University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior captain, center Morgan Winters(27) takes a college best goals with 11 and tying his points at 22 to a 1st pro deal with Idaho Steelheads.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward did 2 successful runs through junior hockey.
In 8 ECHL games, he already has 4 goals and 2 assists.
From Osprey, FL, the 24-year old steps into pro life pretty well.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ senior defenseman, assistant captain Lane Brockoff(27) had a college best 3 goals and 10 assists in 35 games last season that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Indy Fuel.
The 6’1″ 207 lbs. blue liner has 1 assist in 6 ECHL games with a 0 rating.
From Edberg, AL, the 26-year old did 2 AJHL years with Camrose Kodiaks before school.
5th year center Myles Powell(17) helps his team HV71 win the 2022 HockeyAllsvenskan Championship with a nice job, 3 goals and 10 assists in 15 games and earns an SHL promotion, but in the process jumps ship and signs to rival IK Oskarshamn for 2022/2023.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward, former R.I.T. Tigers‘ captain scored 13 goals and 26 assists as a senior before heading to Rochester Americans and affiliate Cincinnati Cyclones to start his pro career.
He stayed there for his rookie season not connecting in the AHL, but was a point-per-game guy in the ECHL.
The Comox, BC native bounced around the minors for the next two years before heading overseas.
At 27-years old he’s still elevating his game.
He scores 9 goals and 6 assists in 50 games, but will head back to the lower league in Sweden to take up with IF Bjorkloven for 2023/2024.
In 41 games, scoring 20 goals and 23 assists is very good, so he will next take his game to DEL, where he signs with ERC Ingolstadt for 2024/2025.
He is scoring well in 2 seasons with his new club and signs on to stay a 3rd at Ingolstadt 2026/2027.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior, assistant captain defenseman T.J. Schweighardt(55) signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner had a college best 4 goals and 13 assists in his final frame.
He’s off to a good start, in 12 games has a 1st ECHL goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.
From Wayne, NJ, the 24-year will need a new deal going forward.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Dillan Bentley(91) takes some college best scoring 14 goals and 11 assists to a 1st pro deal with Laval Rocket, a 2-year 1-way contract through 2027/2028.
The 6’4″ 192 lbs. power forward style player has no point in 4 AHL games, but is a +1 rating.
From Peoria, IL, he did 2 years NAHL, blowing up scoring in his 2nd frame.
The 25-year old should settle and start scoring, maybe as the playoffs begin.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior left wing Jake Percival(22) signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The 5’9″ 171 lbs. forward has consistently scored 10+ points through college.
He has a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games.
From Avon, CT, the 25-year old scored big in USHS-Prep before 1 year USHL, then college.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Cole Ouellette(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Baton Rouge Zydeco and scores 2 assists in 7 FPHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played his way up in juniors to eventually skate for hometown team, Maine Nordiques before heading to college.
Heading into his official rookie season, the 26-year old still needs a new deal for 2025/2026.
After 1 game and 1 assist, he is dished to Watertown Wolves to start the new frame, but 31 games in with 1 goal and 4 assists and a horrible plus/minus gets released to Indiana Sentinels.
In 10 games, he picks up another goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating on a non-playoff team.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate defenseman Tyler Drummond(3) left with a new college best 1 goal and 11 assists in 25 games with a +6 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm, as tournament play wraps up.
The 6’3″ 174 lbs. blue liner did 2 strong EHL seasons of junior hockey running up 20 assist marks.
He initially committed to Curry College Colonels until his senior year.
From Baldwin, NY, the 24-year old played 4 SPHL games with no points, but is a +3 rating.
Rookie left wing Michael Mania(44) play 22 FPHL game with Twin City Thunderbirds, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists, but his +/- suffered, so he may have been waived then quickly picked up by Watertown Wolves.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward did a graduate season at UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs before turning pro.
From Bayville, NY, the 25-year did 2 years of juniors, really popping when he got to the USPHL Premier for a year before school.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Kadin Ilott(11) typically put up a 10+ point season in 20+ games and last season left college with a nice +8 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner did 1 season of juniors in Canada before coming down for 1 USPHL/NCDC session before school.
He signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins.
From Kenora, ON, the 24-year old has 2 assists in 11 FPHL games to start.
