UNH Commits Update 2-28-2025: Spotlight on NAHL Top Prospect Niko Tournas
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 | Niko Tournas
Forward, 6'2", 190 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Redding, Connecticut DOB: February 17, 2006; 19 years old Neutral Zone Rating: 4.0 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Danbury Hat Tricks (NAHL) Committed to UNH in September, 2022 at Age 16 years, 7 months. |
NAHL Top Prospects Tournament Niko Tournas had an outstanding performance in the 2025 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament held at the USA Hockey Arena on February 17 and 18. He played on a team of potential NHL Draft picks chosen by the NHL Central Scouting Department with additional players based on recommendations from Neutral Zone.
In his first game with the Selects Gold team Tournas scored the first goal shown in these video highlights and earned Player of the Game honors. The following day he notched a hat trick including the second goal in the video. Overall, Tournas was leading scorer in the tournament with 4 goals.
2025 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament Highlights
Neutral Zone Scouting Reports NAHL Game Report, January 17, 2025
"Tournas makes a lot of simple, heads-up plays that create offense for his team. One of his assists came on a quick transition off a turnover, where he found a streaking linemate deep in the neutral zone for a breakaway goal. Tournas is a flashy, skilled player who can dazzle around defensemen with his hands, yet at the same time, he isn’t afraid to play in the dirty areas of the ice."NAHL Game Report, December 17, 2024
"Tournas is a right-handed forward with solid size, standing at 6’2″ and weighing 188 pounds. He possesses a strong stride that generates good speed through the neutral zone. When he comes low and executes well-timed routes on the regroup, he becomes difficult for defenders to read and match. Throughout the game, he frequently drove wide and utilized effective curls, with his feet moving well to create space during those turns. The UNH commit also demonstrated impressive ability to maneuver through traffic, even when not at top speed. Tournas played in all situations and even created a shorthanded scoring opportunity. He was a consistent offensive threat, contributing with 2 assists and 6 shots on goal."
Junior & Youth Hockey Statistics
| Player | Season | Team | League | GP | Goals | Asst | Pts | PIM | +/- | Niko Tournas (F) | 2024-25 | Danbury Hit Tricks | NAHL | 44 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 26 | +15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Cedar Rapid RoughRiders | USHL | 41 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | -2 | |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA | 16U AAA | 77 | 67 | 51 | 118 | - | - |
2024-25 Statistics for All 22 UNH Commits
| Player | NZ Stars** | Team | League | GP | Goals | Asst | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Commits | |||||||||
| Sebastian Bradshaw 5/26/05 (F) | 3.75 | Langley Rivermen | BCHL | 29 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | - | ||
| Alex Carr 3/30/04 (D) | 3.75 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 52 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 49 | +15 |
| Reid Conn* 2/2/04 (D) | 3.75 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 43 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 90 | +5 |
| Nicholas DeAngelis 5/22/04 (D) | 4 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 56 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 36 | +1 |
| Conner de Haro* 10/17/05 (D) | 3.75 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 40 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | +1 |
| Connor DeTurris 10/8/04 (F) | 3.75 | Nanaimo Clipper | BCHL | 43 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 10 | - |
| Jacob Newcombe 4/27/04 (F) | 4.0 | Cape Breton Eagles | QMJHL | 56 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 38 | +19 |
| Sam Oliver 7/4/04 (F) | 4.25 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 55 | 46 | 24 | 70 | 51 | +13 |
| Ryan Philbrick* 6/20/04 (D) | 3.5 | Salmon Arms Silverbacks | BCHL | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau* 9/14/05 (G) | 3.75 | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | 26 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3.69 | .886 |
| 2025 or '26 Commits | |||||||||
| Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D) | 3.5 | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | 42 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 35 | - |
| 2026 Commits | |||||||||
| Jesse Allecia 10/12/05 (F) | 3.5 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 29 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | +1 |
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs | BCHL | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | - | ||
| Yale Junior Bulldogs 18U | USA 18U Nationals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
| Geno Carcone 11/14/06 (F) | 3.75 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 48 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 56 | -8 |
| Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G) | 4 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5.24 | .845 |
| Salmon Arms Silverbacks | BCHL | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2.37 | .912 | ||
| Kole Hyles 1/16/06 (F) | 3.75 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 44 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | -9 |
| Nikita Konevych 6/3/06 (D) | NR | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | 33 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 63 | +7 |
| Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | ||
| Jack Sadowski* 7/29/06 (F) | 3.75 | West Kelowna Warriors | BCHL | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 27 | - |
| Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -8 | ||
| Niko Tournas 2/17/06 (F) | 4 | Danbury Hat Tricks | NAHL | 44 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 26 | +15 |
| 2026 or '27 Commits | |||||||||
| George McCaffrey 1/2/07 (F) | 3.5 | Long Island Gulls 18U | Beast 18U | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | ||
| MidFairfield Rangers 16U | USA 16U Nationals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | - | ||
| Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D) | 3.75 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 25 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 14 | - |
| Prince George Spruce Kings | BCHL | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | - | ||
| Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F) | 3.0 | Seacoast Performance Academy 18U | 18U AAA | 43 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 26 | - |
| Johnstown Tomahawks | NAHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | ||
| 2027 Commits | |||||||||
| Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F) | 4.0 | Seacoast Performance Academy 16U | 16U AAA | 45 | 25 | 42 | 67 | - | - |
| Seacoast Spartans | USA 15 Only Nationals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | - | ||
| * = Signed NCAA Athletic Aid Agreement | |||||||||
| ** = Neutral Zone 5-Star Rating | |||||||||
The statistics for the commits, presented in the above table, are categorized by the projected year they will enroll in UNH. For example, I project the "2025 Commits" will begin playing for UNH in the Fall of 2025. My projections projections are based on the following factors:
~ Number of UNH players leaving the team at the end of the previous season and the position they played.
~ Number of incoming transfer players and the position they play.
~ If a NCAA Athletic Aid Agreement has been signed.
~ The year the commit and UNH coaches originally targeted for enrollment in UNH.
~ How old the commit would be upon admission.
~ Number of years in junior hockey and remaining years of junior eligibility.
~ The commit's performance in recent seasons as well as injuries.
~ Anticipated date of high school graduation.
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