Category: D3

Tufts University Jumbos‘ sophomore left wing Jon Horn(8) is off to a hot D3 start after coming over from limited usage at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks last season.

In 4 games, he has 4 goals and 4 assists with a +5 rating.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward only ever played 5 games with his old school, scoring an assist.

From Southbury, CT, he did 1 NAHL and 1 BCHL frame before committing.

The 22-year old plays with a lot of and looks like he has found his spark.

University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2nd year, graduate left wing Garrett Devine(28) came over after limited usage in 3 years at Providence College Friars.

The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward popped out 11 goals and 7 assists in 30 games with a +10 rating as a senior.

In 10 games through the current frame he has 2 goals and 3 assists.

He did just 1 USPHL/NCDC season with South Shore Kings, then sat a year before heading to his 1st school.

The 26-year old from Windsor, CO is looking right at home playing D3 hockey.

He finishes up with school and it’s time to turn pro and he signs an ECHL deal with the team closest to where he played his college hockey, Maine Mariners.

In 6 games, he comes away with a first assist and is asked to return for his official rookie season in a Mariners‘ jersey.

After 11 games with no points, he is released and before he can even report to another new club, is signed by Bloomington Bison to an spc for 2024/2025.

Curry College Colonels‘ senior left wing Alex Duncan(7) looks set to surpass scoring numbers he set as a freshman at UMASS-Boston Beacons, where he got 6 goals and 8 assists in 24 games.

He somewhat oddly transferred early late season, coming up for 1 goal and 5 assists in 16 games.

The very big 6’4″ 229 lbs. forward has 3 goals and 1 assist in 8 games with a +2 rating.

He never scored too crazy through 2 seasons of junior hockey, but we think the 24-year old from Andover, MA is eyeing a breakout.

 

Worcester State University Lancers‘ freshman defenseman Cam Quigley(23) himself a 1st D3 college hockey goal and 2 assists in 7 outings already this season.

The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner ascended his game from 25 USPHL Premier to signing with Thunder Hockey Club for 16 NCDC appearances.

He scored pretty big for South Shore Kings with 3 goals and 18 assists before moving up.

From Quincy, MA, the 19-year old is settling in well pretty quickly.

2nd year right wing Travis Broughman(28) put up some serious ECHL numbers while on loan from SPHL team Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where he was a better than point-per-game player.

As a rookie of 48 games with Adirondack Thunder, he scored a nice 12 goals and 21 assists to be invited back for a full 2023/2024 season with the team.

The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward also scored 3 points in 5 playoff games.

He played his college hockey D3 at SUNY-Oswego Lakers scoring 10+ goals and 10+ assists all 3 seasons they played.

From Richmond, VA, the 26-year old has to be smiling for himself just a little.

He continues to add to his totals in the higher league with a new high games at 66 and goals scored 14.

You could say he does so well, his playing rights are traded to Reading Royals, who simply now need to sign him for 2024/2025.

Once again, his number is called and he is heading to Kalamazoo Wings for his next visit.

Rivier University Raiders‘ senior (despite 5 years) left wing Cormac Hayes(10) is off to a hot start, which looks as if it could very well equal college bests scoring with 1 goal and 6 assists in 5 games with a +1 rating.

The 5’9″ 165 lbs. had a high 7 goals and 9 assists in 25 games played last season.

He initially did 2 seasons at New England College Pilgrims, but didn’t figure in potentially  enough games to want to stay.

From South Boston, MA, the 23-year old bounced around high schools.

Northern Cyclones‘ 3rd year USPHL Premier (sometime NCDC) captain, defenseman Trevor Belak(14) selected Wilkes University Ice Colonels as his commit for 2025/2026.

The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner already has a tidy 5 goals and 11 assists in 15 games this season.

He was loaned up last season for 14 games, scoring 4 assists.

From Pittsburgh, PA, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college team win games.

South New Hampshire University Penmen freshman defenseman Ryan Kayser(4) comes over from Highlands Ranch, CO and it looks like the transition is flawless.

The 6′ 176 lbs. blue liner already has 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 games to start his college career.

He played high school hockey locally, but left for SIJHL hockey with 2 years for Wisconsin Lumberjacks.

The 20-year old has to have a little smile on his face.