Category: D3

Worcester State University Lancers‘ only graduate skater is left wing Brendan Ronan(28), who maybe added a 5th season at school after losing 2020/2021 to COVID restrictions.

In 3 D3 games, the 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward has 2 assists, which is still a little ways from his college career high marks set as a senior last year, 12 goals and 16 assists in 26 games, but he has time to get there.

From Saugus, MA, the 24-year old did 2 years with Northern Cyclones of the USPHL Premier after graduating from his local high school.

He scores 11 goals and 12 assists in 26 games in his extra frame and will take it to a a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm of his rookie year, 2024/2025.

Salem State University Vikings‘ Australian-born, graduate defenseman Dash Quartarolo(25) signs for his rookie season 2024/2025 with JHT Kalajoki of Suomi-sarja.

The big 6’5″ 229 lbs. blue liner didn’t play many college games, but went home 2 summers to play in the AIHL and would do ok.

He came over early for high school and skated 3 years junior hockey before heading to 2 years at Becker College Hawks, then the college went bust after COVID and he left for New England College Pilgrims.

We think the 24-year old does pretty well and maybe even plays himself up.

Boston Jr. Rangers‘ Czech-born, 1st full EHL season left wing Denis Valenta(23) scores a junior best 17 goals and 26 assists through 45 games, then gets another 3 goals in the playoffs and will take it to a 2024/2025 commit at St. Mary’s University Cardinals.

The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward was a good scorer as a senior at Rice Memorial USHS Prep, then went to 1 USPHL Premier game for New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, getting 2 assists and promoted to NCDC, but in 16 games wasn’t connecting.

From Prague, the 21-year old is likely to do really well for his new college team.

Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman, captain Nicholas Favaro(3) took his game up in his final frame to grab a college best 8 goals 25 assists in 29 games with a +28 rating.

He turns pro and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with Cincinnati Cyclones for 2023/2024.

The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner from Woodbridge, ON stayed close to play 4 OJHL junior seasons before heading to school.

At 25-years old, he’s likely ready for this next step.

12 games in with his new team, recording only 1 assist, another team wants him and Wichita Thunder have plans for him on their blue line.

He would only record another helper in 9 games with a -4, but they are seeing something and invite him back to wear a Thunder sweater for his rookie session, 2024/2025.

Seacoast Spartans‘ 2nd year defenseman Jeremiah Snyder(97) commits to Fitchburg State University Falcons for 2024/2025.

He had 5 goals and 3 assists in 45 games last season and oddly had 1 goal and 9 assists through only 11 in his 1st frame.

The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner came to the EHL from a single NA3HL after finishing up and scoring at USHS-IA.

From Dubuque, IA, the 21-year old seems excited to be heading to the central MA school.

Seahawks Hockey Club 1st year right wing JJ Alger(55) commits to Western New England University Golden Bears for 2025/2026, so we shall see if he continues where he is for juniors.

The 6’1″ 183 lbs. forward scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 46 EHL games, but really came to life in the playoffs with 3 goals and 1 assist in 4 games.

We expect the 20-year old Brewster, MA to step up his game in the upcoming frame.

2nd year defenseman Jeff Solow(12) decides to switch things up, kind of dramatically after 16 ECHL games for Worcester Railers, scoring 5 assists with a -3 rating to a new ride, signing to Glasgow Clan for the remainder of 2023.

The 6′ 194 lbs., who left a last season of juniors for Amarillo Bulls, where he ran up 7 goals and 20 assists in 33 NAHL games with a +9 rating to finishing up that frame with Merrimack College Warriors.

He would eventually leave that school and finish up his college career at SUNY-Oswego State Lakers.

The Naples, FL native will likely find some light in the EIHL and potentially move on to higher levels of hockey overseas as he goes.

He almost oddly only got 2 assists in 18 games, but then grab a 1st league goal in 2 playoff matchups.

In a not so surprising summer move, he leaves for Skycity Stampede and completely blows the lid off NZIHL scoring with 10 goals and 19 assists with a +28 rating in just 16 games, then added another 5 points (1-4) in 2 playoff battles en route to the 2023 Birgel Cup victory.

He catches the eye of Wheeling Nailers, who sign him to a 2-way contract for 2023/2024.

Ultimately, he would start the season with Birmingham Bulls and be loaned up to Jacksonville Icemen, who signed him.

After a 7 game spell, getting 1 assist with a +3 rating, he is waived and claimed by Maine Mariners, where we feel he will see more success.

He gets only 1 goal in 14 games with his new team and for the summer takes off to the AIHL and signs with Melbourne Ice to regain the fun in his game.

In 23 games, he scores 5 goals and 24 assists to hopefully turn a corner and agrees to terms with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.