3rd year left wing Tyson Pelton-Bice(17) re-signs with Idaho Steelheads after exploding his ECHL scoring totals last season with way new bests 19 goals and 27 assists in just 43 games with a +26 rating, then added another 17 points (9, 8) in 20 playoff match ups with a +8.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. forward from Madison, WI shattered scoring at his high school before committing to 1 season of USHL with Des Moines Buccaneers that was also a big plus to 2 years at Harvard University Crimson.
It took him only a session to blow up scoring at the college level.
Undrafted, he would move on to his junior year at University Of Wisconsin Badgers, where he was well-above a point-per-game player as a senior assistant captain.
Still young at 26-years old, his 1st pair of contracts were with Manitoba Moose and we do see him playing himself up with his numbers moving.
Idaho Steelheads‘ rookie defenseman Willie Knierim(29) returns for his 1st official season after skating 16 games with 3 goals and 4 assists on an ato, following 3 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils, which came after 2 at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
The big 6’4″ 225 lbs. forward split his college time for a season back at the USHL with his team Dubuque Fighting Saints.
He only rolled good college numbers as a junior, scoring 15 goals and 9 assists in 36 NCAA Division 1 games, but with that huge frame out there in front of the net in the pro ranks, he will have chances.
The 24-year old from Chicago, IL likely could play his way up a level with some time and luck.
In 53 ECHL games, he strikes for 17 goals and 12 assists with a +23 rating, then adds another 11 (5, 6) in 20 playoff match ups with a +8 to sign to stay on for more in 2023/2024.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ senior right wing Adam Dawe(24) will take a year of eligibility to a Hockey East rival University Of Connecticut Huskies.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward had his best scoring year as a sophomore, scoring 9 goals and 11 assists, although in the shortened frame of 2020/2021, he was almost a point-per-game player.
A native of Gander, NL he was recruited early before he popped scoring with Notre Dame Hounds of SJHL, then did a USHL junior year for Sioux Falls Stampede and notched 23 goals.
The 23-year old will likely seeing his best success on what is a much better team.
With only a goal in 16 games for his new college club, he has decided to forego his extra year and signs a 1st pro deal with “hometown” team Newfoundland Growlers for 2023.
7 goals and 2 assists in 21 ECHL games leads to a new deal to stay for 2023/2024.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior left wing Alexander Campbell(11) takes a college career 10+ assists in each frame with 16 and 14 goals in his last 2 seasons to a senior year of Hockey East with Northeastern University Huskies, 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward has 2 solid sessions of junior hockey, 1st posting assists like a maniac in the BCHL, then having a decent outing in the USHL before school.
From Chateauguay, QC, the 22-year should help his new harder competing team win games.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ sophomore defenseman Alex Murray(26) will become Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ junior for 2023/2024 through the transfer portal.
He played more games at 19 last season, scoring his 1st college points with 3 assists and a 0 rating.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner, who did 3 NAHL junior seasons before committing will probably respond well to Atlantic Hockey style.
From Glenview, IL, the 23-year old is likely ready to get started.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ freshman center Killian Kiecker-Olson(28) gets into the transfer portal and is off to Canisius College Golden Griffins for his sophomore season.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. forward scored 1 goal and 4 assists in 24 games with a -2 rating.
He played 4 years of junior hockey, 2 very successful NAHL and 2 decent USHL sessions.
From Andover, MN, the 22-year old may adapt his game better to Atlantic Hockey style.
Arcadia University Knights‘ sophomore left wing Tyler Kaminski(61) has only appeared in 14 games through 2 seasons, so has decided to move on to another home state Michigan college, Davenport University Panthers for his junior frame, but will play for their D1 team.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward was always a solid scorer through 3 years of NA3HL juniors, twice getting 30 assists and 40+ points, while 3 times a 10+ goal scorer, once at 19.
He’ll likely play a lot more here and the 23-year old will likely excel at scoring in ACHA D3 hockey.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ senior defenseman Dawson Bruneski(22) will add a graduate season on the other side of the US map, heading to University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 203 lbs. blue liner isn’t much of a point scorer, but maintained a +1 rating in last season.
He had 4 decent successful years of AJHL with a pair of teams before agreeing to college.
The 24-year old, Camrose, AB native will likely do well with his new club’s schedule.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ graduate defenseman Alexander Monteleone(6) signs a 1st pro deal in Polska Hokej Liga with STS Sanok for his rookie year, 2023/2024.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner played 4 years at Norwich University Cadets initially after 2 CCHL sessions for Cornwall Colts.
He leaves D3 college hockey scoring a best 3 goals and 7 assists with a +14 rating through 22 games.
The 26-year old from Montreal, QC should do well in Poland’s top hockey.
4th year right wing Alec Butcher(11) put up career ECHL numbers by a pretty large stretch last season for Rapid City Rush, scoring 23 goals and 30 assists before adding another 5 points in 11 playoff matchups.
For 2022/2023, he was traded and subsequently signed a 1-year deal with Reading Royals.
In 10 games, the 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has 2 goals and 2 assists.
He did have 10+ goals in each of his first 2 seasons and 18 assists in his 2nd run with Wheeling Nailers.
The Anchorage, AK native skated two campaigns in juniors NAHL for local Kenai Brown Bears , being named league MVP in his 2nd, before heading off to 3 years at Sacred Heart University, where as a sophomore he recorded 22 assists in 37 games, but left in his senior year to head home to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
At 28-years old, he could be getting a bit of a late jump on scoring.
In a full-slate of 72 games he busts out 21 goals and 28 assists with a +8 rating and he will be back in a Royals‘ uniform for 2023/2024.
