Philadelphia Little Flyers‘ 3rd year goaltender Ronnie Petrucci(1) will go to Trine University Thunder for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 175 lbs. net minder played himself up from starting in the EHLP after finishing up USHS-DE.
He was huge in last year’s EHL playoffs with a 6-2 record, 2.25 GA and .943 SV%.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 1st year center Massimo Gentile(24) commits to Colby College Mules for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 163 lbs. forward scored well in his 2nd CCHL frame, but nothing like he did last season of the NAHL, chalking up 31 goals and 44 assists in 60 games with a +34 rating.
From Pointe-Claire, QC, the 21-year old should see similar results putting up points in college hockey.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ goaltender Billy Girard(1) will take a step up, enter the transfer portal and do a graduate frame at Boston University Terriers for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. net minder was actually the EHL goalie of the year in his 2nd season with Boston Jr. Rangers with a 28-6-1 record.
He will no doubt fight for playing time, but we feel he could step in and steal some as well.
From Boca Raton, FL, this is a great, maybe a bit unlikely D3 development for the 25-year old.
Express Hockey Club 1st year left wing Cody Walker(71) scored a junior best 26 goals and 33 assists in 44 EHL games and commits to Albertus Magnus College Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. Boise, ID native did 2 NOJHL seasons for Hearst Lumberjacks before committing to school.
At 21-years old, we look for him to lead his new NEHC team.
5th year defenseman Blake Thompson(8) is taking his game overseas for 2022/2023, signing with Cardiff Devils.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner is coming off a career year, scoring a new best 20 assists and 25 points.
He even scored a 1 AHL game loan up to Hartford Wolf Pack.
The former St. Norbert College Green Knights‘ d-man twice had close to 20 assists in a frame.
We think the 29-year old is going to find good room in the EIHL to continue to elevate his game.
He returns home from a pair of decent frames overseas and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with South Carolina Stingrays for 2024/2025.
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 7-game start goaltender Colin Rowbotham(31) commits some pretty awesome stats in a losing record (2-5, 1.96 GAA and .945 SV%) to Anna Maria College AMCATS in hopes the large 6’5″ 195 lbs. can grab the starting duties for 2024/2025.
From Delano, MN, he did similar things in USHS-MN, but since has been a little under radar for such a big guy.
He’s 21-years old and we bet can’t wait to get started.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 1st season goaltender Charles Watson(31) takes 24 EHL games with a 17-6 record, 2.21 GAA and .932 SV% to a 2024/2025 commit at Castleton University Spartans.
From Yarmouth, ME, the 6′ 190 lbs. 20-year old had a super impressive final frame at St. Mark’s School USHS-Prep , in 28 games with a 1.56 GAA and .939 SV%.
We expect him to compete for the starter’s job.
Express Hockey Club 3rd year right wing Evan Gravel(21) commits to close to home Johnson & Wales University Wildcats for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 172 lbs. forward played his way up from a season scoring pretty big in the EHLP.
From Smithfield, RI, the 21-year old heads to school with an EHL junior best 11 assists and 17 points.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year right wing Michael Locke(13) takes some phenomenal NA3HL scoring last season with 13 goals, 41 assists for 54 points in 44 games with a +32 rating to his 2024/2025 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward from Wakefield, MA should score in college like he did in juniors.
At 20-years old, he is likely ready to make the next step in his hockey career.
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year captain, center Danny Caputo(9) commits to University Of Southern Maine Huskies for 2024/2025.
The 5’8″ 175 lbs. forward is playing his 2nd year of the EHL.
From Lanoka Harbor, NJ, the 21-year will play well at his new school.
