Framingham State University Rams pulled maybe a bit of a surprising 3-1 win over the MASCAC unbeaten Fitchburg State University Falcons at their home, Loring Rink over the weekend.
Senior goaltender Trevor Stenberg(30) turned away 23 or 24 shots for the win, earning him a 2nd win on the season.
Likewise, senior forward Cameron Lindsay(15) got the game-winner in what’s turning out to be a fruitful season for him with a near college best 3 goals and new high 5 assists and 8 points.
Mass College Of Liberal Arts‘ sophomore defenseman Matthew Castillo(5) came over after a freshman year at Salem State University Vikings, where he played a scant 3 games.
The 5’10” 189 lbs. blue liner has already figured into 11 appearances and looks to guard the zone nicely for his new college team.
He spent most of his junior hockey in 2 EHL sessions, last year for New York Applecore, scoring a mantle place 1 goal and 5 assists.
Maybe not the biggest of scorers, we feel once he finds the headman puck play, he will add to those totals some.
Williams College Ephs‘ senior center Jonah Gold(26) has 3 goals in 4 games to start 2023/2024.
The 5’8″ 170 lbs. forward had 13 goals and 5 assists last frame.
From Rolling Hill Estates, CA, the 23-year old came east for high school and his 1 USPHL/NCDC of juniors before school.
Southern New Hampshire University Penmen sophomore left wing Kurt Watson(13) decided to switch schools after 21 games (4 goals, 2 assists) at Rivier University Raiders.
Not sure what made him want to change NH colleges, but it’s seemingly working as he looks to greatly eclipse goal scoring with already 3 goals and 2 assists in 7 D3 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward from London, ON native played 2 seasons of juniors on top level OJHL teams.
We think the 22-year old looks pretty happy with his new college club.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior Thomas Kramer(14) has a team leading 5 goals and 2 assists through 9 D3 games.
The 6′ 191 lbs. forward played only 1 junior hockey year in the AJHL, scoring a point-per-game for Bonnyville Pontiacs.
He’s had 10+ goals and assists as a sophomore and junior, so is on a good trajectory.
It would surprise us little to see the 23-year old from Bridgewater, MA turn pro, when college hockey is all said and done.
Worcester Railers‘ 2nd year left wing Nick Fea(22) re-signs to return for a full 2023/2024 season after being loaned up from Birmingham Bulls following point-per-game SPHL numbers, then getting 8 goals and 8 assists in 29 ECHL games on loan.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward was a scoring machine at Wilkes University Colonels, striking for 121 points in 86 D3 games, 3 times 20+ goals.
From Oak Ridge, NJ, the 26-year old has consistently put up good statistics.
He was to return, where he played last season, but that’s how quickly things change in this league sometimes, as he is officially on the roster of Wichita Thunder going forward.
Wesleyan University Cardinals‘ freshman right wing Zack Stimeling(27) gets a 1st D3 goal in his debut shift.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. really has nothing to compare it to.
He played most of his junior hockey in the EHL with Valley Jr. Warriors and had 10 goals last frame.
From Merrimack, NH, the 21-year old already looks to have a promising 1st year.
Wesleyan University Cardinals‘ senior defenseman DJ Dixon(3) gets the 1st of 2023/2024 for the D3 college team en route to a 2-1 victory at home.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. blue liner already has 1 goal and 1 assist in 2 games to start the new session.
His high is 7 goals and 8 assists in 25 games as a junior.
The Detroit, MI native played little junior hockey upon graduating high school, but the year his school was COVID blocked from playing, he skated some USPHL Premier games.
He’s only 21-years old, so you almost figure him to stick around for a graduate year or head to maybe a little higher rung of hockey.
Tufts University Jumbos‘ senior captain defenseman Sam Miller(44) may not have any points through the 1st 2 games, but he is playing like once he connects, he will clear his college bests 7 goals and 12 assists, set in his junior frame.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. blue liner came over after his freshman year at American International College Yellowjackets, where he appeared in a scant 4 games, but did come away with a tally.
He was a huge scorer in his final junior session in the NAHL with Shreveport Mudbugs, scoring 16 goals and 24 assists with a +15 rating, giving him Defenseman Of The Year honors.
From Milwaukee, WI, the 24-year old looks like a leader out there.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ graduate defenseman Brock Paul(5) spent 4 years (1 off due to COVID) at Dartmouth University Big Green, playing some seasons a decent amount of games, but having only 4 assists to his scoring credit.
The big 6’3″ 220 lbs. blue liner did 1 USHL session with Waterloo Black Hawks after graduating the Culver Military Academy USHS-Prep.
From Carmel, IN, the 23-year old already has 2 assists in 6 D3 games to start 2023/2024.
