University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ graduate left wing Caleb Hite(51) got the game-winner in the 3-2 win over UMass-Lowell Riverhawks in the 2nd of 2 at Tsongas Center.
He has put up numbers this season that will definitely top the 4 goals he had as a sophomore at kind of close by University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks and the 6 assists he posted last season.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward has 3 goals and 4 assists in 16 games in the current frame.
He also played his 2nd NAHL junior hockey campaign for Fairbanks Ice Dogs, so the Grand Blanc, MI native has just about adopted Alaska has his new home state.
Undrafted, the hard playing pivot will be one to watch for an unrestricted free agent deal as he potentially turns pro.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate defenseman Devon Daniels(67) signs a 1st pro deal with Dundee Stars for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner should blend in well with the EIHL style.
Not a huge point getter, he did grab a college career best 2 goals an 6 assists in 39 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
The 25-year old Thunder Bay, ON native will be an interesting impact watch.
After 15 games with 3 assists and little accountability -14 rating, he decides to leave for Germany3, joining ESC Moskitos Essen for the remainder of the frame.
9th year right wing Shawn O’Donnell(92) takes a couple of seasons of good numbers in Metal Ligaen, most currently for SønderjyskE to a new endeavor with Dornbirner EC of IceHL, Austria.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. power forward has spent the majority of his playing time in the AHL with Hartford Wolf Pack, but was basically a point-per-game guy in the lower ECHL.
Through junior hockey in the MJAHL, he produced big numbers before heading to college at St. Mary’s University Huskies, where he won the 2010 CIS University Cup Championship as a freshman.
The 33-year old from Cole Harbour, NS is likely to be pretty happy to still be playing pro hockey.
For 2022/2023, he heads back to the 1st league he joined coming over from the US, DEL2 and signs with EHC Freiburg.
After 24 games this season, he has tied his goal mark in the league at 8 and set a new assist high with 19 helpers to earn himself another year of his contract for 2024/2025, which has to be nice for the now 34-year old pivot.
UMass-Boston Beacons‘ junior, right wing Evan Googins(9) plays the game like a player obsessed.
In the opening round of the Codfish Bowl games at their home rink, he opened up for 2 tallies and his helper was on the game-winner for a 4-1 win to head to the Finals.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward came over from a pair of seasons at Norwich University Cadets, where he was basically inactive on their roster and failed to connect much on the scoresheet.
Heading to the closer school to his Braintree, MA home has paid off big, as he’s already good for new D3 college career best totals with 3 goals and 2 assists in 11 games.
He plays a hard-nosed style out there and will be a player to watch as he turns to his senior year.
9th year defenseman Daine Todd(4) signed with his 6th new team and 5th different league overseas, when he agreed to terms for 2022/2023 with Black Wings Linz of IceHL.
In 15 games, he has 5 assists with a +1 rating.
The 35-year old has only played half the scheduled games in the current frame.
He had a quite stealthy 2021/2022 with Sheffield Steelers, potting 25 assists in 36 EIHL games
The former University Of New Brunswick Reds‘ d-man played 5 years in the WHL for Medicine Hat Tigers before taking a year off, then heading to school.
At 35-years old, from Red Deer, AB, he’s not really showing signs of slowing down any.
After coming to Boston College Eagles for a graduate season after 4 fairly stellar years at Bowling Green University Falcons, goaltender Eric Dop(29) goes pro, agreeing to a 1-year deal with Tulsa Oilers for 2022/2023.
The small 5’10” 163 lbs. net minder went 12-15-5 last campaign, but even sometimes in losing efforts, would put up an absolutely stand-on-his-head save performance.
He had a 3.18 GAA and .900 SV%, which weren’t terrible.
The Lewis Center, OH native played only 1 session in juniors, initially in the NAHL, but quickly moved up to Tri-City Storm and appeared in 30 USHL games.
We expect the 23-year old to fight for a starting job immediately.
He’s yet to have any luck on a couple of stops though a couple ECHL clubs, but Utah Grizzlies have an immediate need and sign him up to see, if they have the net he can successfully backstop.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ 2023/2024 commit, 1st year USHL Sioux Falls Stampede center, Ryan Gordon(29) looks ready for the next step, despite not putting up quite the numbers he did in 2 years with Northeast Generals of the NAHL.
The 6′ 170 lbs., 20-year old forward from Duluth, GA plays a hard, power forward-type game.
He should become a contributor in Big Ten hockey play.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ freshman defenseman Braden Doyle(17) has a 1st NCAA Division 1 college hockey goal and 7 assists in 18 games with a +7 rating.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#157 overall) and averaged 20+ assists in 2 USHL junior seasons with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
A Lynnfield, MA native, who played up through the USHS-Prep circuit, initially agreed to head to Boston University Terriers, skated 8 games, but decided to leave north to join Penticton Vees, would register point-per-game numbers en route to a 2022 BCHL Championship.
The 21-year old definitely looks like he’s found a good space with his current college team and we could see him lasting the full term before turning pro.
11th year Swedish-born right wing Sebastian Stalberg(17) has become captain of Sport in his 3rd season with the Liiga team.
He spent the previous 5 campaigns in his home country playing for Frolunda HC Indians, helping them to 4 Champion Hockey League Championships and 2 SHL titles.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. former University Of Vermont Catamounts got on San Jose Sharks‘ radar and signed a 2-year entry level deal, but failed to make any real impression, leading him to look overseas for a better outlet.
At 32-years old, he may have not found it at the highest level, but has definitely eeked out his own fortunes.
