Category: D3

St. Michael’s College Purple Knights‘ senior goalie Marshall Murphy(33) signs with HK Prizma Riga of Optibet Hokeja Liga for his rookie season, 2024/2025.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. net minder from Little Canada, MN will definitely look to improve his game on hopefully a better pro team.

He’s 25-year and probably didn’t make the decision to play his next hockey so far away lightly, so has to be ready.

Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior right wing Mitch Walinski(57) saw his team’s season end in a close game against the club maybe to win the entire D3 hockey this year.

The 6’1″ 180 lbs. forward takes the news in stride and quickly signs a 1st pro deal with Atlanta Gladiators.

He posted an assist in his debut and then a few days later in game 2, grabs a 1st ECHL goal with a 0 rating in some high scoring wins.

From Lincoln, RI, the 24-year old left two seasons with 10+ goals and 10+ assists in college hockey.

He finished his ato with 3 goals and 1 assist and a -5 rating, but they see something they want to continue and sign him up for his official rookie season, 2023/2024.

Scoring ok for his 1st year, he definitely needs to bring up that +/-, but he is wanted to return to wear a Gladiators‘ sweater for 2024/2025.

Hobart College Statesmen senior defenseman Kevin Lassman(55) has not been known to score a lot, but last season got 1 goal with 7 assists in only 24 games with a nice +18 rating.

From Parkland, FL, the 24-year came in from 2 USPHL/NCDC frames, where in 47 games in his 2nd year he had 15 assists.

The 5’8″ 165 lbs. blue liner, who won consecutive NCAA D3 Championships signs a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears and will skate SPHL as a rookie 2024/2025.

University Of New England Nor’easters‘ senior captain, defenseman Alex Sheehy(5) signs a 1st pro contract with the ECHL team right down the road from school Maine Mariners for 2023/2024.

The 6’2″ 204 lbs. blue liner takes a college hockey best 3 goals and 14 assists for 17 points with a 2nd +12 rating in a frame to his new duty.

He definitely has the chance to put up assist points as he did in his 2nd and final year of USPHL/NCDC juniors for Connecticut Jr. Rangers, striking for 22 helpers.

The 25-year old from North Salem, NY will be an interesting watch.

He finishes up his rookie season with 6 assists in 35 games and a not so terrible -3 rating to earn himself a contract to return to Maine country for 2024/2025.

Tufts University Jumbos‘ 2024/2025 commit, defenseman Maddox Lizotte(25) is playing his only year of junior hockey with South Shore Kings after starting the season in the NAHL with Springfield Jr. Blues, but maybe he wanted to stick closer to home.

The Harvard, MA native has 3 goals and 5 assists through 30 USPHL/NCDC games in the current frame and would actually move on to Jersey Hitmen for the last 11 games and playoffs.

He was captain at St. Marks School USHS-Prep as a top scoring senior.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner will definitely help his new team.

Curry College Colonels‘ graduate defenseman Billy Roche(6) signed upon graduation with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, scoring a 1st SPHL goal for himself in 3 games with a +1 rating.

This has earned the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner a 1-year 2-way ECHL deal with Rapid City Rush for 2023/2024.

He played his 1st 4 college hockey years at Suffolk University Rams and had his best scoring season as a senior captain with 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games.

A Braintree, MA native, he played at BC High USHS-Prep before heading to a year of tier 3 juniors, then up to USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before heading to school.

The 26-year old is likely very ready for his rookie season of pro hockey.

In 53 games, he scores 7 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating to earn another look in a Yard Dawgs‘ jersey for 2024/2025.