Michigan State University Spartans‘ senior right wing Tanner Kelly(78) signed a pro contract with Toledo Walleye for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. had 10+ points in 3 college seasons.
In 10 ECHL games, he has 2 goals and 2 assists.
From San Diego, CA, the 24-year old did 2 years USHL juniors before school.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior left wing David Gagnon(27) initially signed with Rapid City Rush upon graduation, where he scored 6 goals and 2 assists in 20 games.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed with Chicago Wolves for his rookie season, 2025/2026 on a 2-way deal.
He has been dispatched to affiliate Greensboro Gargoyles, making quite an impression with 5 goals in 11 ECHL games.
From Halifax, NS, the 25-year old should continue to excel.
5th year Fife Flyers‘ defenseman Justin Bean(26) has 7 assists in 7 EIHL games to start the 2025/2026 season.
He recorded an ECHL best 7 goals and 28 assists last season with Maine Mariners.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Pickering, ON did 4 years in juniors, then 5 at York University Lions, taking the COVID 2020/2021 off.
At 29-years old, he seemingly has found a good league to play in.
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 1st year defenseman John McLachlan(3) commits to Elmira College Soaring Eagles for 2025/2026.
The small 5’7″ 165 lbs. blue liner scored 3 goals and 17 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games last season.
From Fairport, NY, the 21-year old has skated 2 games with no points so far.
Unrestricted 9th year free agent Derek Forbort(24) signs a three-year NHL deal with Boston Bruins through 2023/2024 for $3M AAV.
The big 6’4″ 219 lbs. blue liner skated for Winnipeg Jets, who signed him to a simple deal for a season.
A veteran of 331 games, the 29-year old has 8 goals and 57 assists with a +8 rating and blocks a tremendous amount of shots.
The former three year University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ d-man and Los Angeles Kings‘ 1st round, 2010, #15 overall pick is going to be a perfect fit with his new club.
He would have finished up 3 good years with the team from the East, but last year suffered some injuries that sidelined him for time, limiting his play to 35 games.
A free agent, he accepts a new 1-year deal with Vancouver Canucks for 2024/2025.
He appears in 54 games and scores 2 goals and 9 assists to re-sign to stay a Canucks for 2025/2026.
UMass Minutemen senior left wing Joey Musa(8) signs a 1st pro deal in France2 with Les Dogs de Cholet for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward has a pretty crazy 10 goals and 7 assists in 11 games with a +12 rating.
From Orange Park, FL, he did 3 years at Dartmouth University Big Green before transferring.
Pennsylvania Dutchmen 2nd year EHL right wing Xavier Tremblay(16) recorded a junior best 27 assists and 39 points last season before committing to Westfield State University Owls for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from St. Adele, QC has 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games to start.
We do think the 20-year old scores in MASCAC play.
Hobart College Statesmen graduate defenseman Austin Mourar(18) leaves college hockey winning a 3rd NCAA D3 college hockey championship, while recording a best +33 rating.
He had his best scoring year as a sophomore with 10 goals and 13 points, but did record a very close 9-12 last season.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. blue liner heads to France2 for his 1st pro hockey and signs with Courchevel-Meribel-Pralognan Bouquetins, as a rookie 2025/2026.
From Spring City, PA, the 26-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games, which we think is worth a look up.
University Of Lowell Riverhawks‘ undrafted junior center Reid Stefanson(14) catches maximum air in their first of two vs. Northeastern University Huskies.
The Winnipeg-born 6′ 185 lbs. forward was not able to connect with the scoresheet in the game but was a full part of a sound 4-1 win.
He did two years of junior hockey starting with a season in the NAHL but finished up skating for Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL.
The senior graduated with exact totals of 8 goals and 12 assists he posted as a rookie, but always skated hard and was tough to play against.
Upon getting beaten in Hockey East tournament play, he signs a 1st pro contract with somewhat local Maine Mariners.
He didn’t connect in his debut, but got on the score sheet in game 2 and followed it up with another and a two-game point streak.
The 25-year old is finding his footing quickly in the ECHL.
He will return to Maine for his rookie season after scoring a pair of goals and assists in 9 games on an ato, and another 2 points in 6 playoff appearances.
The power forward should be able to take his game up nicely in his first official season and could even score a loan up.
After a 22 goal and 25 assist performance with a +22 rating in 69 games, he is an easy re-sign to stay in a Mariners‘ jersey for 2023/2024.
He’s an easy point-per-game player as a full 2nd year player in the league and looks elsewhere to find a nice deal with Vienna Capitals to continue in IceHL, where he will likely do very well for himself and become something of a star on skates.
In 13 games, he comes away with 2 goals and 6 assists and maybe doesn’t feel like he is quite catching on, so heads to the EIHL, where he signs with Nottingham Panthers for 2024/2025.
He does pretty well scoring here, but may likes hockey a little better in Central Europe and signs Meran/Merano of AlpsHL, where he should do exceedingly well.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ junior left wing Christophe Fillion(10) looks to have a career season with already 6 goals, needing 1 to tie his high from last year and 4 assists, going for 13 to eclipse that best mark.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward left his 2nd USHL season with Muskegon Lumberjacks to join his current college club.
He had a pretty huge 1st frame and previously the Sherbrooke, QC native skated in the BCHL for Wenatchee Wild, putting up decent numbers.
We wouldn’t be surprised to see the 23-year old put up point-per-game numbers in 2o23/2024.
He comes away with a college high 12 goals as a senior and the undrafted player decides to go for a year of eligibility at Miami University Ohio Redhawks.
In 32 games, he scores 4 goals and 6 assists on a tough luck team and as the season wraps up, he signs a 1st pro deal with Idaho Steelheads.
In 8 ECHL games, he has an assist with a 0 rating.
He doesn’t decide to try to stay and instead agrees to terms with Utah Grizzlies for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
