Long Island University Sharks‘ senior captain, defenseman John Gormley(92) signs a 1st pro contract with San Jose Barracuda, a 2-year, 2-way deal.
The big 6’4″ 225 blue liner played 7 AHL games with 1 assist, but was also reassigned to Wichita Thunder for 6 ECHL games, no points before being recalled.
From the Bronx, NY, the 24-year old did 2 NAHL junior years before college.
We look for his size to help him establish zone and do well.
Seacoast Spartans‘ 2nd year right wing Marcus Bellomo(22) takes a junior best in a league a level up from what he had been playing in the USPHL/NCDC to a 2025/2026 college commit, keeping his team namesake the same with Castleton University Spartans.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward played a high 57 games, scoring 14 goals and 19 assists, clearly a little better than what he was able to do in his 1st EHL season.
From Salem, NH, the 20-year old will be a bit of a drive north to see games, but feasible for the home crew.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year left wing Jeremy Zecher(23) had a junior best 6 goals and tied his 9 points mark of season 1, which he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Framingham State University Rams.
From Orlando, FL, the 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward did all his youth hockey at home before coming north.
The 21-year old could find some scoring punch for his MASCAC team.
LIU Sharks‘ graduate center, captain Billy Jerry(26) is definitely putting himself on NHL scouts’ radar with his play for his new club this season after transferring from 4-years at RPI Engineers.
The 6’4″ 190 lbs. forward has a college career high 11 goals and 14 assists with a +3 rating.
His numbers this season put all of his previous school years to shame.
He was a pretty prolific scorer at St. Thomas Academy and did ok in one year of USHL juniors with Madison Capitals before committing to further education.
The 24-year old is definitely playing hockey like he is one to watch.
In maybe a bit of a surprising move, the Rivers Falls, WI native signs his first pro deal with Adirondack Thunder, and in his 2nd ECHL game connects for a 1st goal, then adds an assist the next night, appearing in 6 games.
He got 4 goals and 2 assists in 15 games and will return to Glens Falls, NY for his rookie season in 2022/2023.
Well, he was traded to Florida Everblades, but doesn’t sign with them, instead opting for a deal with Fayettesville Marksmen, where he hopes his scoring fortunes in the SPHL will look pretty good.
He would actually mostly end up with Macon Mayhem and scored well for them, but eyes a new opportunity in Germany3, where he signs with EV Fussen for 2024/2025.
In 48 games, he blows up to 24 goals and 25 assists, but has a poor -24 rating and looks to rivals Hannover Indians for his next contract, 2025/2026, where he should do equally as well, if not better.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ Czech-born, freshman defenseman Adam Nedelka(14) has 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 games to start 2023/2024.
The pretty big 6’3″ 216 lbs. blue liner switched up not really playing much in the NAHL to signing on with Boston Jr. Rangers, playing out the regular season, then 9 games with a goal in the playoffs to claim the 2023 EHL Championship.
At 21-years old, he is likely to settle nicely into his college career, and then might head back to play in the Czech Extraliga.
After just 1 college season, he is turning pro back home, just as we thought, signing with HC Dynamo Pardubice B of Czech2.
Looks like he will turn his attention to his 3rd league team, signing with HC Banik Sokolov for 2025/2026.
Harvard University Crimson senior, 2nd year captain, center Zakary Karpa(59) is a New York Rangers‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#191 overall).
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward has yet to really score, despite how he plays mostly using his fairly large frame.
He did 1 year USNTDP before playing for a pair of USHL teams before heading to school.
From Greenwich, CT, the 22-year old might not be automatic to score an entry level contract, but we think produces as a pro.
In his last season, he scores just 1 goal and 6 assists in 31 games, but stays on the team who selected him’s radar and he signs for 2025/2026 with their affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack to an AHL deal.
East Coast Wizards‘ 2nd year center Joey Ala(15) puts up some junior best scoring with 15 goals and 39 assists in 43 EHL games to a 2025/2026 commit at Castleton University Spartans.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward from Concord, NH scored really well in youth hockey.
We look for the 21-year old to help his Little East team win games.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year left wing Alexis Detcheverry(8) had a junior best EHL appearances with 39 and goals 2 and assists 8.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. forward of French and Canadian heritage also did 2 years of juniors in France and played pro a little.
From St. John’s, NL, the 20-year old commits to Framingham State University Rams.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish left wing senior, captain Justin Janicke(68) takes a college career best scoring 15 goals and 19 assists in 38 games last season to a 1st pro contract for 2025/2026 with Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he grabs a 1st AHL assist in his debut on an ato and only appearance.
He did 2 seasons of USNTDP juniors with good results before school.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward is a Seattle Kracken 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#195 overall).
From Maple Grove, MN, we expect the super-young college graduate, 21-year old to pick up the pace.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate right wing Alec Cicero(23) takes some decent numbers to a 1st pro contract with Worcester Railers, where he recorded 1 assist in 4 ECHL games before getting ousted from the playoffs.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward skated 4 years at Holy Cross College Crusaders with his best totals of 11 goals as a senior and 14 assists in his junior campaign.
From Williamsville, NY, the 24-year old did his youth hockey, as captain in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
