Swedish-born senior left wing Jake Stella(28) leaves 3 years at American International College Yellowjackets for something maybe a bit more challenging in the 2022/2023 schedule of UMass-Lowell Riverhawks.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward skated his youth hockey and some juniors at home, but came over initially playing with South Shore Kings for a season before switching to Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the NAHL as assistant captain, where he picked up his college commit and some solid scoring (21-17-38).
He posted college career high marks in 2021/2022, potting 12 goals and 16 assists with a +10 rating in 37 NCAA Division 1 games.
The 23-year old should continue to improve, even with some very tough ice ahead of him.
He actually scored decently as a senior with 4 goals and 9 assists, playing Hockey East schedule and added a graduate session, as team captain.
Finishing up playoff hockey, he signs a pro contract with Rapid City Rush, where in 8 ECHL games he has 1 assist with a +1 rating.
He thanks for east for the hockey experiences, but is heading back home to sign Tingsryds AIF of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2024/2025.
For 52 games, he struggles with on-ice accountability, but rebounds nicely in the playoffs with 3 goals in 7 games and a +4 rating.
He will take this success to a new opportunity in Ligue Magnus, where he signs with Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise for 2025/2026.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior, captain defenseman Drake Burgin(26) signs a 1st pro contract with Kansas City Mavericks and in 10 ECHL games, nets 2 goals and 2 assists with a +2 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner scored best as a junior with 7 goals and 13 assists.
From Winnipeg, MB, he did 3 seasons of juniors up there.
The 24-year old has yet to appear in the playoffs and may have not made that roster, but will need a deal for 2025/2026.
Northern Cyclones‘ successful 3rd year center, captain Justin Scarbrough(91) commits to Assumption University Greyhounds for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward from Redondo Beach, CA did most of his youth hockey in the Los Angeles Jr. Kings‘ organization.
We look for the 21-year old to impact NE10 play.
Walpole Express‘ 1st year center Kenny Thurston(10) was in his 2nd season with Boston Jr. Terriers, as they were elevated to USPHL/NCDC play as Boston Dogs mid-season.
The 6′ 165 lbs. forward scored well with 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe missed something in the lower league to sign in with a new team.
He contributed nicely in the playoffs as well.
For 2025/2026, he announces his commitment to Southern New Hampshire University Penman.
New Jersey 87’s right wing Daniel Cardozo(9) came to the team late season and contributed immediately, helping the team earn a 2025 EHL Championship.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward split time last season and was promoted to join a new USPHL/NCDC team, where he played a frame earlier as part of his junior run, but decided to return lower.
From White Plains, NY, the 20-year commits to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2025/2026.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman Dylan Gordon(22) takes a junior best 25 assists and 30 points in 57 NAHL games with a +30 rating to a 2025/2026 commit at University Of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. blue liner from Chandler, AZ did 2 OHL seasons with Mississauga Steelheads prior to coming to a US league.
At 20-years old, he did the Honeybaked youth hockey system before juniors.
Cornell University Big Red sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson(21) enters the transfer portal to head to University Of Michigan Wolverines for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 192 lbs. blue liner played 71 games, scoring 7 goals and 31 assists with a +30 rating.
From Potomac Falls, VA, he did 2 USHL junior seasons, recording a league high 42 assists in his 2nd frame.
The 20-year old should step into Big Ten action quite easily.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year defenseman Thomas Quast(9) had 7 goals and 27 assists in 55 NAHL games with a +19 rating that he will take to a 2025/2026 commit at Army West Point Black Knights.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Forest Lake, MN played USHS-MN just 2 years ago.
He’s 19-years old, so pretty young to get started.
Tuscon Roadrunners‘ pto defenseman Brandon Estes(6) comes in after completing a 5th year at Union College Dutchmen, putting up college career bests 7 goals, 22 assists and 29 points in 37 NCAA Division 1 games.
The 6′ 175 lbs. blue liner played two virtually equal seasons of junior hockey, first in the NAHL, then USHL before heading to school.
He has a pair of assists in 5 AHL games with a +3 rating, so is off to kind of a booming start.
The 25 year old from Richardson, TX is setting himself for a good contract somewhere next season.
He signs a 1-year deal with division rivals Henderson Silver Knights for 2022/2023.
Mostly reassigned down to affiliate Savannah Ghost Pirates, he strikes for 9 goals and 15 assists in 62 games, while playing only 4 up with no points.
For 2023/2024, he re-signs to stay in GA with one of their newest ECHL teams.
He scores a new career best 25 assists and 32 points and will take these stats overseas, signing with Odense Bulldogs to play his hockey in Metal Ligaen 2024/2025, where he should do really well.
He takes a tremendous frame in Denmark, helping win the 2025 Metal Ligaen Championship to a new deal with Cardiff Devils that will take him to the EIHL for 2025/2026, another league he will likely do well in.
5th year center, Nick Hutchinson(12) maybe pulls a surprising move, leaving the captaincy at Wheeling Nailers to head back to Europe, signing with EV Landshut of DEL2.
He leaves after 9 ECHL games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists with a +4 rating.
The pretty big 6’3″ 210 lbs. forward always had 10+ goals and assists through 4 years at Canisius College Golden Griffins.
His best scoring season was his 1st with his recent former team, where he was well over a point per game player.
It’s possibly he goes into the tier 2 league and gets elevated to the top level.
He takes an amazing frame of 12 goals and 13 assists in 22 games to a new opportunity in IceHL, signing with Villacher SV for 2025/2026.
