Amherst College Mammoths‘ junior left wing Matt Toporowski(41) got the 4-3 game-winner in overtime away against Curry College Colonels at Canton Ice House on a weekday afternoon back from break.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has 4 goals and 3 assists in 10 games as he looks to eclipse marks set earlier in his college run.
From Kirkland, QC, he did some time with Junior Bruins, but split that season with the CCHL before going belly up for COVID to shut down the year before he was to head to school.
He plays like he wants to score goals.
3rd year defenseman Elijah Vilio(41) re-signs to stay with Savannah Ghost Pirates after going there mid-last season from Norfolk Admirals.
Oddly, but maybe not, his best frame in ECHL so far has been as a rookie with Atlanta Gladiators, scoring 9 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Abbotsford, BC played 4 years at Trinity Western University Spartans and able to connect for a good amount of points.
We are definitely looking at him to have an outstanding upcoming frame in a place he wants to be and the 26-year old could even get called up for a 1st time.
Through 10 games, he posts 1 goal and 5 assists with a +2 rating, but maybe thinking he is a little boxed in, so gets wooed across the pond to sign with Dundee Stars of the EIHL, which should also equal a good fit.
Philadelphia Hockey Club 2nd year left wing, captain Elijah Clow(8) is set to put up junior hockey best stats in all categories with a new high 5 goals, tying 10 assists and 15 points in just 28 EHL games before he commits to Alvernia University Knights for 2024/2025.
The small 5’7″ 170 lbs. forward from St. Sault Marie, MI came east pretty quickly.
He will turn 21-years old just as he arrives.
Dubuque Fighting Saints‘ 1st year left wing Nicky Romeo(29) selects UMASS Lowell Riverhawks for a 2025/2026 commit.
He came in this season from scoring in 15 NAHL games with Maine Nordiques, 13 goals and 8 assists with a +17 rating, as team captain to earn a call-up.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward likely wants to really ready himself with a full USHL frame before leaving for school.
From New City, NY, the 18-year old has definitely been showing plenty of pop.
New Jersey Titans‘ Russian-born center Nikita Meshcheryakov(24) commits to Princeton University Tigers for 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward has 11 goals and 9 assists in 24 NAHL games with a +4 rating, his only full year of juniors.
He managed to come over just as COVID was relaxing and play a short USHL frame before heading to a year at Northwood School USHS-Prep, where he detonated scoring.
The still young 18-year old is making a name for himself quickly.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ freshman left wing Jonathan Surrette(10) has a team leading 12 goals and 8 assists for 20 points in 14 games with a +12 rating.
The 6′ 191 lbs. forward had a big 1 USPHL/NCDC session for Junior Bruins, getting 22 goals and 20 assists in 49 games before committing.
From Woburn, MA, you have to wonder if the 20-year is a little surprised his is doing so well at D3 hockey.
Jonathan Surrette (9)
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year center Connor Peet(88) commits to St. Anselm College Hawks for 2024/2025 after a solid EHL frame, where he already has 7 goals and 8 assists in 26 games.
He played 43 CCHL games last season with Pembroke Lumber Kings.
The small 5’6″ 170 lbs. forward can definitely put himself at the center of the play.
From Burlington, VT, he should fit right into the NE10 and higher indie schedule his new college team plays.
Hockey Christmas to 1 and all!
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year Kazakhstan-born left wing Akezhan Melis(10) commits to Albertus Magnus College Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward is putting up some eye-popping EHL numbers in a 1st full frame up from knocking the scoring lid off the EHLP, as a 1st year player before a recall.
He also played in the playoffs to come away with the 2023 Championship with point-per-game totals.
The 20-year likely just wants to get that next step going.
Rookie right wing Jake Fuss(13) will take 4 SPHL games for Huntsville Havoc, scoring a 1st pro goal off to a new adventure, signing for the remainder of 2023/2024 in BeNeLiga with EG Diez-Limburg Rockets.
The 6′ 170 lbs., former University Of New England Nor’easters‘ twice 10+ goals and high 20+ assists scorer will likely do very well in this Belgium/Netherland-based league.
From Fairfield, CT he blew up scoring in the EHL before getting drafted into the NAHL, where he did also 1 successful 20+ goal and assist year before heading to school.
The 25-year old likely just wants a good spot to play some pro hockey.
