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.
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.
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.
