University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ Latvian-born senior center Kristaps Skrastins(17) scored 3 goals 3 times in his college hockey career.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward did 1 high scoring NAHL junior frame before school.
He did his youth hockey back home and even played a few pro games over seasons.
For 2026/2027, he heads home to sign a 1st pro contract for his rookie season with HK Mogo.
Maine Mariners‘ 2nd year, assistant captain center Jacob Hudson(29) takes some new ECHL best scoring with 23 goals and 26 assists in 63 games, including a +6 rating, then added another 16 points in 14 games in the playoffs. f
The 5’8″ 179 lbs. forward did 4 years QMJHL before heading to 3 of college at St. Francis Xavier University X-Men, where he was always a point-per-game scorer.
From Antigonish, NS, the 25-year old is heading to the IceHL for 2026/2027, signing with EC-KAC.
14th year center Jeremy Welsh(15) stays put for 2025/2026, after scoring virtually point-per-game numbers in Erste Liga last season after signing with CSM Corona Brasov.
The 6’3″ 207 lbs. forward has played 27 NHL with 3 clubs, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
He did 4 years in DEL, 2 in the EIHL before coming here.
The 37-year old, former 3-year Union College Dutchmen goal scoring machine still grooves right along.
He continues to raise his scoring and signs on for a 3rd frame with Brasov.
Undrafted defenseman Quinn Wichers(5) signs a first pro contract for his rookie campaign 2021/2022 with Rapid City Rush.
The 6’4″ 217 lbs. blue liner has never been exactly the biggest point scorer through 4 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers, but did connect for a junior hockey high 19 assists and tying 24 points in 45 CCHL games in his 4th frame before heading to school with Kemptville 73s.
From Metcalfe, ON, the 24-year old should be able to elevate his game in the ECHL.
He will return to South Dakota for 2022/2023 after scoring 2 goals and 8 assists in 43 games with a +3 rating, then adding 4 assists through 11 playoff contests.
Multiple loans up to Tuscon Roadrunners, where he skated 16 games with no points, but was decently enough steady.
We expect everything to go just that much better in his 2nd year.
Through 50 games, he basically mirrors his rookie point production with the same club, but for 2023/2024, he gets himself traded to Wheeling Nailers and we shall see if that changes anything.
We think it might.
After 3 games with no points, he gets himself dished to a perfect location for the big forward, Utah Grizzlies.
In 52 games, his scoring pops some with 2 goals and a new best 14 assists, but he is looking for something new, different, so signs with Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL for 2024/2025.
After 38 games in England, he is next heading for Asia League and signs with Tohuko Free Blades for 2025/2026.
In 35 games, he grabs 11 assists with a +1 rating and HC Innsbruck Sharks is watching and signs him to a tryout for the IceHL in 2026/2027.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ Latvian-born senior center Glebs Prohorenkovs(4) scored 12 goals as a freshman and got 22 assist in his junior season.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. forward did his youth hockey and some juniors back home before coming over for 1 NAHL season.
He did some junior hockey in Russia and even played 7 KHL games with Dinamo Riga.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro contract in the ECHL with Bloomington Bison.
Arizona Coyotes‘ 6th year right wing Hudson Fasching(24) took a strong start with affiliate Tucson Roadrunners, scoring 4 goals and 6 assists in 10 AHL games to a first recall and NHL appearance.
The 6’3″ 204 lbs. forward skated a very conservative 12 shifts for 5:44 ice time with 2 hits thrown.
He played his first big league games with Buffalo Sabres, right after completing a third season at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers, scoring highs of 20 goals and 18 assists in 37 games to an entry level deal and his first 7 games, getting a goal and an assist.https://www.facebook.com/monstershockey/posts/%EF%B8%8F-%EF%B8%8F/1825077585063272/
The 26-year old has been with his current club for the past four years and seems relatively content.
After 3 seasons, playing games for New York Islanders, he heads to Cleveland Monsters last season under an NHL deal.
For 2026/2027, he stretches for a 1st time and signs with Skelleftea AIK in the SHL, where he just may score better than he did here.
Boston College Eagles‘ Swedish-born senior left wing Oskar Jellvik(21) was limited to 9 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. scored really well as a sophomore, recording 13 goals and 29 assists in 41 games with a +28 rating.
He did all his juniors and youth hockey back home before coming over for school.
For his rookie season, he heads home and signs with Rogle BK of the SHL in 2026/2027.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior defenseman Isack Bandu(21) had a college best 4 goals last season.
The 6’2″ 200 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season with Fife Flyers of the EIHL.
He transferred from 2 years at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
https://www.facebook.com/61566582115599/posts/signing-news-isack-bandu-joins-the-elite-ice-hockey-league-signing-with-fife-fly/122206217354552737/From Notre-Dame-de-I’lle-Perrot, QC, the 25-year old did 3 BCHL seasons before school.
In his year of eligibility, right wing graduate student Tyler Welsh(44) chose to attend Long Island University Lakers after completing four years at Yale University Bulldogs with a drop season due to COVID.
He made a good choice, because he came away tying his career high 23 points, while managing a career best 16 assists in only 25 NCAA games.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was a point-per-game guy in his 2nd year of BCHL for Victoria Grizzlies, where he first committed to school.
It will be interesting to watch what the 25-year old, Whistler, BC native will do next.
Newfoundland Growlers sign him for the remainder of 2021/2022 and he’s already appeared in one absolute 9-4 ECHL drubbing, so hopefully has that kind of game worked out of his system for a bit.
He would end up with 1 goal and 2 assists in 9 games with a +4 rating, so obviously fortunes changed.
For his official rookie season, he decides to leave for Ligue Magnus, signing for 2022/2023 with Scorpions Mulhouse.
He takes essentially point-per-game numbers (36 points, 12-24 in 36 games) in France to a new adventure, agreeing to 1-year with Nottingham Panthers, which will likely see him to just as good in the EIHL.
After just one season in England, he’s heading back to France, but signs with rivals, Les Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise for 2024/2025.
He scores close to point-per-game totals, but once again next inks with rivals Spartiates de Marseilles for 2025/2026.
In 43 games, he gets 10 goals and 17 assists with a +10 rating, which is good, but for 2026/2027, he elects to leave and signs with Aalborg Pirates of Metal Ligaen for 2026/2027.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior left wing Reed Stark(29) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The fairly big 6’2″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals last season and tied his assists from freshman year at 9.
From Suffern, NY, the 25-year old will likely do well in the ECHL once he gets his footing.
For his rookie season, he decides to sign with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL2, where he will definitely be challenged.
He actually would play mostly with Rostock Piranhas of Germany3, but for 2026/2027, he signs with Blue Devils Weiden.
