2nd year Connecticut Chiefs‘ left wing Sam Zis(16) takes a monster 2nd EHL year, scoring 7 goals and 22 assists in 46 games to an Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Trailblazers commit for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. Boulder, CO native should do very well playing the independent schedule of his new school.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ graduate right wing Mike Gelatt(27) wastes little time signing a pto with Peoria Rivermen to get some pro playing time experience in.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward was good last season, but maybe not quite what he was able to put together as a senior for Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, when he got 11 goals and 12 assists in 25 games before getting eliminated in the NEHC Tournament Final.
He has a 1st SPHL goal in his 6th sighting and 2 assists in 7 total matchups thus far.
The 25-year old from Middletown, NJ could easily play himself up a level.
He comes away with 11 goals and 16 assists in 34 games with a +14 rating, then adds 6 points in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, he receives a 2-way ECHL contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year left wing Sam Mitchell(81) commits Franklin Pierce University Ravens for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward had 9 assists last season and helped the team with the 2023 USPHL Premier Championship.
From Mt. Lebanon, PA, the 20-year old probably wants nothing more than to help his new college team win.
Undrafted, graduate goaltender Brad Arvanitis(32) takes a hot finish with D3 Babson College Beavers to a 1st pro contract with the very playoff ready Rapid City Rush.
In his ECHL debut, he scored a 5-1 victory.
The 6’2″ 180 lbs. net minder posted an 11-4-2 record with a 2.52 GA and .918 SV% in his final frame.
He’s definitely had an interesting little journey, first tending cage for EHLP team, Walpole Express before moving up to an NAHL season for Coulee Region Chill before heading to 2 seasons of limited use with UMass Minutemen.
The 24-year old will probably be able to excel in the league if he looks to stick around.
He only started one game his rookie frame before being dealt to Tulsa Oilers, where he played in 2 before being released and picked up by Pensacola Ice Flyers, which he stitched together an admirable 9-6-2 mark with a 2.71 GAA and .919 SV% in 20 SPHL games.
For 2023/2024, he picks up a deal with Maine Mariners, who likely saw him play in college some.
He runs an impressive regular season record of 20-10-1, but in the playoffs was stellar with a 1.69 GAA and .939 SV% to earn himself another contract to return to Maine.
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year defenseman Andrew Van Antwerp(4) came into the EHL from 2 junior GOJHL frames for Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins, posting 9 goals and 40 assists in their 2nd season.
He scored 8 goals and 21 assists in 39 games last year, then added 1 goal in their only playoff game.
The 5’11” 154 lbs. has chosen Albertus Magnus College Falcons for his 2024/2025 commit.
From Petoskey, MI, the 2o-year old initially came up through the Honeybaked 16U AA.
Express Hockey Club 2nd year Swedish-born center Finn Ernsjoo(19) is impressive in his last frame with 9 goals and 20 assists in 43 EHL games to make a 2024/2025 commit to University Of Southern Maine Huskies, where he should fit in outstanding.
He added another 5 points in 6 playoff games.
The good sized 6’2″ 190 lbs. was born in NY, NY, but did all his youth hockey in Sweden and the 21-year old has landed at a great college opportunity.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 3rd year defenseman Sean Hoffman(9) put up a junior EHL best 9 goals and 13 assists in 45 games last season, he will take to his 2024/2025 commit at the new D3 hockey program, Keene State College Owls.
The absolute giant 6’7″ 201 lbs. blue liner started lower in the EHLP for a season, but with a smooth performance upped his game quickly.
From Haymarket, VA, the 21-year old will likely help this new team win games.
Bridgewater Jr. Bandits‘ 2nd year right wing Sammy Lamphear(2) exploded his scoring to the tune of 6 goals and 24 assists in 45 EHL games.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward never quite scored like that, but did admirable in 1 NA3HL frame with Northeast Generals, was also a +10 player.
From Columbus, OH, the 20-year old picks Northland College Lumberjacks for his 2024/2025 commit.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 2nd year EHL defenseman Paul Terry(23) takes 2 seasons of 9 assists to his 2024/2025 commit, Wesleyan University Cardinals.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner will likely do well guarding the NESCAC zone for his team.
He’s 21-years old from Arlington, MA did not play in 2023/2024.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 2nd year left wing Isaac Grondin(9) elevated his game to the EHL from most of the last season in the EHLP, where he was a goal scorer.
He had 19 goals and 13 assists in the lower league, then put up a tidy 17 tallies and 20 helpers in 46 games last season to a 2024/2025 commit at University Of Southern Maine Huskies.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward will likely find ways to score in the NEHC.
