Curry College Colonels‘ freshman goaltender Shane Soderwall(30) unsurprisingly earns USCHO D3 Rookie Of The Year honors.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. net minder wins it basically for the 98-save effort in the heartbreaking 4-3 double overtime tournament loss to the eventual winner of the whole thing.
He played 2 NAHL seasons with Anchorage Wolverines, putting up respectable numbers, but received a nice workload.
His game even came up from the lower junior level after a pair of NA3HL frames for the Algonquin, IL native, coming out of the Chicago Fury youth program.
No doubt, the 21-year old, who played 21 games with an outstanding 1.59 GAA and .949 SV% and his young team have even better hockey days ahead of them.
Well, let’s see, he goes 24-4 with a 1.45 GAA and a .945 SV%, pushing his team to a very first Frozen Four appearance for the D3 hockey crown.
He’s getting all kinds of scouted for a D1 commit and sure enough, for 2025/2026 he is heading to Clarkson University Golden Knights.
Misericordia University Cougars‘ graduate defenseman Domenic Della Civita(88) signs a 1st pro deal with Watertown Wolves.
In 9 games, he has 2 assists.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner had a college best 2 goals and 5 assists last season.
He came over after 4 years at SUNY Morrisville Mustangs.
From Trenton, ON, the 25-year old must feel good to being playing pro and likely looking to elevate that game.
Mercer Chiefs‘ 1st year defenseman Brody Finnegan(24) is heading to Elmira College Soaring Eagles on a 2025/2026 commit after putting up a nice 4 goals and 23 assists in 51 USPHL/NCDC games, then another 1 goal and 4 assists in 4 playoff matchups.
The 5’11” 180 lbs. blue liner from Fort Bragg, NC knows what it is to leave home to play hockey.
At still only 19-years old, we think he adapts well and contributes nicely to his new college team.
Ogden Mustangs‘ 2nd year defenseman Grant Hineman(94) returns back east with some junior best numbers to his 2025/2026 commit at Salve Regina University Seahawks.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner scored 3 goals and 21 assists in 52 USPHL/NCDC games last season.
He came off strong seasons at Unionville High USHS-PA and many years in the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers‘ youth hockey system.
From West Chester, PA, the 21-year old will play college hockey a little closer to home.
Express Hockey Club 2nd year right wing Charles Vukovic(17) commits to MCLA Trailblazers for 2025/2026.
He scored an junior best 10 goals and 12 assists in 46 EHL games last season, as he heads into the playoff, where he has 2 assists in 3 games.
The 6’2″ 196 lbs. forward from Castaic, CA 20-year old should help his new college team on the scoresheet.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior left wing Reed Stark(29) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The fairly big 6’2″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals last season and tied his assists from freshman year at 9.
From Suffern, NY, the 25-year old will likely do well in the ECHL once he gets his footing.
New England Wolves‘ 3rd year goaltender Cameron Reardon(31) selects Keene State College Owls for his 2025/2026 commit.
In his final EHL year, he posted a junior best 15-4 record in 20 starts with 2 shutouts and a 2.56 GAA and .922 SV%.
He’s fairly local in Gilford, NH to his junior club and sticks for college.
The 21-year old should compete for the top job.
Long Beach Sharks‘ 2nd year right wing Devon Fay(2) commits to Thomas College Terriers for 2025/2026.
The small 5’7″ 161 lbs. forward has slightly more NA3HL points this season (5-5-10) than last.
From Hinesburg, VT, the 20-year old could become a better college hockey scorer.
Boston Jr. Eagles‘ 1st year defenseman Cullen Lacey(19) commits to Framingham State University Rams for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner had 3 goals and 5 assists in 45 EHL games last season.
From Charlestown, MA, the 19-year old is wasting little time and heads to school close by home.
Providence Capitals‘ 1st year defenseman Anton Petrovskiy(36) has 3 goals and 6 assists in 36 EHL games, which he will take to a Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen commit for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner from Detroit, MI has played in no less than 5 junior leagues.
He was able to work himself up through the ranks and even did a year in Canada.
At 21 years old, he is likely, finally ready to make a next step.
