Framingham State University Rams welcome MASCAC division rivals, undefeated Plymouth State University Panthers to Loring Arena for a mid-week tilt and tie things up in the 2nd, heading into the 3rd 3-3, but a mid-period goal by 6′ 200 lbs. freshman center, Connor Tait(6) puts the visitors up by one to which they would add a power play tally late to take the 5-3 win.
Game View 11/19: Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate goaltender Tyler Harmon(30) puts up a magnificent 47 effort to solidify a 4-1 win to earn his 1st victory of the season and 2-game visitors’ sweep of Holy Cross College Crusaders for an early season Atlantic Hockey contest.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. net minder did 5 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts, mostly putting up decent numbers despite losing records and played in only 4 of those campaigns.
Brown University Bears‘ junior transfer from 2 years at University Of Connecticut Huskies, left wing Gavin Puskar(28) has already play more game than he skated in 2 seasons with his former college team and now has a 1st collegiate goal.
The Westfield, NJ native went straight from a hot senior year at Hotchkiss School, scoring 18 goals and 18 assists in 26 USHS-Prep games to college forgoing any junior hockey play.
At 21-years old and getting to play regularly, the 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward is finding his footing.
We are catching up on our Game Views 10/9: Miami (Ohio) University Redhawks‘ senior left wing Joe Cassetti(22) figures in all 3 goals (1 tally, 2 assists) the 1st of 2 away games win over UMass-Lowell Riverhawks 3-1 at Tsongas Center.
The 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward from Pleasanton, CA is easily off to a career scoring year.
He actually started his freshman year at Merrimack College Warriors, but headed back for more with Waterloo Blackhawks before committing to his present school.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ senior left wing Matt Fawcett(36) got one against his former team of 2 seasons, Quinnipiac University Bobcats in a big 4-0 blanking.
The 5’6″ 152 lbs. forward isn’t the biggest scorer, but did grab a college high 5 goals in 20 games last season and will likely eclipse that in the new frame.
A Lincoln, RI native, he was a big point grabber through his time at Winchendon School USHS-Prep and got 10 goals and 10 assists in 21 BCHL games for Powell River Kings before reporting to school.
Undrafted defenseman Adam Karashik(2) extends his eligibility from 4 years at University Of Connecticut Huskies, enters the transfer portal and leaves his home state for only a 2nd time in his thus far hockey life to skate for Notre Dame University Fighting Irish 2021/2022, as a graduate student.
The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner played all of youth hockey and only year listed, as a senior at Avon Old Farms, near his birth place of Ridgefield, CT, before leaving for a first taste of USHL juniors.
He was actually drafted in the previous season by a different team, but ended up playing a full season for Chicago Steel, winning the 2017 Clark Cup Championship before heading to school.
The 23-year old should be able to rock in Big Ten competition before possibly turning pro for 2022.
As captain for his new college club, he puts up a new college best 15 assists and 16 points with a +15 rating to turn pro with Lehigh Valley Phantoms, as he completes his schooling.
In 8 AHL games, he doesn’t come away with a point, but impresses enough to sign for his official rookie season in PA.
Chicago Blackhawks‘ 7th round pick in the 2021 draft, Providence College Friars‘ junior transfer from a pair of years at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, defenseman Connor Kelley(25) is off to a hot start with his new team, having scored 3 assists in his 1st 3 games.
Almost oddly, the 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner didn’t put up many points for his old school team.
He actually hasn’t really ever put up points, even through 2 years with the USNTDP, so may be breaking new ground.
At 20-years old, we fully expect the Maple Grove, MN native to finish college before looking at pro possibilities.
Sophomore center Chris Pappas(11) transfers out just a single season at St. Lawrence University Saints for a new opportunity with Long Island University Sharks.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward could strike for his new club like he did for Brooks Bandits in 2 AJHL seasons.
Undrafted center Michael Regush(19) finishes up after three years (one without hockey) at Cornell University Big Red and enters the transfer portal to attend Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks 2021/2022 to pursue a masters degree in accountancy.
He first committed to college after a successful run in youth hockey with Delta Hockey Academy, which was close to his home in Surrey, BC, then moved on to a pair of seasons with Merritt Centennials in the BCHL before one stint for Youngstown Phantoms, where he was able to really elevate his numbers (19-29-48) in 58 USHL games.
The 6’1″ 211 lbs. forward was also a good scorer in college, twice striking for 10+ goals with an overall +11 rating.
There’s little doubt the 22-year old will help his new team excel in the NCHC division.
He would actually only put up 3 goals and 6 assists in 24 games with his new college club, but Abbotsford Canucks like what they see from the sizable forward and sign him to an AHL deal for 2022/2023.
University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ junior goaltender Kyle McClellan(31) transfers in for 2022/2023 after 2 seasons at Mercyhurst University Lakers.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. net minder had almost identical NAHL, then USHL seasons before committing to school.
From Manchester, MO, the 23-year old will definitely help his new Big Ten team win games.
