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.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior center Thomas Sinclair(92) played in a college high 35 games, scoring a new best 6 assists and 10 points that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 9 games with a +1 rating.
From Toronto, ON, the 24-year old came down for 2 years USHL before school after successful OJHL campaigns.
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.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Casey McDonald(29) enters the transfer portal as his school isn’t playing in 2025/2026 due to switching down to D3, so will go as a senior with Long Island University Sharks and serves as team captain.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward scored 1 goal in his debut with his new team.
From Kindersley, SK, he did 3 years in juniors, with his last up north for a BCHL Championship before college.
The 24-year old is a natural leader on ice.
He scores a new best 6 assists and 10 points as a senior with a +3 in 31 games and gets signed by South Carolina Stingrays.
In 9 games, he has 2 ECHL goals and 1 assist.
Florida Panthers‘ 4th round pick in the 2020 draft (#95 overall), defenseman Mike Benning(20) gets himself a 3-year NHL entry level deal, leaving 1 season at University Of Denver Pioneers on the table.
The 5’9″ 177 lbs. blue liner is small, but leaves with a very accountable +55 rating and scored 10+ goals and 20+ assists as a sophomore and junior.
He is also only 1 season off winning the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Championship.
The 21-year from Edmonton, AB is with the big club for playoffs, but potentially should head to Charlotte Checkers to help them win a Calder Cup.
He actually scores 9 points in 18 playoff games with a +6 rating, which may have factored in the decision to keep him around another 1-year deal with the Panthers after also gaining a career high 23 assists.
In 56 games, he scores almost exact points from a year earlier and scores a 1st recall, as the parent club is absolutely struggling with injuries down the stretch.
He has 4 assists in 13 NHL games, getting his footing on a team his dad, Brian Benning(2) played on the inaugural 1993-1994 team.
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.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year defenseman Ryan Diffley(20) has a new junior best 14 assists in only 19 USPHL/NCDC games that he will take to a 2026/2027 commit at Babson College Beavers.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner had 7 goals last year with Springfield Jr. Pics 1st season in 29 games.
From Old Saybrook, CT, the 20-year plays with leadership qualities and should contribute to Little East play when he arrives.
