University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior defenseman Drew Bavaro(24) signs a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Boston Bruins after playing his high school and 1st round of college hockey in the local market.
The 6’1″ 202 lbs. blue liner played 2 years at Bentley University Falcons before transferring after his sophomore frame.
From Brandenton, FL, the 23-year old scored a college best 10 goals and 10 assists last season.
It is reported he will sign an ato with affiliate Providence Bruins and join the AHL team.
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Western New England University Golden Bears‘ 2nd year, senior right wing Tanner Coleman(64) looks like he should score goals out there, but is smitten.
Through 7 games this season, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward has no points.
In 23 games last frame he had 1 goal and 1 assist.
He transferred for his junior year after 1 session of under-use at Rivier University Raiders and before it went to the ill-fated Becker College Hawks.
The 24-year old from Oswego, NY played 1 frame of junior hockey with Boston Jr. Rangers of the EHL, but only came away with 1 goal and 3 assists there.
We still think this kid can somehow connect for points.
He graduates and signs a contract with Elmira River Sharks and, as we thought, gets an assist in his FPHL debut.
Brown University Bears‘ senior captain Luke Krys(2) enters the transport portal and comes out on the other side, maybe a little unsuspectingly hooking up with inner state rival Providence College Friars for 2023/2024.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward had a college best 14 assists and 16 points last season.
He will definitely be more challenged in Hockey East play.
Almost oddly, the Ringefield, CT native only played some juniors during the 2020/2021 campaign, when the ECAC didn’t play and hooked up with Muskegon Lumberjacks for 5 USHL games, while attending school.
We could easily see the 22-year old play himself onto some decent pro teams radar to pick up a contract after he finishes.
And it occurs, he plays a college best 35 games, gets a new high 6 goals and 17 points with a +2 rating and parlays that into a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Dallas Stars that will see him report to affiliate Texas Stars first.
Curry College Colonels‘ junior right wing Grady Friedman(3) transferred from 2 years at UMASS-Boston Beacons.
In 15 games, he scored 2 goals and 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward from Portland, ME native did 2 junior seasons and seemed to score best, when he arrived with Junior Bruins.
He pushing NCAA D3 playoffs, but look for him to scale up his game as a senior.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior center Jesse Tucker(17) transferred in from 2 seasons at Michigan State University Spartans.
The stocky 5’11” 187 lbs. forward played 3 USHL seasons of junior hockey with Green Bay Gamblers, the last as captain and twice 30+ assists, 3 times 10+ goals.
From Longlac, ON, he also did 1 successful frame in the OJHL.
We expect the 24-year old to do best in Atlantic Hockey as a senior.
Bentley University Falcons‘ graduate left wing Jonathan Bendorf(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Reading Royals of the ECHL.
He twice scored 20+ goals and 30+ assists in NAHL juniors for Aberdeen Wings and helped them to a 2019 Robertson Cup.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward was only twice decently prolific through college scoring 11 goals as a sophomore at 1st commit Mercyhurst University Lakers and had 14 assists in his junior frame.
Bentley University Falcons‘ senior Ethan Leyh(19) scored a new college best (by a long shot) 13 goals and 16 assists in 35 games last season with a +11 rating.
The 6′ 195 lbs. forward played 3 full slates at Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ scoring exactly 10 points in each of the sessions.
From Anmore, BC, he did 2 years of BCHL with Langley Rivermen before heading to school.
Having not played in the 2022/2023 campaign, it will be interesting to see what the 22-year old decides next.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ graduate goaltender Austin Roden(33) played a college career by-a-mile best 24 games last season.
He posted a 12-10-1 record with a 2.44 GAA and .904 SV% in 2023/2024.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. has twice transferred, 1st at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, then a senior year at Providence College Friars before arriving New York.
He played 3 BCHL frames before committing to school.
We shall see what the 25-year old from Surrey, BC decides next.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate left wing Remy Parker(27) has 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 games, which could put him on pace to eclipse marks set as a senior in his 2nd frame at Utica College Pioneers, 23 goals and 12 assists in D3 hockey.
The 6’3″ 184 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game performer in his 2nd USPHL/NCDC frame with Jersey Hitmen before heading to his first school, University Of Maine Black Bears for 2 years, but only 3 appearances.
From Montclair, NJ, the 25-year old is keeping his game close to home.
He doesn’t come away with career bests, as he’s now skating a D1 schedule, but scores admirably with 13 goals in 36 games.
For his next step, he signs a 1st pro deal with Cincinnati Cyclones, but likely knows nothing will come easy.
Curry College Colonels‘ sophomore left wing Manny Cabral(27) transferred as a freshman from New England College Pilgrims.
The pretty big 6’3″ 191 lbs. forward did 1 CCHL season of junior hockey before heading to school.
He tried to play in the COVID busted 2020/2021, but managed just 2 NAHL games for Northeast Generals.
The 22-year old Providence, RI native scored decently last campaign with a +2 rating.
