Category: Juniors

26Nov

Ryan Orgel (14)

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Adirondack Thunder 2nd year ECHL defenseman Ryan Orgel(14) scores a loan up to Syracuse Crunch.

In 1 AHL game, he has no stats to report.

The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner has a career best 5 goals this season, but his 10 assists after moving up from the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers stands for now.

He did 2 years of little use at University of Denver Pioneers, only to transfer to University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers where his best showing was the ill-fated 2020/2021, where he scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 10 games.

The 27-year old from Los Angeles, CA seems to be pulling his game together at the perfect time.

He actually left his 2nd NAHL season to head to college.

In 40 games, he scores a new best 5 goals and will take that to a contract with the new to the league, Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.

He records 2 assists in 9 games with a +3 rating, but gets himself dished to Indy Fuel.

In 16 games, he has 1 goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating, but gets himself dealt again, this time to Fort Wayne Komets.

For 2025/2026, he decides to head down to sign with Knoxville Ice Bears and we are not sure if his age will cause him to not get loaned up, as quickly for good play.

26Nov

Richard Colarusso (18)

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Saint Anselm College Hawks‘ senior right wing Richard Colarusso(18) scores a new college best 6 goals and 6 assists for 12 points in 25 games with a +3 rating this season.

The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro contract with Binghamton Black Bears.

From Tewksbury, MA, the 24-year old finished up junior with a year in the EHL and should catch on in the FPHL.

He starts the new season with Biloxi Breakers, but after 5 games with 1 assist, he gets dealt to Indian Sentinels.

26Nov

Trevor Neumann (55)

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2nd year right wing Trevor Neumann(55) skates 1 FPHL with his new team, then gets traded to return to Watertown Wolves, where he scored 16 goals and 17 assists last season for 2025/2026.

In 1 game, the 5’9″ 190 lbs. forward already has a 1st goal.

He did 4 years at SUNY Morrisville Mustangs, scoring best as a junior with 9 goals an 5 assists after having no freshman season due to COVID.

From Burlington, ON, the 26-year old could play himself into a spot to move up.

25Nov

Brad Hunt (39)

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13th year defenseman Brad Hunt(39) signs with Hershey Bears for 2024/2025.

The small 5’9″ 176 lbs. blue liner was twice captain for Colorado Eagles previously.

Undrafted, he has 288 NHL games to his credit and 381 in the AHL.

From Maple Ridge, BC, the former Bemidji State University Beavers 35-year old is still a good guy to have on your team.

For a 1st time he decides to head overseas to play a little different kind of hockey and signs with Vaasan Sport of Liiga.

He has 2 goals and 9 assists in 16 games.

25Nov

Cody Laskosky (26)

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RIT Tigers‘ senior right wing Cody Laskosky(26) will take some college best scoring with 14 goals and 27 assists in 37 games with a +16 rating into the transfer portal to next play hockey at University Of Wisconsin Badgers.

He had 10+ goals and assists as a junior with a +18 rating.

The 5’11” 180 lbs. forward play 4 junior AJHL seasons with a few different teams before circling into home team, Camrose Kodiaks for an outstanding scoring spree.

Undrafted, the 24-year old could very well play himself onto radar.

He finishes up his extra session with 7 goals and 4 assists in 27 games with a +6 rating that he takes to a 1st contract as a rookie with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026.

After 11 games with 3 goals and 3 assists, he is traded to Indy Fuel.

25Nov

Ryan Dickinson (17)

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2nd year defenseman, Ryan Dickinson(17) was traded to Kalamazoo Wings to begin 2025/2026, but after 6 ECHL games with no points, Orlando Solar Bears spot him and pick him up for future considerations.

The 6’3″ 209 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 9 assists in 53 games last season for Worcester Railers.

He scored similarly as a sophomore and junior at SUNY-Oswego Lakers.

From Brighton, MI, the 26-year old originally went to Ohio State University Buckeyes after 4 years NAHL juniors.

24Nov

Jeremy Bracco (97)

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5th year right wing Jeremy Bracco(97) is off to a hot start with his new club overseas, Krefeld Pinguine. scoring 6 goals and 11 assists in 15 DEL games.

He had 17 points (2-15) last season with KalPa in just 24 Liiga games.

The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward was originally a Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2nd round pick in 2015 (#61 overall) and spent his 1st 3 pro years in their system, playing for affiliate Toronto Marlies. but somehow amassing 145 points in 169 AHL games isn’t good enough to score a qualifying offer.

He was signed to play with Carolina Hurricanes last season, but when he was to be sent to the minors, entertained and accepted a more lucrative offer and was released on unconditional waivers to Finland.

It seems likely that if the still young 24-year old, former 5-game Boston College Eagle (3 assists), who quickly left for a pair of very solid OHL campaigns before turning pro will get pick up by an NHL team for a one-way contract if he keeps scoring big.

He may not be making his way to the big league in North America quite yet, but does take it up another level overseas, joining Bary Nur-Sultan of the KHL after putting up a career 2nd best 40 assists in Germany’s top hockey.

We do think the Freeport, NY native and 2018 Calder Cup Champion will return.

He starts his 2nd year with the team after 14 goals and 26 assists last season, but records only 1 goal in 6 games and maybe they get nervous and deal him to HC Sochi.

We do believe he will do just fine.

In 33 games, he scores 8 goals and 7 assists that he will take with him to his new league, Slovak Extraliga, where he signs with HKM Zvolen for 2024/2025.

He almost oddball takes 7 assists in 6 games to a new deal with HC Innsbruck and will head over to IceHL for his next hockey.

Scoring pretty well in Austria, he wants to head back to the tougher Slovakia and signs with HK Poprad.

Once again, putting up points is not a problem and he notches 8 assists in 5 games, then 3 goals and 1 helper through 6 in the playoffs, so he’s an easy re-sign to return with Poprad.

After 9 games with 1 goal and 4 assists, he decides to head for DEL2 and signs with Eisbaren Regensburg, where we know he will score well.

24Nov

Adam Robbins (10)

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Princeton University Tigers‘ graduate right wing Adam Robbins(10) finishes up 5 years at school and signs a 1st pro deal with the new ECHL team Lake Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.

The 5’8″ 158 lbs. forward played his junior hockey in the USHL for Chicago Steel and even went back for a season that his college team took off due to COVID restrictions.

He takes some college career best numbers with him, 11 goals and 18 assists in 30 games last season.

From Alpine, NJ, he did all his youth hockey local, the 24-year old will be a nice addition to the young lineup.

He does decently in his initial season, but is a free agent and signs a new deal with Adirondack Thunder for 2025/2026.

After just 4 games, he decides to up and leave for the EIHL and signs with Coventry Blaze.

24Nov

Noah Kane (86)

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Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(86) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.

He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.

As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.

The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.

And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.

He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.

In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.

For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.

He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.

In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.

He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.

24Nov

Valtteri Piironen (5)

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Long Island University Sharks‘ Finnish-born junior defenseman Valtteri Piironen(5) enters the transfer portal of his senior year at Ferris State University Bulldogs, 2025/2026.

The 6’3″ 208 lbs. blue liner scored a college best 11 assists and tied his 12 points from his sophomore frame.

He came over initially for 3 frames of USHL junior hockey with Sioux Falls Stampede before college.

The 24-year old has skated 10 games and recorded 1 assist.