Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year right wing Mike Caparco(9) hit new junior EHL scoring highs last season with 13 goals and 12 assists in 44 games, then had 3 points in 4 games through the playoffs and takes that to a 2024/2025 commit at Rivier University Raiders.
From Cranston, RI, we look for the 21-year old to do well in the MASCAC.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ Kazakhstan-born 2nd year left wing Tay Melis(10) takes 44 assists in 43 EHL games last season to a 2024/2025 commit at Albertus Magnus College Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward actually did half of his 1st junior season in the lower EHLP for 17 games before being elevated.
He did his high school in the PA area and the 20-year old must be ready for his next step to college hockey and education.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ senior left wing Nicholas Domitrovic(8) signs for 2024/2o25 in France2 with Les Ours-de-Villard.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward scored a college best 18 goals and 20 assists in 28 games with a +25 rating last season.
From Ottawa, ON, he did 3 CCHL seasons before committing to college.
We do think the 24-year old will do well with the 2023/2024 league champs next season.
Philadelphia Little Flyers‘ 2nd year right wing Nicholas Hussa(10) takes a junior EHL best 13 assists and 19 points to a 2024/2025 commit at Anna Maria College AMCATS.
From North Wales, PA, the fairly big 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward should definitely help the independent D3 score more.
We think the 20-year old has found a good, next hockey home.
2nd year NAHL defenseman Liam Varmecky(16) gets moved to Rochester Jr. Americans near the end of last season and his game magically comes to life, scoring 1 goal and 11 assists in 22 games with a +17 rating.
The pretty big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner commits to Hamilton College Continentals for 2024/2025.
From Gibsonia, PA, the incoming 21-year old should help his new team win games.
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.
