13th year defenseman Brad Hunt(39) signs with Hershey Bears for 2024/2025.
The small 5’9″ 176 lbs. blue liner was twice captain for Colorado Eagles previously.
Undrafted, he has 288 NHL games to his credit and 381 in the AHL.
From Maple Ridge, BC, the former Bemidji State University Beavers 35-year old is still a good guy to have on your team.
For a 1st time he decides to head overseas to play a little different kind of hockey and signs with Vaasan Sport of Liiga.
He has 2 goals and 9 assists in 16 games.
Finishing up with 53 games played, he scores 7 goals and 18 assists, but his 14th year in pro hockey wraps up, he decides it’s time to retire.
Former University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior captain, defenseman Will MacKinnon(27) signs a 1st pro deal with Lehigh Valley Phantoms after graduating, but is mostly reassigned to affiliate Reading Royals.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. blue liner played two seasons of junior hockey, including one for the USNTDP.
At just turning 22-years old, the college graduate is still very young and although may have never been the biggest scorer may just find his ECHL game to be a stay-at-home style d-man.
In 17 games, he managed 1 assist with a +2 rating to be re-signed and stay in Pennsylvania for his rookie season.
He stayed in their system for a couple seasons before heading to Utica Comets.
Late in the season, he was traded to Cleveland Monsters, who wanted him for future considerations.
They re-sign him for 2025/2026 to stay a Monsters.
After spending most of the season with affiliate Toledo Walleye, he decides to move on and signs in the IceHL with EC-KAC for 2026/2027.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate captain defenseman Cam McDonald(27) takes a new best college 6 assists and tying 7 points to a 1-year AHL deal with Bridgeport Islanders for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. Eagle River, AK native started his junior hockey in the NAHL close to home with Kenai River Brown Bears, committed, but moved along to the USHL for Muskegon Lumberjacks before heading to school.
He’s likely at 23-years old itching to turn pro.
In 35 ECHL games on reassignment, he pots 14 assists, but only 1 assist with contract club.
For 2025/2026, his sophomore season, he re-signs to be a Worcester Railers.
In 63 games, he scores a 1st league goal and 12 assists with a +9 rating and re-signs for 2026/2027 to stay a Railers.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior assistant captain defenseman Rider McCallum(55) turns pro after scoring pretty well through college, signing an ato with Greensboro Gargoyles.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. forward had 2 successful AJHL junior frames before school.
From Langley, BC, the 24-year old has 1 assist in 5 ECHL games.
For 2026/2027, he elects to try something different, signing in the new Japanese hockey league, XHL with Tokyo Wilds.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ graduate right wing Connor Caponi(22) signs a 1st pro contract with Cardiff Devils for 2025/2026.
In 6 EIHL games, he has 1 assist.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward had a best scoring season in college as a junior with 5 goals and 9 assists in 44 games with a +4 rating.
From Brookefield, WI, we expect the 25-year old picks up scoring as he gets situated.
In 35 games, he picks up 3 assists and gets a 1st league goal in the playoffs, but for 2026/2027, he elects to return and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with Atlanta Gladiators.
Boston College Eagles‘ senior defenseman Aidan Hreschuk(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Texas Stars for 2025/2026.
He left college with 146 games played and a +34 rating.
The 5’11” 178 lbs. blue liner did 2 years USNTDP before college.
From Long Beach, CA, the 21-year old played the Los Angeles Kings Jr. system before school.
He spent most of his playing time with affiliate Idaho Steelheads, scoring 2 goals and 19 assists with a +8 rating, but is a free agent and signs with South Carolina Stingrays for 2026/2027.
Union College Dutchmen senior right wing Colby MacArthur(23) has a 2nd 20+ assists seasons, adding 12 goals last season that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Kansas City Mavericks.
The good-sized 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward scored 2 goals in his ECHL debut and adds 1 assist in 6 games with a +5 rating.
From Summerside, PE, the 25-year old played 3 strong years in MJAHL juniors, keeping it close to home with Summerside Western Capitals.
He takes a really nice playoff run to the finals to a rookie contract with Coventry Blaze of the EIHL for 2026/2027.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior left wing Mark Estapa(20) signed a 1st pro deal after tournament played was up with Laval Rocket, a pto.
The 6’2″ 210 lbs. forward played only 1 AHL regular season game.
He left college hockey with a best 10 assists and sophomore tying 12 points.
We definitely think the size of the former Tri-City Storm has them thinking potential scoring.
From St. Clair, MI, the 24-year old will need a new contract going forward.
He gets his rookie contract to be a Rocket in 2025/2026.
After a decent season with affiliate Trois Rivieres Lions, he picks up a new deal for 2026/2027 with Florida Everblades.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ graduate defenseman Samson Mouland(44) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie year, 2025/2026 with Pensacola Ice Flyers.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner has 1 assist in 12 SPHL games with a +4 rating to start.
From Hay River, NT, the 25-year old did 2 years of juniors up north before coming to school and left college hockey with a high 26 games and best scoring 5 goals and 7 assists.
He was actually injured this season too for 14-day on the ir.
In 35 games, he leaves with that 1 assist, but is re-signed to return for 2026/2027 as an Ice Flyers.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ incoming junior, center Jordan Biro(19) comes over from spending the last pair of seasons at Colorado College Tigers, scoring a college career best 6 goals and 7 assists as a sophomore.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward was a decent scoring machine through 3 years with Spruce Grove Saints, helping them win the 2018 AJHL Championship in his first season with the team.
From Sherwood Park, AB, he should be able to take it up a level in Atlantic Hockey.
As a graduate student, he was assistant captain and scored 3 goals and 9 assists in 36 games last season.
He signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with the new ECHL team, Greensboro Gargoyles.
For 2026/2027, he is acquired by Wichita Thunder.
