University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ graduate left wing Chris Theodore(7) may have not put up best in his 6th college frame, but was still a competent 8 goals and 6 assists in 27 outings.
The 5’6″ 178 lbs. forward came down from his hometown in Beaconsfield, QC for USHS-Prep, which he detonated, then slipped away for a junior year in the CCHL before committing.
He originally committed to 4 years at American International College Yellowjackets, and may have been granted a year of exception due to only 3 games as a sophomore.
From there, he moved onto what must have been his senior year at Union College Dutchmen.
The 26-year old certainly would get a look if he decides to turn pro.
He signs for 2024/2025 as a rookie in Ligue Magnus with Les Jokers Cergy-Pontoise.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ senior goaltender Zachary Borgiel(29) will do a year of eligibility at rival Providence College Friars to start a graduate program, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. net minder initially started youth hockey through the Honeybaked system before doing a split junior frame and heading north, where his game came together nicely in the BCHL, starting 44 games for Cowichan Valley Capitals.
Boston College Eagles‘ senior center Colby Ambrosio(11) will do a year of eligibility at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks 2024/2025 graduate season.
The Colorado Avalanche 4th round pick in the 2020 draft (#118 overall) didn’t score quite as much as he is used to, playing a college best 40 games, but likely accepted a different, more checking oriented role on a very strong team.
From Welland, ON, the 24-year old did 2 USHL frames with Tri-City Storm before heading to school.
Boston College Eagles‘ graduate left wing Jamie Armstrong(25) basically mirrored scoring of his senior year at Commonwealth Ave. rival Boston University Terriers, scoring 13 then 12 points with plus ratings.
The 6’2″ 191 lbs. forward from Warwick, RI bounced around juniors, but when he arrived at Junior Bruins, he was able to get on his 1st school’s radar.
Never the biggest scorer earlier, the 24-year old has seemingly come to life some late college years and signs a 1-year, 2-way AHL deal with Charlotte Checkers.
Colgate University Raiders‘ junior center Ryan McGuire(19) enters the transfer portal to skate Hockey East at Northeastern University Huskies for his senior year, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 183 lbs. forward scored a college best (by a mile) 14 goals and 12 assists in 34 games with a +5 rating.
From Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, the 21-year old played his high school hockey at Belmont Hill, so has come back.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore left wing Jeremy Wilmer(16) may fly under the radar, because he is all of 5’8″ 158 lbs.
That is despite him already amassing 13 assists in 13 games and adding his 1st tally of the season in a weekday non-conference battle.
He had 23 helpers and 9 goals as a freshman.
The Rockville Centre, NY native had 73 assists in his only full USHL frame for Tri-City Storm and was named Forward Of The Year.
We think the 20-year old will earn everything he’s able to obtain.
After a new college best 38 games, he scores 30 assists and 36 points for scoring highs and decides to continue school elsewhere at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, 2024/2025 as a junior.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ Swedish-born, center Albin Nilsson(9) had a college career, junior year after entering the transfer portal from Providence College Friars, scoring new bests 8 goals and 13 assists.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward spent most of his junior hockey back home and even played 3 games in HockeyEttan and 3 in Allsvenskan, scoring a goal and an assist for IF Troja-Ljungby, but did come over for a USHL season with Sioux City Musketeers with decent stats before committing to school.
We look for the 23-year old to continue to take up his scoring in his senior season.
He takes a college high scoring 10 goals and 14 assists with a +5 rating in 40 games to a graduate frame at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
Only able to get into 17 games, he still nets 4 goals and 5 assists with his new club.
Upon graduation, he is heading back home to start his pro career, signing with Kalmar HC of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2024/2025.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ freshman defenseman Caleb MacDonald(9) will take a 31 games 1st season, scoring 4 goals and 10 assist with a +13 rating to the transfer portal and he will play hockey just a little closer to home, committing to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2024/2025.
The 6’4″ 220 lbs. forward from Cambridge, ON played 3 years of juniors up north, but really connected in his 2nd AJHL session with Whitecourt Wolverines, where he had 50 assists in his 2nd frame before school.
We are thinking the undrafted 21-year old puts himself on some radar.
After his 4th season of junior hockey, defenseman Caleb Price(25) commits to Lindenwood University to start his college hockey and further education.
The team will compete in DII hockey for one more season, but elevates to D1, 2022/2023.
He played most of his youth hockey close to home, Hocksett, NH with Northern Cyclones 16U/18U AAA and one year in the USPHL/NCDC program with the team before being drafted for the NAHL.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner spent 50 games with Jamestown Rebels, grabbing a best 16 assists and 20 points with a +21 rating and also went up the chain to play 6 USHL contests.
He would spend the next frame up in the higher junior league, skating for Lincoln Stars, who selected him at #26, but was traded to Youngstown Phantoms to finish out the session.
His next stop was supposed to send him to Arizona State University, but decided on another year of juniors with New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he fit in nicely, getting 6 goals and 13 assists in 46 games, a +10 and found his new school.
The 21-year old will likely find space to play with the independent schedule and grow his game.
He finishes up a 3rd year at his 1st school, but enters the transfer portal and will play for Mercyhurt University Lakers as a senior, 2024/2025.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman right wing Carter Rapalje(12) came away with an almost natural hat trick in a big away game 8-2 win over a mostly fiesty, kept it close through 2 periods Assumption College Greyhounds‘ club.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward has 15 team leading goals and 12 assists in 16 games this season with a +12 rating.
He had a very strong 2nd NAHL campaign for Amarillo Bulls, scoring 28 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
The 21-year old from Burlington, VT is definitely off to a good start in his college career, but no doubt the schedule will get tougher from here.
He would be the team’s 1st 20-goal scorer in a long while, sat out last season, maybe stating his intention to transfer and will suit up for Long Island University Sharks as a junior, 2024/2025.
