University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ freshman right wing Jake Richard(11) is a Buffalo Sabres‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#170 overall).
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. Jacksonville, FL native scored huge in high school, then 31 goals and assists in his 2nd USHL frame before college.
He scored 7 goals and 11 assists in 36 games with a +1 rating.
We only expect the 19-year old that plays a power forward style to score more.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ senior left wing Shawn Kennedy(21) takes a college career best 26 assists and 39 points in 28 games with a +18 rating to a 1st pro contract with Tulsa Oilers.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had 17 goals as a sophomore.
He played an extended 5 years of junior hockey, starting up north close to where he is from Cornwall, ON in the CCHL, then 2 decently productive NAHL sessions.
HC Rhode Island 1st year right wing Marcus Macchioni(18) takes a pretty impressive EHL season, scoring 11 goals and 21 assists in 41 games to a 2024/2025 commitment to Fitchburg State University Falcons.
The absolutely mammoth 6’3″ 235 lbs. forward will add a lot to the MASCAC roster, obviously and join his brothers, a goalie and another up front guy.
From North Kingstown, RI, we’re sure the 19-year old can’t wait to get started at the next level.
10th year center Ryan Dzingel(80) waits until almost the end of the 2023/2024 season to sign, but does with Henderson Silver Knights and has 4 goals and 1 assist in 12 AHL games.
He played 22 games last season for Chicago Wolves.
The former Ottawa Senators‘ draft pick 3 times scored 20+ goals, twice 20+ assists.
He did 3 years at Ohio State University Buckeyes, serving as captain as a sophomore and junior year assistant.
From Wheaton, IL, the 32-year old spent the majority of 7 years in the NHL, so has done well and is playing out his string mostly it seems.
He should be a good player to have around for playoffs.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ senior left wing Alex Jefferies(38) is a New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2020 draft (#121 overall) and signs an ato with affiliate Bridgeport Islanders to get his pro game started.
He had an assists in his AHL debut and has skated 4 games.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward had a 3rd straight college frame of 10+ goals in his final year and 27 assists as a junior.
From Framingham, MA, the 22-year old played only 2 USHL games of junior hockey for Dubuque Fighting Saints, but that was while he was playing USHS-Prep.
As he minor league team is finishing up their season, he is reassigned to the parent club for their playoff push and signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal, starting 2024/2025.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ Latvian-born, junior left wing Felikss Gavars(25) put up a college best 13 goals, 12 assists and team high 25 points in 37 games last season.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. forward came over pretty quickly to attend school here and of course play hockey before doing 1 USHL season with Fargo Force, showing similar numbers to his last frame, before college.
He was on that team from his country that surprised lots of folks in the 2022 IIHF World Juniors.
Undrafted, we definitely expect the 21-year old to continue to take up his game.
2nd year South Shore Kings‘ defensemen Tommy Whitford(8) played a new high 51 USPHL/NCDC games, scoring a best 2 goals and 6 assists, then has taken it up a level with 3 goals and 3 assists in 9 playoff games.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. takes these new highs to a 2024/2025 commit with Suffolk University Rams.
From Gibsonia, PA, he played all his youth hockey in the Pittsburgh area.
The 20-year old will help shore up the CCC blue line, but 1st is concentrating on winning a championship.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year NAHL center Sean Bradley(19) plays a 1st full season of junior hockey, scoring 10 goals and 13 assists in a clear best 57 games.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. power forward commits to Endicott College Gulls for 2024/2025.
From Darien, CT, it looks like he didn’t have much of a high school to play, so play mostly local youth hockey.
The 20-year old should contribute nicely in a tough conference to pay, CCC.
New York Islanders‘ 2nd round pick in the 2018 draft (#39 overall), small and speedy Russian-born center Ruslan Iskhakov(37) couldn’t wait around to see if college hockey would play in 2020/2021, so decided it was time for him to turn pro.
The 5’8″ 150 lbs. forward signed a one-year deal with TPS and has gotten right to it with 9 goals, 25 assists in 46 Liiga games and a +5 rating.
He played two seasons at University Of Connecticut putting up 21 points for successive years and the thought was he would return for his junior campaign, but has voiced his desire to play pro as quickly as possible and this looks to be the best possible route to achieve it.
2-50 point AHL seasons scores him a 1st NHL recall and skated 20 shifts for 14:11 ice time with 2 shots, 1 assist and a 5-4 victory.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior goaltender Gabriel Carrier(35) takes a college career high 34 games to with a 2.77 GAA and .908 SV% to an ato with San Jose Barracuda.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. backstop did 3 seasons of junior hockey, eventually making it to Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL.
From Ottawa, ON, the 23-year old will hopefully impress to score an AHL deal for 2024/2025 and he does.
