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.
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.
5th year net minder Charles Williams(1) in his 2nd term with Jacksonville Icemen is off to a good 2-2-1 start with a 2.16 GAA and .919 SV%.
He was decently solid in his first session with the team in 2020/2021.
The 4-year Ferris State University Bulldogs, then transfer portal entry to a graduate year at Canisius College Golden Griffins that really helped him shine with a 21-7-5 record and outstanding 1.82 GAA and .943 SV%.
He’s appeared in 164 ECHL games, posting a 91-53-13 record.
You have to wonder with one more good run, if the 29-year might look overseas for some different kind of ice.
After an overall solid season in net, going 13-14-1 on a win-some-lose-some team, but then holding down for a stellar 1.32 GAA and .952 SV% definitely has him eyeing a return to see if he can’t get the job done for a championship in northern FL.
The 31-year old from Detroit, MI has decided to turn his attention off the ice and agrees to become Goaltending Coach and Director Of Community Hockey Development for the Icemen.
2nd year defenseman Jared Brandt(26) has already surpassed his best goals mark with 3 and looks to eclipse his 7 assists from last season with already 4 in 21 ECHL games this year for Worcester Railers.
The solid 6′ 198 lbs. blue liner graduated from three campaigns at Niagara University Purple Eagles, which follow 1-year at Miami University Ohio Redhawks.
From St. Louis, MO, the 27-year old is definitely a key part to a winning team with a +14 rating.
After a career sophomore year, scoring 3 goals and 11 assists in 56 games with a +6 rating, he becomes trade bait for a forward scorer with more point upside and heads to Kansas City Mavericks for a new start 2023/2024.
Undrafted right wing Eric Cooley(27) signs a 1st pro contract with last year’s AHL champs, Chicago Wolves for 2022/2023.
The small-ish 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward played a graduate season at Ohio State University Buckeyes after finishing up 4 years at Niagara University Purple Eagles.
He played only a single NAHL season in junior hockey for Amarillo Bulls.
The 24-year old from Pittsburgh, PA should find a little more room to score.
He was also a recent invite to Carolina Hurricanes’ Development Camp.
For most of last season, he would spend with affiliate Norfolk Admirals, skating 42 ECHL games, scoring 9 goals and 10 assists.
He played 7 games with his contract club, recording 1 assist.
Utica Comets see something they can use and sign him up to a 1-year deal for 2023/2024.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate netminder Tyler Harmon(30) concludes his college career and signs a 1st pro deal with Atlanta Gladiators, then is pressed into action immediately to score himself a 1st 2-1 win against a better Greenville Swamp Rabbits‘ team.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. goalie did 5 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts, but only twice saw more than 10 appearances in a frame.
A Jonesville, MI native, it looks that he came east for most of his youth and junior hockey before committing.
No doubt someone said, give the 25-year old the game puck for the debut victory.
It’s basically a no-brainer to want him back in a Gladiators‘ uniform for his official rookie season 2023/2024.
