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.
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.
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.
Cornell University Big Red return to Bright-Landry Center for the first time in a couple seasons and get into a 60-minute wrestling match with home team, Harvard University Crimson, who pinned a 3-2 win.
Sophomore center Sean Farrell had a pair, including the game-winner.
6th year defenseman Ian McCoshen(22) signed his 1-year AHL deal to stick with Henderson Silver Knights after scoring 5 assists with a +3 in 24 games.
The big 6’3″ 218 lbs. Florida Panthers‘ 2nd round pick in 2013 (#31 overall) spent the 1st three years of his pro career in their system and played all of his NHL games, 60, 4 goals, 3 assists with the team before being traded to Chicago Blackhawks very early in his 4th year.
He was next signed late, just before the start of the 2020/2021 season to a new deal with Minnesota Wild and looks to have split time between the taxi squad and affiliate Iowa Wild.
This is the 26-year old from Anaheim, CA, former 3-year Boston College Eagles first minor league contract, but we don’t doubt he plays himself back up or take off for some overseas hockey.
Detroit Red Wings‘ re-signed big defenseman Luke Witkowski(28) to a new 2-year deal through 2023, as some back-up insurance.
The 6’2″ 210 lbs. blue liner has mostly been re-assigned to help affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins, but is easily on a short list for a big league game.
He was twice recently listed as captain of draft club, Tampa Bay Lightning (6th round, 2008, #160 overall) farm team, Syracuse Crunch and last played in the NHL, early 2019.
The former 4-year, senior captain at Western Michigan University Broncos d-man has skated 280 AHL games with a total +31 rating.
At 31-years old, he’s definitely always been in line for big contracts, but has always worked hard to maintain the level.
Junior Bruins host tournament visiting Utica Jr. Comets to their home rink and a pair of fairly evenly matched teams from different divisions played to a visiting team USPHL/NCDC 3-2 overtime win.
2023/2024 Army West Point Black Knights‘ commit center Owen Carlile(21) scored the game-winner.
He has a junior career high 11 goals and 23 assists in 33 games this season. .
Harvard University Crimson exploded on the score sheet for their 2021/2022 home opener, 1st game at Bright-Landry Hockey Center for the first time in like 250 days 7-3 vs. visiting Bentley University Falcons.
Freshman forward Sean Farrell(21) struck for his first pair of college hockey tallies.
9th year defenseman Jon Merrill(4) signed just about one month into unrestricted free agency by Minnesota Wild after coming off a late trade that sent him to Montreal Canadiens, which resulted in an unexpected extended Cup run.
The New Jersey Devils‘ 2nd round pick in 2010 (#34 overall) spent 4 years until he was picked up by Vegas Golden Knights in their 1st season 2017 expansion draft.
He signed a 2-year deal to stay and wound up with his best overall stats in his 2nd season in Nevada, scoring highs of 3 goals, tying 12 assists and 15 points with a +16 rating.
The sizable 6’3″ 204 lbs. former 3-year University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ blue liner next signed, as 2020/2021 was starting, a 1-year deal with Detroit Red Wings.
He’s notched 3 goals and 8 assists in 33 NHL games this season with a +8 rating, so the 29-year old is off to a good run with his new club and maybe not easily, but he could reach new heights in all categories and was rewarded for his play with a new 3-year deal worth $1.2M AAV.
The Oklahoma City native must have a huge smile on his face.
Undrafted 3rd year left wing Ara Nazarian(22) has been lighting up the ECHL since arriving at Adirondack Thunder as a rookie after graduating 4 years at University Of New Hampshire Wildcats.
The small 5’9″ but stocky 185 lbs. forward has 6 goals and 12 assists in 27 games this season, which are consistent with career highs set in 2020/2021 with 2nd year club, Jacksonville Icemen (25-26-51 in 70 games).
His consistent play at the lower level has earned him a loan up to Rochester Americans, and in a few AHL games he has a 1st goal in the league.
The 25-year old from Boxford, MA is doing well playing himself up.
