Providence Capitals‘ 2nd year right wing Deagan Kelly(22) takes an EHL best scoring 30 goals and 38 assists in 43 games, then another 11 points in 7 playoff matchups to a 2025/2026 commit at UMass Boston Beacons for 2025/2026.
He will definitely add some scoring punch to the NEHC crew.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward from Franklinville, NJ did most of his youth hockey and 1st run of juniors in the Philadelphia HC system.
He is 20-years old and will likely continue to light the lamp.
Long Island University Lakers‘ graduate portal transfer from 4 years at Bowling Green State University Falcons, defenseman Carson Musser(4) took a college best scoring 4 goals and 11 points in 31 NCAA games to a 1st contract with Norfolk Admirals.
In 7 ECHL games, he had an assist and left with no playoffs a +2 rating.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. blue liner has never really scored many goals, but did manage 10 assists in his 2nd USHL year with Fargo Force.
From Grand Rapids, MI, it’s seems likely the 25-year old could score a new contract for 2022/2023 in the league, if he wants.
As considered, the d-man decides to go for a full session in Virginia to see what’s possible.
He is able to connect for 4 goals and 9 assists, but needs to clean up a -19 rating and hopefully the team posts a better record, as he re-signs to stay.
Increasing his numbers as he goes is easily the way to keep attention, so he scores a new best 8 goals and 18 assists, while bringing up that horrible +/- to a +13 rating in 57 games, then in 11 playoff matchups adds another 7 points, +5.
He is easy to continue to bring back in an Admirals‘ jersey.
For a 4th straight season, he will return to Norfolk after scoring a new high 23 assists and 29 points.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, 2nd year Johnstown Tomahawks‘ defenseman Dustin Geregach(51) is definitely on his way to junior high marks, already grabbing a best 5 goals and 19 points with a +9 rating in just 28 NAHL games.
The 6′ 181 lbs., 20-year old blue liner has definitely put up points in the past through high school and youth hockey clubs, so may restart that in a bigger way as he heads into Atlantic Hockey play, but staying accountable is huge as well.
He signs a deal with Greenville Swamp Rabbits upon tourney completion and goes on to score 2 goals and 11 assists in 18 ECHL games.
This is easily good enough to earn an invite to join the team for his official rookie season, 2025/2026.
9th year defenseman Josh Manson(42) signs a new 4-year NHL deal worth $4.5M AAV with Colorado Avalanche after helping them claim the 2022 Stanley Cup in not even his 1st year with the team.
He was originally an Anaheim Ducks‘ 6th round pick in the 2011 draft (#160 overall) and stayed with them for 8+ years.
The 30-year old, Hinsdale, IL native played 3 seasons, including junior captain at Northeastern University Huskies before signing an entry level contract.
Continuing to do well despite being limited to 48 games due to injury, he signs a 2-year deal to continue in an Avalanche jersey.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 1st year defenseman Chance Uzzell(3) had a good season, wracking up 8 goals and 15 assists in 47 NAHL games with a +4 rating that he will take to a 2025/2026 commit at Curry College Colonels.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. blue liner played 3 USPHL/NCDC campaigns with all around good results.
From Woodstock, GA, the 21-year old will fit in nicely with his new, hot CNE club.
4th year Worcester Railers‘ center Anthony Repaci(81) re-signs for a 3rd season with the team after posting an ECHL career best 27 goals and 54 points, 1 off his assist best of 28.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward did 3 years of junior hockey in the close by OJHL for hometown Toronto Jr. Canadiens before heading to St. Mary’s University Huskies for 5 campaigns prior to turning pro.
At 28-years old, he will likely continue to score big in the league.
After a bit of an injury plagued campaign last year, but still scoring well, he will return for a 4th crack at getting this Railers‘ team more ready and into the playoffs.
In 57 games, he scores a new high 29 goals and 36 assists for best 65 points and he will return for a 5th season, 3rd as captain with Worcester.
Michigan State University Spartans‘ freshman right wing Shane Vansaghi(23) just became Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2nd round pick in the 2025 draft (#48 overall).
The 18-year old from St. Louis, MO finished up youth hockey in St. Louis Blues‘ system, then went on young to the USNTDP, where he was able to do decently enough for himself.
At 6’3″ 210 lbs., he is a big frame and saw an ability to score in college with 6 goals and 10 assists in 37 games with a +10 rating.
12th year center Chris Wagner(14) signs a 1-year deal to return to Colorado Avalanche, which almost certainly has the 32-year old seeing most of his playing time with their affiliate Colorado Eagles.
In his last couple of seasons under contract with Boston Bruins, he spent most of his playing time in the AHL with Providence Bruins.
He was originally an Anaheim Ducks‘ 5th round pick in the 2010 draft (#122 overall) and mostly stayed with them for 6 years.
The 6’ 195 lbs. forward from Walpole, MA left after 2 years at Colgate University Raiders to turn pro and likely made a pretty good decision.
He of 363 appearances in the minors and 360 NHL games would be an amazing coach going forward.
17 games in the minors with 4 goals and 4 assists and a +3 rating and 10 up in the show for another 1 goal and 1 assist with another +3 rating and he is happily invited to wear an Avalanche jersey for another season.
He spends 28 games with the contract team and 44 on reassignment, where he equals perfectly his best scoring with 12 goals and 19 assists.
Going forward, he almost smartly signs a 2-year minor league deal with Springfield Thunderbirds that will likely just equal good things for his future, especially considering he is still contributing big.
cHp wants to wish one-time Boston Bruins‘ 7th round draft pick in the 2012 draft (#205 overall) left wing Colton Hargrove(7) a happy retirement in what’s easily too early of an exit, forced upon him by recurring back injuries.
The former Western Michigan University Broncos standout leaves hockey with a career high 14 goals and 22 assists for 38 points in 45 IceHL games for Ferhervar AV19.
He was basically good for 15 goals and 15 assists for any team he skated for.
The 6’1″ 215 lbs. power forward was always a pleasure to watch play for Providence Bruins in his first three pro years.
We wish the 28-year old Dallas, TX native, who did get to skate fairly close to home in Cedar Park one season for Texas Stars all the best whatever life holds for him moving forward with what’s next.
Well, he did sit out 2021/2022, after what maybe was a bit of a difficult 2nd run in Austria’s top hockey.
For last season though, when the air had completely cleared, he decided to lace them back up for the close to home Allen Americans.
He became the team’s captain and went onto as they said it an MVP frame, scoring a career best by a mile 39 goals and 46 assists.
That’s basically enough for the now 31-year old to want to return to play some more hockey.
Limited to just 12 games last season, because of a knee injury, he actually become a licensed real estate agent, but for 2024/2025 will continue to play hockey, but is moving away from home for his 9th season to join 2-time champs, Florida Everblades.
After scoring pretty well for his new club, especially come playoff time, he will move back home at age 33-years old on a 1-year deal with Allen.
Boston Jr. Eagles‘ 1st year left wing Brady O’Connor(27) ran up some decent numbers in his debut EHL frame, scoring a junior best 7 goals and 22 assists in 41 games.
The 6′ 165 lbs. forward moved over from 1 season in the USPHL Premier.
From Woburn, MA, the 21-year old pick Roger Williams University Hawks for his 2025/2026 commit.
