Bowling Green State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Gabriel Chicoine(3) came over after 3 successful seasons at D3 Norwich University Cadets.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner recorded a pretty impressive goal and 18 assists in NCAA Division 1 hockey games.
A native of St. Dominique, QC, he played 4 seasons of junior hockey in the QJHL before heading to school.
Upon finishing up college hockey, the 25-year old agreed to a contract with Maine Mariners and in 10 ECHL games, he has a goal and an assist, but has yet to appear in a playoff matchup.
For 2022/2023, he will return to Maine to play his official rookie season.
Following a solid campaign with 4 goals and 30 assists with a +3 rating in 63 games, he easily signs on to wear a Mariners‘ jersey for a 2nd frame in 2023/2024.
He rolls even better numbers with 16 goals and a massive 45 assists in 66 games and he will take it to the tough to play overseas hockey of Slovak Extraliga and signs with the somewhat famous, HC Banska Bystrica for 2024/2025.
After a very decent 33 assists in 54 game frame, he signs with rivals Vici Zilina for 2025/2026.
He has a 2nd good frame in the league, but will head to the even trickier Liiga and signs with TPS for 2026/2027.
UMASS Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior defenseman Hank McDonough(15) takes a new college hockey best 4 assists in 23 games last season to a 1st pro deal overseas in France4 with Les Lions de Compiegne in 2026/2027.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 2 seasons junior hockey before school.
From Westbrook, CT, the 25-year old should do very well in this league.
Wilkes University Colonials‘ senior right wing Matt Carlson(17) scored 10+ goals 3 times in college hockey and left with 18 assists.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but gets traded to Macon Mayhem.
From Delmar, NY, he was captain and popped scoring as a senior, then did well through 2 years EHL juniors before school.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ sophomore left wing Christian Kocsis(23) plays a new high 37 games, scoring 6 goals and 5 assists that he needs to take into the transfer portal, as his school is ceasing its hockey program, so will next play at Hobart College Statesmen as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward does 3 years USHL juniors before school.
From Middletown, NJ, the 22-year old will likely pick up his game to another level playing D3.
Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year center Austin Borggaard(17) scored 24 goals and 31 assists in 50 NAHL games he takes to his 2026/2027 commits at SUNY Oswego State Lakers.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward came in from 1 BCHL campaign after blowing up scoring USHS-Prep.
From Worcester, MA, the 21-year old should connect in SUNYAC with his college club.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center Reilly Connors(86) signs a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies and set off scoring unlike he ever did in the college ranks.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games to get started.
From Madison, CT, he did 3 years at Yale University Bulldogs, leaving as their junior captain.
The 25-year old did 2 successful junior frames with one up in Canada in the AJHL.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
Colorado Eagles step in and sign him up for an AHL deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He split time, mostly with the affiliate, but in 8 games grabbed 2 assists with a 0 rating to be invited back to continue to progress in 2026/2027 as an Eagles.
Idaho Steelheads‘ rookie left wing Grant Silianoff(89) gets 7 goals and 5 assists in 43 ECHL games with a +11 rating to earn another 1-year deal for 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward spent 5 years, 159 games at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
From Edina, MN, the 25-year will likely continue to get better with time.
Evansville Thunderbolts re-sign defenseman Max Thiessen(10) for 2026/2027 after appearing in 22 SPHL games as a rookie, scoring 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Amherst College Mammoths.
From Washington, D.C., the 24-year old did youth hockey in the Little Caps‘ system.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ junior left wing Chase Maxwell(19) leaves a year on the table to turn pro with Allen Americans for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He is playing and in 21 ECHL games has a 1st goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating.
The 6’1″ 179 lbs. forwar scored a college best 7 goals and 9 assists in 23 games as a sophomore.
From West Hartford, CT, the 25-year old will likely do just fine for himself.
In 44 games, he scores 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating and is invited back for 2026/2027 to continue as an Americans.
Saint Lawrence University Saints‘ senior captain defenseman Luc Salem(6) skated a college best 38 games last season before signing with Utah Grizzlies upon finishing up ECAC tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner had his best college year scoring as a junior, hitting 10 goals and 17 assists in 37 games with a +12 rating.
He was definitely able to load up assists through 2 NAHL junior seasons.
From Los Angeles, CA, the 24-year will need a new deal moving forward.
He signs with Indy Fuel for his rookie season, 2024/2025, where we think he will have good success.
With 3 assists in 16 games with a -3, he finds himself twice traded but is wanted by Kalamazoo Wings to help their d corps.
He doesn’t stay long, as he is dealt to Utah Grizzlies for 2025/2026.
In a new high 69 games, he scores a best 21 assists and 24 points with a +4 rating and then is traded from the team he went to after the sale of his last club to Tulsa Oilers for 2026/2027.
