HOOKSETT, NH -- The New Hampshire Avalanche are pleased to announce that Brendan Schmidt has committed to Nichols College for the second half of the 2022-23 season. After playing out two full years for the Avalanche at the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) level, the '02 native of East Northport, NY returned to the Ice Den this past August for his first full campaign at the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) level. The patience throughout the process has officially now paid off with this commitment to Nichols.