Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 1st year defenseman Nathaniel Boeckle(91) played a 1st full season in USPHL/NCDC juniors, scoring nicely with 6 goals and 14 assists in 47 games.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner commits to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2026/2027.
From Glen Allen, VA, the 20-year old should find traction with his new school team.
New England Wolves‘ 3rd year center Alex Roy(22) commits to the new D3 college team, American International College Yellowjackets for 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward was a consistent scorer as the team transitioned leagues from the EHL to the USPHL/NCDC, he kept up and even surpassed what he had done with more than point-per-game stats of 15 goals and 11 assists in 25 outings.
From Stanstead, QC, the 20-year old will do well with his new school team.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 1st year right wing Stone Rolston(14) commits to Liberty University Flames for 2026/2027.
The big 6’4″ 198 lbs. forward did 2 years BCHL before heading to the NAHL before school.
From Bloomfield Hills, MN, the 19-year old is the son of NHL great, Brian Rolston.
Rookie right wing Cole Tymkin(91) was doing nicely with 4 goals and 5 assists in 38 games with a +3 rating, but found himself traded late to Rapid City Rush.
In 11 ECHL games with his new club, he has 1 goal.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward did 5 years at Brock University Badgers upon completion of his junior career.
From Rainy River, ON, the 27-year old will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Colorado College Tigers‘ graduate defenseman Connor Mayer(18) completes his studies and turns pro, signing a standard player contract with Utah Grizzlies.
The 5’11” 195 lbs. blue liner was never much of a scorer, getting his best 4 goals and 8 assists as a freshman, but maybe more importantly was a +10 rating player.
From Champlin, MN, he did 3 USHL junior sessions before committing.
The 24-year old finds room to score with his 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists on unfortunately a non-playoff team.
He scores 1 goal and 2 assists in 5 games and the parent club and the team from his college town signs him, Colorado Eagles for 2024/2025.
He produces decently in the AHL, but doesn’t stick a 2nd go and is signed by Hershey Bears, where even a 1st goal in his debut still gets him reassigned for the remainder of the frame to affiliate South Carolina Stingrays.
For 2026/2027, he is looking elsewhere and signs with HC Innsbruck Sharks of IceHL, where we think he will do really well.
2nd year left wing Cole Kodsi(67) has a decent 1st year showing in the ECHL with Orlando Solar Bears, but is eyeing something different and signs with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL for 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. former Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate student scored best as a sophomore at Bentley University Falcons and also did a senior session at Union College Dutchmen.
From Boca Raton, FL, the 25-year old will likely find some space in this league.
In his NHL debut, center Nick Abruzzese(26) skates 15 shifts for 9:05 ice time in a 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs‘ win.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward was a 4th round pick in the 2019 (#124 overall).
He was signed to a 2-year entry level after skating his junior season for Harvard University Crimson.
The Slate Hill, NY native had a very good 2nd USHL season for Chicago Steel, scoring a league high assists (51) and points (80).
At 22-years old, he may spend a little time in the AHL to see how that develops.
He has been playing up in the show since he started and pots a 1st goal in his 9th appearance.
After 69 games with 16 goals and 32 assists, then 7 points in 7 playoff games and 2 assists in 2 games in the big league, he is retained for 2023/2024.
The restricted free agent gets a new, 2-year 2-way deal and will likely continue with affiliate Toronto Marlies, and it’s very likely he will continue to see time in the show.
Coming off a 2nd successful run in the minors, he is an unrestricted free agent and signs for 1-year with Tampa Bay Lightning.
In 56 games with the affiliate Syracuse Crunch, he earns a 2nd 50+ scoring season to score another 1-year contract.
Brown University Bears‘ 2023/2024 commit, defenseman Nicholas Bernardo(48) pulled off an NAHL junior best 9 goals and 38 points with a +9 rating for 2nd year team, Maine Nordiques last season, then added 7 points in 7 playoff matchups.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner had 31 assists in his 1st frame with the team.
From Hauppauge, NY, the 20-year old will definitely fight for a roster spot as a freshman.
He actually second guessed his 1st thought, went to Long Island University Sharks instead and as a sophomore scored 8 goals and 9 assists in 30 games with a +4 rating.
Maybe he’s getting itchy for something different or changes his degree program, but enters the transfer portal and will next play for Sacred Heart University Pioneers in his junior frame, 2026/2027.
We think he finds space, does well in Atlantic Hockey.
New Jersey 87’s 1st year left wing Anthony LoGiurato(23) scored a best EHL junior scoring numbers with 14 goals and 11 assists in 46 games last season.
He hadn’t seen numbers like that since his 1st year in the EHLP.
From West Chester, PA, the 24-year old was a good scorer at USHS-PA and commits to Misericordia University Cougars for 2026/2027.
University Of Lowell Riverhawks‘ undrafted junior center Reid Stefanson(14) catches maximum air in their first of two vs. Northeastern University Huskies.
The Winnipeg-born 6′ 185 lbs. forward was not able to connect with the scoresheet in the game but was a full part of a sound 4-1 win.
He did two years of junior hockey starting with a season in the NAHL but finished up skating for Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL.
The senior graduated with exact totals of 8 goals and 12 assists he posted as a rookie, but always skated hard and was tough to play against.
Upon getting beaten in Hockey East tournament play, he signs a 1st pro contract with somewhat local Maine Mariners.
He didn’t connect in his debut, but got on the score sheet in game 2 and followed it up with another and a two-game point streak.
The 25-year old is finding his footing quickly in the ECHL.
He will return to Maine for his rookie season after scoring a pair of goals and assists in 9 games on an ato, and another 2 points in 6 playoff appearances.
The power forward should be able to take his game up nicely in his first official season and could even score a loan up.
After a 22 goal and 25 assist performance with a +22 rating in 69 games, he is an easy re-sign to stay in a Mariners‘ jersey for 2023/2024.
He’s an easy point-per-game player as a full 2nd year player in the league and looks elsewhere to find a nice deal with Vienna Capitals to continue in IceHL, where he will likely do very well for himself and become something of a star on skates.
In 13 games, he comes away with 2 goals and 6 assists and maybe doesn’t feel like he is quite catching on, so heads to the EIHL, where he signs with Nottingham Panthers for 2024/2025.
He does pretty well scoring here, but may likes hockey a little better in Central Europe and signs Meran/Merano of AlpsHL, where he should do exceedingly well.
In just 23 games, he scores 12 goals and 23 assists with a +8 rating, then adds another 20 points (a league high 17 assists) in the playoffs.
He decides to continue moving along and spots a deal in Germany3 with KSW IceFighters Leipzig for 2026/2027.
