lissebeck(22) chooses the relatively new D3 program at University Of Dubuque Spartans for a 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. blue liner doesn’t score a lot of points, so relies on being accountable.
From San Diego, CA, the 20-year old will hopefully help his new club win some games.
EV Landshut 3rd year defenseman Nick Pageau(24) signs on to return for his 6th DEL2 season.
It’s only his 2nd team in all his time in the tier 2 German league.
He came in from a single frame in HockeyAllsvenskan and 1 and playoffs in Norway with Frisk Asker.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner did 4 OHL seasons with Belleville Bulls before heading to 4 years at St. Francis Xavier University Mice.
He played 3 campaigns in Bakersfield Condors‘ system after school.
At 36-years old, he still has to be having fun.
New Jersey 87’s 2nd year right wing Ryan Karbach(28) chooses to play his college hockey at the new 1st year D3 program at Misericordia University Cougars.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. had an EHL junior best 10 assists and 14 points last season.
From Berlin, NJ, the 21-year old is likely very excited for what’s next.
Colorado College Tigers‘ big 6’5″ 220 lbs. assistant captain, senior defenseman Jack Millar(5) signs an pto with Ontario Reign, but appears in only 1 game.
He had a college best 4 goals and 8 assists in 37 last frame.
From Westminster, CO, he stayed close to home for college, but played 2 USHL seasons with Cedar Rapids Roughriders before school.
The 23-year old also did all his youth hockey near home.
He will need a new deal for 2024/2025.
Boston College Eagles‘ graduate left wing Jamie Armstrong(25) basically mirrored scoring of his senior year at Commonwealth Ave. rival Boston University Terriers, scoring 13 then 12 points with plus ratings.
The 6’2″ 191 lbs. forward from Warwick, RI bounced around juniors, but when he arrived at Junior Bruins, he was able to get on his 1st school’s radar.
Never the biggest scorer earlier, the 24-year old has seemingly come to life some late college years and signs a 1-year, 2-way AHL deal with Charlotte Checkers.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year captain, defenseman Zach Pappas(9) commits to Framingham State University Rams for 2024/2025.
Through 44 games, the 20-year old scored 2 goals and 7 assists, then added another 2 points in the playoffs.
From Tinsley Park, IL, the 5’6″ 165 lbs. blue liner will definitely help his new MASCAC club.
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ defenseman Jackson Hildebrand(9) commits to Adrian College Bulldogs for 2024/2025 after 34 EHL games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists.
The 6′ 190 lbs. from Mt. Clemens, MI did 2 Honeybaked 18U AAA sessions before heading 1 year of USPHL Premier.
We think the 20-year old does exceptional well at this school.
Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 7th round pick in the 2017 draft (#217 overall), defenseman Will Reilly(8) finished up his fourth year as captain at RPI and was signed to a 2-year entry level deal.
In his final season he had a college career high of 8 goals, 14 assists for 22 points with a +14 rating.
The fairly big 6’2″ 197 lbs. blue liner was selected after his freshman campaign.
A Toronto, ON native he cycled through a couple junior leagues north of our border before committing for 2016/2017.
Through 19 AHL games with affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, he has 2 goals and 3 assists but his size has to be getting him on the radar of the big club.
Left unqualified, he signed a minor league deal with Tuscon Roadrunners for 2022/2023, scoring 1 goal and 4 assists in 30 games.
Charlotte Checkers like the looks of what they saw and swoop in to offer him a contract for 2023/2024.
Mostly reassigned to affiliate Florida Everblades, he’s able to connect for points bigger than ever with 10 goals, 28 assists and a +7 rating in 55 ECHL games and has run 9 points in 18 playoff matchups with a +9 rating.
He will take his efforts to the much tougher to play Tipsport Extraliga Czechia for 2024/2025 and signs with Motor Ceske’ Budejovice.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ 2022/2023 commit Cameron Collins(9) switch up things late last season, heading from USPHL/NCDC club South Shore Kings to East Coast Wizards.
In tier 3 EHL, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward’s scoring exploded to 6 goals and 15 assists in 15 games.
He’s not always been a big scorer, but the still young 19-year old looks poised to break out in the right environment.
After 2 seasons of likely not connecting exactly the way he wants to, after only 18 games last season, enters the transfer portal to play at St. Anselm College Hawks as a junior, 2024/2025.
East Coast Wizards‘ 1st year EHL left wing Emmanuel Damianakis(6) commits to New England College Pilgrims for 2024/2025.
He started last year with 3 USPHL/NCDC games for Connecticut Jr. Rangers, but switched and popped scoring to 11 goals and 12 assists in 30 games.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward from Montreal, QC is 20-years old and likely ready to play some college hockey.
