UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Dillan Bentley(91) takes some college best scoring 14 goals and 11 assists to a 1st pro deal with Laval Rocket, a 2-year 1-way contract through 2027/2028.
The 6’4″ 192 lbs. power forward style player has no point in 4 AHL games, but is a +1 rating.
From Peoria, IL, he did 2 years NAHL, blowing up scoring in his 2nd frame.
The 25-year old should settle and start scoring, maybe as the playoffs begin.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior left wing Jake Percival(22) signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The 5’9″ 171 lbs. forward has consistently scored 10+ points through college.
He has a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games.
From Avon, CT, the 25-year old scored big in USHS-Prep before 1 year USHL, then college.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Cole Ouellette(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Baton Rouge Zydeco and scores 2 assists in 7 FPHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played his way up in juniors to eventually skate for hometown team, Maine Nordiques before heading to college.
Heading into his official rookie season, the 26-year old still needs a new deal for 2025/2026.
After 1 game and 1 assist, he is dished to Watertown Wolves to start the new frame, but 31 games in with 1 goal and 4 assists and a horrible plus/minus gets released to Indiana Sentinels.
In 10 games, he picks up another goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating on a non-playoff team.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate defenseman Tyler Drummond(3) left with a new college best 1 goal and 11 assists in 25 games with a +6 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm, as tournament play wraps up.
The 6’3″ 174 lbs. blue liner did 2 strong EHL seasons of junior hockey running up 20 assist marks.
He initially committed to Curry College Colonels until his senior year.
From Baldwin, NY, the 24-year old played 4 SPHL games with no points, but is a +3 rating.
Rookie left wing Michael Mania(44) play 22 FPHL game with Twin City Thunderbirds, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists, but his +/- suffered, so he may have been waived then quickly picked up by Watertown Wolves.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward did a graduate season at UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs before turning pro.
From Bayville, NY, the 25-year did 2 years of juniors, really popping when he got to the USPHL Premier for a year before school.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Kadin Ilott(11) typically put up a 10+ point season in 20+ games and last season left college with a nice +8 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner did 1 season of juniors in Canada before coming down for 1 USPHL/NCDC session before school.
He signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins.
From Kenora, ON, the 24-year old has 2 assists in 11 FPHL games to start.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior center Thomas Sinclair(92) played in a college high 35 games, scoring a new best 6 assists and 10 points that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 9 games with a +1 rating.
From Toronto, ON, the 24-year old came down for 2 years USHL before school after successful OJHL campaigns.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Casey McDonald(29) enters the transfer portal as his school isn’t playing in 2025/2026 due to switching down to D3, so will go as a senior with Long Island University Sharks and serves as team captain.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward scored 1 goal in his debut with his new team.
From Kindersley, SK, he did 3 years in juniors, with his last up north for a BCHL Championship before college.
The 24-year old is a natural leader on ice.
He scores a new best 6 assists and 10 points as a senior with a +3 in 31 games and gets signed by South Carolina Stingrays.
In 9 games, he has 2 ECHL goals and 1 assist.
Providence College Friars‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Grant Porter(10) is spending his final year of junior hockey with Youngstown Phantoms.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. hard playing forward has a goal and 4 assists in 15 USHL games.
He had a seriously strong run in his first year for closer to home New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, scoring 17 goals and 27 assists in 33 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 19-year old seemed to grow into scoring leaving high school with good numbers.
After only seeing action in 1 game as a freshman, he has decided to try his luck at Canisius College Golden Griffins for his sophomore campaign and should show vastly improved playing time and scoring.
As a senior he plays a college high 35 games and scores point-per-game numbers 12 goals and 23 assists that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Bloomington Bison.
He seems to like being a pro with 4 ECHL goals and 5 assists in 11 games with a +2 rating.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate right wing Alton McDermott(21) had a college best 8 goals in only 17 games last season, likely due to injury.
He sat out all of 2023/2024.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal, an spc with Orlando Solar Bears.
From Oakville, ON, the 24-year has 1 assist in 5 ECHL games.
He did 2 years of OJHL juniors, scoring 20+ goals each frame and winning a 2019 Championship in his 1st year.
