After coming to Boston College Eagles for a graduate season after 4 fairly stellar years at Bowling Green University Falcons, goaltender Eric Dop(29) goes pro, agreeing to a 1-year deal with Tulsa Oilers for 2022/2023.
The small 5’10” 163 lbs. net minder went 12-15-5 last campaign, but even sometimes in losing efforts, would put up an absolutely stand-on-his-head save performance.
He had a 3.18 GAA and .900 SV%, which weren’t terrible.
The Lewis Center, OH native played only 1 session in juniors, initially in the NAHL, but quickly moved up to Tri-City Storm and appeared in 30 USHL games.
We expect the 23-year old to fight for a starting job immediately.
He’s yet to have any luck on a couple of stops though a couple ECHL clubs, but Utah Grizzlies have an immediate need and sign him up to see, if they have the net he can successfully backstop.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ freshman defenseman Braden Doyle(17) has a 1st NCAA Division 1 college hockey goal and 7 assists in 18 games with a +7 rating.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#157 overall) and averaged 20+ assists in 2 USHL junior seasons with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
A Lynnfield, MA native, who played up through the USHS-Prep circuit, initially agreed to head to Boston University Terriers, skated 8 games, but decided to leave north to join Penticton Vees, would register point-per-game numbers en route to a 2022 BCHL Championship.
The 21-year old definitely looks like he’s found a good space with his current college team and we could see him lasting the full term before turning pro.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate left wing Eric Esposito(7) is definitely threatening to surprise both goals and assists college best marks this season, already tallying 3 goals and 4 assists, putting with one or two of his highs.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a full slate of games in 4 years for University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, but at his best as a sophomore only scored 4 goals and 6 assists.
Atlantic Hockey play could suit the 3-time Youngstown Phantoms‘ 3rd year captain better than Hockey East did.
The 24-year old from West Haven, CT is setting up some good looks should he decide to turn pro.
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.
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.
