Colby College Mules‘ senior right wing Jake MacDonald(14) signs a 1st pro deal in France3 with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas for his rookie season, 2025/2026
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward had a college best scoring as a sophomore with 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.
From Cumberland, ME, the 24-year old has 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games to start.
St. Anselem College Hawks‘ senior left wing Hunter Brackett(11) leaves for Germany4 and signs with EC Lauterbach 2012 for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward scored a college best 20 goals and 20 assists last season.
He did most of 3 years in junior hockey, jumping around leagues.
In 5 games, he has 5 goals and 2 assists, which we think gets him a look at a higher level.
Undrafted 6th year, left wing J.C. Campagna(93) comes off a season, where he skated only 4 ECHL games for Florida Everblades and Wichita Thunder, but mostly took 2020/2021 off.
He has played 171 games in the league, scoring 65 goals and 58 assists.
The 6’4″ 205 lbs. power forward played in three junior leagues (OJHL, OHL and QMJHL) before turning his sights on St. Thomas University Tommies for two years, then University Of Prince Edward Island Panthers for one before turning pro with Adirondack Thunder, potting 6 goals and 4 assists in 16 games.
Nothing strange about that, except the former Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA is a Dallas, TX native.
The 28-year old signs with Toledo Walleye for 2021/2022 and we think that could be a super-charged good choice to pocket some career point totals.
He actually switched out his signing to Allen Americans more than midway through the frame, scoring 10 goals and 5 assists in 21 games to agreeing to a new contract for 2022/2023 with Tulsa Oilers, which should be an awesome resting space for him.
Not exactly sure what happened in Oklahoma, but it wasn’t necessarily bad stats, yet he decides to switch things up big and leaves for HC Presov of Slovak Extraliga and already has 4 goals and 1 assist in 4 games, so must be liking it alright.
He actually scores 6 goals and 6 assists in 17 games, but maybe his -10 wasn’t all that great, so left for DEL2, signing with EHC Freiburg, maybe taking it up a little in the playoffs.
For 2023/2024 though, he decides to return and signs with Utah Grizzlies.
He played in only 12 games, getting 1 goal and 4 assists.
It’s taken maybe a little bit to decide where to head next and will once again head across the pond and signs in Slovakia2 with MHK Humenne.
He was limited to only 4 games, but hammered home 2 goals.
For 2025/2026, he returns to shores and signs with Worcester Railers, who will welcome his size into their lineup.
After being let go before skating for his new team, Grizzlies steps back in to give him a contract.
New England College Pilgrims‘ Swedish-born senior defenseman Mattias Thoren(13) accepts a deal back home in Hockeyettan with Falu IF, 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner did all his youth hockey and juniors at home before coming over for school.
He has no points in 13 games for the 24-year old so far.
5th year right wing Jeremy Bracco(97) is off to a hot start with his new club overseas, Krefeld Pinguine. scoring 6 goals and 11 assists in 15 DEL games.
He had 17 points (2-15) last season with KalPa in just 24 Liiga games.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward was originally a Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2nd round pick in 2015 (#61 overall) and spent his 1st 3 pro years in their system, playing for affiliate Toronto Marlies. but somehow amassing 145 points in 169 AHL games isn’t good enough to score a qualifying offer.
He was signed to play with Carolina Hurricanes last season, but when he was to be sent to the minors, entertained and accepted a more lucrative offer and was released on unconditional waivers to Finland.
It seems likely that if the still young 24-year old, former 5-game Boston College Eagle (3 assists), who quickly left for a pair of very solid OHL campaigns before turning pro will get pick up by an NHL team for a one-way contract if he keeps scoring big.
He may not be making his way to the big league in North America quite yet, but does take it up another level overseas, joining Bary Nur-Sultan of the KHL after putting up a career 2nd best 40 assists in Germany’s top hockey.
We do think the Freeport, NY native and 2018 Calder Cup Champion will return.
He starts his 2nd year with the team after 14 goals and 26 assists last season, but records only 1 goal in 6 games and maybe they get nervous and deal him to HC Sochi.
We do believe he will do just fine.
In 33 games, he scores 8 goals and 7 assists that he will take with him to his new league, Slovak Extraliga, where he signs with HKM Zvolen for 2024/2025.
He almost oddball takes 7 assists in 6 games to a new deal with HC Innsbruck and will head over to IceHL for his next hockey.
Scoring pretty well in Austria, he wants to head back to the tougher Slovakia and signs with HK Poprad.
Once again, putting up points is not a problem and he notches 8 assists in 5 games, then 3 goals and 1 helper through 6 in the playoffs, so he’s an easy re-sign to return with Poprad.
After 9 games with 1 goal and 4 assists, he decides to head for DEL2 and signs with Eisbaren Regensburg, where we know he will score well.
Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(86) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.
He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.
As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.
The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.
And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.
He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.
In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.
For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.
He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.
In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.
He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.
5th year Fife Flyers‘ defenseman Justin Bean(26) has 7 assists in 7 EIHL games to start the 2025/2026 season.
He recorded an ECHL best 7 goals and 28 assists last season with Maine Mariners.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Pickering, ON did 4 years in juniors, then 5 at York University Lions, taking the COVID 2020/2021 off.
At 29-years old, he seemingly has found a good league to play in.
UMass Minutemen senior left wing Joey Musa(8) signs a 1st pro deal in France2 with Les Dogs de Cholet for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward has a pretty crazy 10 goals and 7 assists in 11 games with a +12 rating.
From Orange Park, FL, he did 3 years at Dartmouth University Big Green before transferring.
Hobart College Statesmen graduate defenseman Austin Mourar(18) leaves college hockey winning a 3rd NCAA D3 college hockey championship, while recording a best +33 rating.
He had his best scoring year as a sophomore with 10 goals and 13 points, but did record a very close 9-12 last season.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. blue liner heads to France2 for his 1st pro hockey and signs with Courchevel-Meribel-Pralognan Bouquetins, as a rookie 2025/2026.
From Spring City, PA, the 26-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games, which we think is worth a look up.
Northern Michigan University Wildcats‘ graduate defenseman Bo Hanson(3) is set to turn pro and signs a 1-year 2022/2023 ECHL deal to skate for Jacksonville Icemen.
He played 9 games on an ato for Wheeling Nailers after graduating last season, scoring 2 assists with a +3 rating.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner has hit 10+ assists three times, twice while at St. Lawrence University Saints.
He also did his senior year on the interim at University Of Denver Pioneers.
The 24-year old from Boise, ID will likely have a fantastic rookie season.
After a decent enough 1st year playing pro hockey, he’s off and gone to Metal Ligaen, signing up with Aalborg Pirates to play Danish-style in 2023/2024.
He has an outstanding season in Denmark, scoring 7 goals and 20 assists in 45 games with a +26 rating, then adds another 5 assists in 14 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, it looks like he wants to go with a championship, as he signs with Belfast Giants of the EIHL.
After 51 games, he scores 2 goals and 28 assists with a +35 rating and goes on to help the team win the 2025 Championship, so he is an easy ask to return to be a Giants for 2025/2026.
