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.
Framingham State University Rams‘ senior center Ryan Colgan(19) was named team captain for his potentially last season.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward plays a fairly big style up front, but has no points through 4 games so far.
His highs are only 6 goals and 5 assists as a sophomore.
He transferred from 1 year at Nichols College Bison.
The 24-year old Bronx, NY native played mostly USPHL/NCDC as a junior, but did go up to the OJHL for half a session.
Hobart College Statesmen senior center Jonah Alexander(14) has 4 assists in 5 games, but still has a little ways to go to eclipse marks he set as a junior with 15 goals and 19 assists in 30 D3 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward transferred from his freshman year at University Of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers, where he appeared in 10 games with no points.
A Toronto, ON native, he did 4 years of OJHL junior hockey for St. Michael’s Buzzers, really running totals (78 points in 54 games) in his final season before college.
The 24-year old is a good watch, as he’s fast on his skates and occupies a lot of the ice.
Babson College Beavers‘ sophomore goaltender Nate Mueller(31) has already started 4 games this season with a 2-2 record, but there was no win more important than the 3-1 victory over the 2023 D3 Championship Hobart College Statesmen, who also happened to shut out their previous opponents including a 10-0 tilt the previous evening.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. net minder was always centered to where the play was coming in order to gain stops and those were aplenty at 46 saves on the night, against only 13 for the home team.
He was twice Goaltender of the Year and won an EHL Championship with his 2-year team Boston Jr. Rangers.
The 22-year old from Rogers, MN looks to be pushing for the unequivocal starter’s job.
