Harvard University Crimson senior defenseman Ryan Siedem(22) adds on another year, another challenge, as he joins University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a graduate frame in 2023/2024.
The undrafted 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner was smart about his college hockey, as he elected to return to the USHL and sign with Fargo Force, as his college team elected to sit the COVID season out, along with all of the ECAC.
From Madison, NJ, the 22-year old will make space for himself in Big Ten hockey and will likely post a 3rd 15+ assist season.
He ties his 3 goal mark and the 17 assist high set as a sophomore to sign a 1st pro deal, a 2-year AHL deal with Hartford Wolf Pack for 2024/2025, but will start immediately on an ato for the remainder of this run.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate goaltender Brandon Perrone(30) takes a career high college games, 25 and new best 2.75 GAA and .895 SV% with 3 shutouts to a 1st pro deal with Fayetteville Marksmen.
He left a freshman frame at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for his current school.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. backstop played his way up through junior hockey to a pair of NAHL seasons for New Jersey Titans.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ graduate net minder Ben Kraws(33) transferred into his 3rd school, following 2 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils after 2 with Miami University Ohio Redhawks.
The very sizable 6’5″ 201 lbs. goalie had 2 decent USHL frames in juniors for Sioux City Musketeers and started 49 games and was shutout in the playoffs for his 2nd year.
From Cranbury, NJ, the 25-year old will be an interesting watch to see what might transpire next.
His finishes up a spectacular run to the ECAC Finals, where they are beat, but cap off a fantastic season to elevate him for his 1-year NHL entry level contract with Dallas Stars.
Long Island University Lakers‘ senior right wing Jordan Timmons(7) scored a college career high 8 assists and 16 points with a +3 rating through a new best 29 games.
He takes those numbers to a 1st pro ECHL contract with Idaho Steelheads to finish out 2021/2022.
In his debut, only 4 days after his last college game, he grabbed a pair of assists in a 7-4 win.
The very solid 6’2″ 225 lbs. forward had an interesting trek through college, starting with a pair of years at University Of Connecticut Huskies before entering the transfer portal to play a season at Robert Morris University Colonials before they decided to suspend their program and he wound in LI.
As a youngster, the Bridgeville, PA native played in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Elite system growing up, then had a breakout scoring 2nd campaign tallying 24 for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders before college.
The 23-year old should do well for himself.
He would finish his ato scoring a goal and those 2 assists in 6 games and they like what they see, so sign him to a 1-year deal for 2022/2023, where his game may just open up big.
Seems like he’s still struggling to find his space, but Greenville Swamp Rabbits see something they may be able to use and we’re thinking they work to park him in front of opposing nets for chances and goals.
He finds himself only part of 16 games and is finally released to be claimed by Fayetteville Marksmen, where he should really find his footing in the SPHL.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ graduate left wing Jonny Sorenson(4) has 4 goals and 2 assists in 10 games so far this season, but still has a ways to go to equal his 10 goals and 18 assists he set as a senior.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. plays a power forward style and transferred after 3 years at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
He also did his only session of NAHL junior hockey with Fairbanks Ice Dogs, so is familiar where he was going.
From St. Louis Park, MN, the 24-year looks pretty comfortable with his college club.
He completes his 5th year at school as team captain and signs with Iowa Heartlanders, where he pocketed a 1st ECHL point, an assist in his debut.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ senior defenseman Cade Townend(4) will take his game for an extra, graduate frame to the newly restarted 2023/2024 Robert Morris University Colonials.
He goes with a college career best 11 assists to his new club.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. blue liner has been a bit streaky as a goal scorer, striking for 13 in his final, 3rd CCHL season for Carleton Place Canadians and 7 as an Atlantic Hockey junior.
At 23-years old, we expect the Carleton Place, ON native to have another open scoring season.
Tulsa Oilers sign him as he completes his studies and is ready to turn pro.
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.
