Undrafted Edmonton, AB defenseman Luke Orysiuk(47) had a pretty stellar senior year at Bentley University Falcons, scoring a college high 5 goals and 7 assists for 12 points in 26 NCAA Division 1 games to scoring a contract to finish out 2021/2022 with playoff bound Trois-Rivieres Lions.
He took a bit of a long route through junior hockey, starting in the AJHL for a couple of sessions before landing with Fairbanks Ice Dogs and spending 3 years in Alaska, scoring 13 goals (most in the league by a d-man) and 26 assists with a +28 rating in his final season.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner also won the 2016 NAHL Robertson Cup Championship in his first year with the club.
In 5 ECHL games, he has a pair of assists and is a +3 rating.
The 24-year old is off to a good start as a pro.
For 2022/2023 and his eventual rookie season, he has decided to head off to Ligue Magnus, signing a 1-year deal with Scorpions de Mulhouse.
He will likely be a big contributed in France’s top hockey.
Ferris State University Bulldogs‘ 2022/2023 commit, goaltender Joey Henson(34) comes from the unlikely league, EHL to the NCAA Division 1 school through an outstanding performance last season as Philadelphia Little Flyers‘ backstop.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. net minder posted a 21-11 record with a 2.18 GAA and .922 SV% in 33 games with 2 shutouts.
From Troy, MI, the 2o-year old should be able to step up nicely for CCHA play.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Michael Tersoni(11) is the type of incoming freshman that could very well contribute some pretty nice numbers in short time.
The small 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward has worked his way up with each passing junior season since graduating Framingham High Flyers, but also did an extra year at Tilton School USHS-Prep, each prolific in point totals.
He started a year at Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Premier and got some NCDC looks, but decided for a different league experience in his final frame before committing and arrived at New Hampshire Avalanche.
His game really came to life in the EHL, as he connected with 27 goals and 39 assists for 66 points.
The 21-year old is likely ready to skate some D3 #5 rated team, New England Hockey Conference action.
Long Island University Sharks‘ 2022/2023 graduate commit, right wing Anthony Vincent(34) comes in from 4 years at Holy Cross College Crusaders.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward played up north for Chilliwack Chiefs and won the 2018 BCHL Championship in his 2nd season with the team, putting up a junior best 9 goals and 17 assists.
He had his best session scoring as a freshman, picking up 5 goals and 16 assists.
The 24-year old should be able to his point totals up a bit with the schedule his new team plays.
4th year center Abbott Girduckis(39) leaves an ECHL best season, scoring 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points with a +4 rating in his 2nd season with Jacksonville Icemen to a new opportunity, signing 2022/2023 to HC Presov.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward twice had 20+ assists as a junior and senior at R.I.T. Tigers. before turning pro with Toledo Walleye, recording 3 goals and 2 assists in 7 ECHL games to earn him a follow-up contract and 1st AHL loan to Cleveland Monsters for no points.
He was loaned again for 6 games with up team, Hartford Wolf Pack last season and pocketed a 1st league goal for himself.
We’re thinking the 26-year old from Belleville, ON comes away with some good totals from his time in Slovakia‘s top hockey.
Undrafted 3rd year left wing Liam Pecararo(28) signs for a 2nd season but third overall stint with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The former 3-year Northeastern University Huskies‘ forward only actually played one season for the school team, just about detonating the stat sheet with 11 goals and 19 assists in 38 Hockey East games as a junior before turning pro with 2 AHL games for Springfield Thunderbirds, getting a 1st assist.
He was re-signed for his rookie campaign, but spent most of his time on reassignment to South Carolina, where he was able to connect for a career high goals (23), assists (21) and points (44).
The 5’11” 185 lbs. pivot was also basically a point-per-game guy with two-year junior team, Waterloo Blackhawks.
After his 2nd USHL season, he agreed to attend University Of Maine Black Bears, but that only lasted one stint before he returned to his junior hockey home in Indiana.
The 25-year old Canton, MA native should have a complete breakout run in 2021/2022, as they play a normal schedule with hopefully zero interruptions.
He does ignite for a career tying 23 goals, new bests 28 assists and 51 points, and will take these to a new opportunity, signing for 2022/2023 in Tipos Extraliga with HC Slovan Bratislava.
It’s likely he’ll do well in Slovakia’s top hockey and very potentially move up the European hockey ladder.
Bentley University Falcons‘ Slovakian-born, graduate student, left wing Phil Knies(38) will head home to start his pro career with HK Nitra.
Coming over from 4 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks, he only played 10 games at the beginning of the season, scoring 2 goals and 6 assists.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward came over early from his hometown, Bratislava, playing 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, putting up 21 goals and 20 assists in his 2nd session.
At 24-years old, he should be ready to be a pro rookie.
After 4 years of junior hockey with Utica Jr. Comets, including a debut season, running up the scoresheet to an almost 2-point per game player (29 goals, 33 assists) in 39 USPHL Premiere games, center John Gutt(93) decides to stay in town and commits to Utica College Pioneers for 2022/2023.
He graduated to NCDC immediately and became a big scorer in the upper league, leaving his 2nd year with a junior career high 18 goals and 36 assists in 49 games.
The 21-year old, only 5’9″ 154 lbs. forward is sure to light NCAA D3 hockey up like crazy is what we’re looking at, even as a freshman.
10th year, Finnish-born goaltender Jussi Olkinuora(45) walks away from the 2022 IIHF World Championships with a bunch of awards for the home team, Finland, including MVP, Best GAA, Best Goaltender and a Gold Medal, his 2nd in two years.
He also won a similar award for winning the 2022 Olympics.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. net minder was undrafted, but quickly signed by Winnipeg Jets upon complete his 2nd season at University Of Denver Pioneers.
He only stayed with them for a pair of seasons, but signed with their new affiliate Manitoba Moose in the following frame, only to be reassigned to Tulsa Oilers for most of the session.
The Helsinki native split for three campaigns in his homeland before accepting an offer to head to the KHL.
He came to life with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, but has decided to play in Switzerland 2022/2023 for EHC Beil-Bienne.
The 31-year old could return on a one-way NHL deal and hit his payday is what we’re looking at.
Undrafted defenseman Julian Kislin(8) will take his 4-year degree he earned at Northeastern University Huskies, while scoring a new college career high 2 goals and 4 assists in 34 NCAA Division 1 games into the transfer portal to agree to a graduate season for Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
He played his youth hockey close to home from his Manalapan, NJ, but left for a single session of juniors with Youngstown Phantoms, appearing in 31 USHL games with 3 goals and 8 assists.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs., 23-year old blue liner will likely take his game up even more in Atlantic Hockey style of play.
