Category: Minor League Deal

26Aug

Nolan Sargent (3)

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Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Nolan Sargent(3) wasn’t a big scorer through college hockey with his best season as a sophomore, scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 27 games, but did conclude a +8 rating player.

Upon tournament completion, the 6’3″ 220 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins, but is released after 3 FPHL games and picked up by Pee Dee Ice Cats, where he picks up an assist in 2 appearances and gets into a playoff matchup that went through until the Finals.

From Littleton, CO, the 24-year old will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

Ready to start when he was, he is traded to Blue Ridge Bobcats for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.

25Aug

Patriks Marcinkevics (26)

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Long Island University Sharks‘ Latvian-born, freshman left wing Patriks Marcinkevics(26) leaves through the transfer portal to arrive at the much more contentious Michigan Tech University Huskies for 2023/2024.

The small-ish 5’9″ 159 lbs. forward had a bit of a strange path through juniors, starting with Islanders HC of USPHL ranks, running up point-per-game totals to the weirdo COVID struck 2020/2021, where he ultimately would play for New England Wolves and run up crazy tier 3 EHL numbers (11-5 in 6 games).

For his final frame before heading to school he agreed with Jersey Hitmen and would go bananas on the scoresheet: 34 goals, 62 assists for 96 points in 49 games, then another 15 points in the playoffs on the way to the 2022 NCDC Champions, which included personal awards for most assists, points and Valuable Player.

The undrafted 22-year old will likely do well in the CCHA.

He skates 5 games with his new college team, potting 1 goal and 1 assist, but something isn’t right and he decides it’s time to turn pro, signing a contract with Utah Grizzlies going forward.

Ending up with Quad City Storm to round out the season, he clicks with 7 goals and 17 assists in 20 games with a +9 rating to score a contract for 2024/2025 with Allen Americans.

He would start the session with Macon Mayem, but after is loaned up to Atlanta Gladiators and eventually signs an ECHL contract to stay and scores 6 goals and 14 assists with a +5 rating, but gets himself traded to Bloomington Bison.

In 5 games with his new team, he has 2 goals and 1 assist for a nice start.

We are not exactly sure how he became trading property for 1 FPHL team to another, but was recently dealt to Blue Ridge Bobcats for 2026/2027.

25Aug

Billy Roche (18)

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Curry College Colonels‘ graduate defenseman Billy Roche(18) signed upon graduation with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, scoring a 1st SPHL goal for himself in 3 games with a +1 rating.

This has earned the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner a 1-year 2-way ECHL deal with Rapid City Rush for 2023/2024.

He played his 1st 4 college hockey years at Suffolk University Rams and had his best scoring season as a senior captain with 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games.

A Braintree, MA native, he played at BC High USHS-Prep before heading to a year of tier 3 juniors, then up to USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before heading to school.

The 26-year old is likely very ready for his rookie season of pro hockey.

In 53 games, he scores 7 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating to earn another look in a Yard Dawgs‘ jersey for 2024/2025.

As the new season approaches, he is traded before a 3rd year with the same team to rivals Knoxville Ice Bears.

He is actually loaned up after a good performance to Greensboro Gargoyles, but is traded after 6 games with no points to South Carolina Stingrays, 2025/2026.

His loans up heed no points, so for 2026/2027, he signs to return to the Ice Bears.

 

25Aug

Logan Dapprich (7)

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Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Logan Dapprich(7) looks to set college high scoring this season with 1 goal and 8 assists puts him on 1 tally away from tying previous bests.

The 6’2″ 181 lbs. blue liner did 2 years juniors before committing to Rivier University Raiders as a freshman.

From Amherst, MA, the 24-year old should continue to do well.

He scores 6 goals and 13 assists in 26 games last season, all college bests and signs a 1st pro contract, a pto with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL.

In 5 games, he scores 1 goal and 1 assist and a +3 rating to net a new deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 to stay a Bulls.

25Aug

Alex Gomez (23)

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Utica University Pioneers‘ senior right wing Alex Gomez(23) has a lot of size at 6’4″ 190 lbs., but doesn’t get to the net as much as you might think.

He came over from his junior year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.

From Parker, CO, the 25-year old did get 25 assists in his final junior year before school.

For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL.

24Aug

Max Dorrington (43)

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St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior defenseman Max Dorrington(43) takes on a year of eligibility and will head to play some Atlantic Hockey for 2024/2025, joining Sacred Heart University Pioneers, as a graduate.

The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward scored less as a senior, then he did as a junior or sophomore, but he’s very big and takes up a lot of space out there, which we think will add up to scoring with his new college club.

From North Reading, MA, the 22-year old, former Cushing Academy USHS-Prep standout, we think will play himself on pro signing radar next season.

He does score a college best 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games with a +4 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Bridgeport Islanders, who are far off a playoff hunt.

In 7 games, he records 1 assist and signs a 1-year deal with parent club New York Islanders for 2025/2026, as an unrestricted free agent.

He scores 7 goals and 14 assists with ECHL affiliate Worcester Railers last season.

Basically a free agent, he signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates for 2026/2027.

24Aug

Tim Manning (12)

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Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior center Tim Manning(12) signed a pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs upon finishing up tournament play.

The 5’10” 181 lbs. gritty forward has skated 12 SPHL games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists before opting out of the playoffs.

He scored an identical 7 goals and 10 assists as a junior and senior, but scored best, 11 goals and another 10 assists as a sophomore.

From Concord, OH, he scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.

The 24-year did 1 year of EHL junior hockey for Valley Jr. Warriors and was a lead for that team.

No surprise, he is finding room as a pro.

After 54 games scoring 7 goals and 16 assists with a +2 rating, then adding 2 more points in the playoffs, he is an easy invite to continue a Rail Yard Dawgs for 2026/2027.

24Aug

Ryan Cox (19)

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Toledo Walleye rookie left wing Ryan Cox(19) scored his 1st ECHL goal, the game winner for his new club.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has a very impressive 5 goals and 4 assists in 5 games.

He comes in from 5 seasons at Niagara University Purple Eagles, where he left as a graduate student with a new college best 14 goal and 14 assists in 40 games.

The 24-year old from St. Albert, AB with 3 multi-point games already should be in line to get a new deal to stay fairly quickly.

On his ato he comes away with a tidy 5 goals and 6 assists in 12 games, but somehow doesn’t sign and moves on to a agree to terms with Orlando Solar Bears for 2023/2024.

After 35 games, recording 7 goals and 6 assists, he is traded to Reading Royals.

To complete an earlier trade, he goes to Kalamazoo Wings for 2024/2025.

In his 2nd season with the club, he scores new highs 17 goals and 30 points and will return to Kalamazoo for 2026/2027.

24Aug

Kyle Gaffney (29)

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University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ junior left wing Kyle Gaffney(29) enters the transfer portal to maybe skate a little closer to Plymouth, MI home, arriving at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for 2025/2026, as a senior.

In 20 games, he has 1 goal and 5 assists with a +1 rating.

The 24-year old was a 2nd year captain of Aberdeen Wings, running up some nice scoring totals.

He takes 4 goals and 13 assists in 30 games to a 1st pro contract also maybe close-ish to where he lives with Toledo Walleye.

In 5 regular season games, he gets 2 assists, then in the playoffs, he adds another 5 points with a +3 rating to gain a new contract for 2026/2027 as a 2nd year Walleye.