Wheeling Nailers sign University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Finnish-born graduate goaltender Oskar Autio(35) to a 1-year ECHL deal for 2023/2024.
The 6′ 181 lbs. backstop played 1 game with them upon graduation, as the season was winding down.
He did 4 years at Penn State University Nittany Lions previously after 1 year in the USHL for juniors following youth hockey back home.
For 2023/2024, he returns home to Liiga, signing with TPS.
In 3 games, he goes 2-0-0 with a 2.11 GAA and .907 SV%, but is oddly traded to KooKoo.
He seems to have little luck in his homeland, so he is moving on to sign for the remainder of the frame with Starbull Rosenheim of DEL, which may be a much better fit.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior captain right wing/defenseman Jonny Mulera(22) comes up 1 goal short to equal his college career bests scoring as a junior of 13 goals and 18 assists.
He was just 1 off at 12 and 18 this regular season.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward came down from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears, where he figured into games as a sophomore, but maybe Hockey East wasn’t the right fit.
From Rockville, MD, the 24-year old did all his USPHL/NCDC junior hockey time with Junior Bruins looks content playing his game out there.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior goaltender Cayden Bailey(35) transferred from almost no use at Michigan Tech University Huskies.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. net minder played 3 years of junior hockey, mostly notably his last one for Lone Star Brahmas, posting a 20-5-2 record with a 1.32 GAA and .940 in 30 NAHL games.
In 21 games in the current frame, the 24-year old has 2.26 GAA and a .931 SV%.
It will be interesting to see what the Estero, FL native decides next, but he’s stepped back into his game nicely despite time off playing and at least looks like he’s having some fun out there.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior defenseman Jack Mendeszoon(8) has a new college career best 7 assists in 22 games after transferring from 3 seasons at SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles.
The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. blue liner played 2 seasons junior hockey with New Hampshire Avalanche and won the 2019 EHL Championship in his 1st year, then put up 32 assists in his 2nd frame.
From Metheun, MA, it will be interesting to see what the 24-year old chooses next.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ junior right wing Brayden Patricia(13) has a new college best 6 goals and 6 assists in 19 games.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal to come over from 2 years of very little use at Norwich University Cadets.
From Lopatcong, NJ, the 23-year old was a well over a point-per-game scorer in the EHL for 2 seasons.
We think he continues to connect and push it further as a senior.
Middlebury College Panthers‘ senior defenseman Ryan Pineault(37) has put up a college best 5 assists this season.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner transferred from little use in 2 years at Holy Cross College Crusaders.
He did no junior hockey, heading straight from Westminster Prep USHS-Prep to further school.
It will be interesting to see where the 22-year old from Glastonbury, CT decides next.
Endicott College Gulls‘ senior defenseman James Davenport(14) traded out 3 seasons at Northeastern University Huskies, where he played 6 games in each of his sophomore and junior frames.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward wasn’t scoring points in Hockey East.
Through 13 games, in the current session he has 2 goals and 6 assists with a +8 rating.
The 23-year old, Natick, MA native seems looks pretty happy playing hockey out there.
Could he go for a year of eligibility?
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior center Matthew Dougherty(97) may not have quite the junior season he had after entering the transfer portal and coming over from 2 years of underuse at Stevenson University Mustangs.
Last year, the 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward had 7 goals and 15 assists in 26 games. Whereas, this year he’s struck for 3 goals and 8 helpers, so could get close to his best marks.
He twice ran up more than point-per-game numbers in the USPHL Elite and Premier with Richmond Generals.
The 24-year old, originally from Philadelphia, PA is still playing well for a team that doesn’t win enough games.
Middlebury College Panthers‘ junior center Andrew Seaman(22) transferred from 2 years at Union College Bobcats, but played only 1 game last frame, so entered the transfer portal and found a new school.
He had 3 goals and 2 assists through 23 games as a freshman, and currently has 1 goals and new best 4 assists in 20, so is on pace for new college scoring bests.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. Winnetka, IL native played 2 BCHL seasons, scoring well for Prince George Spruce Kings.
At 23-years old, he looks happy on the ice where he’s at.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate defenseman Austin Rook(2) turns pro with the team right up the road from the 1st college he attended, Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, signing to Adirondack Thunder.
In 3 ECHL games he has no points.
In his senior year at his 1st college, he pulled off 8 goals and 14 assists in 23 games.
He 3 times has 10+ assists.
The 6’2′ 205 lbs. blue liner has definitely shown the potential to put up assist points.
26-years old from Shrewsbury, MA you know he’ll fight for every inch.
He takes a moment, but will return to Glens Falls, NY to continue his game.
