Category: College Hockey Player

11Aug

Oliver Chau (20)

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Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ center Oliver Chau(20) is definitely glad he added another year to his college hockey playing days with the portal transfer from 2021 NCAA Division 1 champs University Of Massachusetts Minutemen.

The plays bigger than 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward has a new best 13 goals and 33 points, with his 20 assists just 2 behind the mark he set last season and has a +19 rating.

Undrafted, the 24-year old Oakville, ON native is definitely setting himself up for some looks with another potential title winner.

Soon after his team was eliminated from tournament competition, he signed on for the remainder of 2021/2022 with Tuscon Roadrunners and in 3 AHL games already has 2 assists.

He finished up his ato with 4 assists in 10 games, which definitely was a nice start to a pro career.

For 2022/2023, he signs a nice 1st deal with last year’s champions, Florida Everblades, which should be a great place to play his rookie frame.

He is able to put together 13 goals and 24 assists with a +32 rating in 42 ECHL games, then 7 goals and 10 assists in 19 playoff match ups en route to a 2nd 2023 Kelly Cup Championship.

It’s an absolute no brainer for him to return for his sophomore frame, 2023/2024.

After another career scoring season, then point-per-game playoffs to be MVP and win a 2nd straight 2024 Kelly Cup, he gets an offer to ascend and sign a 1-year AHL deal with Springfield Thunderbirds for 2024/2025.

He spent his 3rd season in Florida and would be named captain with once again very good scoring.

For 2025/2026, he returns for a 4th season and will likely continue in his role.

After another extraordinary season, hoisting a 3rd Kelly Cup, he decides to retire from the game as an Everblades.

11Aug

Jack O’Leary (9)

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Cornell University Big Red senior right wing Jack O’Leary(9) takes a college career best 8 goals and tying 17 points to a 1st pro contract with Norfolk Admirals.

In 6 regular season ECHL games, he had 1 assist and was a +3 rating.

The 5’7″ 162 lbs. forward has 1 goal and 2 assists in 9 playoff matchups with a +4 rating, so he’s assimilating well.

From Smithtown, NY, the 25-year old did 3 years USHL juniors.

After maybe just a slight hesitation, he re-signs to return for his rookie frame in an Admirals‘ jersey.

He plays a full frame of 72 games and scores 16 goals and 31 assists to become an easy invite to return in an Admirals‘ jersey for 2026/2027.

11Aug

Jacob Paquette (6)

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Trois Rivieres Lions‘ 2nd year defenseman Jacob Paquette(6) had his breakthrough last season with pro bests 17 assists, 21 points and a +36 rating, then another 5 points in the playoffs to a 2025 Kelly Cup Championship.

For 2026/2027, the 6’3″ 210 lbs. blue liner is headed overseas, signing with Dragons de Rouen of Ligue Magnus.

From Ottawa, ON, the 21-year old did 4 years OHL before joining Queens University Gaels.

10Aug

Dimitry Kebreau (24)

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Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year left wing Dimitry Kebreau(24) blows the lid off scoring with new by a mile NAHL junior bests 25 goals and 16 assists in 50 games with a +26 rating, then has added another goal and helper in 3 playoff matchups.

The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward commits to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 2023/2024.

He’s played all his hockey close to home, Silver Spring, MD, but the 19-year old will likely do pretty well with his school’s independent schedule.

After maybe just 19 games, scoring 2 goals and 7 assists, he is looking for more and enters the transfer portal to go play at Stonehill College Skyhawks for his junior year, 2026/2027.

10Aug

Clay O’Donnell (8)

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Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year, home town center Clay O’Donnell(8) commits to Middlebury College Panthers for 2026/2027 after a somewhat struggling tour through juniors.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was limited to only 22 games last season, scoring 1 goal and 4 assists, but appeared in only 6 during the previous frame, before returning for the playoffs to turn out 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 NAHL games.

We look for him to impress in the NESCAC, if he can stay healthy.

10Aug

Jake Gutwirth (18)

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Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year left wing Jake Gutwirth(18) has already outpaced his 1st NAHL year scoring with new bests 14 goals, 21 assists and 35 points in just 29 games.

The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward commits to close by Stonehill College Skyhawks for 2025/2026.

From Brooklyn, NY, the 19-year old did receive a 2-game USHL call-up to the USNTDP team, recording an assist.

As a freshman, he plays only 19 games, getting 1 goal and decides to enter the transfer portal and go play his college hockey at Oswego State University Lakers as a sophomore in 2026/2027.