Thunder Hockey Club 2nd year left wing Roman Wainwright(26) takes some junior best USPHL/NCDC scoring with 17 goals and 18 assists in 51 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Johnson & Wales University Wildcats.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward should score well for the CNE club.
From Detroit, MI, the 21-year old is likely ready to contribute at the next level.
RPI Engineers‘ graduate defenseman Jake Gagnon(27) signs a 1st pro deal with Anglet Hormades Pays Basque for his rookie year, 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. has 1 goal and 2 assists in 7 Ligue Magnus games.
He was always good for 10+ points in 3 of 4 seasons played.
From Port Claire, QC, the 24-year old blew up scoring in only 1 junior season before school.
Union College Dutchmen sophomore defenseman Joseph Messina(23) takes 2 seasons of exact 1 goal and 3 assists in 20+ games into the transfer portal to show up at Atlantic Hockey members, Canisius College Golden Griffins for 2025/2026, as a junior.
In 5 games, he has yet to record a point.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Woodridge, ON did 2 seasons BCHL before college.
We look for the 23-year old to have a bit better success.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ Swedish-born sophomore defenseman Theo Angesved(2) leaves to turn pro back home, as his college team takes a year off to transition to D3 play in 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. signed in tier 3 Hockeyettan with Tingsryds AIF and already has 4 assists in 5 games.
He played previous games in the league after junior hockey back home and even had 1 SHL appearance.
We look for the 23-year old to do well.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 2nd year defenseman Liam Chapman(7) takes some junior high numbers, 7 goals and 19 assists in 56 NAHL games with a +32 rating to a 2025/2026 commit at Army West Point Black Knights.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. blue liner also had 10 assists in 12 playoff games.
From Weare, NH, the 21-year has the size to do well.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Joshua Barnes(9) is forced to find a new school for his senior year, so enters the transfer portal and now skates for Atlantic Hockey rivals, Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
The 5’10” 186 lbs. forward has college best scoring last season with 14 goals and 10 assists in 38 games.
From Cornwall, ON, the 23-year bounced around juniors a bit before school.
He already has 2 assists in 3 games in the new frame.
Bridgeport Islanders‘ technically 2nd year left wing Erik Brown(18) finally got to appeared in an almost full slate of 49 AHL games last season, scoring 6 goals and 8 assists with a +6 rating.
The former RIT Tigers‘ senior captain scored 29 goals as a junior.
At 6’2″ 194 lbs., he also scored big in 2 CCHL junior seasons for the Keene, ON native.
The 26-year old will likely continue to roll scoring totals as he plays more.
As he finishes up his 3rd season with the same team, he will move on for his next club and signs a 1-year deal with Vaasan Sport to skate games in Liiga for 2023/2024.
After skating in DEL with Lowen Frankfort last season, he signs in the lower DEL2 for 2025/2026 with Dusseldorfer EG.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Jackson Legro(3) transferred out of 3 years at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen.
The 6’4″ 209 lbs. blue liner has never been big on the scoresheet.
From Brentwood, NH, the 20-year old signed a 1st pro contract with Monroe Mocassins.
In 5 FPHL games, he had 1 assist.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
Well, he signed and started the new season with Pee Dee Pride, but was dished to Danbury Hat Tricks.
Connecticut RoughRiders‘ 1st year center Matt McCormick(28) scored a junior best 16 goals and 10 assists in 38 EHL games, which he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.
From Bronxville, NY, the 21-year old will likely do well with this school’s schedule.
4th year defenseman Philip Beaulieu(25) signs with Asiago of IceHL for 2023/2024, which should turn out to be a lot of fun for him.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner had 2 good seasons for Allen Americans.
He got 8 goals and 30 assists in 1 frame.
The former Northern Michigan University Wildcats‘ captain as a senior was always a good assist man in school.
From Duluth, MN, the 28-year old may just stay over there in Austria.
He plays just 20 games, scoring 1 goal and 4 assists, so maybe that helps with his decision to return and play closer to home with Kalamazoo Wings for 2024/2025.
Pretty strong on assists, Maine Mariners take notice and trade for him in 2025/2026.
