Express Hockey Club‘s top scoring left wing Ben Saurbaugh(23) commits to SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles after 1 EHL season, scoring 16 goals and 13 assists in 37 games.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward played 4 years of juniors: 2 in the USPHL Premier and 1 in the NA3HL.
From Painted Post, NY, the 20-year old will definitely help his new college club win games.
Wilkes University Colonels‘ land 2023/2024 commit, big 6’4″ 190 lbs. 2nd year New Hampshire Avalanche center Evan Victor(21) after a junior career best 14 goals and 30 points last season.
The Pittsburgh, PA resident played 2 sessions for local Pittsburgh Vengeance USPHL Premier team, popping scoring in his 2nd frame with 25 goals and 15 assists through 41 games.
He will certainly be an interesting D3 watch at 21-years old.
Lake Forest College Foresters‘ 2023/2024 commit, defenseman Jared Kaplowitz(6) takes a complete NAHL season with Philadelphia Rebels, scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 53 games to NCHA play for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner split the previous season with a team from the junior league he was in an 20 games up in the SJHL with Humboldt Broncos, recording the exact totals he had in his last frame.
We expect the 20-year old from Marietta, GA will have success as a freshman at his new D3 school.
Norwich University Cadets‘ 2023/2024 commit, center captain Joe Schubert(8) posted a junior hockey NAHL best 12 goals and tied his 12 assists with a new high of 24 points to round out 2 seasons, the 2nd as captain of Northeast Generals.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. 21-year old forward from Cleveland, OH is going to add some punch to the front of the D3 NEHC club.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ graduate right wing John McLean(22) played his 1st pro hockey for Olofstroms IK of Division3 last season, running up scoring totals 19 goals and 17 assists in 26 games, then added another 8 (4-4) in 6 through the playoffs.
He ran up good, almost point-per-game totals sophomore through graduate seasons.
The fairly big 6’2″ 200 lbs. forward from North Andover, MA played his high school hockey at Malden Catholic, then maybe conservatively went on to play of Islanders HC Premier team and won a USPHL Premier Championship.
At 27-years old already, he switches things up to advance to a bit of a higher level in BeNeLiga, where he signs for 2023/2024 with EG Diez Limburg Rockets.
We think he will have great success here too and hopefully look for some pro hockey that competes at the level he does.
Arcadia University Knights‘ sophomore left wing Tyler Kaminski(61) has only appeared in 14 games through 2 seasons, so has decided to move on to another home state Michigan college, Davenport University Panthers for his junior frame, but will play for their D1 team.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward was always a solid scorer through 3 years of NA3HL juniors, twice getting 30 assists and 40+ points, while 3 times a 10+ goal scorer, once at 19.
He’ll likely play a lot more here and the 23-year old will likely excel at scoring in ACHA D3 hockey.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ 2023/2024 commit, defenseman Joe Freeman(5) will hopefully help them shut down their zone more effectively.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner had 2 goals and 8 assists for Express Hockey Club last season.
A Boston, MA native, the 20-year old is likely ready to get those skates on for his new college team.
Trinity College Bantams‘ 2023/2024 commit, center James Barbour(91) played 54 NAHL games, scoring 10 goals and 23 assists for Johnstown Tomahawks.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward last season played a first junior year in the OJHL and connected mostly with the 2nd team he skated for, Milton Menace.
From Lake Forest, IL, the 21-year old will definitely help this D3 college team continue to push the limits.
Curry College Colonels‘ Russian-born, graduating senior center Mark Zhukov(7) takes a D3 college career best 13 goals and 24 assists in 22 games last season to a 1st pro contract for 2023/2024 with Wichita Thunder.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward came over quickly to start hockey here, playing juniors for Boston Jr. Bandits of the USPHL/NCDC after attending high school in Canada.
From St. Petersburg, the 23-year old should see good results for his game in the ECHL.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ graduate defenseman Alexander Monteleone(6) signs a 1st pro deal in Polska Hokej Liga with STS Sanok for his rookie year, 2023/2024.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner played 4 years at Norwich University Cadets initially after 2 CCHL sessions for Cornwall Colts.
He leaves D3 college hockey scoring a best 3 goals and 7 assists with a +14 rating through 22 games.
The 26-year old from Montreal, QC should do well in Poland’s top hockey.
