Tufts University Jumbos‘ freshman defenseman Sylas Oberting(33) comes from a solid NAHL frame with New Jersey Titans, scoring 2 goals and 14 assists with a +8 rating in 59 games.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner is a bit of a hothead with 133 penalty minutes and has 1 assist in 7 games, but we think is mostly relied upon for excellent play in his zone.
From Hanover, NH, the 21-year old is playing his college hockey decently enough close to home.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior center Jacob Franczak(13) already has a career best 3 goals and we believe will surpass his 7 assists posted as a junior and through 11 games this season is a +3 rating.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward originally played 2 years at Long Island University Sharks after 2 strong AJHL campaigns, but only figured in 18 games overall.
From Edmonton, AB, the 23-year old looks pretty comfortable and ready to lead his club as far as they can go in the D3 rankings.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ graduate defenseman Antoine Gignac(23) is looking to flirt with career high stats he established last season, scoring 8 goals and 6 assists in 25 games with a +7 rating.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner originally skated 2 years at University Of Southern Maine Huskies, but has found his game in the MASCAC.
A Quebec, QC native, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the 23-year old go for a year of eligibility.
Framingham State University Rams pulled maybe a bit of a surprising 3-1 win over the MASCAC unbeaten Fitchburg State University Falcons at their home, Loring Rink over the weekend.
Senior goaltender Trevor Stenberg(30) turned away 23 or 24 shots for the win, earning him a 2nd win on the season.
Likewise, senior forward Cameron Lindsay(15) got the game-winner in what’s turning out to be a fruitful season for him with a near college best 3 goals and new high 5 assists and 8 points.
Mass College Of Liberal Arts‘ sophomore defenseman Matthew Castillo(5) came over after a freshman year at Salem State University Vikings, where he played a scant 3 games.
The 5’10” 189 lbs. blue liner has already figured into 11 appearances and looks to guard the zone nicely for his new college team.
He spent most of his junior hockey in 2 EHL sessions, last year for New York Applecore, scoring a mantle place 1 goal and 5 assists.
Maybe not the biggest of scorers, we feel once he finds the headman puck play, he will add to those totals some.
New Jersey Titans‘ 2nd year, Czech-born left wing Dominik Bartecko(15) commits to Mercyhurst University Lakers for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward has 8 goals and 18 assists in the current session.
In 40 NAHL games last year he had 14 goals and 25 assists.
He came over fairly quickly to play hockey and has done 4 seasons of junior hockey, including 1 in the USHL.
The still super young 19-year old will be a nice addition to Atlantic Hockey.
Calgary Flames‘ 6th year defenseman Andy Welinski(45) has been spending time in 2021/2022 with affiliate Stockton Heat, putting up 2 goals with 12 assists and a +11 rating, helping a very good team win.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner could easily score himself an NHL recall.
He played 14 games last season for a 2nd time for original entry level contract club Anaheim Ducks and maybe didn’t get any points, but was a nice +4 rating.
The former University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs averaged 6 goals and 10+ assists a season.
He also won the 2012 USHL Clark Cup Championship with Green Bay Gamblers before heading to school, so has that in his hockey pedigree.
At 28-years old, he only taking small bites off the apple for contracts and that just could be the way it plays out for him.
For 2022/2023, he signs a new 1-year, lucrative 2-way deal with New York Rangers, but will likely spend the majority of his time working with the youngsters for affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack.
He was a very solid plus player through regular season and playoffs.
Although he never appeared with the main club, he becomes a piece of trade bait at the deadline and is shipped to Chicago Blackhawks, where he could actually play in a game or two.
After 8 games with Utica Comets, he is waived and not long after, for a first time signs overseas with Lowen Frankfort of DEL to continue.
Williams College Ephs‘ senior center Jonah Gold(26) has 3 goals in 4 games to start 2023/2024.
The 5’8″ 170 lbs. forward had 13 goals and 5 assists last frame.
From Rolling Hill Estates, CA, the 23-year old came east for high school and his 1 USPHL/NCDC of juniors before school.
Arizona State University 5-year graduate right wing Johnny Walker(7) takes a few solid years of scoring to a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies for the remainder of 2021/2022.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward was a fairly decent scorer through 4 years of junior hockey and won the 2017 Clark Cup Championship with Chicago Steel, stepping things up nicely with 16 goals and 13 assists before adding another 5 points in the playoffs.
From Phoenix, AZ, the 25-year old should be able to connect for points in the ECHL.
After scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in 11 games on an ato with a +3 rating, he becomes almost a no-brainer to sign up for a complete season look.
He scores 12 goals and 6 assists in limited 33 game use as a rookie and decides to pursue more ice time, signing a 1-year deal with Dundee Stars for 2023/2024 and will likely strike pretty well with the scoresheet in the EIHL.
After 8 games with 1 goal and 1 assist, he decides to leave and returns home to sign with Allen Americans.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ sophomore center Ben Strinden(21) is definitely challenging last year’s total for goals tying last year’s mark of 3 after 13 games with just 1 assist, so still has a little ways to go in that scoring category.
A Nashville Predators‘ 7th round pick in the 2022 draft (#210 overall), the 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward was selected after a 2nd, best run with Muskegon Lumberjacks, scoring 25 goals and 31 assists in 61 USHL games.
From Fargo, ND, the 21-year old is likely looking for a little consistency to his game.
