New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year right wing Ronnie Hill(55) takes strong 2nd half scoring 9 goals and 14 assists in 29 NAHL games to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of New England Nor’easters.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward from Saco, ME really came alive in junior hockey.
From Saco, ME, the 19-year old should play well in Little East.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year left wing Dimitry Kebreau(24) blows the lid off scoring with new by a mile NAHL junior bests 25 goals and 16 assists in 50 games with a +26 rating, then has added another goal and helper in 3 playoff matchups.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward commits to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 2023/2024.
He’s played all his hockey close to home, Silver Spring, MD, but the 19-year old will likely do pretty well with his school’s independent schedule.
After maybe just 19 games, scoring 2 goals and 7 assists, he is looking for more and enters the transfer portal to go play at Stonehill College Skyhawks for his junior year, 2026/2027.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year, home town center Clay O’Donnell(8) commits to Middlebury College Panthers for 2026/2027 after a somewhat struggling tour through juniors.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was limited to only 22 games last season, scoring 1 goal and 4 assists, but appeared in only 6 during the previous frame, before returning for the playoffs to turn out 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 NAHL games.
We look for him to impress in the NESCAC, if he can stay healthy.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year left wing Jake Gutwirth(18) has already outpaced his 1st NAHL year scoring with new bests 14 goals, 21 assists and 35 points in just 29 games.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward commits to close by Stonehill College Skyhawks for 2025/2026.
From Brooklyn, NY, the 19-year old did receive a 2-game USHL call-up to the USNTDP team, recording an assist.
As a freshman, he plays only 19 games, getting 1 goal and decides to enter the transfer portal and go play his college hockey at Oswego State University Lakers as a sophomore in 2026/2027.
Navan Grads‘ 2nd year left wing Wake Purdy(24) commits to Western New England Golden Bears for 2026/2027.
The 6′ 196 lbs. forward did 1.5 years with Valley Jr. Warriors before heading closer to home for his last bit of juniors.
From Uxbridge, ON, the 21-year old should find the net with frequency playing in the CNE.
Yale University Bulldogs‘ senior center David Chen(24) takes college hockey bests scoring 17 assists and 24 points to a 1st pro contract with Shanghai Dragons of the KHL in 2026/2027, as a rookie.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward did only 1 USHL year before school.
From Livingston, NJ, the 24-year old should do well over there.
West Chester Wolves‘ 2nd year left wing Maddox Goudie(7) took scoring up to a new level last season with 12 goals and 18 assists in 53 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward commits to Salem State University Vikings for 2026/2027.
From Richmond, VA, the 21-year old should play well
Connecticut Nor’easters‘ 1st year center Briggs Beam(37) was an EHL point-per-game player, scoring 26 goals and 20 assists in 45 games last season.
He almost oddly transferred from just 1 USPHL/NCDC game, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward commits to Manhattanville University Valiants for 2026/2027.
From Manlius, NY, the 21-year old should help his team, as he’s been scoring well the last 3 years of junior hockey.
4th year goaltender Cam Johnson(33) split his playing time between the AHL with Cleveland Monsters and ECHL for Florida Everblades, while under NHL contract for a 2nd season to parent club, Columbus Blue Jackets.
He started most of the season in the lower league, but played most of the latter part with the direct affiliate.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. net minder was loaned down when the upper team’s year was up, he joined them to backstop their playoff run.
He would finish with a 15-2-1 mark and 1.90 GAA and .933 SV% on the way to being declared MVP of the 2022 Kelly Cup Champions.
The 27-year old from Troy, MI, who also won the 2016 NCAA Division 1 Championship with University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, needs a new contract for 2022/2023, but this seems like almost a 2-year lockup.
An unrestricted free agent, he wasn’t retained, but fairly quickly into free agency signs a 1-year deal with Charlotte Checkers, which seems like it will be a perfect fit.
After guiding the Everblades to a 2nd straight Kelly Cup and grabbing MVP honors, he is rewarded with a 1-year deal with parent club Charlotte Checkers for 2023/2024.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs with Springfield Thunderbirds and hopes to become their #1 net minder, returning him specifically to the league for the 1st time in a few seasons.
He is reassigned and plays a crazy 47 games with a league best 1.92 GAA and .921 SV% and a 37-6-4 record to win MVP.
For 2025/2026, he re-signs with the Thunderbirds and we shall see.
He wins another Kelly Cup in 2026 and signs with the new parent club, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 2026/2027.
The tower of a skater 6’6″ 231 lbs., undrafted center Jay Dickman(23) takes a pair of good seasons for Wichita Thunder and signs with HC Nove Zamky of Slovakia.
In 2020/2021, he scored an ECHL best 20 goals and 38 assists.
He did 5 years at Bemidji State University Beavers with his best totals as a junior, scoring 15 goals and 8 assists.
The St. Paul, MN native spent 2 years with Austin Bruins, running up point-per-game totals in 114 NAHL games before committing to school.
At 29-years old, he is heading out on a new hockey adventure and should do well.
He actually returned after a short 2 games away and powered in a new best 26 goals and 61 points in 67 games to want to keep him around in Kansas for continued views.
In his 4th overall frame with the team, he posts career bests 29 goals, 40 assists and 69 points to keep on keeping on in Wichita.
Well, he goes on to score a new career high 30 goals and 43 assists in a full tilt of 72 games with a +7 rating and he will return for a 6th season as a Thunder.
After a 3rd complete 72-game schedule, scoring 59 points, he finally decides to take his game for his 8th season to a new team, Tulsa Oilers in 2026/2027.
