UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior, assistant captain defenseman T.J. Schweighardt(55) signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner had a college best 4 goals and 13 assists in his final frame.
He’s off to a good start, in 12 games has a 1st ECHL goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.
From Wayne, NJ, the 24-year will need a new deal going forward.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Dillan Bentley(91) takes some college best scoring 14 goals and 11 assists to a 1st pro deal with Laval Rocket, a 2-year 1-way contract through 2027/2028.
The 6’4″ 192 lbs. power forward style player has no point in 4 AHL games, but is a +1 rating.
From Peoria, IL, he did 2 years NAHL, blowing up scoring in his 2nd frame.
The 25-year old should settle and start scoring, maybe as the playoffs begin.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Cole Ouellette(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Baton Rouge Zydeco and scores 2 assists in 7 FPHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played his way up in juniors to eventually skate for hometown team, Maine Nordiques before heading to college.
Heading into his official rookie season, the 26-year old still needs a new deal for 2025/2026.
After 1 game and 1 assist, he is dished to Watertown Wolves to start the new frame, but 31 games in with 1 goal and 4 assists and a horrible plus/minus gets released to Indiana Sentinels.
In 10 games, he picks up another goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating on a non-playoff team.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate defenseman Tyler Drummond(3) left with a new college best 1 goal and 11 assists in 25 games with a +6 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm, as tournament play wraps up.
The 6’3″ 174 lbs. blue liner did 2 strong EHL seasons of junior hockey running up 20 assist marks.
He initially committed to Curry College Colonels until his senior year.
From Baldwin, NY, the 24-year old played 4 SPHL games with no points, but is a +3 rating.
Rookie left wing Michael Mania(44) play 22 FPHL game with Twin City Thunderbirds, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists, but his +/- suffered, so he may have been waived then quickly picked up by Watertown Wolves.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward did a graduate season at UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs before turning pro.
From Bayville, NY, the 25-year did 2 years of juniors, really popping when he got to the USPHL Premier for a year before school.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Kadin Ilott(11) typically put up a 10+ point season in 20+ games and last season left college with a nice +8 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner did 1 season of juniors in Canada before coming down for 1 USPHL/NCDC session before school.
He signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins.
From Kenora, ON, the 24-year old has 2 assists in 11 FPHL games to start.
Islanders HC 1st year goaltender Blake McMeniman(30) puts up some spectacular numbers in net, 16-4-3, 2.25 GAA, .931 SV% that he will take to a 2026/2027 commit at Army West Point Black Knights.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. net minder came up through Kimball Union Academy USHS-Prep to head to juniors for 1 season.
From Revere, MA, the 19-year old will look to insert himself into Atlantic Hockey play.
Northern Cyclones Premier 3rd year defenseman Matt Taylor(13) ran up 37 assists last season.
He had 40 helpers 1 season in his Elite frame, so knows how to head man the puck.
The 6’2″ 170 lbs. 20-year old blue liner is from Wake Forest, NC.
He commits to nearby Rivier University Raiders for 2026/2027.
New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2019 draft (#63 overall), defenseman Zac Jones(6) signs his 3-year entry level contract after his college team UMass Minutemen for the past two years wins the NCAA Division 1 Frozen Finals in spectacular fashion.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner has put up some decent numbers since he was at school, leaving behind 61 games played, scoring 12 goals and 35 assists with a super good +29 rating.
He was selected by the Blueshirts after a breakout season for Tri-City Storm, where he picked up 7 goals and 45 assists in 52 USHL games with a mammoth +38.
The still young 21-year old should be heading straight to the big club to play games and the Virginia-born (?) player has a super future ahead of him.
He played 4 years in the system before signing a 1-year NHL deal with Buffalo Sabres that saw him grab 52 assists in 60 AHL games.
For 2026/2027, he picks up a 2-year contract with Utah Mammoth.
Providence College Friars‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Grant Porter(10) is spending his final year of junior hockey with Youngstown Phantoms.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. hard playing forward has a goal and 4 assists in 15 USHL games.
He had a seriously strong run in his first year for closer to home New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, scoring 17 goals and 27 assists in 33 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 19-year old seemed to grow into scoring leaving high school with good numbers.
After only seeing action in 1 game as a freshman, he has decided to try his luck at Canisius College Golden Griffins for his sophomore campaign and should show vastly improved playing time and scoring.
As a senior he plays a college high 35 games and scores point-per-game numbers 12 goals and 23 assists that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Bloomington Bison.
He seems to like being a pro with 4 ECHL goals and 5 assists in 11 games with a +2 rating.
