Category: College Hockey Player

Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ freshman defenseman Jake Beaune(3) got himself a 1st NCAA Division 1 college hockey goal recently.

He puts it alongside 4 assists he’s managed in 28 games.

The kinda sizable 6’3″ 187 lbs. blue liner did it once before in his 1st season with Aberdeen Wings, he got a goal and 9 assists in 39 NAHL games with a +10 rating enroute to a 2019 Robertson Cup.

It’s not like he can’t connect with goals.

He potted 12 in his 2nd campaign with the team and had 17 as a senior for local Livonia Stevenson High in 25 USHS-MI games.

The undrafted 21-year old, who initially committed to Robert Morris University Colonials until they pulled hockey, still has time to prove he can pot some (more) in Atlantic Hockey.

American International College Yellowjackets‘ Austrian-born, freshman defenseman Luis Lindner(8) is having an impressive 1st Atlantic Hockey season.

In just 20 NCAA Division 1 games, he has 3 goals and 10 assists with a +18 rating.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner spent one campaign for Junior Bruins, scoring 8 goals and 34 assists in 39 USPHL/NCDC games before committing to college.

He played all of his youth hockey back home, including WJC appearances.

The undrafted 20-year old is easily one to keep an eye on.

10th year left wing Mike Hoeffel(11) decided to sit out last season, but returns for his 5th year in DEL, signing with his 3rd club, Krefeld Pinguine for the remainder of 2021/2022.

He originally came over and signed a deal with DEL2 club, Eispiraten Crimmitschau after a successful stint in Fjordkraftligaen for Stavenger Oilers, where the won the 2016 Norway Championship.

An undrafted free agent after completing four years at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers, scoring quite well, he signed a 2-year entry level deal with New Jersey Devils, but skated only with their AHL affiliate Albany Devils.

The 32-year old probably is just happy folks want to pay him to lace up the skates.

A Hockey East battle hits Schneider Arena for a late season matchup and the home team, Providence College Friars kept it close and even tallied the first strike midway through the 2nd, but the visiting Boston University Terriers answered quickly, then an absolute rocket launcher from junior forward Matt Brown(37) late in the period put it away.

4-1 was the Hockey East final for this one.