St. Anselm College Hawks‘ junior left wing Max Burum(12) scored 2 goals and 2 assists to lift his team to the NE-10 playoff semi-finals with a commanding 8-2 victory.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward got the game-winner and an insurance tally.
From Marshfield, MA coming up through the high school system, the 23-year old 1st played junior hockey, blowing up scoring in the NA3HL, but switched to the EHL to skate for Express Hockey Club before college.
10th year defenseman Matt Tennyson(7) has appeared in NHL games now 9 of 10 years playing professional hockey, as he just gets his first summons from new 2-year contract club, Nashville Predators.
In his 2021/2022 debut, he skated 18 shifts for 12:50 of total ice time, with one assist, 2 penalty minutes, 2 hits, 1 giveaway and left a 5-2 win a +1 rating, which he followed up with a 2 assist appearance, giving him 3 helpers and a +2 since his return.
He has appeared in 168 games in the big league.
The 6’2″ 203 lbs. blue liner spent 3 years at Western Michigan University Broncos before signing his entry level deal with San Jose Sharks, where he stayed in the system for 4 campaigns.
He has also played 335 AHL games to his credit, and had a healthy 3 goals and 8 assists in 30 games prior to his recall.
The 31-year old probably has a little smile on his face that he still gets to do this.
For 2022/2023, he signs a minor league deal with Coachella Valley Firebirds, putting him pretty close to where he started his pro career in San Jose Sharks and close to home.
He will be an awesome leader here.
No doubt, he shines in his new role and scores a career high 18 assists, helping take his young squad all the way to the Calder Cup Finals.
He decides to wait a long while before making a new decision, where to turn next and at 33-years old he will test the waters overseas, signing with HC Lugano of NL for the remainder of the 2024.
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders‘ 1st USPHL/NCDC year net minder Nick Bevilacqua(29) is putting up some outstanding numbers with a 27-2-3 record with a 1.93 GAA and .948 SV% and commits to Bentley University Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 190 lbs. goalie has definitely escalated his game since getting to junior hockey.
From Abington, MA, the 20-year old will undoubtedly help the Atlantic Hockey team win more games.
New Jersey 87’s 2nd year right wing Blake Dustin(22) has an EHL junior best 14 goals, tied his 13 assists and new high 27 points in the current frame.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward commits to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2024/2025 to hopefully improve their scoring punch.
From Columbus, OH, the 20-year old played most of his youth hockey somewhat locally before heading east.
South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year captain, Nate Stachowiak(9) commits to SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward is igniting USPHL/NCDC scoring with 19 goals and 27 assists in 39 games.
From Cheektowaga, NY, the 20-year old will add some more scoring punch to an already good D3 team.
Rookie right wing Brandon Osmundson(25) was loaned up to Norfolk Admirals from Huntsville Havoc, where he tipped their scoring sheet to the tune of 9 goals and 4 assists in 16 SPHL games with a +6 rating.
The small 5’9″ 175 lbs. forward has 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 ECHL games with a +8, so looks to be flirting with the devil and solidifying his spot on the upper league squad.
He did 4 years at Utica College Pioneers, scoring 10+ goals and 20+ assists in freshman and junior frames after coming off a 60 assist USPHL Premier frame for Hampton Roads Whalers, a team he plays a lot of his youth hockey for.
Settling in nicely for 39 games for the home team of the Chesapeake, VA native, he manages a very good 9 goals and 20 assists with a +20 rating to gain an invite back for a full season in an Admirals‘ uniform.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year goaltender Carson Frye(29) is coming off a strong 18-7-2 record with a 2.28 GAA and .930 SV% in 26 EHL starts to commit to University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons for 2024/2025.
The extra large 6’6″ 209 lbs. net minder came from 2 seasons USPHL Premier with roughly the same positive outcome.
From Greensburg, PA, the 20-year old is likely ready to start college hockey.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards‘ graduate center Brendan Young(18) posted a new college best 6 assists and 12 points this season after transferring in for a year of eligibility from 4 years at SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward played 2 years of junior hockey, blowing the lid off scoring in NOJHL for Blind River Beavers.
From Lefoy, ON, it would be little surprise to see the 25-year old look for what could be next.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior captain right wing/defenseman Jonny Mulera(22) comes up 1 goal short to equal his college career bests scoring as a junior of 13 goals and 18 assists.
He was just 1 off at 12 and 18 this regular season.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward came down from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears, where he figured into games as a sophomore, but maybe Hockey East wasn’t the right fit.
From Rockville, MD, the 24-year old did all his USPHL/NCDC junior hockey time with Junior Bruins looks content playing his game out there.
Post University Eagles‘ junior goaltender Zach Richards(30) transferred 2 years ago from Neumann University Knights after his freshman season and started a college career best 12 games in 2023/2024.
The 6′ 194 lbs. net minder has played on a college team that struggled to win games, but always gives the effort and keeps his stats respectable.
From Hampstead, MD, the 23-year old skated with the Team Maryland club through youth hockey, stayed through 2 EHL seasons before heading to school, and we think looks to have a better senior outing.
