Holy Cross College Crusaders welcome Mercyhurst University Lakers for the annual visit and the contest stretches to overtime, but #13 for the home team Grayson Constable(13) gets the game-winner just 24 seconds in.
Category: College Hockey Player
Colgate University Raiders visit Bright-Landry Center for the 1st time in forever and aren’t ready for the matchup, as Harvard University Crimson jumps on them early and by the end of the first period the game is out of reach and would wind up 5-1 home team with sophomore right wing Alex Laferriere(18) netting 4 straight goals.
22Jan
Merrimack College Warriors‘ sophomore, portal transfer from 1 year at Bentley University Falcons, defenseman Christian Felton(2) has definitely upped his game with his new club, scoring a goal and 2 assists in 13 NCAA Division 1 games with a +4 rating.
In as many games last season, he had no points.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner had a pair of solid campaigns for Kimball Union Academy and led the team as captain in his 2nd year for 3 goals and 17 assists, just slightly down from what he was able to accomplish in his 1st year of USHS-Prep.
Committed, he moved onto a deal agreeing to play for Madison Capitals, but after 8 USHL game that went south, though he was ready to move and took off for Vernon Vipers, doing decently with 5 tallies, 10 helpers in 50 BCHL games.
The 21-years old, Medina, OH native looks pretty solid and smart out there, so will just need to continue to develop.
20Jan
University Of Vermont junior defenseman Cory Babichuk(32) came to the school through the portal transfer from RPI Engineers after missing last season to the pandemic.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner has a goal and 7 assists in 17 NCAA Division 1 games, which is on pace with the 4 goals and 12 assists he posted as a freshmen.
Through three seasons of junior hockey, he had good runs in his 1st BCHL session for Surrey Eagles, getting 6 goals and 25 assists, then joined Spuce Grove Saints a couple of campaigns later to grab 6 goals and 13 assists in just 26 AJHL games.
The 23-year old from Edmonton, AB seems to be settling into tough Hockey East play pretty well.
19Jan
Undrafted 11th year defenseman Nate Prosser(39) skated 6 games for Philadelphia Flyers last season and was basically on their taxi squad, but did not pursue a new deal for 2021/2022.
The mostly known for his play for Minnesota Wild 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner has 360 NHL games to his credit, 353 of those with MN.
He started his pro career with 3 games (and an assist) in the big league, just after graduating 4 years at Colorado College Tigers.
The 35-year old from Elk River, MN, who got to play most of his career decently close to home, also went to the 2011 Calder Cup Finals with Houston Aeros as a rookie.
He can likely take some time to rest and figure out what’s next.
19Jan
American International College Yellowjackets‘ portal transfer, graduate center Brian Rigali(10) is sure glad he added a season and made the switch from four years at University Of Connecticut Huskies, as his scoring has reached new levels with 9 goals and 9 assists with a +2 rating in just 19 NCAA Division 1 games.
The small 5’9″ but stocky 185 lbs. forward had a solid 3rd year of junior hockey with Sioux City Musketeers, which led him to his college commitment.
In 59 USHL games, he scored 10 goals and 20 assists with a +23 rating, then hit for another 3 goals in the playoffs.
The 24-year old, Green Oaks, IL native will be interesting to continue to watch.
18Jan
Undrafted 7th year center Evan Rodrigues(9) grabs a 1st career NHL hat trick, pushing his totals for 2021/2022 to a new high of 15 goals with a +8 rating for his team of the last few seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins.
He has worked very hard for any advantages he’s enjoyed after scoring big in his senior year at Boston University Terriers with 21 goals and 41 assists in 41 NCAA Division 1 games with a +30 rating.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was given a two-year entry level deal by Buffalo Sabres, but not called up until the last couple games of his rookie season and scored a goal and an assist with a +2 to say hello.
He would almost evenly split his time between leagues in his sophomore run to earn another two years with the 2nd of the two as a one-way contract, but didn’t matter as he made the team out of training camp in his 3rd run.
In the 2nd year, he would be traded to Pens and finished with a goal in 7 games.
Almost oddly, he was made to wait and didn’t sign until just before 6th season, but would come together decently for 7 goals and 7 assists in 35 games.
The 27-year old is quite possibly just getting started despite earning well for his 265 games played.
Canisius College Golden Griffins visits Bentley University Falcons at home for the 1st time in a couple of seasons and takes avantage of a quick lead, then never letting up to avenge the one goal loss on the previous night with a 6-3 divisional, Atlantic Hockey drubbing.
In photo: forwards Lee Lapid(28), who got the 3rd tally and Austin Alger(23) with the game-winner.
17Jan
7th year right wing Colin Markison(28) leaves a single game for Jacksonville Icemen to join rivals, who he scored an assist in a win against, South Carolina Stingrays.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward has skated 267 AHL games, scoring 24 goals and 59 assist with a +14 rating.
He almost oddly reached his high marks for the league in two stints with Texas Stars, getting 27 points in each frame, and did the exact same feat through a pair of USHL years with Omaha Lancers, but 17 was the totals.
Putting together a solid ECHL frame may just serve as the energy to send the former 4-year University Of Vermont Catamounts overseas to experience some different kind of hockey before he retires.
16Jan
Anaheim Ducks‘ 10th year defenseman Greg Pateryn(2) keeps his streak of NHL games alive, appearing in 2 already this season.
He’s only not appeared in the upper league once on reassignment to affiliate as assistant captain for Hamilton Bulldogs from parent club Montreal Canadiens.
He was with them for his first 5 seasons after a trade sent him from draft club Toronto Maple Leafs, 5th round 2008, #128 overall.
The very sizable 6’2″ 224 lbs. d-man was dealt to Dallas Stars, where he produced his best (1 goal, 12 assists) in the 2nd year of his contract with the Habs.
He would next sign a three year deal with Minnesota Wild that had him mostly up in the big league but then was traded and kept bouncing in the pandemic year.
The 31-year old has to have a smile on his face and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him take off for some different kind of hockey to end his career.