Category: College Hockey Player

Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ freshman goaltender Matt Hennessey(40) snags D3 rookie of the year honors for his work in net on an independent team, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.59 GAA and .932 SV% with some impressive victories 4-1 over Plymouth State University Panthers for 1 we got to see.

The 6’2″ 181 lbs. net minder from Warman, SK did mostly 2 years of AJHL junior hockey for a couple teams before committing to school.

He should see even more time in the cage than 17 games as a sophomore.

 

Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior defenseman Zach Aughe(13) skated a college career best 28 games and scored new highs 7 assists and 10 points.

We think the pretty big 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner is a prime candidate for a year of eligibility to return (or even possibly look elsewhere) after he already did following a freshman frame at University Of Maine Black Bears.

The 24-year old Clarkston, MI native played only 1 NAHL season of juniors, doing pretty well for Aberdeen Wings.

UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate goaltender Sam Best(33) posted a 1-0 shutout against the #13 nationally ranked Norwich University Cadets in a major D3 upset for his 2nd blanking of the season.

Earlier in the year, they lost a 4-3 tilt in Northfield, VT to the team, so maybe this was them thinking we can beat this team and getting it done.

The 5’10” 161 lbs. net minder did 1 season at American International College Yellowjackets, but started no games and entered the transfer portal to come to his new school, where the 25-year old, Woburn, MA native has started 64 games with a winning record and 2.66 GAA and .904 SV%.

He finishes up what has been a stellar 4 years at school and signs a 1st pro deal with Macon Mayhem and should be tending his 1st SPHL imminently.

Alvernia University Golden Wolves‘ senior defenseman Logan vande Meerakker(15) scored a phenomenal 14 goals and 19 assists in 27 games with a +24 rating.

The 6′ big 214 lbs. forward transferred as a junior from 2 years at Norwich University Cadets.

He takes his size and D3 college experience to a 1st pro deal with Fayetteville Marksmen.

The 24-year old from Dieppe, NB did 3 years junior with Pictou County Crushers.

Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year right wing Jake Bernadet(19) takes a very good NAHL frame, scoring 17 goals and 26 assists in 49 games with a +33 rating to a 2024/2025 commit at St. Lawrence University Saints.

The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from South Burlington, VT came down from a BCHL session with West Kelowna Warriors, where he did decently 1st year juniors.

At 20-years old, he’s likely ready for some ECAC hockey action.