Washington Capitals‘ 2nd round pick in the 2022 draft (#37 overall), 2 season USNTDP defenseman Ryan Chesley(13) is an incoming freshman at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers and already has 2 assists in 4 games with a +3 rating.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. skater was a decent scorer in the junior program following up good totals he posted at Shattuck St. Mary’s 14U & 16U AAA.
So, that he comes out hot in his college career is maybe not to surprising for the only 18-year old.
After his 3rd year at school, he decides to sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal and is sent to affiliate Hershey Bears on an ato to start his pro career.
In 4 games, he grabs a 1st AHL goal and 2 assists, but figures in no playoff matchups.
4th year left wing Corey Mackin(81) trades in a decent 1st season overseas for HC Vita Hasten, skating 51 Allsvenskan games, scoring 13 goals and 18 assists for a new look in IceHL with HC Innsbruck.
The twice former Ferris State University Bulldogs‘ captain, who scored exactly 10 goals and 15 assists 3 of his 4 college seasons, had two solid ECHL campaigns, originally with close-to-home Reading Royals before leaving.
He’s not big at 5’8″ 165 lbs., but gets involved in all plays and won a 2014 BCHL Championship with Coquitlam Express in his 1st session after arriving from home in Philadelphia, PA.
The 27-year old should light up Austria’s top hockey nicely.
After scoring 11 goals and 29 assists in 44 games with a +4 rating, he is invited to for a 3rd season, don a Sharks‘ jersey.
In 40 games, he has 20 points, but is a miserable -20 rating, so decides to leave and try DEL2, signing with Eispiraten Crimmitschau for the remainder of the frame.
After coming over for 14 games in the regular frame for point-per-game play, then better in the playoffs, he will be retained by Eispiraten with a new contract for 2025/2026.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior right wing Luke Mobley(24) will try out his senior year at Augustana College Vikings new NCAA Division 1 team for 2023/2024.
The big 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward had a pair of good junior seasons, starting in the NAHL with Fairbanks Ice Dogs, then moving up to the USHL for a 22-goal frame before college.
From St. Louis Park, MN, the 23-year old is likely to welcome the challenge of his new division, CCHA.
He takes almost 2 identical frames at his new school to signing a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
In 11 regular season ECHL games had 2 assists, then struck for 1 goal and 3 assists in 5 playoff games with a +1 rating.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
New Hampshire Avalanche 3rd year net minder Alex Gerard(35) worked himself up from the EHLP to the EHL, where in his final frame took the team to the Finals with a 5-1-1 playoff record after going 15-3-4 during the regular season.
The 6′ 174 lbs. goalie even did a youth hockey frame there.
From Waterford, NY, the 20-year old commits to Fitchburg State University Falcons for 2025/2026.
St. Anselm College Hawks‘ senior defenseman Mark Blaney(96) had a college best 17 assists and 19 points in 29 games with a +8 rating.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro contract with Port Huron Prowlers as his tournament play finishes up.
From Braintree, MA, the 24-year old did only 1 year of EHL juniors with New Hampshire Avalanche.
We believe he gets a contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026, if he wants one.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior right wing Matt Guerra(20) has a college career best 8 goals, ties his 16 assists set as a junior and has a new high 24 points in a season.
The Orlando, FL native came up to these parts early to attend Cushing Academy before heading to 2 40+ assists NAHL seasons with Lone Star Brahmas.
He did his freshman year at Robert Morris University Colonials, but left when they suspended hockey.
A 5’10” 181 lbs. forward, he is definitely helping lead his Atlantic Hockey college team.
Undrafted, he will do a year of eligibility, heads into the transfer portal to attend rivals Sacred Heart University Pioneers for 2024/2025.
In 39 games for his new college team, he pots 7 goals and 12 assists with a +8 rating, which turns into one of his more productive campaigns.
Upon finishing up tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with Wichita Thunder, where in 2 ECHL games he doesn’t record a point.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 1st year high scoring defenseman Carson Nickulas(3) takes his junior best 7 goals and 32 assists in 54 USPHL/NCDC games last season, then 1 goal and 6 assists in 8 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Endicott College Gulls.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. blue liner played through some juniors youth programs before, as he headed to Dexter Southfield School.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior left wing Tyler Carpenter(28) scored only 1 goal and 1 assist last season in 38 games with a -14 rating.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward had his best college scoring year as a junior with 5 goals and 4 assists.
He did 3 campaigns of USHL juniors before schools.
From Palatine, IL, the 24-year old started in the Chicago Mission program.
For his rookie season, he signs with Yetis du Mont-Blanc of France2.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born, senior defenseman Ivan Zivlak(26) is heading home to start his pro career and signs with IF Troja Ljungby of HockeyAllsvenskan for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had a college best 3 goals and 6 assists in 32 games last season.
He did all his youth and junior hockey back home before coming over for school.
HC Rhode Island 1st year right wing Tyler Genovese(26) scored 1 goal and 5 assists in 33 EHL games last season.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. forward commits to New England College Pilgrims for 2025/2026.
He cycled through a couple other junior leagues before arriving at his stop before school.
From Wilbraham, MA, the 20-year old picks a school close to home to skate for.
