Daniel Colabufo(3) committed to College Of Holy Cross Crusaders after his first year at Northwood School, where he put up numbers similar to what he was able to achieve back home at the less competitive West Genesee High, getting an almost ridiculous 32 goals and 31 assists in 68 USHS-Prep games.
After graduation, the initial plan was to head up to the BCHL to play for Bonnyville Pontiacs but as the pandemic raged it was likely thought better for him to stick closer, so he signed with Maryland Black Bears for 2020/2021.
In 40 NAHL games, the 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward was able to score 8 goals and 14 assists with a +2 rating, including 2 game-winners, 3 on the power-play and 1 shorthanded, then got another pair of tallies in 8 playoff contests.
After 15 NCAA Division 1 games with no points, the now sophomore has decided to switch things up for 2022/2023 and will attend Oswego University Lakers.
We definitely look for him to take up his game big at D3.
Big Swedish-born defenseman Oliver Rooth(28) spent only last season at Johnson & Wales University Wildcats, getting 2 goals and 2 assists in 21 NCAA Division 3 games, but has decided to return to the pro ranks at home, joining Borlange HF of HockeyEttan for 2022/2023.
The 6’3″ 200 lbs. blue liner recently played in the tier 3 Swedish league, skating 34 games for Sollentuna HC, getting a goal and 5 assists.
He played there after trying a campaign of junior hockey in the US with Twin City Thunder of USPHL/NCDC.
The 22-year old will no doubt continue to grow his game and maybe attend some school in his hometown on the side.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Michael Tersoni(11) is the type of incoming freshman that could very well contribute some pretty nice numbers in short time.
The small 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward has worked his way up with each passing junior season since graduating Framingham High Flyers, but also did an extra year at Tilton School USHS-Prep, each prolific in point totals.
He started a year at Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Premier and got some NCDC looks, but decided for a different league experience in his final frame before committing and arrived at New Hampshire Avalanche.
His game really came to life in the EHL, as he connected with 27 goals and 39 assists for 66 points.
The 21-year old is likely ready to skate some D3 #5 rated team, New England Hockey Conference action.
After 4 years of junior hockey with Utica Jr. Comets, including a debut season, running up the scoresheet to an almost 2-point per game player (29 goals, 33 assists) in 39 USPHL Premiere games, center John Gutt(93) decides to stay in town and commits to Utica College Pioneers for 2022/2023.
He graduated to NCDC immediately and became a big scorer in the upper league, leaving his 2nd year with a junior career high 18 goals and 36 assists in 49 games.
The 21-year old, only 5’9″ 154 lbs. forward is sure to light NCAA D3 hockey up like crazy is what we’re looking at, even as a freshman.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior captain, defenseman Austin Rook(2) takes D3 college career best 8 goals and 22 points and a trip to the Finals to a new journey, agreeing to a graduate season at new to NCAA Division 1 last year, Long Island University.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. rock of a blue liner came up through 4 years at Rivers School USHS-Prep, followed by a pair of campaigns in the USPHL Premiere before taking it up to the NCDC with South Shore Kings and exiting with junior career highs 5 goals and 17 assists.
There is little doubt the 25-year old, Shrewsbury, MA native’s game play with elevate.
Babson College Beavers senior center Ryan Black(9) took home D3 NEHC MVP honors from the tournament his team was crowned 2022 Champions.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs., 23-year old forward will take his game and college career bests (18 goals, 20 assists) to a graduate year of eligibility at University Of New Hampshire Wildcats for 2022/2023.
He will likely do ok at the tough to play in Hockey East.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior captain Mike Egan(8) turns a year of eligibility into a step up through the portal transfer for a graduate season at Niagara University Purple Eagles.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward will take a college career best 15 goals and 17 assists in 26 NCAA D3 games to a much tougher style at Atlantic Hockey.
He was very close to a point-per-game player in his 2nd NAHL season with Northeast Generals, scoring 51 points in 59 games.
The 24-year old Billerica, MA native will no doubt continue to compete hard and look for opportunities.
University Of New England College Nor’easters‘ graduate defenseman Chris Jones(2) took 5 years of solid scoring with a deep NCAA D3 tournament run to a 2-way deal with Indy Fuel.
He skated only a single ECHL game, and left a 6-2 win with a +1 rating before being sent to Knoxville Ice Bears.
In 2 SPHL games, he scored a 1st goal and was a +1 before entering into the postseason, where he picked up another assist before exiting.
He played 5 seasons of junior hockey, mostly for Wenatchee Wild, finishing up in the BCHL.
The 5’11” 190 lbs., Seattle, WA blue liner could most definitely latch on with another good team to start his rookie year 2022/2023.
SUNY Cortland Red Dragons are getting a really good one for 2022/2023 to sure up their net with goaltender Ronan Mobley(33).
In 2021/2022 for New Hampshire Avalanche, he had a 25-9-2 record with a 1.66 GAA and .935 SV% through 36 EHL games.
We were thinking with those numbers the 6′ 181 lbs. net minder from hockey hotbed Playa del Rey, CA could have looked higher, but regardless he will make this D3 school look to go deep in their tournament quests.
Babson College Beavers won a bit of a back-and-forth battle with Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, where they were outpaced with the opening tally before jumping on three straight, then never letting up the lead to grab the 2022 D3 NEHC Championship 5-3.
