Idaho Steelheads‘ rookie defenseman Willie Knierim(29) returns for his 1st official season after skating 16 games with 3 goals and 4 assists on an ato, following 3 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils, which came after 2 at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
The big 6’4″ 225 lbs. forward split his college time for a season back at the USHL with his team Dubuque Fighting Saints.
He only rolled good college numbers as a junior, scoring 15 goals and 9 assists in 36 NCAA Division 1 games, but with that huge frame out there in front of the net in the pro ranks, he will have chances.
The 24-year old from Chicago, IL likely could play his way up a level with some time and luck.
In 53 ECHL games, he strikes for 17 goals and 12 assists with a +23 rating, then adds another 11 (5, 6) in 20 playoff match ups with a +8 to sign to stay on for more in 2023/2024.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ senior right wing Adam Dawe(24) will take a year of eligibility to a Hockey East rival University Of Connecticut Huskies.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward had his best scoring year as a sophomore, scoring 9 goals and 11 assists, although in the shortened frame of 2020/2021, he was almost a point-per-game player.
A native of Gander, NL he was recruited early before he popped scoring with Notre Dame Hounds of SJHL, then did a USHL junior year for Sioux Falls Stampede and notched 23 goals.
The 23-year old will likely seeing his best success on what is a much better team.
With only a goal in 16 games for his new college club, he has decided to forego his extra year and signs a 1st pro deal with “hometown” team Newfoundland Growlers for 2023.
7 goals and 2 assists in 21 ECHL games leads to a new deal to stay for 2023/2024.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd year left wing Kellen Murphy(21) looks to blow the top off NAHL scoring with 7 goals and 6 assists in 8 games to start 2023/2024.
He went 17-23-40 in 55 games with a +22 rating last season.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward has commit to Army West Point Black Knights for 2024/2025.
From Roseau, MN, the 19-year old seems like he’ll fit right in playing Atlantic Hockey style.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ captain, left wing Victor Daigneault(46) ended last season with an EHL junior best 22 goals and 55 points.
He had 37 assists in the frame prior, beating his 33 this around.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. Rosemere, QC native chooses Curry College Colonels for 2023/2024 commit.
No doubt, the 21-year old will help this CCC D3 team continue to be better.
2nd year Bridgeport Islanders‘ defenseman Trevor Cosgrove(42) re-signs for 2023/2024, despite only playing 9 AHL games last season.
He was mostly reassigned to affiliate Worcester Railers, where he was able to get 5 goals and 16 assists in 40 ECHL games.
The 6′ 201 lbs. former 4 year Colgate University Raiders, then a successful graduate session at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, where he was really able to connect for points.
From Exeter, NH, he had 1 good run up in the BCHL for junior hockey before school.
The 26-year old may see his time with his contract club extended some for 2023/2024.
Anaheim Ducks‘ 1st round pick in the 2019 draft (#9 overall) center Trevor Zegras(46) got off to a fantastic pro start with affiliate San Diego Gulls, scoring goals in both his first pair of AHL games and adding two, then one more assist en route to capturing the CCM Player Of The Week and two team victories.
The 6′ 174 lbs. pivot spent only a single at Boston University collecting 11 goals and 25 assists with a +8 rating that signaled as of age 18 his skill set was taking off.
He did much the same through a couple of years of USNTDP, especially in his 2nd session in the program.
The 19-year old zapped a quick 4 goals and 5 assists in 8 games, which had all the fans for the main squad screaming to recall him, which he received on 2/23 and now through 14 games he has a sweet, first NHL goal and 4 assists with a +1 rating on a club that’s very much out of the postseason.
In his 1st 2 full seasons up in the show he matches 23 goal outputs and comes away with a career best by 4 over his rookie campaign of 42 assists, but as a restricted free agent needs a new deal going forward.
It seems to take a bit of haggling, but he comes away with a 3-year contract worth a tidy $5.75M AAV to stay a Ducks.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ captain, center Will Halecki(26) was a pivotal point producer in his team’s surge to the 2023 EHL Championship.
The small 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward was a solid scorer during the regular frame with 21 goals and 19 assists in 44 games, then another 6 points in 9 through the playoffs.
From Middleton, MA, the 20-year old is a 2023/2024 commit to Nazareth College Golden Flyers and should make them a better team against a tough schedule.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior left wing Alexander Campbell(11) takes a college career 10+ assists in each frame with 16 and 14 goals in his last 2 seasons to a senior year of Hockey East with Northeastern University Huskies, 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward has 2 solid sessions of junior hockey, 1st posting assists like a maniac in the BCHL, then having a decent outing in the USHL before school.
From Chateauguay, QC, the 22-year should help his new harder competing team win games.
Express Hockey Club‘s top scoring left wing Ben Saurbaugh(23) commits to SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles after 1 EHL season, scoring 16 goals and 13 assists in 37 games.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward played 4 years of juniors: 2 in the USPHL Premier and 1 in the NA3HL.
From Painted Post, NY, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college club win games.
After 4 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ undrafted defenseman Christian Evers(5) decides it’s time to turn pro and signs on the dotted line for his 2021/2022 rookie run with Rapid City Rush.
He played two seasons of USNTDP program before moving onto a pair of campaigns for Lincoln Stars and seemed to thrive more with his 2nd club, scoring a career high 8 goals and tying the point mark at 18 set one frame earlier.
The 24-year old Waukee, IA native will likely post better numbers overall as a pro.
He had 10 assists in 44 games before getting dished to Indy Fuel for the last game of the season, and also scored a 1 game loan up to San Jose Barracuda.
For 2022/2023, he signs with Worcester Railers, where the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner should keep their zone steady.
After 1 goal and 10 assists in 44 ECHL games, he is set to lace them back up in a Railers‘ jersey for a 2nd straight season.
