Norwich Sea Captains‘ 2nd year center Sava Makarenko(10) commits to Oswego State University Lakers ACHA for 2024/2025 after putting up an NA3HL best 16 goals and 14 assists in 43 games with a +18 rating.
From Yonkers, NY, the 6’2″ 185 lbs., 20-year old will fit right in with his new club.
13th year center Andrew Rowe(19) has spent the last 4 seasons skating for SC Rapperswill-Jona Lakers of NL, a team he served as team captain of the past 3 sessions.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward started with two season in the SHL for Mora IK upon leaving on his best AHL numbers, 13 goals and 23 assists in 66 games for Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
He has 206 appearances in the league to his credit and 214 in the ECHL with point-per-game numbers.
The 34-year old, former 3-year Michigan State University Spartans is likely happy to still be pulling in good contracts.
After playing hockey for the last 4 years in one away from home country, he has decided to switch things up and head to DEL for his next experience with ERC Ingolstadt in 2023/2024.
He will only spend 1 frame in Germany, as he is maybe unhappy with his performance and makes a great move to skate next in the IceHL and signs with the famous EC Red Bull Salzburg for 2024/2025.
EHC Red Bull München‘ 4th year center Ben Smith(12) re-ups after a 3rd 15+ assist season with a monster +61 rating.
It’s the 5’11” 203 lbs. forward’s 15th pro year.
A former Boston College Eagles‘ assistant captain, he twice had 20+ assists in college hockey, yet played no junior hockey after Westminster Prep USHS-Prep.
He was a Chicago Blackhawks‘ 6th round pick in the 2008 draft (#169 overall).
The Winston-Salem, NC native has 237 NHL games experience.
At 35-years old, he seems well happy playing his game in Germany.
New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year left wing Brennen Pecararo(76) takes a solid junior season, scoring 7 goals and 16 assists in 44 games to a 2024/2025 commit at UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward is fresh off his senior year at Tilton School USHS-Prep, getting 19 assists in 28 games.
From Canton, MA, the 20-year old will play college decently close to home.
Norwich Sea Captains‘ 2nd year left wing Brian Essing(19) takes a 24-goal frame to a 2024/2025 commit a little closer to home at Mahattanville University Valiants.
The Trumbull, CT native scored 22 assists with 39 points in his 2nd NA3HL season.
He’s big at 6’2″ 209 lbs. and had 6 points (1-5) in 5 playoff games last season.
We think the 21-year old does exceedingly well here.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Braden Doyle(17) appeared in only 13 games last season, scoring 1 goal, so enters the transfer portal and will skate at his 3rd school as a senior, Niagara University Purple Eagles in 2024/2025.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner originally did his freshman season at Boston University Terriers after 2 USHL sessions with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
After appearing in just 8 games, he left for a BCHL frame with Penticton Vees that equaled point-per-game totals.
From Lynnfield, MA, the Los Angeles Kings‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#146 overall) and will continue to retain his rights.
After another 1 goal round and a new best 9 assists, he signs a 1st pro deal with the new Greensboro Gargoyles for his rookie swing, 2025/2026.
Philadelphia Rebels‘ 2nd year, Finnish-born left wing Klaus Kaspar Jogi(20) scored a junior best 18 assists and 29 points in 59 NAHL games last season and takes it to a 2024/2025 commit at University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward played all his youth hockey back home.
He’s 21-years old now and probably ready for his next step in education and hockey development.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior right wing Reilly Moran(17) tied his 8 points he had as a sophomore and new best 6 assists in 34 games with a +1 rating.
The 5’11” 186 lbs. forward from Hingham, MA signs a 1st pro deal as a rookie with Les Diables Rouges de Valenciennes of France2 for 2024/2025.
He played only 1 BCHL season after graduating Thayer Academy.
The 24-year old is bound to do well, where he is going.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 2nd year right wing, assistant captain Will Lawrence(88) commits to what is going to be a crazy good NEHC team, Connecticut College Camels in the upcoming frame, we think it’s scary.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward takes with him a junior best 22 goals and 30 assists in 60 NAHL games with a +19 rating.
From Bethesda, MD, the 20-year old will be welcomed with open arms.
Senior defenseman Zak Galambos(17) switches up schools for a third time after running up college career highs, 5 goals and 24 assists in his 2nd year at American International College Yellowjackets for new environment at Western Michigan University Broncos in 2022/2023.
He selected his 1st school, Minnesota State University (Mankato) Mavericks after running up totals in his one BCHL junior season for Wenatchee Wild.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. plays a pretty bang ’em up style and should be a perfect fit for NCHC play.
At 25-years old, the Walnut Creek, CA native should do pretty well at his new school.
In 2 seasons, including a graduate frame at his new school, he twice scores 20+ points and leaves college hockey with a monster +57 rating.
For his rookie season, he signs with EIHL powerhouse Belfast Giants and should be wholeheartedly embraced.
