Middlebury College Panthers make their annual visit down to Valley Forum for an NESCAC Division matchup vs. Tufts University Jumbos, a pair of teams with only one win apiece in the early going.
The game stayed scoreless through the 1st, but early in the 2nd freshman forward Cole Dubicki(24) lights the lamp for his 1st of the season and the home team just kept scoring to run the tally up to 5-0 by the finish.
Tufts University Jumbos welcome in NESCAC Division rivals Williams College Ephs to the Valley Forum for a matchup and the game is at a 0-0 stand still until late in the 2nd, when the visitors get on the board.
Sophomore forward Sean Clark(27) would get what would be the game-winner early in the third on the way to what would become a bit of a 4-1 tilted outcome for an eventual 2nd win of the season.
Framingham State University Rams welcome MASCAC division rivals, undefeated Plymouth State University Panthers to Loring Arena for a mid-week tilt and tie things up in the 2nd, heading into the 3rd 3-3, but a mid-period goal by 6′ 200 lbs. freshman center, Connor Tait(6) puts the visitors up by one to which they would add a power play tally late to take the 5-3 win.
The 8th ranked UConn Huskies pull into North Andover for a Hockey East battle vs. #12 Merrimack College Warriors at Lawler Arena.
The home team gets on the scoreboard 1st, but a period later it gets tied and then at around that same point in the 3rd the visitors took the lead to not look back on a 3-1 advantage.
Freshman Soviet-born net minder Arsenii Sergeev(30) increases his record to 6-1-1 on the season.
The battle of Rhode Island stops into Schneider Arena on a Saturday night in late November and the #8 ranked Providence College Friars have all they can handle with the team based just down the road, Brown University Bears.
Sophomore defenseman Jackson Mundo(23) connects for what would be the 3-2 game winner to capture the “Mayors Cup,” but the home team did fall behind 2 before making it a close contest.
The USNTDP under 18 team pulls into Agganis Arena, home of Boston University Terriers with a slew of NCAA Division 1 commits on their roster and they run up a 5-2 margin before it’s closed to to a regulation tie, until the kids tipped it their direction in OT on two goals by NHL draft prospect, Gabe Perrault(4), who almost ironically has committed to rivals Boston College Eagles for 2023.
Undrafted rookie center Kenny Hausinger(10) graduated UMass-Lowell Riverhawks a year ago, but decided to not pursue a contract in what was a very crowded crop after agreeing to terms with Worcester Railers, who ultimately had to opt out of 2020/2021. .
He dips a toe into the mix for 2021/2022 and signs a 1-year deal with Reading Royals.
The 5’9″ 195 lbs. forward has always put up decent numbers through college pretty much averaging 10 goals and 10 assists per session.
He was also solid through a pair of junior seasons, going for more than point-per-game production in the NAHL for Odessa Jackalopes, then potting 16 goals and 32 assists in 60 USHL games with Des Moines Buccaneers, which is where he was selected for college.
The 26-year old from Anchorage, AK could do very well in the ECHL.
In his 1st year, he comes away scoring 12 goals with 28 assists for 40 points in 57 games with a +12 rating, then adds another 7 points in the playoffs.
For 2022/2023, he decides to sign with rivals Norfolk Admirals, which could challenge his ability to connect, but also give them the 1st piece in their comeback.
After a goal and 4 assists in 11 games with a lowly -12 rating on a team that has only 2 wins, a trade to Wichita Thunder gives him a totally new lease on life, where he should be able to connect more effectively with scoresheet.
10th year defenseman Michael Boivin(28) returns to Graz99ers for a 2nd straight, 3rd overall season with the IceHL team.
It will be the 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner’s 7th season in Austria’s top league.
He 1st left for a couple of seasons after graduating from Colorado College Tigers, scoring 14 goals and 14 assists as a senior.
The Delta, BC native twice hit the 20+ assist mark and 1 ascended to 30 in a frame.
He’s only returned home for a pair of ECHL seasons and struck really well for Manchester Monarchs in his 1st run back.
At 32-years old, he’s still playing some good hockey and that’s all that likely matters.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish pull into Boston College Eagles‘ Silvio Conte Forum for a matchup of 2 college ranked teams in a head-to-head battle on a Saturday afternoon.
The visitors came in storming, but the home team held off nicely until they blew open a 2-goal lead late to take the away game battle of non-conference teams 5-2.
Sophomore right wing Tyler Carpenter(28) had 2 goals and an assist in the effort, putting all his totals much above his 1st year.
