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Worcester Railers‘ new signing, Anthony Callin(17) comes in after 5 seasons at Clarkson University Golden Knights, where he scored a college best 11 goals and 19 points as a graduate student and leaves as a +11 player.

The undrafted, 6′ 205 lbs. forward grabbed a 1st assist in his 2nd ECHL game loss, but scored a pair, including the game-winner in his 3rd appearance, a 3-2 win.

We do think the 24-year old from Middleton, WI turns the corner nicely and will do well as a pro wherever he goes to play.

2 goals and 5 assists, playing a power forward role, he is guaranteed a spot to return to the Railers for 2023/2024.

He is a synched to want to return, as he’s a power forward, who scored 14 goals and 35 assists with a +4 rating as a rookie, so a Railers‘ jersey looks good on him.

Another stellar scoring season with 24 goals and 24 assists in 65 games and he is set to return to the Railers for 2025/2026, his third in a team jersey.

After a 3rd 40+ point season, he decides to move on and signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates for 2026/2027.

3rd year, extra large 6’7″ 229 lbs. left wing John Parker-Jones(95) signs an AHL deal with Ontario Reign for 2024/2025.

He played most of last season for Trois Riviere Lions.

After 4 seasons with Peterborough Petes of the OHL, he decided to head to University Of Windsor Lancers for a year before turning pro.https://orlandosolarbearshockey.com/news/2026/08/solar-bears-add-physical-presence-in-john-parker-jones

From Brantford, ON, the 24-year old may have landed at a good spot.

He played a pretty solid ECHL campaign with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, scoring 10 goals and 17 assists in 50 games, while only skating one game up, but is liked enough to invite back to potentially make more waves with the Reign in 2025/2026.

After a 2nd season with the same club, but maybe not scoring quite as well, he signs with rivals Orlando Solar Bears for 2026/2027.

University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior left wing Braden Birnie(51) scored a new college best 7 goals and 18 points in 33 games with a +2 rating last season.https://theahl.com/stats/player/11039

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.

He gets 1 assist in 5 AHL games and for 2026/2027, he signs with Calgary Wranglers.

Ferris State University Bulldogs‘ junior defense Andrew Noel(28) leaves a year on the table to sign with Cincinnati Cyclones for his rookie season, 2025/2026.

In 17 games, he has 2 goals and 4 assists.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner from Maynard, MA did 2 years of juniors before school, including 1 in the BCHL.

At 25-years old, he is scoring better as a pro.

In his 1st year, he is doing ok, but gets himself traded to Utah Grizzlies for the 2nd half.

He leaves 20 games with a team that won’t exist after the season with 1 goal and 3 assists and a +3 rating.

For 2026/2027, Rapid City Rush was paying attention and sign him.

2nd year Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ right wing Dante Sheriff(38) takes a college career best 8 goals and 17 assists with a +5 rating to a 1st pro contract to Orlando Solar Bears for 2022/2023.

The 5’11” 187 lbs. Woodbridge, ON native was a solid point-per-game guy in NAHL juniors with Austin Bruins.

It’s possible the 23-year old just got restless and wanted to play some official hockey.

He never actually got to skate any games in Florida, but instead ended up adopted by Tulsa Oilers and as a rookie puts up 13 goals and 17 assists in 51 games, although will need to clean up that -16 rating.https://swamprabbits.com/news/2025/10/swamp-rabbits-acquire-dante-sheriff-from-utah

For 2023/2024, he receives an invite to return.

In his 2nd year with the team, he takes his game to another level, scoring 18 goals and 31 assists with a +8 rating in 62 ECHL games.

He actually finds himself traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, who will sign him for 2024/2025.

After spending last season with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, he gets move to Wichita Thunder, then moves again for 2026/2027 to Wheeling Nailers.

UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Matt Crasa(22) scored best with 12 goals and 9 assists as a freshman, although he did finish with those same 9 markers and signed a 1st pro deal, an ato with Norfolk Admirals, where he got right onto the scoring sheet with a multi-point game, tallying his 1st ECHL goal.

In 11 regular season contests he added 1 other goal and 3 assists, then in 6 playoff matchups, contributed an assist.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 2 seasons of juniors, finishing up strong in the USHL with Fargo Force.

He also won a couple of youth championships.

The 24-year old from New York, NY will need a new contract, if he wants one.

After 13 games, he is waived with 1 goal and 1 assist, but gets almost immediately scooped by Wichita Thunder for the remainder of 2025/2026.

He shows decently with his new team, but is traded to Wheeling Nailers, which should equal a brand new start for him in 2026/2027.