3rd year right wing Aaron Miller(17) returned home after 2 years away, first in Finland’s tier 2 Mestis, then in Ligue Magnus, connecting very decently in both spots on the scoresheet.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward initially signed with Wichita Thunder to come back, but was eventually dealt for the last 5 ECHL games to Norfolk Admirals, where he has 1 goal.
He played 4 years at Bemidji State University Beavers, where he twice was a 10+ goal scorer and assists.
The 28-year old from Superior, WI did 2 years of prolific scoring in the NAHL with Minnesota Wilderness.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ 2024/2025 commit, Philadelphia Rebels‘ 1st NAHL year defenseman Billy Sheridan(2) is looking ready to step into a college hockey game.
In 27 games, he has 3 goals and 6 assists with a -4 on a team with a bit of a losing record.
The 5’11” 172 lbs. blue liner from Sewell, NJ did a lot of his youth hockey in the New Jersey Rockets‘ system.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year defenseman Thomas DelFarno(18) commits to Tufts University Jumbos for 2024/2025 after a USPHL/NCDC season scoring 1 goal and 10 assists in 27 games, so far.
The 6’1″ 183 lbs. blue liner played his 1st season of junior hockey in the NAHL for Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks, but they are mostly a terrible team in that league.
From Lincoln, RI, the 20-year old knows exactly where he is heading to school and must be pretty happy about his choice.
Maine Mariners‘ 7th year goaltender Shane Starrett(40) started a career high 54 ECHL games last season and was loaned up for 1 successful AHL stint with Coachella Valley Firebirds.
He is actually signed by Providence Bruins.
In the previous session, he was in net with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL and started 1 less game than he did in 2022/2023, so is used to the workload.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. backstop did 2 years at Air Force Academy Falcons before leaving to attend Edmonton Oilers‘ camps and eventually signed an NHL entry level contract.
A Bellingham, MA native, the 29-year old could definitely use a team that wins more games than it loses, but he can also help that battle.
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UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ graduate defenseman Jake Maynard(2) looks to break college high marks tying his 2 goal mark already in 12 games and 8 assists is a little ways from 19 last season, but is certainly still achievable.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner 1st came east from St. John, IN to play in the USPHL for Springfield Jr. Pics before heading to an EHL season with Boston Jr. Rangers, hitting up 4 goals and 17 assists before heading to school.
Now 25-years old, he’s played his game up nicely as he’s gone.
UMass Minutemen 2021 Championship goaltender Matt Murray(32) decided to extend his year of eligibility to spend a 5th season in the crease for his team.
He played a college career high 34 starts for a 21-12-2 record.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. net minder won a 2016 AJHL title as a 2nd year junior player and committed to school from there.
He would add a campaign of USHL, playing a monster amount of games (52) for Fargo Force.
The undrafted 24-year old from St. Albert, AB finishes up school and looks for a contract, signing with Texas Stars.
A week later he gets his 1st AHL start posting a 3-2 win with 20 saves.
He’s going to be a good person to have on your team.
In 6 starts, he posts a 5-1 record with a 1.68 GAA and .948 SV%, then does even better in a pair of playoff appearances.
It’s an absolute no brainer for him to be brought back on a 2-year minor league deal and his play will almost undoubtedly put him on Dallas Stars‘ radar.
Happy Halloween: 10/31-2022 he scores himself a 1-year NHL contract for 2022/2023 that will likely be just the start.
To cap off a successful run for 1st place in the minors, the big club brings him up for his 1st start and he gets a 5-2 win on a limited use 19 saves against Chicago Blackhawks to start March.
He gets himself a nice new 1-year, 2-way deal to continue in Texas for 2023/2024.
After an 8-4-1 start in Cedar Park, he scores himself a 1st call up for the new year and posts a 4-0 shutout win for himself.
USNTDP‘s 2nd year left wing Lucas Van Vliet(19) commits to the red hot Michigan State University Spartans for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward doesn’t score crazy, but definitely ok and plays with good size to his game.
From Livonia, MI, the 17-year old is 2024 NHL draft eligible.
Boston College Eagles‘ 2022/2023 commit, Swedish-born center Cutter Gauthier(19) had a 2nd USNTDP season that went completely off-the-hook scoring.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2022 1st round pick, #5 overall in the NHL draft scored 34 goals and 31 assists in 54 USDP U18 games with a +33 rating and another 19 goals and 9 assists in 22 USHL games with a +14.
At just 18-years old, he’s been in the US for a long while acclimating his game and should be a force as a rookie next season.
His playing rights for the big league have been traded to Anaheim Ducks, which is a no-brainer for him to sign, when he’s ready, as he allegedly didn’t want to skate for his draft team.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards‘ sophomore defenseman Cade Penney(22) transferred in from no games as a freshman with University Of New Hamphire Wildcats.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner agreed to his 1st school after a monster 2nd NAHL season for New Jersey Titans, scoring 6 goals and 24 assists with a +30 rating.
From White Rock, BC, he came down quickly to develop his hockey sense for school, but also did junior hockey time in the USHL and BCHL before heading to school.
In 15 games with his new team he has a 1st collegiate goal and 3 assists, looks pretty happy, plays the game smart out there in D3.
Trois Rivières Lions‘ 3rd year center Nicolas Lariviere(55) has 10+ goals as a rookie and sophomore player and got to 20 points in his 1st ECHL season, coming up from LNAH team, Thetford Mines Assurancia.
In 29 games this season he has 1 goal and 7 assists with still lots of room to put up points in bunches before this frame plays out.
The big 6’4″ 203 lbs. forward from Victoriaville, QC did 1 year of QJHL juniors before heading to 4 years at University Of Quebec-Trois-Rivieres Les Patriotes.
He’s worked for every inch the 27-year old has gained, but seems to have found home to play his pro hockey at.
