St. Mary University Of Minnesota Cardinals
Ogden Mustangs‘ defenseman Tyler Lafferty(7) commits to St. Mary University Of Minnesota Cardinals for 2024/2025 after only 15 USPHL/NCDC regular season, then 10 games in the playoffs from coming over in a move from the NAHL in his only junior season.
The Farmington, MN native, who played his USHS-MN school at Lakeville South High Cougars is basically him going home to play college hockey.
We think the 6′ 170 lbs. 19-year old blue liner adds a little bite to this team.
Glasgow Clan
After a couple of seasons on the sidelines after finishing up 4 years as twice captain at Robert Morris University Colonials, who 3 times was good for high 10+ assist numbers, left wing Nick Prkusic(77) finally signs a 1st deal for 2023/2024 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward from St. Albert, AB played 3 junior sessions, scoring big in his last 2, raising back-to-back AJHL Championships and actually became an assistant coach last season.
It may take the 26-year old a little time to get back into the swing of things, but we expect to see him park in front of the opposing team’s net often.
In 45 ECHL games, he scored 4 goals and 13 assists, then another 2 points in 6 playoff matchups to complete a successful 1st year back.
For 2024/2025, he must be feeling his game, as he signs with Glasgow Clan and we expect him to ignite the EIHL some.
HC Banska Bystrica
3rd year left wing Collin Adams(18) heads home to skate next for Kalamazoo Wings in 2023/2024.
Last season, he managed point-per-game numbers: 14 goals, 18 assists in 30 ECHL games for Worcester Railers and 3 goals and 4 assists in 20 AHL games with Bridgeport Islanders, while under a 2-year NHL entry level deal from draft team (6th round, 2016, #170 overall) New York Islanders.
The 5’9″ 194 lbs. forward graduated University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks as a solid junior and senior scorer.
He also lit up 2 USHL frames for Muskegon Lumberjacks.
The 25-year old from Brighton, MI should do as well as he’s done, if not better next season.
He played a career best 64 games ,scoring new high 22 goals and 21 assists and will head over to Tipos Extraliga for 2024/2025, signing with HC Banska Bystrica.
University Of Maine Black Bears
Merrimack College Crusaders‘ freshman defenseman Frank Djurasevic(23) will head to Hockey East foe University Of Maine Black Bears for his sophomore frame, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. blue liner, who came from 3 years with Penctiton Vees, the last as captain, scored 3 goals and 6 assists in 35 games last season.
He won a pair of BCHL Championships in 2022 and 2023.
We expect the 22-year old from New Rochelle, NY to continue to take up his college game.
SUNY-Potsdam Bears
Pennsylvania Huntsmen left wing Andrew Blanchard(6) scored 4 goals and 7 assists with a couple different EHL teams last season and takes it to a 2024/2025 commit at SUNY Potsdam Bears.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward played his 1st year of juniors in the EHLP, scoring 35 goals and 20 assists in 41 games.
From Wilton, NY, he should help his new college team score more.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year 6’4″ 205 lbs. defenseman Luke Amell(2) takes his hothead 163 penalty minutes to a 2024/2025 commit at Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
He also scored a junior best 6 goals and 19 assists in 59 games with a +8 rating, then added another 6 assists in the playoffs.
From Mars, PA, the 20-year old played all his youth hockey in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ system and should be a welcome Atlantic Hockey presence.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens
3rd year EHL defenseman Tyler Turner(3) takes a new high 8 assists in 45 games for Vermont Lumberjacks to a Franklin Pierce University Ravens commit for 2024/2025.
The big 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner originally started in the EHLP before being brought up by former 2-year team Valley Jr. Warriors.
From Williamsville, NY, the 20-year old will hopefully add some back bone to their defensive zone.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ sophomore left wing Felix Trudeau(17) enters the transfer portal to next skate at Sacred Heart University Pioneers as a junior in 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Terrebonne, QC native will likely better connect for scoring in Atlantic Hockey.
He scored huge at Northwood School USHS-Prep and 1 BCHL junior frame for West Kelowna Warriors before school.
We’re not so sure he will double his scoring totals, but we think he will find his better footing.
Holy Cross College Crusaders
After posting a huge session for South Shore Kings, scoring a mammoth 34 goals and 15 assists in 45 USPHL/NCDC games, right wing Timothy Heinke(26) is ready to commit to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was always a decent scorer through USHS-Prep and 16U-18U AAA, but really found his footing in one year of junior hockey.
We’re making bets the 20-year old impacts the lineup as a freshman.
His use through 2 seasons is limited to just 16 games, which makes it tough to create momentum, but does come away with 3 assists and a +2 rating.
The Southington, CT native enters the transfer portal and will play his hockey next at Holy Cross College Crusaders and we are thinking Atlantic Hockey looks much different, better for the former junior hockey scorer.
University Of Connecticut Huskies
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ sophomore goaltender Tyler Muszelik(30) maybe a little unsurprisingly enters the transfer portal and will tend net next for Hockey East foe, University Of Connecticut Huskies in 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder is a Florida Panthers‘ 6th round draft pick in the 2022 draft (#189 overall).
He did 2 years at USNTDP and maybe a bit oddly was selected after a 1st not so amazing frame.
From Long Valley, NJ, we do think the 19-year old has a much better new season.