Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate right wing Nick Bowman(13) made the right decision to come over to Atlantic Hockey from 4 years at RPI Engineers, where he was playing in the ECAC.
In 2022/2023, he blew past his college career high, posting 8 goals and 8 assists and helped his team punch into the NCAA Division Semi-Finals.
He only really took up scoring in his last year of junior hockey, skating the NAHL for Coulee Region Chill, scoring 25 goals and 24 assists in 54 games.
The 25-year old Shelby Township, MI native will be interesting to watch his next step.
Stevenson University Mustangs‘ sophomore center Liam McCanney(91) has put up some impressive D3 hockey numbers, getting 23 goals and 17 assists for 40 points, good enough to tie for 4th in USCO scoring and the youngest player to be at the highest point mark this season.
The 5’11” 188 lbs. forward left 3 years with Northeast Generals on an NAHL junior career high 19 goals and 20 assists, which is crazy to say he added a point when he got to school.
A 22-year old from Aldan, PA, he is going to continue to be a player to watch.
RPI Engineers‘ 2023/2024 commit, 3rd year Maryland Black Bears‘ center, captain Brad McNeil(25) will certainly look to make an impact in Atlantic Hockey, when he arrives to play as a freshman.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. skater plays a full-on power forward style of hockey and has enough size to deliver.
He is having a career NAHL junior year, scoring new bests 14 goals, 33 assists for 47 points with a +18 rating.
The 20-year old from Royal Oak, MI should make an immediate impression is what we’re thinking.
Maryland Black Bears‘ right wing Samuel Stitz(20) commits for 2023/2024 to Air Force Academy Falcons, a nice catch for the college club.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward plays with a lot of punch out there.
He hasn’t quite scored as well in the NAHL as he did in his previous campaign for Twin City Thunder of the NCDC/USPHL.
A Perry Hall, MD native, the 19-year old is right at home with his current team
Worcester Railers‘ newly signed center Paul Boutoussov(29) agrees for 2023 after finishing up his graduate season at Babson College Beavers, almost nearly a year ago at this point
The Dana Point, CA native played 4 years initially at Salve Regina University Seahawks after coming across to skate two seasons for Valley Jr. Warriors post a very short 5 game stint with Fairbanks Ice Dogs that heeded at least an assist.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward really blew up scoring in his 2nd EHL session, grabbing 25 goals and 25 assists in 40 games.
He doesn’t have any points in 4 ECHL games, but it may just be a matter of time before the 26-year old connects like he did for 20 in NCAA Division 3 one campaign.
After 7 games in central MA, he gets released and adopted by Orlando Solar Bears with a contract though the end of the season and in his debut in Florida scores 2 in a 6-3 with a +3 game rating.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior goaltender Colten Lancaster(41) decides to take his game pro after his college team was eliminated in a CCC Conference quarterfinal game, agreeing to terms with Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL.
The sizable 6’3″ 209 lbs. back stop could be quite a presence in net for his new club.
For the Charlie Lake, BC native to be mostly playing on a losing college team, he still managed decently, especially as a senior with a modest 3.79 GAA and .902 SV% through 23 D3 college games.
We expect to see the 24-year old step up.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman center Frankie Ireland(6) had quite a first campaign, recording a career best 27 assists to go along with 17 goals and 44 points in 25 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game player, serving as captain for Junior Bruins in 42 NCDC/USPHL games.
He would leave for a run with Lone Star Brahmas that gave him 11 goals and 12 assists in 41 NAHL games, but the Longmeadow, MA native would return to his “home” team before leaving for college.
Endicott College Gulls‘ senior goaltender Conor O’Brien(30) posted a D3 best 1.41 GAA and .949 SV% through 26 games, earning a 19-6-1 record.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. net minder posted similar numbers as a sophomore.
He took his good numbers to a 1st pro deal with Adirondack Thunder, started one ECHL game and may have not got the win, but certainly did it again, leaving a 1-0 loss with a 1.03 GAA and .971 SV%, saving 34 of 35 shots.
Through a few years of junior hockey, he finally found his spot in the NCDC with Connecticut Jr. Rangers,where he committed to school.
The 24-year old may always have to work for it and prove himself, but from past performances looks pretty sturdy.
For his rookie season, 2022/2023 he signs a 1-year deal with Indy Fuel that should have him seeing a lot of pucks.
He never tended in Indiana, instead appearing in 3 losses for Iowa Heartlanders, resulting in his release, but it took him almost a couple of months to sign with Fayettesville Marksmen, where he’s fitting in nicely through 14 SPHL games with a 2.89 GAA and .916 SV%.
Yale University Bulldogs‘ 2023/2024 commit, 3rd year Northeast Generals‘ captain, center David Andreychuk(19) is putting up a junior career best 49 assists and 65 points with a +15 rating, and is only 4 goals off the 20 goal mark to make that a new best.
A 20-year old, Los Angeles, CA native he plays with enough grit to fit right into Hockey East style play as an incoming freshman.
14th year right wing Dan Sexton(15) traded in a healthy 8 KHL year career to head to an opportunity in the SHL with Vaxjo Lakers HC that has him striking for 8 goals and 16 assists with a +14 rating to earn another year on his current contract.
Undrafted from Apple Valley, MN, he spent most of his rookie season, 41 NHL games with Anaheim Ducks, earning 9 goals and 10 assists.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward only spent the next 47 games in the big league, grabbing 4 goals and 9 assists but spent all of his follow up contract in the minors, despite being on a one-way deal in his 2nd term.
At 35-years old, the 2-year Bowling Green University Falcons is likely pretty happy how things have gone.
