Harvard University Crimson senior captain, defenseman Jack Bar(24) signed a 1st pro contract with San Jose Barracuda for 2025/2026, his rookie season, but has been reassigned to affiliate Wichita Thunder to get started.
In 26 ECHL games, he has 2 goals and 8 assists with a +7 rating.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. blue liner was a Dallas Stars‘ 5th round pick in 2021 (#138 overall), but was left unsigned.
From Newmarket, ON, we believe the 23-year old gets an AHL look before too long and was a pto in San Jose Sharks‘ training camp.
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 10 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.
Wheeling Nailers‘ 2nd year center Logan Pietila(49) if off to a nice start with 5 goals and 14 assists, challenging his 1st year marks, 9-18.
He was signed by parent club, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 2024/2025 and appeared in 5 AHL games with 1 assist and a +3 rating before being reassigned.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 5 years at Michigan Tech Huskies, playing a new college high 40 games, scoring a best 13 goals and 16 assists.
From Howell, MI, the 25-year old will continue to do well and could gain a loan from another source.
Alvernia University Wolves‘ senior center Patrick Del Vecchio(68) was sent to sign with an SPHL club after skating 4 games with Evansville Thunderbolts, recording 1 assist, he decides to head off for something new to start his pro hockey career and signs in Central European Hockey League with Smoke Eaters Geleen II for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward, who started college with 3 years at Norwich University Cadets has exploded scoring in this league to the tune of 28 goals and 10 assists in 14 games.
From Mississauga, ON, you got to think the 25-year is looking out for other higher opportunities.
Post University Eagles‘ senior captain defenseman Trey Deloury(90) is an exceptionally large frame at 6’5″ 190 lbs.
He signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks, scoring a 1st FPHL goal and 6 assists in 21 games with a +2 rating.
His play earns him a loan up to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where in 4 SPHL games, he has yet to score and is a -2, but looks to be contributing.
From Andover, MA, the 25-year old did 1 good year of EHL juniors before school.
2nd year defenseman Trevor Grasby(77) was last season’s FPHL rookie of the year with 66 assists top scoring and 9 goals with a +2 rating in 55 games.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. former Morrisville University Mustangs‘ junior captain, blue liner had 4 goals and 7 assists in 5 games with Watertown Wolves this frame after starting 2025/2026 in the SPHL with Macon Mayhem.
In maybe a little bit of a trade move, he is sent to Topeka Scarecrows, where he should just continue to score and likely earn another look up.
From Holland Landing, ON, the 25-year old has a bit of a future to play for.
SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons‘ graduate left wing Nathan Berke(16) scored a college best 16 goals and 23 assists, his 3rd 10+ goal season and signed a 1st pro deal with Huntsville Havoc upon tournament play wrapping up.
He scored a 1st SPHL goal and 3 assists in 7 games.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward got off to a strong start in his 2nd frame with 6 goals and 7 assists in 22 games, but gets himself traded to Quad City Storm.
From Williamsville, NY, the 26-year old has just 1 game with his new team, but we feel will pick up nicely as he gets into place.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate goaltender Carter McPhail(35) plays a college best (by a mile) 22 games with maybe not the best record on a team that struggled to win games, but had a respectable 3.44 GAA and .910 SV%.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. net minder transferred from 2 years and little work at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
After some stellar NAHL work, he committed to his 1st school Ferris State University Bulldogs.
From Fenton, MI, the 27-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Athens Rock Lobsters, where in 19 FPHL games played, he’s credited with an 8-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and .926 SV%, including 2 shutouts for a strong rookie season, 2025/2026 start.
For his strong play, he catches the eye of and earns a call up with Greenville Swamp Rabbits that really could mark the start of a game-changer for the 1st year net minder.
Junior net minder Dominic Basse(31) heads to St. Cloud State University Huskies in hopes to change his luck from a couple of tough sessions with Colorado College Tigers.
At 6’6″ 185 lbs., he’s a pretty massive block, who will likely find a ton more luck on a good club in the WCHA.
The Alexandria, VA native is a Chicago Blackhawks‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#167 overall), who will almost assuredly step up on their radar after just a season where he’s headed.
He’s still super young at 21.
After 2 decent years at his new school, he heads to St. Lawrence University Skating Saints to play a graduate frame.
He gets a couple tryouts that don’t go as well as anyone would have liked, but has waited and signs with Pensacola Ice Flyers for the remainder of 2025/2026.
1st year pro Mats Lindgren(23) was scheduled to report to Bakersfield Condors on a 1-year AHL deal, but skated no games and has informed the team of his intentions to head to Colorado College Tigers for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The 6′ 186 lbs. good puck-moving defenseman twice had 30+ assists, 40+ points in the WHL with 2-year Red Deer Rebels.
He last season was under contract to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but mostly reassigned to ECHL affiliate Wheeling Nailers.
In 56 ECHL games, he had 7 goals and 14 assists with a +4 rating.
From North Vancouver, BC, the 21-year old, former Buffalo Sabres‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#106 overall) will have something new to work towards.
