South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year, Russian-born center Karim Gayfullin(88) had a junior best 13 goals and 22 assists in 50 games, then another 9 points in 12 to help take the 2024 USPHL/NCDC Championship.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. forward commits to Curry College Colonels for 2024/2025 and should help them continue their push to a title.
He actually started in USPHL Premier, but blew up scoring and was promoted.
The 20-year old definitely always plays to win.
Northeast Generals‘ 1st year NAHL left wing Brandon Spaulding(10) takes his 12 goals and 13 assists in 58 games, split time with New Hampshire Mountain Kings commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2024/2025.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. forward scored big as a senior in high school, then went north for his 1st junior experience in the AJHL, where he scored well with Spruce Grove Saints.
From Agawam, MA, the 20-year old should definitely help them take up scoring in the NEHC.
New England Wolves‘ 3rd year left wing A.J. Lackas(13) commits to Albertus Magnus College Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. forward had his 2nd point-per-game EHL season bracket, but extended that to 21 goals and 32 assists in 45 games last season.
From Las Vegas, NV, the 20-year old did 1 USPHL Premier session before coming east.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd NAHL year center Ryan Panico(8) commits to Trinity College Bantams for 2024/2025 after recording a junior career best 22 assists and 25 points.
He also has an overall +12 rating in the league.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. 20-year old forward from Fairfield, CT is likely ready to get started competing NESCAC play.
Cortland College Red Dragons‘ senior goaltender Jack Riedell(1) signs an amateur tryout offer with Rapid City Rush after posting a 12-3-0 record with 2.20 GAA and .935 SV% in 2023/2024.
The 6’3″ 191 lbs. backstop came from 3 very strong USPHL Premier seasons with the top-rated Charlotte Rush, earning a league best 1.61 GAA and .940 SV% in his final frame on a 25-5-0 record.
We look for him to do really well in the ECHL, if given the chance.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd year NAHL right wing Matthew Lewis(17) put up a junior best 11 assists and 14 points in 37 games to a 2024/2025 commit at Connecticut College Camels.
He had 3 goals this season, but 4 when he was with Philadelphia Rebels last season.
From Pembroke, MA, we think the 20-year old finds the net more often for points in NESCAC play.
Northeast Generals‘ 3rd NAHL year captain, defenseman Matt DeSpirt(5) choses SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons for his 2024/2025 commit.
He takes a 5 goal best and 20 point tie from his 1st season to SUNYAC play.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. blue liner was a +8 through 148 games.
From Buffalo, NY, the 20-year old is probably just excited to get started now.
New York Applecore Belarus-born center Maxim Maziarchuk(8) came over from blowing up scoring in the USPHL Premier after 2 earlier point-per-game efforts in the league to doing similar things for his EHL team.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. 20-year old forward will take his game to Morrisville University Mustangs for a 2024/2025 commit.
He will definitely help his new college club score goals and hopefully win some more games
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior center Everett Wardle(10) will play his 1st pro hockey on an amateur tryout for the team up the street from his college, Adirondack Thunder.
In his ECHL debut, he records an assist in a 6-2 losing effort.
The small-is 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward has 20+ points in each of the 3 seasons his school team played.
He was close to a point-per-game player last season with a +8 rating.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ senior left wing Shawn Kennedy(21) takes a college career best 26 assists and 39 points in 28 games with a +18 rating to a 1st pro contract with Tulsa Oilers.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had 17 goals as a sophomore.
He played an extended 5 years of junior hockey, starting up north close to where he is from Cornwall, ON in the CCHL, then 2 decently productive NAHL sessions.
