Category: D3

Islanders HC 3rd year right wing Jack Roberts(10) takes some impressive Premier junior numbers, 19 goals and 37 assists in 37 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.

The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward started with the Elite club, but rolled 10 goals and 8 assists in 11 games to score a permanent call up.

From Middlefield, CT, the 20-year will be a welcome scorer for his new college club.

Suffolk University Rams‘ senior goalie (despite 5 college years listed) C.J. Hapward(34) is putting up career numbers with a 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%, as he won the opening game of the CNE playoffs in shutout fashion, 4-0.

The 5’11” 174 lbs. net minder came over after 3 years of little use at Colby College Mules to essentially becoming the starter at his new school.

His 2 years playing NAHL and USPHL/NCDC for many different teams didn’t likely go as planned.

From West Caldwell, NJ, the 25-year old as just continued to see his game and get better.

Express Hockey Club 3rd year right wing Hudson Perry(93) commits to Rivier University Raiders for 2025/2026.

He has 14 goals and 14 assists in 37 games so far this season, very close to his 17, 16 marks in 45 games last year and is projected to surpass down the stretch.

The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward played himself up from a 1st EHLP, getting 18 goals and 7 assists.

From Nantucket, MA, the 21-year old will definitely help his new college team in the MASCAC conference and is the first from his town to play in D3 hockey.

Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year assistant captain, defenseman Thierry Lizotte(95) commits to SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals for 2025/2026.

He had a USPHL/NCDC best 6 goals and 16 assists last season, but has kept decent pace with 2 goals and 15 assists in the current frame and is projected to surpass helpers and points marker.

The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner from St. Francois, QC did 1 year of CCHL junior before transferring.

He will definitely help his college team shore up their zone.

 

Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior defenseman Jack Mendeszoon(8) has a new college career best 7 assists in 22 games after transferring from 3 seasons at SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles.

The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. blue liner played 2 seasons junior hockey with New Hampshire Avalanche and won the 2019 EHL Championship in his 1st year, then put up 32 assists in his 2nd frame.

From Metheun, MA, it will be interesting to see what the 24-year old chooses next.

He scores 1 goal and a new college best 14 assists, 15 points and takes them to a 1st pro contract with Evansville Thunderbolts, making him the 2nd from the team to do so with the SPHL club.

Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 3rd year defenseman Matt Schirm(6) commits to Nazareth University Golden Flyers for 2025/2026.

The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner didn’t play a lot during the regular season last year, but helped the team win the 2024 EHL Championship with 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 games.

He and the team graduated to USPHL/NCDC play in the current frame and he has elevated his numbers to 3 goals and 5 assists in 35 games.

South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year, assistant captain, left wing Hunter Bruce(19) commits to University Of New England Nor’easters for 2025/2026.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. power forward has a junior best 16 goals and tying 19 assists for 35 points this season and helped his team with points and leadership win the 2024 USPHL/NCDC Dineen Cup.

From Drumouth, NS, the 20-year old will definitely be a force to deal with playing college hockey.