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.
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.
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.
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.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior right wing Matt Guerra(12) has a college career best 8 goals, ties his 16 assists set as a junior and has a new high 24 points in a season.
The Orlando, FL native came up to these parts early to attend Cushing Academy before heading to 2 40+ assists NAHL seasons with Lone Star Brahmas.
He did his freshman year at Robert Morris University Colonials, but left when they suspended hockey.
A 5’10” 181 lbs. forward, he is definitely helping lead his Atlantic Hockey college team.
Undrafted, he will do a year of eligibility, heads into the transfer portal to attend rivals Sacred Heart University Pioneers for 2024/2025.
Bentley University Falcons‘ now senior defenseman Sam Duerr(4) blew up his college scoring in his 1st season of Atlantic Hockey action, as a junior with 6 goals and 7 assists in 35 games after coming over from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears.
He had no goals and 7 helpers overall in 32 appearances for that school.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner wasn’t the biggest scorer through juniors, as he was for parts of youth hockey and high school.
We expect the 22-year old from Chicago, IL to continue to score as he did.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior center Alexander Campbell(27) has a team best 9 goals and 16 points so far this season.
He had already been spotted by Nashville Predators to pick him up in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft (#65 overall) after a rather impressive BCHL session with Victoria Grizzlies.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward came over after 3 seasons at Clarkson University Golden Knights, scoring 10+ goals twice and 10+ assists 3 times.
From Chateauguay, QC, the 22-year has the scoring touch.
He finishes with a team high and new college best 22 goals and 20 assists for 42 points in 36 games with a +13 rating and signs an AHL deal with affiliate Milwaukee Admirals and will join them immediately on an ato, but either this club or another smart one will enter into the fray and sign him after August 15.
In 7 games, he already has his 1st 2 goals in the league.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior defenseman Jeremie Bucheler(98) will head north to Hockey East rival, University Of Vermont Catamounts to start a graduate year.
The impressively big, undrafted 6’4″ 200 lbs. blue liner had solid junior and senior campaigns with a goal and 10 then 9 assists, but a combined +28 rating.
With a good graduate frame, the 23-year old, Montreal, QC native could easily jump on an NHL teams radar.
He takes a fully breakout season, scoring new bests 6 goals, 12 assists and 18 points in 33 games to signing a 1st pro deal, an ato to join San Jose Barracuda.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior net minder Ethan Haider(31) takes his game into the transfer portal to come out to guard the cage for University Of Connecticut Huskies in 2023/2024.
He moves on after playing 80 NCAA Division 1 games, posting a handy 36-31-12 record on a team that always played hard for his 2.36 GAA and .910 SV%.
A St. Louis Park, MN native, he had a good high school run before agreeing to play for his 1st NAHL junior team, close to home, Minnesota Magicians.
The big 6’3″ 203 lbs. goalie next played in the USHL before heading to school.
At 21-years old, this is a great team for him to play for to have draft team Nashville Predators (5th round, 2019, #148 overall) to see him compete.
He starts 21 games with a 7-11-2 record and a 2.91 GAA and .906 SV%, mostly splitting time with another draft pick.
Finishing up Hockey East play without a tournament start, he signs an ato with Milwaukee Admirals that will turn into an AHL deal for 2024/2025, where he will be under the watchful eye of the parent club, affiliate.
