University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2nd year, graduate left wing Garrett Devine(21) came over after limited usage in 3 years at Providence College Friars.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward popped out 11 goals and 7 assists in 30 games with a +10 rating as a senior.
In 10 games through the current frame he has 2 goals and 3 assists.
He did just 1 USPHL/NCDC season with South Shore Kings, then sat a year before heading to his 1st school.
The 26-year old from Windsor, CO is looking right at home playing D3 hockey.
He finishes up with school and it’s time to turn pro and he signs an ECHL deal with the team closest to where he played his college hockey, Maine Mariners.
In 6 games, he comes away with a first assist and is asked to return for his official rookie season in a Mariners‘ jersey.
After 11 games with no points, he is released and before he can even report to another new club, is signed by Bloomington Bison to an spc for 2024/2025.
He’d only stay up for 2 games, but would head to Peoria Rivermen and score a handy 11 goals and 18 assists in 42 games with a +22 rating, then add another 3 points in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he returns, but gets loaned up on 2 occasions and does very decently before being sent back to get equal points in 33 games with an additional 8 in the postseason.
He returns for his 3rd year in the SPHL, 2026/2027.
Aurora University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Juliano Santalucia(43) may have scored more as a junior, 10 goals and 22 assists in 30 games with a +20 rating than he did as a senior, which was also impressive.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro contract with Huntsville Havoc for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
From Burnaby, BC, the 25-year old did 5 years of junior hockey before school.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ graduate right wing Mike Gelatt(27) wastes little time signing a pto with Peoria Rivermen to get some pro playing time experience in.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward was good last season, but maybe not quite what he was able to put together as a senior for Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, when he got 11 goals and 12 assists in 25 games before getting eliminated in the NEHC Tournament Final.
He has a 1st SPHL goal in his 6th sighting and 2 assists in 7 total matchups thus far.
The 25-year old from Middletown, NJ could easily play himself up a level.
He comes away with 11 goals and 16 assists in 34 games with a +14 rating, then adds 6 points in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, he receives a 2-way ECHL contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
He actually returned to his 1st team, but last season was loaned up to Utah Grizzlies for 24 games with good results, but signs back with the Rivermen for 2026/2027.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior defenseman Nolan Dion(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Rockford Icehogs for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 6 assists in 27 games last season.
From Marshfield, MA, the 22-year old will definitely be playing for a lineup spot, as we thought and gets reassigned to start with affiliate Indy Fuel.
Well, not sure what is happening as reports are sparse, but he has signed up with 2-time SPHL Champs, Evansville Thunderbolts and has already appeared in 2 games with 0 points, but is a +3 rating.
Robert Morris University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman Trevor LeDonne(57) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Allen Americans after putting up a college best 3 goals and 2 assists last season.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. blue liner came over following 2 full seasons at University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From Stony Break, ON, he did 2 BCHL junior seasons before college.
The 25-year old has 1 assist in 7 ECHL games.
He grabs 1 goal and 3 assists in 15 games, but looks to Wheeling Nailers to sign his 1st official contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
After getting waived just 2 games in, he gets picked back up by the Americans to skate his 1st year pro and scores 2 goals and 5 assists in 30 games with a +3 rating, but is moving on an signs with Evansville Thunderbolts for 2026/2027.
We look for him to do well in the SPHL.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior left wing Simon Labelle(20) blew through his scoring last season with 13 goals and 15 assists in 35 games.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward had 20 assists as a sophomore.
From Ottawa, ON, the 23-year old signed an ato with Jacksonville Icemen, as tournament play wound down.
In 12 games, he scored 2 assists and will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Looks like he has selected Cincinnati Cyclones for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
Adirondack Thunder rookie center Chase McLane(12) has a nice 4 goals and 10 assists with a +7 rating on a good ECHL team.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward did a graduate frame at Colorado College Tigers before turning pro.
From Trenton, MI, he did 3 frames of USHL juniors with Tri-City Storm prior to heading to college.
His first school, Penn State University Nittany Lions didn’t see him score quite as well as he had been able to through juniors.
The 25-year old, former 7th round Nashville Predators‘ 2020 pick (#209 overall) should continue to do well as he settles.
After 67 games, scoring 6 goals and 12 assists he is asked to return to be a Thunder in 2026/2027
Aurora University Spartans‘ senior left wing Hassan Akl(89) scored a 2nd season of 13 goals and added only 26 assists, where in his junior year he had 39 helpers.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward did 4 years mostly AJHL juniors before college.
From Chestermere, AB, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Athens Rock Lobsters.
We look for him to score well in the SPHL.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior center Ben Raymond(3) posted a college best 9 goals and 9 assists in 36 games, then after tournament play concluded signed with Iowa Heartlanders, getting a 1st assist.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026 the 5’11” 179 lbs. forward signs with Maine Mariners.
In 11 ECHL games, he has 2 assists.
The Newton, MA native went to Dexter-Southfield USHS-Prep, then took off to the BCHL for the Covid-filled 2020/2021 before committing.
The 24-year old should continue to up his game.
For 2026/2027, he agrees to terms with Greensboro Gargoyles, which should yield him more ice time.
Wilkes University Colonials‘ senior right wing Matt Carlson(17) scored 10+ goals 3 times in college hockey and left with 18 assists.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but gets traded to Macon Mayhem.
From Delmar, NY, he was captain and popped scoring as a senior, then did well through 2 years EHL juniors before school.
Maine Mariners extend a pto to have a look for the 2026/2027 season.
