Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs‘ rookie right wing Ryan Reifler(4) scores 5 goals and 21 assists with a +10 rating in 48 SPHL games, then adds another 4 points in the playoffs to easily get a nod for a 2nd season, 2026/2027.
The big 6’3″ 229 lbs. forward did 4 years at Elmira College Golden Eagles, scoring best as a senior with 14 goals and 14 assists in 25 games with a +13 rating.
From Binghamton, NY, the 27-year old did 1-year NA3HL before school.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ senior defenseman Kadyn Fennell(2) played a college high 25 games, scoring a new best 6 goals and 5 assists with a +2 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks and in 24 FPHL games has 3 goals and 11 assists.
He transferred from a freshman season at Rivier University Raiders.
From Evansville, IL, we look for the 25-year old to do well and maybe even play himself up a level.
In his rookie season, he plays 48 games and scores 3 goals and 26 assists with a +7 rating and that earns him a look for 2026/2027 from Pee Dee Ice Cats of the SPHL.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior left wing Alex DiPaolo(11) signs a 1st pro deal with Maine Mariners, as tournament play is up.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. forward puts up 10 ECHL games, gaining 4 assists with a +4 rating.
He was coming off a college best 15 assists and 26 points.
It was his 3rd straight season of 10+ goals and assists.
From Oakville, ON, the 24-year old did 3 BCHL seasons with 3 different teams before college.
He looks like a good skater to stick around for his rookie frame, 2025/2026 and stays a Mariners.
In 37 games, he has 3 goals and 4 assists and Indy Fuel see something they need for their lineup, so trade up some cash to gain his rights.
In 13 games, he comes away with 4 goals and 2 assists with a +3 rating and signs for 2026/2027 to stay a Fuel.
For 2026/2027, he gets picked up in a trade by Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior captain, right wing Oliver Tarr(23) tied his college best goals of 8, added next assists highs at 12 and 20 points with a +1 rating in 35 games.
https://swamprabbits.com/news/2026/08/swamp-rabbits-acquire-tarr-and-somerville-in-trade-with-wichitaThe 6′ 185 lbs. forward blew up OJHL scoring with 70 points in 52 games before college.
From Uxbridge, ON, the 24-year old signed with Wichita Thunder, as tournament play wound down and has scored 4 goals and 4 assists in 20 ECHL games.https://swamprabbits.com/news/2026/08/swamp-rabbits-acquire-tarr-and-somerville-in-trade-with-wichita
He will need a new deal for 2026/2027 and instead is traded to Greenville Swamp Rabbits for his 2026/2027 rookie season run.
Waived before the start of the new frame, he is immediately picked up by Tulsa Oilers.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior defenseman Bodie Nobes(34) enters the transfer portal to head to college a little closer to home at University Of Western Ontario Mustangs for his senior year, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. 23-year old blue liner from Kitchener, ON did 1 year USHL before school after doing well in Canadian juniors.
He struggled some to get into the lineup, producing best as a sophomore with 1 goal, 4 assists in 25 games with a +9 rating.
The 23-year old should find better results with his new team.
11th year defenseman Adam Clendening(16) signs a 1st minor league contract to continue as a potential prospect in a system, signing a 1-year AHL deal with the first team he ever skated pro hockey games for, Rockford Icehogs.
The 6′ 194 lbs. Chicago Blackhawks‘ 2nd round pick in the 2011 (#36 overall) has definitely played a good batch of NHL games with maybe little fanfare, earning 4 goals and 20 assists with a healthy +11 rating in 90 games.
He has a goal and 7 assists in 13 games this season.
The former Boston University Terriers‘ could definitely put up the points in college, as he was good for 29 assists as a sophomore before he turned pro.
It would be little surprise to see the 30-year old branch out and head overseas next season.
Before he goes anywhere, he finds himself involved in a minor league deal that sends him to Hartford Wolf Pack for the remainder of 2023.
He has 3 times hit 30 assists in the minors and we feel he will make a fourth this frame.
Rounding out last season with 29 assists, as we thought, he makes a bit of a late decision to join Ilves for 2023/2204, signing a 1-year deal to skate in Liiga.
He does very well there and takes it to 2 years in the KHL, where he also records points, but something is pulling at him to return, so he re-ups on a pto with a team he has lots of experience with, Cleveland Monsters in 2026/2027.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ junior left wing Teddy Lagerback(4) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games.
He is a twice transfer, starting at Arizona State University Sun Devils as a freshman before moving on to Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks, but apparently doesn’t like sticking in one school spot too long.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was a big scorer at Winnetonka High.
He did 1 USHL season, but then scored as before in the BCHL before heading to college.
From Chanhassen, MN, the 23-year old may just stay where he is.
He easily found good space, scoring for a college best 11 assists and 15 points, while helping his team win more games that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush.
In 4 games, he records 1 assist with a +1 rating, but for his rookie season, 2026/2027 he signs with Norfolk Admirals.
Dartmouth College Big Green sophomore goaltender Cooper Black(31) puts up some college career best numbers with a 13-8-8 record with a 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%, including 2 shutouts.
The absolute giant 6’9″ 240 lbs. undrafted backstop signs a 2-year entry level contract with Florida Panthers, starting next season, but will join the team on a pto for the playoffs.
From Alpena, MI, he did 2 NAHL campaigns with almost identical stats, but played on a better team to start.
The 22-year old was complete shutdown as a senior USHS-MI.
He reports to affiliate Charlotte Checkers on a pto to start.
Last season he appears in 42 games with a 25-13-4 record and is doing well this year to earn a 1st NHL recall.
In his debut, he loses in a shutout unfortunately, but we doubt the tallest goaltender in history to appear in a game is done.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 2nd year left wing Peter Morris(18) hasn’t quite scored goals in juniors like you might suspect.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward we think potentially changes that starting this season.
In 8 NAHL games, he has 1 goal and 1 assist.
From Brick Township, NJ, the 19-year old did well in high school to catch the eye of Lake State Superior University Lakers to commit for 2027/2028 and continue to work on his game.
Rookie goaltender Luke Pavicich(30) has had a hard time settling with a team, but has played 8 games with 4th club, Cincinnati Cyclones, so could be settling.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder was a senior at Arizona State University Sun Devils and did good with a 13-9 record.
He was also at UMASS Minutemen 2 seasons doing pretty well before heading to UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks for his junior year.
From Clarence Center, NY, the 23-year did many years in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres youth hockey system.
Still looking for a permanent spot to call home, he signs for 2026/2027 with Norfolk Admirals.
