Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 1st year defenseman Justin Gibson(6) commits 2024/2025 to Stonehill College Skyhawks.
The fairly sizable 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner did 2 BCHL junior seasons with Victoria Grizzlies before coming down.
In the NAHL, he has managed to slightly blow the lid off his scoring, 11 goals and 23 assists in 45 games with a +9 rating.
From Pittsburgh, PA, he did all his youth hockey in the Penguins‘ system, the 21-year old will definitely help his new D1 independent schedule club.
New Jersey 87’s 2nd year center Keaton Richards(14) commits to St. Anselm College Hawks for 2024/2025 after putting up a junior best 9 assists and 12 points in 31 EHL games this season.
The 6′ 171 lbs. forward from Amarillo, TX may be able to take up his scoring in NE-10 play, but it could equally challenge the 21-year old.
We think he finds footing.
Johnson & Wales’ University Wildcats‘ 2024/2025 commit, right wing Cullen Hennessy(22) will take a new EHL junior best 11 assists and 16 points in 40 games with Boston Jr. Rangers to his new school.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward played last year for Express Hockey Club and had 1 more goal at 6 than he currently has, but that could change in a game.
From Webster, NY, the 20-year old will be a welcome addition to NEHC play.
Railers Jr. Hockey Club 2nd year left wing Chase Carney(11) will join 1st year D3 hockey program at Keene State College Owls for 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 196 lbs. forward scored a new best (by 1) 7 goals and tied his 14 assists in 41 EHL games this season.
From Lynnfield, MA, the 20-year old must be excited to start with the new team this year.
Boston College Eagles‘ 2nd year defenseman (transferred from St. Lawrence) Ben Finkelstein(28) is off to a hot start as a rookie with his new club, Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
In 18 ECHL games, he’s grabbed 4 goals from the point and 13 assists with a solid +4 rating on a team that has been somewhat of a discovery mode for this odd season.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. blue liner could easily gain a look on loan to an AHL team.
Through 35 games as a rookie, he scored 11 goals and 21 assists with a +11 rating, and got signed up by Toronto Marlies, but played the entire 2021/2022 frame with Newfoundland Growlers, where he equaled his 11 goals, but exploded his assists to a league best 51.
His good play has given him a new AHL deal with Iowa Wild for 2022/2023, but we doubt he’ll be assigned lower for his sophomore effort.
After managing his way into only 6 games with his new team, recording 1 assist, he has decided to push off and join Vienna Capitals for the remainder of the season, and we think the d-man’s game will be well-suited for Austria’s top league, the IceHL.
He scores 10 goals and 14 assists in 23 games to earn a new deal with Eisbären Berlin and is heading to Germany to play in DEL.
After 15 assists in 37 games, the 26-year old decides to retire, based on personal reasons that we are sure will surface eventually, but it’s a sad day for the former Eagles.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 2nd year EHL center, captain Brandon Manning(93) boosted his game from the EHLP last season, where he posted a staggering 26 goals and 39 assists in 42 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward commits to St. Anselm College Hawks for 2024/2025.
From Chandler, AZ, in the current frame the 20-year old has 16 goals and 22 assists in 43 games that should help the NE-10 team score more.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats 2nd year senior captain, center Brent Rickett(5) grabbed himself a 1st collegiate hat trick in a recent 6-4 non-conference win.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward came over from playing few games at Norwich University Cadets.
He was a huge scorer his 2nd junior season, 1st with Boston Jr. Rangers for 30+ goals and assists in 45 EHL games.
From Portland, ME, he is a good leader with his college team.
Upon finishing up his college career, he signs a 1st pro contract with Ronoake Rail Yard Dawgs of the SPHL and will get started.
New Hampshire Avalanche roundabout 2nd year juniors defenseman Robert Martiniello(37) commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2024/2025.
The 20-year old from Salem, NH originally signed with his current club after playing all his youth hockey there, but then took a path through the CCHL and USPHL/NCDC before returning.
At 6’2″ 205 lbs., he’s fairly big on the blue line and new best 6 goals and 17 assists in an EHL season.
He should definitely help his NESCAC team win more games.
St. Anselm College Hawks‘ giant 6’5″ 229 lbs. junior defenseman Will van der Veen(23) came over from almost no use at Bowdoin College Polar Bears.
He has skated 27 games, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists with a +7 rating.
From Duxbury, MA, the 20-year old scored big 1 season in high school.
At this point, he is playing as hard as he can trying to take his team as far as it can go NE 10 playoffs.
Hamilton College Continentals‘ sophomore right wing Max Bulawka(18) has a team 2nd best in scoring and new college highs 8 goals, 15 assists and 22 points in 25 games with a +7 rating.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward did a bit of an astonishing 5 BCHL seasons of junior hockey, mostly with local to home West Kelowna Warriors.
At 22-years old, he’s a fun D3 hockey watch.
