University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ big 6’5″ 216 lbs. senior forward Xavier Henry(20) signs a 1st pro deal with close by Maine Mariners.
He had a college best 4 goals and 6 assists as a junior.
From Scarborough, ON, the 24-year old came up through St. Andrews College CAHS, then 3 years with Chilliwack Chiefs in the BCHL.
Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ freshman right wing Greye Rampton(92) will head to the new D1 program at Maryville University Saints for 2026/2027, as his school suspends operations.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. forward plays a power style and had 3 goals and 5 assists in 20 games last season.
From Chilliwack, BC, the 21-year old split his final junior season between BCHL and NAHL before heading to school.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Bennett Schimek(52) takes a pair of good seasons with 19 goals and 18 assists over 73 games with a +15 rating to Arizona State University Sun Devils for his junior year.
The 6′ 186 lbs. forward played 2 successful junior frames for Sioux City Musketeers, winning the 2022 USHL Clark Cup Championship.
From Mendota Height, MN, the 21-year old will likely do well playing the independent schedule.
As senior captain, he scores a new college best 30 assists and 43 points that he takes to a 1st pro deal with Abbotsford Canucks for 2026/2027, but starts on an ato this season.
In 7 games, he has a 1st AHL goal and 4 assists.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior goaltender Brandon Shantz(72) signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. had outstanding outings as a sophomore and junior on good college teams.
From Southlake, TX, the 24-year old bounced around junior clubs before college hockey clicked.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior left wing Braden Birnie(4) scored a new college best 7 goals and 18 points in 33 games with a +2 rating last season.
The 6’3″ 192 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush and has 2 goals and 4 assists in 9 ECHL games with a +1 rating.
He did 2 strong scoring seasons in Canadian junior leagues before heading to school.
From Weyburn, SK, the 24-year old plays hockey in his veins and gets loaned up to Abbotsford Canucks on a pto.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ assistant captain, junior right wing Declan McDonnell(26) had 12 goals and 14 assists in 37 games last season.
He came over from 2 USports‘ seasons at Saint Mary’s University Huskies, where he also scored well.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward has had a wild little run already, doing 4 years OHL, but going pro in the AHL the COVID campaign 2020/2021 with Syracuse Crunch.
Originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 7th round pick in the NHL draft (#217 overall) made sense for him to play with the affiliate.
From Buffalo, NY, the 24-year old played his youth hockey in the Jr. Sabres‘ system.
He foregoes a senior year and signs a pro deal with Worcester Railers.
In 9 games, he has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists.
Tulsa Oilers recently picked up 3rd year defenseman Connor Fedorek(2) for cash from Norfolk Admirals, where he spot most of his pro time.
In 6 games with his new team, he has an ECHL goal, but is a -7 to work on.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but switched it up to go D3 as a senior at Utica University Pioneers and did extremely well with 4 goals and 21 assists.
From Bethel Park, PA, the 27-year old will likely settle with his new club.
RPI Engineers‘ senior left wing Luciano Wilson(22) looks set to record college career high numbers with 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 games this season.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward had 7 goals and 12 assists as a sophomore at Minnesota State University Mavericks.
From Duncan, BC, he did 4 years of BCHL before committing to school.
He plays a power forward style, good to watch.
In 34 games, he would shoot a new best 8 goals and 14 assists that he takes a to 1st pro contract after tournament play is done with Orlando Solar Bears.
He has 2 ECHL goals and 3 assists in 9 games for a good start.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior defenseman Robert Kincaid(14) scores a college best 4 goals and 11 assists in 33 games with a +6 rating that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Wichita Thunder.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner has a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 11 games, but has to work on that -7 rating.
He transferred from 1 uneventful year in only 8 games with no points at University Of Maine Black Bears.
From Barrhead, AB, the 24-year old did most of 3 AJHL seasons with Camrose Kodiaks, scoring 23 then 31 assists before school.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Eli Heinze(23) has 26 goals and 27 assists in 54 USPHL/NCDC games this season that he will take to a 2026/2027 commit at Harvard University Crimson.
The big 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward plays a power style.
From Santa Barbara, CA, the 20-year came east for high school and stays.
