14th year right wing Chad Costello(13) puts up a modest 26 goals and 46 assists for 72 points as a 35-year old playing for Allen Americans, where he was a three-time scoring champ from 2014-2016 and consecutive Kelly Cup winner.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs. forward has skated 375 games in the ECHL, scoring an absolutely massive 172 goals and 389 assists for 561 points with a +78 rating.
He played his rookie and next two seasons in leagues that don’t exist anymore: IHL and Central Hockey League.
The former 2-year Northeastern University Huskies has accepted the duties to become the next head coach of the only Texas team he knows.
Bentley University Falcons‘ sophomore defenseman Drew Bavaro(22) absolutely came into his own in 2021/2022, scoring a new best 9 goals and 18 assists for 27 points and he will take that through the transfer portal to arrive at a brand new adventure with University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner from Sarasota, FL came north for USHS-Prep at Lawrence Academy before heading to his only season of juniors with Wenatchee Wild.
In 51 BCHL games, he scored 9 goals and 24 assists.
The 21-year old is set to continue his accent in the Big Ten.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior captain, defenseman Austin Rook(2) takes D3 college career best 8 goals and 22 points and a trip to the Finals to a new journey, agreeing to a graduate season at new to NCAA Division 1 last year, Long Island University.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. rock of a blue liner came up through 4 years at Rivers School USHS-Prep, followed by a pair of campaigns in the USPHL Premiere before taking it up to the NCDC with South Shore Kings and exiting with junior career highs 5 goals and 17 assists.
There is little doubt the 25-year old, Shrewsbury, MA native’s game play with elevate.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ super-scorer, 3rd year NAHL left wing Jacob Badal(23) commits to Ferris State University Bulldogs for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward scored a junior career high 21 goals and 41 assists in 60 games with a +22 rating, adding another 4 points in 5 Robertson Cup Playoff contests before exiting.
He played a pair of seasons in the Honeybaked 16U AAA system and also did a year up north with Powell River Kings, skating in 48 BCHL games with a solid performance.
The 20-year old, Flushing, MI native should be able find the mix in the CCHA.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ 2022/2023 commit, goalie Cameron Smith(1) takes some pretty solid numbers last season for P.A.L. Junior Islanders to a new opportunity, first year commit at the NCAA Division 1 school.
The 6’2″ 175 lbs. net minder came up through Hotchkiss School USHS-Prep and likely looking to prove himself worthy.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the 20-year from Stamford, CT kind of come out of nowhere and do well.
10th year left wing Matt White(97) re-signs for a two more sessions with Eisbaren Berlin through 2024 after putting up 28 goals and 31 assists with a +25 rating, then added another 14 points in 12 games to a 2nd straight 2022 DEL Championship.
He’s been playing in Germany’s top league for the past 4 seasons, except for a little year and a stint in the KHL, where he actually connected well with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
Coming out of 3 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Huskers, he always scored well in 2+ ECHL campaigns before being elevating to almost two full runs at the AHL, in which he also was able to hit the net.
The 32-year old from Whittier, CA has to be pretty happy with the way his pro career has gone.
Army West Point Black Knights‘ 2022/2023 commit, New Jersey Titans‘ 2nd year captain, left wing Stephen Willey(2) looks ready for the Atlantic Hockey challenge as a freshman.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward skated a new high 54 NAHL games, scoring 12 goals with a +5 rating, as they head into round 3 of the Robertson Cup Playoffs.
A Shelton, CT native, he scored well in USHS-Prep and should be able to take his game up to the college level successfully.
American International College Yellowjackets 2022/2023 commit Hunter McCurty(26) will definitely add some size to their blue line.
The 6’1″ 225 lbs. defenseman has skated the last pair of NAHL junior seasons for Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks.
He scored modest highs of 2 goals and 7 assists in 58 games, but was a bit of a dreadful -22 on a non-playoff club.
There’s little doubt, he is a big, shutdown style d-man, who should easily have more on ice accountability on a good team.
Undrafted defenseman Michael Underwood(5) will take his game in a year of eligibility to Michigan State University Spartans for a graduate season closer to home from 4 solid years of on ice accountability, a +26 rating at Clarkson University Golden Knights.
From his stats going back to a pair of years of junior with Aston Rebels, then a step up to Green Bay Gamblers for a campaign of USHL before committing to college.
The 23-year old, 6’1″ 198 lbs. blue liner from Bloomsfield, MI should add to his totals.
Defenseman Derek Hamelin(58) will take his game on a new adventure, signing up for a graduate year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves after completing 4 with Canisius College Golden Griffins.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner pretty much had his points settle where they have since sophomore season at 4, but what’s more impressive is he was able to stay a -1 rating on a team that didn’t exactly always win.
A Mercier, QC native, he arrived in the United States early in his development to move onto a year of USHL junior hockey, but would split the next session and finish up in the BCHL before hitting school.
The 25-year old will probably has his best year with the non-divisional team.
