Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year USPHL Premier center Scotty Swain(37) makes his 2024/2025 commitment to Post University Eagles.
The 5’8″ 159 lbs. forward has 4 goals and 7 assists in 14 games in the current session, but struck for 12 goals and 25 assists in 40 games last season.
From Nottingham, MD, the 20-year old decides to continue to stay north of home, to a lesser degree at college.
East Coast Wizards‘ 1st year left wing, captain Will Rice(12) commits to Bowdoin College Polar Bears for 2024/2025.
The Cambridge, MA native has 12 goals and 19 assists in 24 EHL games this season, played his high school for the local Buckingham, Browne & Nichols Knights and connected quite decently, while there.
At 6’3″ 212 lbs., the forward will definitely be an asset to NESCAC scoring.
The 19-year we’re sure can’t wait to get started.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ junior right wing Connor Tait(6) has 6 goals and 9 assists in 12 games with a monster +16 rating.
As a sophomore, he posted college career highs 14 goals and 15 assists in 28 games with a +19.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward transferred from 1 uneventful 2 game freshman year at University Of New England Nor’easters.
From Boyds, MD, he played 4 years of juniors for 1st Jersey Hitmen, then New Jersey Rockets, mostly reaching 10+ goals and assists.
The 22-year old is likely to continue to take up scoring on a good team.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ 3rd year, senior defenseman Corey Clifton(10) may not equal his 8 goals and 6 assists as a sophomore, but eats important minutes and is fairly accountable in his zone.
He transferred after his initial commit Quinnipiac University Bobcats did not play the COVID 2020/2021.
The 5’9″ 180 lbs. blue liner played 2 years of juniors, mostly BCHL.
From Matawan, NJ, the 24-year old would not be a surprise to add a year of eligibility.
Washington Capitals‘ must had their eyes on goalie Clay Stevenson(33) previous to him putting up solid numbers in a losing record effort (6-14-2) with 2.70 GAA and .922 SV%.
The undrafted net minder was signed to a 2-year NHL entry level contract through 2023/2024.
It’s very likely they saw the big 6’4″ 194 lbs. back stop put up a 1.77 GAA and .936 SV% on a 30-2-2 record for Coquitlam Express, giving him best all around numbers in the BCHL.
The 23-year old from Drayton Valley, AB is likely ready to start.
As he puts up a 1.70 GAA and .934 SV% with 4 shutouts in 13 appearances for affiliate Hershey Bears, he is rewarded as a restricted free agent, who’s entry level contract is up at the end of the current frame, with a new 3-year $2.325M deal to stick around.
Endicott College Gulls‘ 2nd year, senior left wing Cassidy Bowes(90) has 4 goals and 1 assist in 11 games.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward had a college career best 11 goals and 9 assists in 20 games with a +8 rating as a junior.
He originally did 2 years at University Of Connecticut Huskies, playing 11 games a frame, but only connecting for 1 goal and 2 assists as a freshman.
The Sturgeon County, AB native did 2 full years of BCHL junior hockey with Penctiton Vees, but also managed to help them win the 2017 Championship after finishing Canadian prep school.
He did 1 AJHL campaign, striking for point-per-game stats with Whitecourt Wolverines before heading to his 1st school.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate left wing Conor Foley(27) came over after 4 years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens, putting up 10+ g0als and assists in 3 of the 4 seasons, and producing more than a point-per-game during the very COVID shortened 2020/2021.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward has 3 goals and 7 assists in 13 games in the current frame.
From Nahant, MA, he did 1 year of EHL with Vermont Lumberjacks with outstanding results.
Colby College Mules‘ freshman left wing Jayden Grier(12) has 1 assist in 2 games, since joining the team.
The big 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward plays a full-on power forward style.
From Needham, MA, he did one BCHL season with Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
He is the undrafted, 19-year old son of San Jose Sharks‘ general manager Mike Grier.
Endicott College Gulls‘ senior left wing Jackson Sterrett(15) will most definitely flirt with career highs posted as a junior, 13 goals and 16 assists in 27 games.
He already has 7 goals and 5 assists in 11 this season.
The 5’11” 180 lbs forward transferred from 2 years at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, where he wasn’t cracking the lineup.
He had come off a strong NAHL frame with Maryland Black Bears, scoring 19 goals and 23 assists.
The Hendersonville, TN native (hey Johnny Cash) seems pretty happy and plays a very solid game, always a threat on net.
UMASS-Boston Beacons pulled almost the impossible out of their 2023/2024 bag of tricks to win 4-3 with 2:30 left in the 3rd period before Endicott College Gulls‘ forward Cassidy Bowes(90) unloaded a blast to the top of the net and a 4-4 tie that would last through an overtime session to cap off 1 of the more memorable non-conference matchups this season.
Freshman forward for the home team Jack Mortson(16) would tally his 5th of the season.
It was a pretty even 38-36 shot total with 5 power plays for each team, 40-49 in the face-off dot.
The visitors came in as the nationally 11th ranked D3 hockey club.
