Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior captain defenseman Nick Hale(7) is heading off for a graduate season at Ferris State University Falcons to try something a bit different for the Raleigh, NC native.
A small 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner, he still plays a very tough as nails, in your face in the zone style.
He had a college best 7 goals last season, but his junior year 18 assists and 22 points were highs.
The undrafted, 23-year old did one successful frame of juniors, winning the 2019 AJHL Championship with Brooks Bandits.
He will definitely gain more notice where he’s headed.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 2nd year goaltender Brian Wilson(30) backstopped 40 saves along the way to a 3-2 overtime win for the 2023 FPHL Commissioners Cup.
The big 6’4″ 185 lbs. net minder appeared in 41 regular season games, posting a phenomenal 31-5 record with a 2.68 GAA and .919 SV%, then won 7 in the playoffs.
He bounced around a bit as a rookie, but eventually the former 4-year Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ backstop ended up in Connecticut, leading to what has occurred this season.
There must be a pretty big smile on the 26-year old from Mississauga, ON’s face right about now, who also happened to win the Goaltender Of The Year award.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ senior right wing Jaedon Leslie(26) didn’t really put up big numbers at school, but enters the transfer portal and will next skate for Niagara University Purple Eagles.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward did 3 times in AJHL juniors have 10+ goals and effectively 30+ assists twice.
From St. Albert, AB, the 24-year old will likely shine in Atlantic Hockey.
Boston University Terriers‘ freshman defenseman Lachlan Getz(15) enters the transfer portal and will next skate for Michigan Tech University Huskies in 2023/2024.
In 16 games, he didn’t record a point, but was a +2 rating.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. was able to dish assists in high school hockey and had 19 a couple years ago in the BCHL with Chilliwack Chiefs.
From Northfield, IL, the 21-year old will likely do well in the CCHA.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ 2022/2023 commit Jake Dunlap(16) doesn’t essentially travel too far to head to school, just an hour up the road from where he was born in Windham, NH.
The small 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward with good hands had a breakout campaign with Northeast Generals in 2020/2021, scoring a junior best 10 goals and 17 assists in just 30 NAHL games.
He moved on this season before committing to school and skates for Madison Capitals with a tying 10 goals and 5 assists in 24 USHL games.
The 20-year old will definitely have to fight for his space in Hockey East, but that might just play into his style.
After 28 games, scoring 3 goals and 4 assists, he decides to head midwest, entering the transfer portal and coming out at Ohio State University Buckeyes for his sophomore season 2023/2024, joining his brother Joe Dunlap there.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ Danish-born senior defenseman Jeppe Urup Mogensen(4) enters the transfer portal to start a graduate season at North Michigan University Wildcats 2023/2024.
A fairly big 6’2″ 196 lbs. blue liner played a decreasing amount of games in his time at his 1st school.
He played most of his junior hockey in Denmark and Sweden, but did come over for a very successful 2 team USHL run, scoring 16 points with a +26 rating.
The 24-year old can definitely contribute with more playing time.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior defenseman Pito Walton(21) is going to take on a graduate season, heads into the transfer portal and will skate for Northeastern University Huskies in 2023/2024.
He played a college best 32 games last season, scoring new highs 7 goals and 14 assists.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner from Peapack, NJ only did 1 year of BCHL junior hockey for Coquitlam Express before heading to school.
Undrafted at 23-years of age, he heads into Hockey East action, a place where he’s likely a bit familiar from matchups.
2nd year defenseman Ryan DaSilva(41) signed on late for the final 4 games of the ECHL season with Worcester Railers, and maybe only recording an assist, seems like a good guy to power their blue line for 2023/2024.
The 6′ 201 lbs. d-man is a fairly big frame, who seems like he has an ability to put up points.
He played 5 years of juniors, including 3 in the QMJHL before deciding to head to University Of Guelph Gryphons for a couple of years, but ended up leaving early to turn pro in his “junior” frame.
The 25-year old from Newmarket, ON is fairly solid, still growing into his game.
Straubing Tigers‘ 14th year defenseman Cody Lampl(32) re-signs to stay on after posting a pair of goals and 11 assists in 46 DEL games with a +12 rating.
This will be the 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner’s 7th season in the league, where he won a 2019 Championship, his 1st year with Adler Mannheim.
His 226 games played may exceed the 276 games he’s skated in the ECHL in the new session.
The 4-year Colorado College Tigers graduate has played for 3 teams that don’t exist anymore, including his 1st contract out of school with Las Vegas Wranglers.
The man with the Social Distortion tattoo on his neck will be 37-years old by the time his 3rd season with the Tigers starts, his 8th in the top German league.
8th year right wing Ty Loney(27) decides it’s time to potentially head for another avenue in hockey, giving up a fruitful playing career after recording 5 goals and 6 assists in a shortened 2nd campaign for EC Red Bull Salzburg, but was able to take part in a 2nd straight ICEHL Championship.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward leaves after playing 185 games where he leaves from, 162 for University Of Denver Pioneers, where he recorded 10+ goals and 10+ assists on 3 occasions, 96 ECHL and 80 AHL for quite the tally.
Tough to say what the 31-year old from Valencia, PA does next, but chances to see him coach where he is could be high on a list.
