11th year defenseman Ben Blood(89) is enjoying a 7th season playing at the highest level possible in Finland, once again with the 1st team he laced them up for after coming over, Pelicans of Liiga.
In 5 games this season he has an assist, but is a +3 rating.
The very big 6’4″ 227 lbs. blue liner isn’t really known for putting up the points, only three times doing decent, once for half a session in Norway, one where he is and last year, he had a fairly good showing in IceHL for Graz99ers.
From Plymouth, MN, the University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate was originally an Ottawa Senators‘ 4th round pick in the 2007 draft (#120 overall).
The 33-year old is still playing a decent game of hockey, so if he doesn’t have anything nagging will likely continue for awhile.
After 7 years of playing Finnish hockey, he decides to jump for a season in DEL with Lowen Frankfurt, which should prove to be a very good fit.
Looks like he misses Finland and re-signs with the 1st team he suited up for overseas and 1 he skated fr just last season, Pelicans.
At 35-years old, he takes a minute to figure his next move and decides to sign with Jokerit tier 2 Mestis club for the remainder of the frame.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year net minder Beau Lane(30) is finally stopping pucks like he knows he is capable of with a 9-2-1 record, 2.17 GAA and .923 SV% with his team of the last 13 starts.
The 6’4″ 170 lbs. goalie commits to SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals for 2025/2026.
From Pembroke, MA, the 20-year old did his high school at Thayer Academy.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 1st year right wing, Alexis Billequey(18) has 5 goals and 18 assists in 20 NAHL games with his new team after a trade sent him over from Elmira Aviators, where he was also scoring well.
From Laval, QC, he did a 1st junior season in the CCHL, recording most point-per-game numbers.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. 20-year old forward commits to Trinity College Bantams for 2025/2026.
Rookie, Swedish-born defenseman Sebastian Miedema(29) leaves 20 SPHL games for Knoxville Ice Bears to skate with Les Aigles de Nice of Ligue Magnus for the remainder of the season.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner did his junior year at Nichols College Bison after transferring from 2 at Lake Superior State University Lakers.
He played a college best 23 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists with a +8 rating.
The 24-year old did all of his youth hockey and some junior hockey at home, before coming over for a single USHL run.
We think he does well for his new French hockey team.
14th year right wing Kevin Clark(32) has carved out a heck of a career for himself playing and scoring in leagues, such as the SHL, KHL (only 1/2 one session), NL and returns to DEL for his 5th season, signing with Düsseldorfer EG for 2023/2024.
Not too crazy bad for a player that skated only 2.5 campaigns in the AHL after 4 years at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
He really blew up scoring in his senior year at school with 23 goals and 14 assists, making him a twice 30+ point guy in college hockey, as he achieved that feat as a junior too.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. 35-year old from Winnipeg, MB has run up awards where he is in one campaign and last year helped win his 1st title, the 2022 DEL Championship in his 2nd year with Eisbären Berlin, so likely wants more with someone else.
Despite doing decently with 13 goals of production in 49 games, he decides at 36-years old to become the player development coach for Tri-City Storm, despite playing no American-based junior hockey.
He is maybe still getting the itch to play some hockey and signs with EC-KAC of IceHL should be a good challenge for him.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ sophomore transfer left wing Connor Nelson(19) has a college best 3 assists and 6 points and needs just 1 more goal to equal his mark from his freshman season at University Of Dubuque Spartans.
The 5’8″ 170 lbs. forward was a phenomenal scorer through 2 USPHL Premier seasons for Tampa Bay Juniors, twice producing point-per-game numbers through a frame.
From Woodbury, MN, he also scored well in high school.
The 22-year old seems to continue to position himself for better numbers as he goes.
University Of Guelph Gryphons‘ graduate center Ted Nichol(26) signs a 1st pro deal to join Florida Everblades for the remainder of the 2022/2023 season.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward hasn’t been the biggest scorer through his college career, grabbing a best 9 goals 12 assists in 24 USports‘ games through the shortened 2019/2020 frame.
He arrived at school after 5 years at juniors including 4 Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL.
The 26-year old may just have a big enough frame to have a huge effect in the ECHL.
He played in 15 games to finish off the regular frame with 1 goal and 2 assists, but appear in no playoff games.
For 2023/2024, he signs with Kalamazoo Wings, which will likely give him some league scoring success.
He actually only gets 4 goals and 1 assist in 34 games last season, but they see something and want him back in a Wings‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
In 38 games, scoring a new best 4 assists and 7 points with a -4, he looks for another type of hockey and signs with Ferencvarosi of Erste Liga.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year center Hunter Gentz(16) commits to the new D3 program at Hiram College Colonels for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward from Mason, OH did better scoring in USPHL Premier last season with close by Columbus Mavericks, but has numbers that are close this frame.
He was recently elevated to the NCDC.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year defenseman Sebastian Rogles(10) keeps it close to home (Exeter, NH) and commits at St. Anselm College Hawks for 2025/2026.
He has an EHL junior best 5 goals and 12 assists in 35 games this season.
The 20-year old is actually German-born, as his dad was playing pro hockey over there for a number of years.
Philadelphia Rebels‘ 3rd year right wing Charles Panchisin(15) may not equal his 2nd year NAHL scoring output (21-35-56), but has 10 goals and 23 assists in 38 games this season.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward commits to Air Force Academy Falcons for 2025/2026.
From Vernon Hills, IL, the 20-year old played the Chicago Mission youth hockey system before juniors.
