RPI Engineers‘ graduate defenseman C.J. Regula(8) transferred from 4 years at Ohio State University Buckeyes and must have a smile on his face, as he tied his college highs at 2 for goals and is 2 assists off 4 to tie that mark through 21 games.
The fairly big 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner did 2 years, mostly NAHL junior hockey, posting an almost identical 10 goals, but exploded 28 assists in his 2nd season.
From West Bloomfield, MI, the 25-year old is looking really good playing Atlantic Hockey.
He scores a new college best, tying 2 goals and new high 5 assists and 7 points and signs a 1st pro contract with Worcester Railers.
We think he will be solid on the blue line and scores himself a 1st ECHL goal in 5 games played.
South Shore Kings‘ late arrival, right wing Jack DesRuisseaux(13) must feel like 3 teams the charm, as this is his 3rd club of his only junior season, cycling 1st through the AJHL for a 4 game taste to 15 NAHL contests with close to home New Hampshire Mountain Kings, but finally arrived in the USPHL/NCDC and looks right to earn a 2024/2025 commit to Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
In 23 games, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward has 8 goals and 8 assists.
From Manchester, NH, the 20-year old will probably do pretty well playing Atlantic Hockey style.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior net minder Carter Gylander(37) is a Detroit Red Wings‘ 7th round draft pick in the 2019 draft (#191 overall).
The 6’5″ 190 lbs. goalie had 2 stellar AJHL seasons with Sherwood Park Crusaders that earned him to selection.
He is currently 8-10-3 with a 2.97 GAA and .905 SV% in 21 appearances.
The 24-year old Beaumont, AB native should be an easy NHL entry level sign to see what happens.
Upon finishing up his college season, he signs a 2-year deal and will report to affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins on an ato for the remainder of the year.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ junior goal scorer Jacob Quillan(16) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving a year at school on the table.
Undrafted, he had a college best 29 assists and 46 points in 39 games with a +17 rating last season.
The Dartmouth, NS native did only 1 more than point-per-20-game BCHL COVID-busted season for Penticton Vees.
He’s ready at 22-years old for the next step.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate center Mac Welsher(22) already has a college career best 7 assists and we think will surpass the 7 goals he struck for as a senior.
He’s small at 5’8″, but is pretty sturdy at 183 lbs., so works it pretty well on ice with a +7 rating.
From Grosse Pointe, MI, he had a strong 2nd USHL frame with Des Moines Buccaneers before committing.
The 24-year old is the type of player to likely turn pro to see what might be there for him.
He does sign as soon as his team is eliminated from Hockey East action with Adirondack Thunder and does embrace ECHL style play, as he already has 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 games with a +2 rating.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior captain center Jacques Bouquot(17) enters the transfer portal to take on a new hockey experience for his graduate season at Penn State University Nittany Lions.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward leaves with a college best 16 points and tied his junior high of 6.
A native of Columbus, OH, he played his one campaign of junior hockey up north in the BCHL, running up decent points for Chilliwack Chiefs after a trade sent him there.
The 23-year old may find a little more room to score playing Big Ten hockey.
He does get the room and pots a new college high 12 goals, 15 assists and 27 points to sign a pto deal with Lehigh Valley Phantoms and will report to affiliate Reading Royals to start.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish graduate goaltender Ryan Bischel(30) takes his 105 games played, 2.46 GAA, .924 SV% and 8 shutouts to a 1st pro deal with Providence Bruins.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder won the 2018 Clark Cup Championship in his 2nd season with Fargo Force.
From Medina, MN, the 24-year old will likely adjust well to ECHL play.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior captain center Jeromey Rancourt(88) signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers and already has an assist in his FPHL debut, a 6-5 win.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward was a bit schizophrenic on the statsheet through school, scoring 12 goals as a sophomore and 12 assists in his junior frame.
He had 12 points through a college best 28 games last season with a +3 rating.
From Lewiston, ME, the 25-year old is likely pretty grateful for the opportunity.
Northeast Generals‘ 5th year left wing Tyler Ramm(22) selected Plattsburgh University Cardinals for a 2024/2025 commit.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward takes a 1st full year NAHL, scoring 12 goals and 8 assists to his new college team.
He was a point-per-game performer in NA3HL and played his youth hockey in the system.
From Westborough, MA, the 22-year old will play his hockey away from home for a 1st time.
Union College Dutchmen senior transfer, left wing Benjamin Tupker(27) is big at 6’3″ 192 lbs. and has put up a new best 6 goals in a most 32 games.
Undrafted, the 3-year Cornell University Big Red, Collingwood, ON native put up some significant numbers in his 2nd and 3rd CCHL seasons of junior hockey with Carleton Place Canadians, hitting close to point-per-game stats in his final frame.
A still young 23-year old, it will be interesting to see what he decides next.
He takes new college highs scoring 9 goals and 10 assists to a 1st pro contract with Trois-Rivieres Lions, should do pretty well for himself in the ECHL and has 2 assists in 7 games.
