Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year left wing Nathan McDougall(17) took the transition from his junior team’s move to a higher league quite well, even adding to his scoring totals with 4 goals and 11 assists in 30 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward skated 2 years in the EHL before being offered the chance to move up.
For 2025/2026, the 21-year old from Gatineau, QC, commits to Worcester State University Lancers, where in 7 games, he has 4 assists.
8th year center Kyle Rau(42) signed his 1st minor league deal to play for Abbotsford Canucks in 2022/2023.
He was coming off his 4th season in Minnesota Wild system, where he played NHL games in each frame, equally 28 appearances with 4 assists to his credit.
The 5’8″ 173 lbs. forward has 369 AHL games to his credit and rolls a fairly decent 119 goals and 142 assists with a bit of a woeful -24, but has 3 times struck for 20+ goals and 4 times 20+ assists in the league.
From Eden Prairie, MN, the Florida Panthers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft (#91 overall) attended nearby University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers, always good for point-per-game or better numbers.
In 7 games this season he has 2 goals and 2 assists with a +2 rating, so is right on track at 30-years old.
For what we thought was a fairly solid frame for the Eden Prairie High captain, takes a little time as he enters into his 9th season to sign with San Jose Barracuda, who can likely use hims
After a pretty good season, scoring 23 assists, he somewhat late signs with Kunlun RedStar for 2024/2025.
He actually has a pretty good session with 6 goals and 5 assists in 20 games, but decides to head off to Switzerland’s NL and signs HC-Fribourg-Gotteron for 2025/2026.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ senior center Dominic James(17) was a Chicago Blackhawks‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#173 overall), but did not sign.
Instead he became an unrestricted free agent and agreed to a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward has skated 23 games with 3 goals, 5 assists and a +1 rating.
He has been reassigned to affiliate Syracuse Crunch and popped with 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 AHL games with a +3 rating.
From Plymouth, MI, the 23-year old is doing nicely for himself.
Wheeling Nailers‘ 2nd year center Logan Pietila(49) if off to a nice start with 5 goals and 14 assists, challenging his 1st year marks, 9-18.
He was signed by parent club, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 2024/2025 and appeared in 5 AHL games with 1 assist and a +3 rating before being reassigned.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 5 years at Michigan Tech Huskies, playing a new college high 40 games, scoring a best 13 goals and 16 assists.
From Howell, MI, the 25-year old will continue to do well and could gain a loan from another source.
Alvernia University Wolves‘ senior center Patrick Del Vecchio(68) was sent to sign with an SPHL club after skating 4 games with Evansville Thunderbolts, recording 1 assist, he decides to head off for something new to start his pro hockey career and signs in Central European Hockey League with Smoke Eaters Geleen II for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward, who started college with 3 years at Norwich University Cadets has exploded scoring in this league to the tune of 28 goals and 10 assists in 14 games.
From Mississauga, ON, you got to think the 25-year is looking out for other higher opportunities.
Post University Eagles‘ senior captain defenseman Trey Deloury(90) is an exceptionally large frame at 6’5″ 190 lbs.
He signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks, scoring a 1st FPHL goal and 6 assists in 21 games with a +2 rating.
His play earns him a loan up to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where in 4 SPHL games, he has yet to score and is a -2, but looks to be contributing.
From Andover, MA, the 25-year old did 1 good year of EHL juniors before school.
2nd year defenseman Trevor Grasby(77) was last season’s FPHL rookie of the year with 66 assists top scoring and 9 goals with a +2 rating in 55 games.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. former Morrisville University Mustangs‘ junior captain, blue liner had 4 goals and 7 assists in 5 games with Watertown Wolves this frame after starting 2025/2026 in the SPHL with Macon Mayhem.
In maybe a little bit of a trade move, he is sent to Topeka Scarecrows, where he should just continue to score and likely earn another look up.
From Holland Landing, ON, the 25-year old has a bit of a future to play for.
SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons‘ graduate left wing Nathan Berke(16) scored a college best 16 goals and 23 assists, his 3rd 10+ goal season and signed a 1st pro deal with Huntsville Havoc upon tournament play wrapping up.
He scored a 1st SPHL goal and 3 assists in 7 games.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward got off to a strong start in his 2nd frame with 6 goals and 7 assists in 22 games, but gets himself traded to Quad City Storm.
From Williamsville, NY, the 26-year old has just 1 game with his new team, but we feel will pick up nicely as he gets into place.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior captain, defenseman Alex Gagne(45) is in his rookie year with Colorado Eagles for 2025/2026.
In 27 AHL games, he has 1 goal and 7 assists with a +6 rating.
The 6’5″ 227 lbs. had a college best 4 goals, 13 assists and 17 points in his final year.
From Bedford, NH, the 23-year old is a Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2021 draft (#192 overall), but didn’t elect to sign and Colorado Avalanche, stepped in and signed the now unrestricted free agent to a 2-year NHL entry level contract.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nic Belpedio(9) will skate a year of eligibility at Ferris State University Bulldogs for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 184 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring season as a sophomore with 5 goals and 9 assists in a high 40 games played.
From Skokie, IL, the 24-year old did his youth hockey through Chicago Mission before leaving for 3 USHL frames for Waterloo Blackhawks.
