Providence College Friars‘ freshman center Hudson Malinoski(9) was a Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5th round pick in the 2023 draft (#153 overall).
The 6’1″ 189 lbs. forward was selected after putting up 53 assists in 44 AJHL games for Brooks Bandits.
He has 5 goals and 4 assists in 19 games with a +3 rating.
The 19-year old from Saskatoon, SK seems to be right on track.
East Coast Wizards‘ 2nd year center George Kolovos(8) commits to Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards for 2024/2025 after a 2nd great EHL season.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward scored 20 goals and 29 assists in 42 games last season and has 13, 12 in 19 this frame.
He is from Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, is 20-years old and will definitely be some scoring help for the CCC team.
Rookie center Hugo Reinhardt(13) heads home to Sweden signing for 2020/2021 with Timra IK of Allsvenskan after 4 years at American International College, which follow a single USHL campaign for Fargo Force after undergoing most of his earlier hockey with Frolunda HC.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward had 5 goals and 3 assists with a +3 rating in 51 games as a rookie, heading into the qualifiers.
We think it would be almost bizarre if the 24-year didn’t build his game and play himself into a contract in the upper SHL before too long.
For 2022/2023, he leaves Sweden for the EIHL and signs with Dundee Stars.
We think his game will find more success in this league.
He scores a bit of a disappointing 5 goals and 9 assists with a -23 on a team that struggled for wins and will next take his game to Ligue Magnus, agreeing to 2023/2024 with Anglet Hormadi.
After 24 games with only 3 goals and 3 assists and a dreadful -17 rating, he ups and leaves for the new BeNe Liga, joining Liege Bulldogs for the remainder of 2024 on the schedule.
Trois-Rivieres Lions‘ rookie left wing Maxim Trepanier(15) has 5 goals and 1 assist as 2023/2024 rolls in.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward took a bit of an interesting little journey before turning pro.
From St-Jean-sur-Richilieau, QC, he did 4 years in the QMJHL, leaving the Quebec development league in his 3rd season to start at the higher junior level.
He made the smart decision to continue his education as COVID was locking down society as we knew it and enrolled at Concordia University Stingers, where he stayed and score point-per-game stats for 3 years.
The 24-year old has hockey pro written all over him and we are sure he will gain scoring footing in the ECHL.
He actually decides to bolt and leaves for EliteHockey Ligaen signing with Storhamar for the remainder of the frame.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ senior center Dawson Ellis(7) transferred in after his 1st 2 frames, playing few games at Adrian College Bulldogs.
The 5’8″ 150 lbs. forward has 2 goals and 2 assists in 14 games, while he had 3 goals and 5 assists through 24 games as a junior.
From Trent Hill, ON, he did 3 years of junior hockey for Wellington Dukes, taking his game up with each session, but winning a 2018 OJHL Championship in his first session.
The 24-year old plays hard and is a fun watch.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd NA3HL year defenseman Colin March(4) commits to Northwood University Timberwolves for 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner has a junior career best 10 assists and 12 points and his 2 goals are just 1 off pace through 27 games with a +12 rating.
From Richmond, IL, the 20-year old is definitely heading closer to home for his college hockey and should be a welcome part of the ACHA.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year goaltender Antoine Robidoux-Hurtubise(30) commits to Misericordia University Cougars for the start of its’ D3 hockey program for 2024/2025.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. net minder is 10-4-1 in the current session through 15 games, putting him on pace to play a most amount of EHL games, but he’ll have to continue to work to outdo those 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% though not impossible.
From Laval, QC, the 20-year old will be a nice addition to kick off the new team.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ transfer portal, graduate right wing Jake Witkowski(83) has made a good decision trading 4 seasons at Hockey East, Boston University Terriers for Atlantic Hockey.
in 6 games, he almost unbelievably has outpaced anything he did previously, as those became his first college tallies.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward played 4 years at Malden Catholic High, which was near to where he was born in Melrose, MA,
He would leave for a year at Avon Old Farms School, lighting it up for 13 goals and 27 assists in 27 games, then head off to the BCHL.
Signed for his only junior campaign with Alberni Valley Bulldogs, he continued to gain notice with 23 goals and 17 assists and agreed to head to his first school.
It will be interesting to see what the 25-year old ends up with and where he looks to take his hockey next.
He scores a college career best 5 goals and 6 assists in 32 games with a +6 rating and signs a rookie contract with Pensacola Ice Flyers just as the season starts.
In 2 SPHL games, he has an assist.
He will likely find room in this league to put the puck in the back of the net.
After 9 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist, he leaves for the 2nd tier league NIHL, signing with Leeds Knights and putting up a bundle of points, 46 (16-30) in 26 games.
He waits a tiny bit, but re-signs to head back to the small English town team for 2023/2024.
10th year left wing Justin Florek(9) scored a career high 22 goals and 25 assists for 47 points in 2021/2022 for South Carolina Stingrays.
He was also a 3-time 30+ point guy in the AHL.
The big 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward played 3 seasons overseas and always notched 20+ points.
He also topped the 30+ mark as a sophomore and senior at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
A former Boston Bruins‘ 5th round pick in the 2010 draft (#135 overall), the 31-year old from Marquette, MI is still at the top of his game.
He will return for a 3rd straight season in South Carolina.
A 3rd 40+ points ECHL season has him maybe put a small pause on the start of his 12th frame and he agrees to head back to Germany, signing with Dresdner Eislowen of DEL2, which should be a buzz for him.
7th year pro, right wing Alex Wideman(10) takes a solid season for Denmark’s Rungsted Seier Capital, getting 13 goals and 28 assists in 47 games en route to a 2021 Metal Ligaen Championship to a new opportunity in Ligue Magnus with Bordeaux.
It’s the small 5’8″ 168 lbs. forward third year overseas, producing as he did through 244 ECHL games, potting 76 goals and 128 assists.
The St. Louis, MO native played his college hockey for Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks, and as a 29-year old should continue to be able to take his game higher for at least the next few years.
After a solid frame in France, scoring a career 2nd best 36 assists in 43 games, he decides to return home in 2022/2023 to the team he’s played over 120 games with, Indy Fuel.
He scores a career high 50 assists last season and waits out signing for the new frame a little, before deciding to return to Cincinnati Cyclones to try to get up past 100 games played with that team.
