HOOKSETT, NH -- The New Hampshire Avalanche are pleased to announce that Gary Claps has committed to the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) for the fall of 2023. The '02 native of Norwalk, CT chose the Avalanche for his final season of junior hockey, and over the course of 42 total Eastern Hockey League (EHL) games this past year, Claps tallied 22 points to his credit on six goals and 16 assists.