Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ graduate left wing Lukas Sillinger(39) has steadily put up better numbers with 37 assists and 48 points last season and already has 3 assists in 6 games this year.
He initially did 2 sessions at Bemidji State University Beavers, where he was a point-per-game player as a sophomore.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward was born in Regina, SK and did 3 BCHL campaigns before college.
He’s the 24-year old son of Mike Sillinger, veteran of 1049 NHL games.
After a season of 8 goals and 30 assists in 35 games with a +8 rating, he waits a bit, but signs a pto to join Iowa Wild for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 5 AHL games with no points, he is released and quickly scooped up by Florida Everblades to skate the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
After 7 ECHL games with 1 assist and a -3 rating, Allen Americans see him floundering and think they can provide the spark, signing him to a contract.
He grabs 2 goald and 10 assists in 21 games with a 0 rating to get a new deal to stay an Americans for 2026/2027.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior center Michael Abgrall(11) has a college hockey best 11 goals and was a +4 rating in 37 games last season.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward has 17 assists and 25 points aadiros a junior.
A transfer from University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, his game has improved coming east.
From Richmond, BC, the 22-year old signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Adirondack Thunder.
Westfield State University Owls‘ senior left wing Cooper Board(9) takes new college hockey best 15 assists and 22 points to a 1st pro deal with Peoria Rivermen for 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward should play well as a rookie in the SPHL.
From Glen Ellyn, IL, the 25-year old had 2 strong EHL seasons of junior hockey before school.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Michael Citara(8) enters the transfer portal after only pulling into 8 games (1 goal, 1 assist) last season and arrives at Hockey East rival Merrimack College Warriors for 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. forward had only 1 USHL junior frame for Sioux Falls Stampede, but did well with 17 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.
From New Hope, PA, the 21-year old may find more room to score and make plays with his new team.
He plays in 31 games with decent scoring, but manages to appear in only 9 as a senior, so will go for a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next play for University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks in 2025/2026.
In 33 games, he opens up scoring 16 goals and 15 assists, huge increases on his college scoring bests.
After winning the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, as the top independent team, he signs with Norfolk Admirals.
In 13 games, he comes away with 5 assists and gets a new 1-year ECHL deal for 2026/2027 to stay an Admirals.
Bowling Green State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Gabriel Chicoine(3) came over after 3 successful seasons at D3 Norwich University Cadets.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner recorded a pretty impressive goal and 18 assists in NCAA Division 1 hockey games.
A native of St. Dominique, QC, he played 4 seasons of junior hockey in the QJHL before heading to school.
Upon finishing up college hockey, the 25-year old agreed to a contract with Maine Mariners and in 10 ECHL games, he has a goal and an assist, but has yet to appear in a playoff matchup.
For 2022/2023, he will return to Maine to play his official rookie season.
Following a solid campaign with 4 goals and 30 assists with a +3 rating in 63 games, he easily signs on to wear a Mariners‘ jersey for a 2nd frame in 2023/2024.
He rolls even better numbers with 16 goals and a massive 45 assists in 66 games and he will take it to the tough to play overseas hockey of Slovak Extraliga and signs with the somewhat famous, HC Banska Bystrica for 2024/2025.
After a very decent 33 assists in 54 game frame, he signs with rivals Vici Zilina for 2025/2026.
He has a 2nd good frame in the league, but will head to the even trickier Liiga and signs with TPS for 2026/2027.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center Reilly Connors(86) signs a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies and set off scoring unlike he ever did in the college ranks.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games to get started.
From Madison, CT, he did 3 years at Yale University Bulldogs, leaving as their junior captain.
The 25-year old did 2 successful junior frames with one up in Canada in the AJHL.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
Colorado Eagles step in and sign him up for an AHL deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He split time, mostly with the affiliate, but in 8 games grabbed 2 assists with a 0 rating to be invited back to continue to progress in 2026/2027 as an Eagles.
Idaho Steelheads‘ rookie left wing Grant Silianoff(89) gets 7 goals and 5 assists in 43 ECHL games with a +11 rating to earn another 1-year deal for 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward spent 5 years, 159 games at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
From Edina, MN, the 25-year will likely continue to get better with time.
Evansville Thunderbolts re-sign defenseman Max Thiessen(10) for 2026/2027 after appearing in 22 SPHL games as a rookie, scoring 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Amherst College Mammoths.
From Washington, D.C., the 24-year old did youth hockey in the Little Caps‘ system.
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.
In 44 games, he scores 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating and is invited back for 2026/2027 to continue as an Americans.
Saint Lawrence University Saints‘ senior captain defenseman Luc Salem(6) skated a college best 38 games last season before signing with Utah Grizzlies upon finishing up ECAC tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner had his best college year scoring as a junior, hitting 10 goals and 17 assists in 37 games with a +12 rating.
He was definitely able to load up assists through 2 NAHL junior seasons.
From Los Angeles, CA, the 24-year will need a new deal moving forward.
He signs with Indy Fuel for his rookie season, 2024/2025, where we think he will have good success.
With 3 assists in 16 games with a -3, he finds himself twice traded but is wanted by Kalamazoo Wings to help their d corps.
He doesn’t stay long, as he is dealt to Utah Grizzlies for 2025/2026.
In a new high 69 games, he scores a best 21 assists and 24 points with a +4 rating and then is traded from the team he went to after the sale of his last club to Tulsa Oilers for 2026/2027.
