University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ senior center Dominic James(17) was a Chicago Blackhawks‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#173 overall), but did not sign.
Instead he became an unrestricted free agent and agreed to a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward has skated 23 games with 3 goals, 5 assists and a +1 rating.
He has been reassigned to affiliate Syracuse Crunch and popped with 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 AHL games with a +3 rating.
From Plymouth, MI, the 23-year old is doing nicely for himself.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior center Ben Raymond(3) posted a college best 9 goals and 9 assists in 36 games, then after tournament play concluded signed with Iowa Heartlanders, getting a 1st assist.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026 the 5’11” 179 lbs. forward signs with Maine Mariners.
In 10 ECHL games, he has 2 assists.
The Newton, MA native went to Dexter-Southfield USHS-Prep, then took off to the BCHL for the Covid-filled 2020/2021 before committing.
The 24-year old should continue to up his game.
Wheeling Nailers‘ 2nd year center Logan Pietila(49) if off to a nice start with 5 goals and 14 assists, challenging his 1st year marks, 9-18.
He was signed by parent club, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 2024/2025 and appeared in 5 AHL games with 1 assist and a +3 rating before being reassigned.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 5 years at Michigan Tech Huskies, playing a new college high 40 games, scoring a best 13 goals and 16 assists.
From Howell, MI, the 25-year old will continue to do well and could gain a loan from another source.
Junior center Matt Hubbarde(81) will take 2 years at Dartmouth College Big Green to continuing his education and hockey with Providence College Friars.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. scored fairly equally in his 1st 2 seasons at school.
From Pickering, ON, he played most of his junior hockey in Canada and had a most impressive bit of a shortened frame in the BCHL with Langley Rivermen.
The 23-year old will be taking on a new challenge playing Hockey East.
He would only figure in 13 games, scoring 1 goal, so no surprise he will do his senior year at University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for 2024/2025 and will likely give him the room he needs.
In a ties for college high 30 games played, he scores new best 13 goals and 10 assists for 23 points playing the independent schedule.
With no postseason, he signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders and scores a 1st ECHL goal in his debut.
He would sign for 2025/2026 with them, but traded to Rapid City Rush after just 6 games, then he is moved again to Bloomington Bison.
Alvernia University Wolves‘ senior center Patrick Del Vecchio(68) was sent to sign with an SPHL club after skating 4 games with Evansville Thunderbolts, recording 1 assist, he decides to head off for something new to start his pro hockey career and signs in Central European Hockey League with Smoke Eaters Geleen II for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward, who started college with 3 years at Norwich University Cadets has exploded scoring in this league to the tune of 28 goals and 10 assists in 14 games.
From Mississauga, ON, you got to think the 25-year is looking out for other higher opportunities.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior captain, center Owen Cole(49) had a college best 12 assists and 20 points last season in 36 games with a +1 rating.
He signed with Kansas City Mavericks upon completion of tournament play and in 8 ECHL games had 2 assists.
The 5’10” 172 lbs. forward from Dunnville, ON did 3 years of juniors up north before heading to school.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026, the 25-year old will need a new contract.
He actually signs with Cincinnati Cyclones, but after 19 games with 1 goal scored his luck is with him, as he gets traded to the 1st place Wheeling Nailers.
Post University Eagles‘ senior captain defenseman Trey Deloury(90) is an exceptionally large frame at 6’5″ 190 lbs.
He signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks, scoring a 1st FPHL goal and 6 assists in 21 games with a +2 rating.
His play earns him a loan up to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where in 4 SPHL games, he has yet to score and is a -2, but looks to be contributing.
From Andover, MA, the 25-year old did 1 good year of EHL juniors before school.
2nd year defenseman Trevor Grasby(77) was last season’s FPHL rookie of the year with 66 assists top scoring and 9 goals with a +2 rating in 55 games.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. former Morrisville University Mustangs‘ junior captain, blue liner had 4 goals and 7 assists in 5 games with Watertown Wolves this frame after starting 2025/2026 in the SPHL with Macon Mayhem.
In maybe a little bit of a trade move, he is sent to Topeka Scarecrows, where he should just continue to score and likely earn another look up.
From Holland Landing, ON, the 25-year old has a bit of a future to play for.
SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons‘ graduate left wing Nathan Berke(16) scored a college best 16 goals and 23 assists, his 3rd 10+ goal season and signed a 1st pro deal with Huntsville Havoc upon tournament play wrapping up.
He scored a 1st SPHL goal and 3 assists in 7 games.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward got off to a strong start in his 2nd frame with 6 goals and 7 assists in 22 games, but gets himself traded to Quad City Storm.
From Williamsville, NY, the 26-year old has just 1 game with his new team, but we feel will pick up nicely as he gets into place.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Swedish-born, senior right wing Isak Walther(22) scored decently in college, best as a sophomore with 9 goals and 10 assists in a high 36 games.
The 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward already has 13 goals and 10 assists in 25 games with a +14, as a pro, signed with Atlanta Gladiators.
We do believe he scores himself a loan up for a look.
The 24-year old did all his youth and junior hockey at home before coming over.
