Fitchburg State University Falcons win the 2025 MASCAC Championship, ending MCLA Trailblazers‘ Cinderella run.
The opponents knocked off the top seed, then the #2 in back-to-back 2-1 games to advance to the Finals after winning only 4 games during the regular season.
In the final game, the champs won 3-1, but have a shutout lead until late in the 3rd.
Junior goaltender Max Macchioni(29) was one of the true stars of the game that went to 2-goal scorer, sophomore Hunter Dunn.
They had a 15-12-1 record overall, 8-9 in the conference, had to win a triple overtime thriller to move on and will face Utica in the 1st round of the D3 playoffs.
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 1st year right wing Justin Massa(19) commits to Nichols College Bison for 2025/2026.
The fairly big 6′ 190 lbs. forward scores pretty big with 13 goals and 13 assists through 47 USPHL/NCDC games.
He was also a big point-getter at Berwick Academy USHS-Prep.
The 20-year old from St. Constant, QC will definitely add some scoring punch to his new college team.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Will Rassier(10) takes 23 goals and 28 assists in 46 USPHL/NCDC games to a 2025/2026 commit at Wesleyan University Cardinals.
From Princeton, NJ, he scored very big as a senior at Brooks School USHS-Prep.
The 6′ 179 lbs. plays a power forward style.
There’s little doubt, the 20-year old will help his new college team on the scoresheet.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year, captain defenseman Jack DeMoura(4) chooses Albertus Magnus College Falcons for his 2025/2026 commitment.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner from Taunton, MA has been in the system for 4 years now.
Through 46 NAHL games, he has 1 goal and 8 assists, a new junior best for him with a 0 rating.
He is a player that will definitely add some depth to his new college team’s zone.
Northern Cyclones‘ 1st year center Alex LoGuercio(2) has a junior hockey USPHL/NCDC best scoring 18 goals and 10 assists in 24 games after coming over from 6 NAHL games with Danbury Hat Tricks.
The 6′ 201 lbs. power forward scored big like this in 2 years at The Frederick Gunn School USHS-Prep.
From New York, NY, the 20-year old commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2025/2026.
University Of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers‘ freshman right wing Bennett Stockdale(26) was able to score a pair of goals in only 15 NCAA Division 1 WCHA games.
The Ottawa, ON native skated a couple of seasons in the close by CCHL for Kanata Lasers before taking it to America and up a level in two seasons with Johnstown Tomahawks, where he struck for a total of 29 goals and 52 assists in 110 NAHL games before committing.
We think the 5’11” 185 lbs. forward is probably just getting himself situated before he starts affecting the score sheet.
He moves on and is a big scorer at SUNY-Plattsburgh Cardinals before turning pro with Maine Mariners, which yields good results in 3 goals and 7 assists in 18 games to earn himself a return visit for 2024/2025.
In his 2nd season, he comes away with 1 goal and 3 assists in 14 games, but is traded off to Indy Fuel.
Through 23 games, he gets no goals and 3 assists with a -3 rating and is traded to Worcester Railers to see if they can get him scoring again.
Northeast Generals‘ 1st year center Kai Dunits(8) commits to Dalhousie University Tigers for 2025/2026, sending him closer to his Kanata, ON home.
He has played most of the current frame here, since an early trade sent him in.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward has 8 goals and 13 assists in 39 NAHL games with a +1 rating.
Pennsylvania Huntsmen 3rd year right wing Ryan Arendes(92) commits to Stevenson University Mustangs f0r 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward takes some massive EHL scoring 27 goals and 28 assists in 38 games.
He started with 1 year in the EHLP blowing up the scoresheet with 33 goals and 34 assists in 41 games.
From Gambrills, MD, the 20-year old will help his already good school do better.
Islanders HC 3rd year right wing Jack Roberts(10) takes some impressive Premier junior numbers, 19 goals and 37 assists in 37 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward started with the Elite club, but rolled 10 goals and 8 assists in 11 games to score a permanent call up.
From Middlefield, CT, the 20-year will be a welcome scorer for his new college club.
Suffolk University Rams‘ senior goalie (despite 5 college years listed) C.J. Hapward(34) is putting up career numbers with a 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%, as he won the opening game of the CNE playoffs in shutout fashion, 4-0.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. net minder came over after 3 years of little use at Colby College Mules to essentially becoming the starter at his new school.
His 2 years playing NAHL and USPHL/NCDC for many different teams didn’t likely go as planned.
From West Caldwell, NJ, the 25-year old as just continued to see his game and get better.
