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26 // JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Lighting The Lamp PHOTOS COURTESY Rich Gagnon/Boston University; Boston College Athletics; GABE PERREAULT Boston College, Freshman Forward (Hinsdale, Ill.) The 2023 New York Rangers first-round selection (23rd overall) and former U.S. National Team Development Program player leads the Eagles with 25 points, while the dual citizen's 20 assists are tied for second in Division 1. JACK DEVINE University of Denver, Junior Forward (Glencoe, Ill.) The Florida Panthers seventh-round selection (2022) and former U.S. National Team Development Program member leads Division 1 with 15 goals in 18 games, including six power-play tallies, which is tied for second in the nation with several players. LANE HUTSON Boston University, Sophomore Defenseman (Chicago, Ill.) The 2022 Montreal Canadiens second-round pick and 2022-23 Hockey East Rookie of the Year is second on the Terriers with 20 points (eight goals), including a team-high, five power-play goals. DYLAN WENDT Western Michigan, Junior Forward (Grand Haven, Mich.) The college free agent's team-high 13 goals is tied for second in the nation with fellow American Cutter Gauthier (Boston College). Wendt's 24 points in 16 games has already surpassed his sophomore total (22) in 39 contests. JARED WESTCOTT Lake Superior State, Senior Forward (Imperial, Mo.) Westcott has enjoyed a breakout season with 23 points (12 goals) in 18 games, more than half the college free agent's career total (41 points, 69 contests). SEAMUS CASEY University of Michigan, Sophomore Defenseman (Miami, Fla.) The Wolverines' scoring leader's 19 assists is fifth in Division 1. The 2022 second- round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils and former U.S. National Team Development Program player is well on pace to surpassing his freshman stats (29 points). COLLIN GRAF Quinnipiac University, Junior Forward (Lincoln, Mass.) The ECAC Preseason Player of the Year and 2023 Hobey Baker Top-Ten finalist is on pace to exceed his breakout sophomore season (59 points, 41 games) when he led the Bobcats to the NCAA title. The college free agent has 23 points in 12 games this season despite an early season injury. All stats as of Dec. 21 Source: NCAA.COM