NCAA College Hockey Commitments 2023-24

NCAA Hockey commitments 2023 includes Logan Hensler, Cole McKinney, William Moore, Andrew O'Neill, Owen Keefe, Tory Pitner, and Matthew Frost.

Christian Kocsis, Jared Coccimiglio, and Reid Conn are the recent recruits. More than 70 high school athletes have committed to the colleges after the recruitment opened in 2023.

However, the athletes can change their minds and deviate from their commitments before they sign a national letter of intent. NLI is signed when the athletes are in grade 12 or later. 

Logan Hensler

College hockey commits include Logan Hensler, a 16-year-old defenseman from Minnesota. He is one of the top prospects in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.  

Hensler was associated with the Minnesota Blades in the 2020-21 season. He played 13 games in the inaugural season and secured 13 points.

The following season, Logan represented the hockey team of Hill-Murray School. He enrolled in the USNTDP program in the 2022-23 season. The athlete appeared in 60 games and recorded 28 points from 5 goals and 23 assists.

Hensler competed in the USHL in the same season and noted 20 points in 38 games. He is gradually enhancing his skills and performing better. Moreover, he has pledged to play for the University of Wisconsin in the 2026-27 season.

Cole McKinney

Born on 16 March 2007, Cole McKinney plays as a center. He kicked off his competitive journey in 2016-17 with Chicago Jr. Blackhawks.

McKinney became a part of Midwest Selects and Chicago Mission. In the 2021-22 season, he acquired 31 points in 20 games with the Mission.

Cole scored 12 goals and had 21 assists in 15 games during the 2022-23 season. His hockey statistics show that his performance has improved.

For the upcoming season, Cole has been selected for the USNTDP where he will hone his skills. Then, he will hopefully move to fulfill his commitment to the University of Michigan.

William Moore

Mississauga native William Moore is a center for the USNTDP in the 2023-24 season. He formerly competed on behalf of Toronto Marlboros.

The 6 feet 3 inches tall athlete appeared in 30 games registering 23 goals and 37 assists. Before that, he played for the Mississauga Senators for three seasons.

Moore secured the highest points (74) in 56 games during the 2021-22 season. He also played three postseason games of the GTHL that year.

William has currently been accepted for the USNTDP. He is an eligible prospect for the 2025 Draft. Moreover, he has given his word to play for Rochester Institute of Technology.

The athletes who committed to D3 hockey are J.P Moreira, Andrew Yocum, Ben Daurbaugh, Mark Fletemeyer, Gary Claps, and Jason Seefeldt

The athletes who have pledged for Division III are fewer than in Division I. This is because the D3 colleges do not provide athletic scholarships.

As a result, parents and athletes are not satisfied and they opt for the colleges that provide scholarships. D2 provides partial financial aid whilst D1 can hand full scholarships. 

There is no difference in the talent pool between different divisions. Since the opening of recruitment season, over 20 athletes have committed to the D3 colleges.

J.P. Moreira

J.P. Moreira is a defenseman who formerly competed in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). He played for the Raiders, Blues, Chargers, and Royals.

The 21-year-old sportsman first played for the Toronto Nationals of the GTHL. However, he recorded the highest of 16 points in 33 games with Mississauga Rebels in the 2018-19 season.

Moreira spent 106 minutes on ice while representing the Chargers in 2021-22. He has recently committed to Curry College for the 2023-24 season.

Ben Saurbaugh

Ben Saurbaugh is a 20-year-old forward player. He has announced that he will play for SUNY Brockport in the 2023-24 season.

The player began playing competitive hockey with Elmira Jr. Soaring Eagles of the NA3HL. With them, he obtained 12 points in 29 games.

Saurbaugh entered the USPHL Premier with Elmira Junior Enforcers in the 2020-21 season. He played the next season with Typhoon and recorded 35 points in 41 games.

Ben competed in the EHL representing Walpole Express in the 2022-23 season. He appeared in 37 games and secured 16 goals and 13 assists.

Andrew Yocum

Goalie Andrew Yocum has committed to play for Northland College. He formerly competed in the NA3HL on behalf of Norwich Sea Captains.

The 5 feet 11 inches netminder secured a save percentage (SV%) of .906 in the 2022-23 season. Prior to that, he played for Lindberg High and Affton Americans.

Yocum recorded the highest SV% of .938 while playing with Affton in 2020-21. He began his junior season with the CarShield of the NAPHL in 2017-18.

NCAA Hockey recruiting rules state that the coaches can not contact student players until January 1 of their sophomore year.

After that, the recruiters can speak to the athletes via phone, email, text, and direct messages. Likewise, the recruits can schedule unofficial visits to the college.

The recruiting season opens on 1 August of the player's junior year. During this time, the recruits can make official visits to the college and meet with the coaches.

Meanwhile, the college coaches are also eligible to make verbal offers to the athletes. The students can sign the contract off the campus, at their home or school.

The Division II colleges are prohibited from contacting the athletes until June 15 of their 10th grade. Moreover, the recruits can make unofficial rounds to the college anytime.

The Division III colleges can be in touch with their recruits off the campus after the completion of their sophomore year. Prior to that, they can remain in contact with the athlete at the campus.

They have the most relaxed set of rules as compared to D1 and D2. The official visits can be made by the recruits after January 1 of their junior year.

The newest faces in the Boston hockey team are:

• Teddy Mutryn
• Gavin Conforth
• Jake Sondreal
• Tobias Pitka
• Teddy Stiga
• Landan Resendes
• Matthew Frost
• Justin Solovey.

The athletes are set to join the collegiate team for the 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 seasons. Though the commitments are made, they are yet to sign an NLI with the college.

Teddy recently played for the St. Sebastian's School. He appeared in 26 games and registered 8 goals and 26 assists in the 2022-23 season.

Winger Gavin represented the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL in the former season. He acquired 4 goals and 6 assists in 49 games, securing 10 points.

The 19-year-old Jake plays in the forward position. He lastly played 59 games with the Saints and earned 38 points with 13 goals and 25 assists.

Pitka is a 6 feet 4 inches tall center who plays for the South Kent School. In the 2022-23 season, he represented the school in 57 games securing 50 points.

Left winger Stiga enrolled in the NTDP program in the former hockey season. Prior to that, he competed for the Belmont Hill School, Boston Jr. Eagles, and Middlesex Islanders.

Landan, Matthew, and Justin are set to join the college team for the 2024-25 season. All three athletes spent their 2022-23 season playing for the USHL teams.