Long Island University Sharks‘ extra large 6’3″ 220 lbs. graduate defenseman Peter Muzyka(2) played only 6 games at Cornell University Big Red through 3 years of attending the school.
The Toronto, ON native had strong junior play in the OJHL with North York Rangers before committing to school.
He also skated 7 NAHL games in 2020/2021, as his team was COVID dormant.
The 23-year old may not put up many points, but we think his on ice accountability should make up for it, playing the independent schedule the team does.
Notching his 1st points, 2 assists in 35 games with a +2 rating, he agrees to terms with Rapid City Rush and all bets are on his produces some points in the ECHL.
Through 12 games to finish up the regular season, he gets another 2 assists as a pro, but will now need a new contract moving forward.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate defenseman Logan Britt(29) had a college career best 7 goals last season.
He came over to likely prove his game even further from a pair of years at Sacred Heart University Pioneers that followed 2 with Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward played a full docket of games in each frame and had 18 assists as a junior, playing Atlantic Hockey.
From Crystal Lake, IL, he signs with Greenville Swamp Rabbits and got 1 assist in 5 games and equaled his mark in the playoffs, as they push.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ graduate right wing Nick Granowicz(15) signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates after 4 goals and 4 assists in 25 games last season.
The 6’1″ 183 lbs. forward transferred from 4 years at University Of Michigan Wolverines, where he always seemed to put up similar numbers and played a college best 36 games as a senior.
He is also a +24 rating, so has good on ice accountability.
In 5 ECHL games, the Macomb, MI native has 3 goals (2 in his debut) and is a +3 rating.
The 26-year old should get re-signed by this non-playoff team for 2024/2025 in a second.
Yale University Bulldogs‘ senior defenseman Brandon Tabakin(7) will head to Arizona State University Sun Devils to start a graduate program.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner didn’t play any games as a sophomore, instead deciding to return to his USHL junior team Sioux Falls Stampede for half a season.
He actually leaves his 4-year college team with a college hockey best 2 goals and 4 assists in 29 games on a team that struggled out of the gate last year.
The 22-year old from Woodbury, NY should find a little more room to skate with the schedule of his new college club.
He finishes up an extra frame with a college tying 2 goals, best 8 assists and 10 points to a 1st pro deal with Newfoundland Growlers, where he got an assist in his 2nd ECHL game.
Unfortunately, they end up closing down and parent club, Toronto Marlies step in to offer an amateur tryout offer.
Brown University Bears‘ senior, captain Jordan Tonelli(27) has 3 goals and 4 assists in 14 games, which will flirt with his college bests he posted as a junior, 7 goals and 10 assists.
The 6′ 190 lbs. plays power forward style all the way.
He was decently solid through 2 years of USHL with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Undrafted, the son of former New York Islanders, John Tonelli, we think he should transfer to a better school for a year, because that will make him a more desirable unrestricted free agent going forward.
He puts up 7 points in 16 games in his final year in R.I. and heads to RPI Engineers for a year of eligibility, which we definitely still think is a good idea.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior left wing Jesse Lansdell(34) will start a graduate year at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward has been an ok scorer through college thus far and was a bit uneven through 4 seasons of BCHL.
From Surrey, BC, the 24-year old probably won’t find the NCHC any easier to play in.
He records a new college high 12 assists with his new team in 39 games with a +1 rating and takes it to a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades, where he is connecting decent for a 1st 2 ECHL goals in 6 games, then adding an assist through 5 in the playoffs, so far.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior defenseman Jake Higgins(4) had a game-high 2 assists in the Atlantic Hockey semi-finals game 1 vs. American International College Yellowjackets 5-2 victory for the 1-0 series lead.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner had a college best 5 goals and 4 assists with a 2nd straight +4 rating last season.
From Hingham, MA, the young 22-year old played no junior hockey before heading to school.
He decides to head into a year of eligibility, enters the transfer portal and will skate Hockey East for Northeastern University Huskies next.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ Swedish-born, freshman goalie Nils Wallstrom(34) put on a show, stopping 44 of 45 shots on net in the Atlantic Hockey semi-finals vs. Holy Cross College Crusaders, who took a 1-0 series lead before dropping 2 in a row to let the more western mass team move on to the Finals.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. backstop did all his youth hockey back home before coming over for 1 year of NAHL juniors with Kenai River Brown Bears, putting up some stellar numbers.
He enters the transfer portal and will tend net in Hockey East next for Merrimack College Warriors, as a sophomore.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior right wing Ryan Miotto(22) has chosen to add another season to his studies and will join University Of Vermont Catamounts for the start of a graduate program.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward punched through on scoring last season with 17 goals and 18 assists in 42 games, more than doubling his previous highs.
He was a very decent scorer in his 2nd BCHL junior session for Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
The 23-year old from Thorold, ON should do well in Hockey East.
He takes a decent season, playing a little different style of hockey to a 1st pro contract with Wheeling Nailers and he just got his 1st ECHL goal in his 5th appearance with a +3 rating.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate left wing Hunter Johannes(21) had a fairly solid year of eligibility scoring 12 goals and 7 assists in 31 games with a +10 rating.
The big 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward oddly did best scoring as a senior at Lindenwood University Lions with point-per-game numbers, 13 goals and 16 assists in 28 games.
From Eden Prairie, MN, he did his high school hockey right there, finding his edge as a senior.
He seemed to bounce around junior hockey a bit, never quite sticking in one place too long before eventually heading to his 1st school of 3 years, American International College Yellowjackets.
Upon graduating, he signed a 1-year AHL with Grand Rapids Griffins for 2024/2025, but joins them on an ato.
He’s without points in 6 games, but we feel it’s just a matter of time.
