I finally managed to get my hands on the actual set of incoming freshmen, so I can finally put this piece together. The Saints welcome seven freshmen to the team this season, including R.J. Gicewicz's brother Carson, continuing the recent streak of brothers on the team.
Carson Gicewicz is a center from the Sioux Falls Stampede. Clocking in at 6'3" and 210, he will add some serious size to a position that lost 3 starters after last season. He had 18 points in 62 games last season with the Lincoln Stars and Stampede and will be a strong depth player for the Saints.
Ryan Garvey is a pure scoring left wing from the Oakville Blades of the OJHL. He captained the Blades last year and recorded 68 pints in 54 games. He brings speed on the left side, and should slot quite nicely on the second line.
Taggart Corriveau is another pure scorer. His last year at Westminster he scored 26 goals in 28 games, and added 13 goals in 22 games with the Mid-Fairfield Rangers. He is a pure freshman who needs to bulk up a bit at 6'1" and 181, but he has tons of talent and could have a season like Pritchard did last year.
Will Harrison is another center who had 10 points in 42 games for Des Moines last year. His numbers may not jump off the page, but in one season with Amarillo, Harrison posted 43 points in 49 games. He has good size at 5'"10 and 200+ and will fit nicely as a depth forward.
Sam Kauppila recorded 14 points in 49 games last year with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Listed as forward, he'll have the ability to play either wing on one of the bottom two lines.
Dan Manella is the only goalie of the recruiting class. He recorded a 3.11 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 36 games with the Whitby Fury of the OHJL last season. He'll likely be the third option behind Hayton and Brey.
Ben Finklestein is the only incoming defenseman, but he's quite the catch. His last season at Kimball Union he had 70 points in 35 games, including 24 goals. He was just drafted by the Florida Panthers in the seventh. He clocks in at only 5'9", but the Saints have plenty of size on the back-end, and Finklestein makes the top six deadly.
The center position is still a little weak, but a player like Ryan Lough seems perfectly positioned to have a breakout season. He had 14 points in 32 games as the third line center. More ice time seems to almost be guaranteed and he could top the 20 point plateau with ease.
Carson Gicewicz is a center from the Sioux Falls Stampede. Clocking in at 6'3" and 210, he will add some serious size to a position that lost 3 starters after last season. He had 18 points in 62 games last season with the Lincoln Stars and Stampede and will be a strong depth player for the Saints.
Ryan Garvey is a pure scoring left wing from the Oakville Blades of the OJHL. He captained the Blades last year and recorded 68 pints in 54 games. He brings speed on the left side, and should slot quite nicely on the second line.
Taggart Corriveau is another pure scorer. His last year at Westminster he scored 26 goals in 28 games, and added 13 goals in 22 games with the Mid-Fairfield Rangers. He is a pure freshman who needs to bulk up a bit at 6'1" and 181, but he has tons of talent and could have a season like Pritchard did last year.
Will Harrison is another center who had 10 points in 42 games for Des Moines last year. His numbers may not jump off the page, but in one season with Amarillo, Harrison posted 43 points in 49 games. He has good size at 5'"10 and 200+ and will fit nicely as a depth forward.
Sam Kauppila recorded 14 points in 49 games last year with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Listed as forward, he'll have the ability to play either wing on one of the bottom two lines.
Dan Manella is the only goalie of the recruiting class. He recorded a 3.11 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 36 games with the Whitby Fury of the OHJL last season. He'll likely be the third option behind Hayton and Brey.
Ben Finklestein is the only incoming defenseman, but he's quite the catch. His last season at Kimball Union he had 70 points in 35 games, including 24 goals. He was just drafted by the Florida Panthers in the seventh. He clocks in at only 5'9", but the Saints have plenty of size on the back-end, and Finklestein makes the top six deadly.
The center position is still a little weak, but a player like Ryan Lough seems perfectly positioned to have a breakout season. He had 14 points in 32 games as the third line center. More ice time seems to almost be guaranteed and he could top the 20 point plateau with ease.
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