University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior left wing Reed Stark(29) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The fairly big 6’2″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals last season and tied his assists from freshman year at 9.
From Suffern, NY, the 25-year old will likely do well in the ECHL once he gets his footing.
For his rookie season, he decides to sign with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL2, where he will definitely be challenged.
5th year right wing Jake Smith(24) doesn’t seem to be bothered finding the net, regardless of the ECHL team he may be paired with at the moment.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. took a bit of a weird path, starting with 2 QMJHL seasons, then switching to the OHL and heading to a year at Carlton University Ravens before turning pro.
He started as a rookie in the SPHL, but would eventually split for a short run in Germany3 with Starbulls Rosenheim, a team he oddly played a year of youth hockey with, considering his birth place is Pickering, ON.
Returning, he skated the COVID-busted season in the league and would do well enough to score a look in the higher league.
He started with Kansas City Mavericks, but failed to connect and took up with Iowa Heartlanders and the scoring wasn’t immediate, but eventually pulled in for 25 goals and 25 assists in 52 games.
There’s little doubt he can score in the league, but could definitely use more on ice accountability.
The 26-year old seems to have found a good spot with Reading Royals, good for 7 goals and 5 assists in 19 games, but a lowly -12.
It takes a little while, but he signs a 1-year deal to stay in a Royals’ jersey for 2024/2025.
With some good scoring, 16 goals and 21 assists, he decides to head back for another venture and signs with Aalborg Pirates of Metal Ligaen.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Joshua Barnes(27) is in the uneviable position of his college team taking a year off to switch divisions for 2026.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward takes with him a college best scoring 14 goals an 10 assists into the transfer portal to next skate with former Atlantic Hockey foes Sacred Heart University Pioneers, 2025/2026
From Cornwall, ON, the 23-year old always did well in junior hockey before school.
RPI Engineers‘ junior defenseman Max Smolinski(21) enters the transfer portal after a college high 5 goals and 10 assists in 35 games to next skate at St. Cloud State University Huskies as a senior, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Broomfield Hills, MI did 2 good years of juniors before school.
His heading closer to home for the “final” year for the 23-year old son of former NHL-er Bryan Smolinski.
Mercer Chiefs‘ 1st year left wing Ryan Stratton(25) takes virtual point-per-game numbers from last USPHL/NCDC season to a 2025/2026 commit at Skidmore College Thoroughbreds.
The small 5’8″ 146 lbs. forward scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.
From Syracuse, NY, the 20-year old will likely find room to connect in college hockey.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ freshman left wing Justin Mexico(11) enters the transfer portal as his team takes a season off to switch to a different division, so he heads to Stonehill College Skyhawks for his sophomore frame in 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward had 3 goals and 12 assists in 32 games last year.
He spent 3 seasons in juniors mostly with North Iowa Bulls of the NAHL.
From Madison Heights, MI, the 21-year old will likely do well playing the independent schedule.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate defenseman Andrius Kulbis-Marino(6) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 3 goals and 7 assists in 34 games last season with a +6 rating on a team that maybe won a surprising amount.
He didn’t outpace scoring he had at Sacred Heart University Pioneers as a sophomore, when he had a college best 6 goals and 10 assists in 35 games with a +3 rating.
The Methuen, MA native wasn’t able to grab points in his 1st 6 ECHL games and comes to terms for his official rookie season with the new Greensboro Gargoyles in 2025/2026.
Cornell University Big Red senior defenseman Tim Rego(3) signs with Ontario Reign for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner started his pro career upon tournament completion with their affiliate Greenville Swamp Rabbits, where he scored 2 assists in 5 games with a +2 rating.
From Mansfield, MA, he did 2 years AJHL before heading to school.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate captain defenseman Roman Kinal(41) signs an ato to start his pro career with San Jose Barracuda.
In 5 AHL games, he has no points.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. blue liner has never really put up points, three times hitting 7 in a frame.
From Waterford, MI, the 24-year old may just need a little more time to grow into his pro game.
He signs for 2023/2024, but is dispelled to affiliate Wichita Thunder for a good deal of the session.
For 2024/2025, San Diego Gulls are in search of some assistance and agree with him for a look.
He is up for 36 games and reassigned to affiliate Tulsa Oilers for 17 and does well, help guiding both.
It’s an easy call for him to re-sign to stay a Gulls for 2025/2026.
Utica College Pioneers senior left wing Shane Murphy(29) signs a 1st pro contract with Birmingham Bulls and in 2 regular season SPHL games scores 1 goal and 1 assist to get started.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has his best college scoring year as a junior with 13 goals and 15 assists in 30 games with a +27 rating.
He also scored pretty well as a senior.
From Oriskany, NY, the 25-year old played 2 years of NAHL juniors before school.
On their protected list, he will need a new contract for 2025/2026.
He’s an easy sign to return for his rookie season, 2025/2026 to be a Bulls.
