Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 3rd year left wing, Connor McAleer(79) commits to SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles for 2024/2025.
The seemingly smaller than 5’10” 170 lbs. forward had point-per-game numbers in the EHLP before ascending to the EHL last season, where he basically stayed on pace.
In the current frame, he already has 10 goals and 4 assists in 11 outings.
The Holt, MI 20-year old will likely gel well with his new college club.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ freshman defenseman Patrick McKiernan(5) scored 2 goals in his debut, including the 5-4 game winner to capture the 2023 Woo Cup in a battle vs. Anna Maria College AMCATS.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner played 1 year of EHL junior hockey with New Hampshire Avalanche, scoring 4 goals and 15 assists in 42 games.
From Glastonbury, CT, the 20-year old has to have a nice smile on his face to start the 2023/2024 D3 campaign.
Suffolk University Rams‘ freshman center Ralph “Hunter” Berry(23) comes to the college team after putting up more than point-per-game numbers with his junior team, Charlotte Rush.
In 39 USPHL Premier games he scored 17 goals and 34 assists.
He also did parts of the previous frame in the NOJHL.
The 21-year old from Colleyville, TX is likely happy to be playing his college hockey in such a hub.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ sophomore right wing Jesper Tarkiainen(88) will head to New England College Pilgrims for his junior year, 2023/2024.
The 6′ 188 lbs. forward played no games last year and 19 as a freshman, scoring only 1 goal.
Playing a strictly D3 schedule, he should easily take up his scoring.
The 22-year old from Naplesville, IL lists Finland as his nation and played all his junior hockey there, before coming here for school.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ freshman right wing Stephen Kyrkostas(23) enters the transfer portal late and will next lace them up for SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons for his sophomore season, 2023/2024.
He played 24 games last season, scoring 4 goals and 5 assists.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. forward was a solid score in his 2nd NAHL session for Johnstown Tomahawks, scoring 19 goals and 31 assists with a +10 rating in 60 games.
We think the 22-year old from Long Island, NY does better at his school a little closer to home.
Of all the D3 commitments so far this off season, Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 6’ plays much bigger than 170 lbs. 2nd year, captain center Damon Dulac(11) is a player that could be impact ready when he arrives at Nichols College Bison for 2022/2023.
He had a junior career high 23 goals and 17 assists in 46 tier 3 EHL games, then popped in another 12 points in 7 playoff matchups.
The 21-year old from Mascouche, QC is going to be an interesting D3 watch.
In 24 games last season, he connects for 3 goals and 1 assist with a lowly -16, which we’re sure made him strictly unhappy, so late into the transfer portal he goes and for 2023/2024, his sophomore season will skate for New England College Pilgrims and will be an impact player in this lineup to help them win.
Salve Regina University Seahawks seem to be scooping up a lot of cast offs and there’s little doubt it will be to their benefit, as the latest is Bradey Farrell(3) after just 1 frame at Albertus Magnus College Falcons, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists in 24 games with maybe a little bit of an oddball +12 rating.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. big blue liner will easily be a welcome addition to the CCC D3 division.
His two frames at USPHL/NCDC for Junior Bruins were almost identical.
From Burriville, RI, the 22-year old will take his college hockey closer to home.
After only 13 games as a freshman at Nichols College Bison, center Ike Frankel(10) enters the transfer portal to a team that can definitely use him, despite only getting 1 goal in the last frame, Franklin Pierce University Ravens.
The 6’1″ 175 lbs. forward from San Diego, CA was a big scorer in 3 seasons of USPHL Premier with Minnesota Moose, grabbing 40+ points twice and 50 once.
He played all his youth hockey close to home and we think he’s going to find the net in NEHC play.
Spencer Craig(3) takes 2 solid years at Northern Cyclones to a 2023/2024 commit at Mass College Of Liberal Arts Trailblazers.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward won the 2023 USPHL Premier Championship.
He played 3 years of juniors before committing.
The 21-year old Baltimore, MD native will likely earn points at college hockey.
Sophomore left wing Austin Pick(28) switches out of 1 season at Stonehill College Skyhawks, seeing only 15 games of ice, scoring 1 goal and 2 assist to a team that will definitely need him, Franklin Pierce University Ravens for 2023/2024.
He had 2 decently successful EHL junior sessions with Seahawks Hockey before heading to score.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward will likely do better playing a full D3 schedule.
From Troutdale, OR, he must be liking it around here to continue school in the area.
