South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year captain, 2024 USPHL/NCDC Champion center Aiden Lindley(19) commits to Stevenson University Mustangs for 2024/2025.
From Carmel, IN, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward won’t be playing hockey any closer to home, as has been usually the case.
He actually did almost half a USPHL Premier season with Charlotte Rush, but then played a final high school frame at Frederick Gunn School before arriving where he is.
The 20-year old is likely for the next phase of hockey and education.
Cornell University Big Red center Zachary Tupker(51) will head to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for a graduate season 2023/2024.
The 3-time CCHL Carleton Place Canadians‘ 6’1″ 197 lbs. forward scored pretty big in his 2nd and 3rd frames for the team.
From Collingwood, ON, the 23-year old stays in the ECAC.
He finishes with another 6 goals and new best 15 assists and +20 rating to sign a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
In 3 ECHL games, he has 1 goal and 1 assist with a +4 rating, but will need a new deal for 2024/2025.
Boston University Terriers‘ senior center Luke Tuch(17) put up a college best 10 goals and 20 assists in 39 games this past season and signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with draft team Montreal Canadiens (2nd round, 2020, #47 overall) and played a couple AHL games with affiliate Laval Rocket to get his feet wet.
The 6’2″ 203 lbs. forward scored a college high 10 goals, 20 assists for 30 points with a +17 rating through 39 games.
From Syracuse, NY, the 22-year old did 2 years at USNTDP, impressing in his 2nd session to get selected before college.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ Czech-born, senior defenseman Josef Mysak(24) will do a year of eligibility with Merrimack College Warriors in 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. blue liner, who twice recorded 10+ assists will definitely help shore up the Hockey East zone for his new college club.
After youth hockey back home, he came over for 3 NAHL seasons with Austin Bruins, always increasing his game.
The 24-year old’s brother Jan Mysak plays for San Diego Gulls.
Florida Panthers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2018 draft (#89 overall), right wing Logan Hutsko(18) spent a portion of last season on the ir, which isn’t the strangest spot for him to be, as he’s been injured through a portion of his four years at Boston College Eagles.
Finishing up school, he signs his 2-year entry level deal, which will start come 2021/2022.
The 5’10” 172 lbs. forward scored 101 points (41 goals, 60 assists) in 114 NCAA Division 1 Hockey East games with an overall +31 rating.
If the 22-year old can shake the injury bug off his back, we’re thinking he will be chipping in nicely, when he’s ready to go.
He generates good points in 2 AHL seasons with Charlotte Checkers before leaving for a season overseas, splitting time between the SHL and Liiga, but not getting the results.
Things don’t seem to be going too well, so he’s probably had enough and retires.
2nd year defenseman Max Balinson(8) up and leaves for DEL2 to skate for Eispiraten Crimmitschau in 2023/2024 after bouncing around with 3 ECHL teams as a rookie, but ultimately landing at least decently successfully with Orlando Solar Bears, scoring 4 goals and 11 assists in 24 games.
The 6’1″ 198 lbs. blue liner from Ancaster, ON played 3 seasons of GOJHL junior hockey with hometown team, Ancaster Avalanche before committing to 1st school, Arizona State University Sun Devils.
He transferred after not playing during his junior campaign to Long Island University Sharks and served as assistant captain during his graduate session.
We think the 26-year old of split Canadian/German descent will do well in Germany tier 2 league.
He must have felt right at home, as he connected for 21 goals and 23 assists through 51 games with a +15 rating, then added another 3 points in the playoffs.
For his efforts, he has been elevated to DEL and signs with Dusseldorfer EG for 2024/2025.
Worcester Railers‘ 3rd year center Max Beaulac(76) commits to Post University Eagles for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward graduated to the EHL from the EHLP in his 2nd junior season and help them win the 2024 Championship.
From Fitchburg, MA, the 21-year old will hopefully help his college team win more games.
Czech-born defenseman Patrik Demel(3) heads home to join HC Litvinov of the Czech League after 4 seasons with AIC Yellowjackets, including a best 19 assists and 21 points as a senior, which could have been even better if it wasn’t derailed by COVID.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner skated most of his youth and junior hockey with a couple of programs close to home and even played a couple games with a couple of goals in Czech3 as a 19-year old before heading over for a season of juniors in the NAHL with Bismarck Bobcats.
He scored a pretty phenomenal 2 goals and 30 assists with a +9 rating before heading to his college commitment.
We’re pretty sure the 25-year old will be happy where he is and may just try to grow that into something for himself.
His solid play with 4 goals and 14 assists in 55 games earns him a 3rd contract to stay and continue to grow.
After 4 seasons, 208 games with the same club, he signs for 2024/2025 with rivals HC Vitkovice Ridera.
Undrafted, Finnish-born left wing Ottoville Leppanen(7) will complete his senior year at Merrimack College Warriors after entering the transfer portal following 3 seasons with RPI Engineers.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward blew the lid off his scoring in a new best 42 NCAA Division 1 games, he scored new highs 9 goals and 21 assists for 30 points with a +1 rating.
He came to school after an impressive U20 SM-liiga campaign, where he scored 53 points in 53 games.
The 23-year old will do well in Hockey East competition.
Upon finishing up the tournament at the Finals before bowing out and having a pretty, nice graduate season run, he signs his 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears, who may only have a couple games left to get his feet wet.
He plays 4 ECHL games, then for his rookie frame looks home to sign with Jukurit, where in 41 Liiga games he scored 7 goals and 8 assists with a +6 rating, then got another goal in the playoffs.
Loaned out for 2 Mestis games, he signs with rivals Kiekkoo-Espoo for his 2nd session in the league, 2024/2025.
Seacoast Spartans‘ 2nd year EHL left wing Mike Boschetto(37) commits to the new D3 hockey program at Keene State College Owls for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward had better scoring 1 frame prior with Boston Jr. Rangers and won the 2023 Championship, but still came away with 11 goals and 19 assists in 41 games.
From Framingham, MA, the 21-year old has played his way up the junior system, winning an EHLP Championship 1 season prior to grabbing the higher award and we’re sure can’t wait to start college hockey.
