UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ graduate defenseman Jake Maynard(2) looks to break college high marks tying his 2 goal mark already in 12 games and 8 assists is a little ways from 19 last season, but is certainly still achievable.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner 1st came east from St. John, IN to play in the USPHL for Springfield Jr. Pics before heading to an EHL season with Boston Jr. Rangers, hitting up 4 goals and 17 assists before heading to school.
Now 25-years old, he’s played his game up nicely as he’s gone.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards‘ sophomore defenseman Cade Penney(22) transferred in from no games as a freshman with University Of New Hamphire Wildcats.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner agreed to his 1st school after a monster 2nd NAHL season for New Jersey Titans, scoring 6 goals and 24 assists with a +30 rating.
From White Rock, BC, he came down quickly to develop his hockey sense for school, but also did junior hockey time in the USHL and BCHL before heading to school.
In 15 games with his new team he has a 1st collegiate goal and 3 assists, looks pretty happy, plays the game smart out there in D3.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year defenseman Andrew Haugh(26) chooses SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles to start his D3 hockey play and further his education.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner has 4 goals and 6 assists this season, which ties him for goals and makes his assists and points as bests of his EHL junior career.
From Macedon, NY, the 20-year scored in high school, so will be looking to bring that forward to college.
Defenseman Taylor Brierley(2) decided to enter the transfer portal and leave 4 years at Union College Dutchmen, where he didn’t get to play in 2020/2021 for Wilkes University Colonels.
From a scoring perspective it worked wonders as he struck for 3 goals and 22 assists in 24 D3 games.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. blue liner had 10+ assists through 2 years of USHL juniors, most recently with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
He will take his new scoring prowess to a deal with Chambery of France2.
The 25-year old from East Grand Forks, MN seems to be starting a little low on the pro hockey chain, but look for him to move up quickly.
In 12 games, he scores 3 assists, but decides to head back, closer to home, signing again with Birmingham Bulls, scoring 1 goal and 6 assists in 17 SPHL games with a +19 rating, which gets noticed and loaned up to Fort Wayne Komets, quite a nicely ECHL landing spot.
Amherst College Mammoths‘ junior left wing Matt Toporowski(41) got the 4-3 game-winner in overtime away against Curry College Colonels at Canton Ice House on a weekday afternoon back from break.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has 4 goals and 3 assists in 10 games as he looks to eclipse marks set earlier in his college run.
From Kirkland, QC, he did some time with Junior Bruins, but split that season with the CCHL before going belly up for COVID to shut down the year before he was to head to school.
He plays like he wants to score goals.
3rd year defenseman Elijah Vilio(41) re-signs to stay with Savannah Ghost Pirates after going there mid-last season from Norfolk Admirals.
Oddly, but maybe not, his best frame in ECHL so far has been as a rookie with Atlanta Gladiators, scoring 9 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Abbotsford, BC played 4 years at Trinity Western University Spartans and able to connect for a good amount of points.
We are definitely looking at him to have an outstanding upcoming frame in a place he wants to be and the 26-year old could even get called up for a 1st time.
Through 10 games, he posts 1 goal and 5 assists with a +2 rating, but maybe thinking he is a little boxed in, so gets wooed across the pond to sign with Dundee Stars of the EIHL, which should also equal a good fit.
Philadelphia Hockey Club 2nd year left wing, captain Elijah Clow(8) is set to put up junior hockey best stats in all categories with a new high 5 goals, tying 10 assists and 15 points in just 28 EHL games before he commits to Alvernia University Knights for 2024/2025.
The small 5’7″ 170 lbs. forward from St. Sault Marie, MI came east pretty quickly.
He will turn 21-years old just as he arrives.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ freshman left wing Jonathan Surrette(10) has a team leading 12 goals and 8 assists for 20 points in 14 games with a +12 rating.
The 6′ 191 lbs. forward had a big 1 USPHL/NCDC session for Junior Bruins, getting 22 goals and 20 assists in 49 games before committing.
From Woburn, MA, you have to wonder if the 20-year is a little surprised his is doing so well at D3 hockey.
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Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year center Connor Peet(88) commits to St. Anselm College Hawks for 2024/2025 after a solid EHL frame, where he already has 7 goals and 8 assists in 26 games.
He played 43 CCHL games last season with Pembroke Lumber Kings.
The small 5’6″ 170 lbs. forward can definitely put himself at the center of the play.
From Burlington, VT, he should fit right into the NE10 and higher indie schedule his new college team plays.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year Kazakhstan-born left wing Akezhan Melis(10) commits to Albertus Magnus College Falcons for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward is putting up some eye-popping EHL numbers in a 1st full frame up from knocking the scoring lid off the EHLP, as a 1st year player before a recall.
He also played in the playoffs to come away with the 2023 Championship with point-per-game totals.
The 20-year likely just wants to get that next step going.
