Category: Minor League Deal

Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate defenseman Cody Schiavon(44) agreed on a 1st deal for his pro career with Orlando Solar Bears, but was released after only 1 appearance and quickly snapped up and signed by Indy Fuel.

The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner has no points in 5 games.

His best college scoring season came as a junior for 3 goals and 5 assists in 28 games after coming over from 2 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts.

From Kelowna, BC, he did 3 years of BCHL before college.

The 25-year had 25 assists in his last season of juniors.

Boston College Eagles‘ senior center Connor Joyce(23) played almost a full slate of college games each season.

The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward scored best as a sophomore with 4 goals and 6 assists.

He signed a 1st pro deal with Indy Fuel, getting 4 assists in 11 games, but got dealt to Rapid City Rush, where his scoring has jumped to 3 goals and 3 assist in 18 games.

From Dedham, MA, the 24-year old should find his footing.

University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate defensemen John Spetz(18) signs a 1st pro contract with Jacksonville Icemen for his rookie run, 2025/2026.

The 5’10” 194 lbs. blue liner scored 10+ points in 4 of his 5 college seasons.

From Oak Ridge, NJ, the 26-year old did 3 years of USHL with Chicago Steel before school.

Through 33 games, he has 1 goal and 6 assists, but gets traded to Cincinnati Cyclones.

Providence College Friars‘ graduate center Logan Will(20) scored a college best 8 goals and 16 assists in his extra frame.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. twice captain forward at Colorado College Tigers was a consistent scorer there.

He did 3 years USHL juniors before school.

From Ames, IA, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades and has 2 goals and 3 assists with a +4 rating in 14 ECHL games.

After 30 games, scoring 4 goals and 6 assists with a +8 rating, he decides to leave for a little better hockey in Slovak Extraliga, signing with HK Spisska Nova Ves.

In 3 games, he has 3 assists with a +2 rating.

Australian-born, huge 6’5″ 229 lbs. rookie defenseman Dash Quartarolo(2) signs with Fayettesville Marksmen and through 9 games has 1 assist with a 0 rating, hopefully solidifying his roster spot.

He spent 5 years at 3 different colleges, but was an infrequent add into games with Becker College Hawks initially, then 1 year of no use at New England College Pilgrims and finally 2 frames at Salem State University Vikings, scoring a 1st college hockey goal in 9 games.

Coming over early for high school, he would follow a path through juniors that worked up to USPHL Premier with South Shore Kings for a best effort of 1 goal and 7 assists.

He also play twice during summers in the AIHL and even signed with the tier 3 Finish league Suomi-sarja for a successful session.

3rd year left wing Demetrios Koumontzis(24) signed with a new team for the 1st time in a couple of seasons to give him maybe a new look.

The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has played 27 ECHL games with the new Greensboro Gargoyles, scoring 4 goals and 5 assists.

He did 5 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils, where he 3 times had 10+ points and 20+ as a freshman.

From Pittsburgh, PA, the 25-year old played only 1 games of juniors before heading to school after scoring big in USHS-MN.

SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ junior left wing Chase Maxwell(19) leaves a year on the table to turn pro with Allen Americans for his rookie season, 2025/2026.

He is playing and in 21 ECHL games has a 1st goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating.

The 6’1″ 179 lbs. forwar scored a college best 7 goals and 9 assists in 23 games as a sophomore.

From West Hartford, CT, the 25-year old will likely do just fine for himself.

2nd year left wing Kolby Johnson(43) was traded from 2-year team Worcester Railers to Jacksonville Icemen, where he may do better as he figures into more games.

The 6’3″ 222 lbs. forward has 2 ECHL goals in 7 games with his new team.

From Rosetown, SK, he did 2 spells of college hockey, 1st at York University Lions for 2 years, then 3 more at Western Trinity University Spartans.

This all came after 3 WHL sessions and 2 in lower junior leagues before heading to school.

It’s possible the 27-year old has found a good spot to play.