Robert Morris University Colonials‘ senior Nick Lalonde(10) had no team to play for last season at school and decides to turn pro for 2022/2023, signing with Neuilly-sur-Marne Les Bisons of France3.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs. Brooklin, ON native played 4 seasons of junior hockey close to home in the CCHL winning the 2018 Championship with Ottawa Jr. Senators.
At 24-years old, he had limited scoring through school, but we think in this league his numbers will tick up nicely.
Trois Rivières Lions‘ rookie center Brendan Locke(27) is off to a hot start with 3 goals and 6 assists in 16 ECHL games with a +5 rating, as the team heads into its 1st playoff berth.
He was coming off a 5th, graduate year at Cornell University Big Red, where he was always a solid scoring threat.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward did 4 campaigns of junior hockey, starting with a pair in the NOJHL before heading to 2 OJHL stints.
He twice was good for 40+ points in the Ontario league.
The 24-year old has to have a small smile on his face as he goes into postseason play.
For 2022/2023, he decides to sign with rivals Indy Fuel.
Boston University Terriers‘ 2022/2023 commit, 6’3″ 205 lbs. right wing Devin Kaplan(21) heads to his new school after scoring 8 goals and 10 assists in 22 USHL games in his 2nd season for USNTDP.
A Philadelphia Flyers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2022 draft (#69 overall), the 18-year old will definitely be one to watch carefully for an entry level contract, as he starts college hockey.
At just 18-years old, there’s a little time, but things could move quickly.
Undrafted left wing Steven Ipri(23) takes a 4-year college career at Mercyhurst University Lakers to a 1st pro contract with Wichita Thunder.
The 5’11” 155 lbs. forward was a solid scorer through 2 NAHL seasons, getting 17 goals and 27 assists in his 2nd frame.
In 3 ECHL games, he already has an assist.
The 24-year old from Broadview Heights, OH should find success in this league, if he sticks around.
In an almost odd move, he signs for 2022/2023 in Germany3 with HC Landsberg and will likely post some career high stats.
Harvard University Crimson senior, captain center Casey Dornbach(47) will take his game in a year of eligibility to a new experience with 2022 NCAA Division 1 champs, University Of Denver Pioneers for a graduate year, 2022/2023.
He maybe didn’t post any career highs in his 3rd year of play at school, but still registered a solid 8 goals and 17 assists in 34 games that should easily get turned up on a high scoring team.
An Edina, MN native, he played his high school USHS-MN in town before heading off to a pair of terms with Lincoln Stars of the USHL.
The 24-year old is a leader and likely on some NHL teams radar, but a good season in Colorado will definitely seal the deal, so to speak.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ graduate, left wing Elijiah Barriga(19) signs a 1st pro deal with Dundee Stars of the EIHL for 2022/2023 after putting up a college career best 15 assists and 24 points last season.
The West Covina, CA native did one season at University Of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels lighting it up big before arriving east.
He did 2 seasons up in the BCHL with Salmon Arm Silverbacks and was a point-per-game guy in his 2nd year.
We expect the ice to open up where he’s going for the 5’11” 194 lbs. forward to put up some points.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior defenseman Derek Hamelin(63) will extend a season of eligibility, try something completely different and head to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for the start of his graduate program.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner tied his best 4 assists last season, but does have a decent level of on ice accountability to bring to his new team.
A Mercier, QC native, he came to play hockey in the US early, which seemed to suggest he knew which direction he was headed.
The 25-year old should fit in nicely in his new club’s more open divisional play.
Senior defenseman Dylan Anhorn(4) will take his game from 3 years at Union College Bobcats into the transfer portal to St. Cloud State University Huskies for 2022/2023.
The 6′ 183 lbs. blue liner spent 2 years running up almost equal point totals in each frame for Prince George Spruce Kings and a 2019 BCHL Championship before heading to school
A Calgary, AB native, the 23-year old had a college best 7 goals and 10 assists last season and should be able to help his new club.
Senior defenseman Matthew Kellenberger(6) exchanges one Tigers’ team for another, as he heads for a year of eligibility to RIT Tigers after 4 seasons with Princeton University Tigers.
He scored a college career best 4 goals and 6 points in his final session.
The 6′ 183 lbs. Toronto, ON native was a big scorer in two years with Oakville Blades of the OJHL.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see him put up a good amount of points in Atlantic Hockey.
After 8 seasons of essentially guiding Reading Royals and winning the 2013 Kelly Cup with the team as an assistant captain, Kirk MacDonald(13) steps away for a new opportunity to become head coach with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
He wrapped up his playing days with that title and went on to become assistant coach at his old college, RPI Engineers to get his feet wet, but turned pro after a single frame.
Not sure what went into the 6’2″ 209 lbs. right wing veteran of 272 AHL games and 135 ECHL games had in mind to leave for a USHL junior hockey team, but obviously there is some reasoning there.
