Rookie center Eetu Selanne(23) signs a 1st pro deal with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for 2022/2023 after spending 3 seasons at Curry College Colonels, which followed 2 years with Northeastern University Huskies.
He scored decently with 7 goal and 8 assists in 27 NCAA D3 games last season, but hasn’t been exactly the biggest point getter throughout his career.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward may find some room in the SPHL to get on the scoring sheet, which wouldn’t be a surprise to see, considering his dad is Teemu Selanne.
4th year center Ross Olsson(9) returns to Orlando Solar Bears, where he spent 10 ECHL games last season, potting 2 goals and 5 assists.
The 6’4″ 216 lbs. forward put up 2 goals and 2 assists straight out of 4 years at Endicott College Gulls, a place he 4 times struck for 10+ goals and twice for 20+ assists.
He did a couple of campaigns in tier 1 junior hockey, but eventually came home for his last year of USPHL Premiere before choosing a local school.
The 27-year old has managed a pair of AHL loans in 2 years, so he may just be playing his way up.
Anna Maria College Amcats‘ graduate center Gavin Proeh(16) maybe didn’t have his highest scoring totals with 5 goals and 11 assists in 22 games, but did leave last session with his highest plus/minus mark at 13.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. forward will next take his game to HockeyTvaan, signing a 1-year deal with Amals SK.
A Highland Park, IL native, he was a good scorer in USHS-IL.
We think the 24-year old could become somewhat of a stud in Sweden’s tier 4 league.
Castleton University Knights‘ graduate defenseman Jahwara Rennells(5), who lists Sandy Hill, ON and Jamaica as places of birth, decides to turn pro and accepts an offer to join tier 3 Hockeyettan, signing for 2022/2023 with Helsingborgs HC.
The 5’9″ 194 lbs. blue liner had a college best 2 goals and 5 assists in 26 games last season.
He played most of three years in the CCHL before heading to school.
The 25-year old will likely catch on big in Sweden’s hockey league.
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.
