University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior captain, center Morgan Winters(27) takes a college best goals with 11 and tying his points at 22 to a 1st pro deal with Idaho Steelheads.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward did 2 successful runs through junior hockey.
In 8 ECHL games, he already has 4 goals and 2 assists.
From Osprey, FL, the 24-year old steps into pro life pretty well.
He easily scores a 1st year rookie contract for 2026/2027 as a Steelheads.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish left wing senior, captain Justin Janicke(68) takes a college career best scoring 15 goals and 19 assists in 38 games last season to a 1st pro contract for 2025/2026 with Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he grabs a 1st AHL assist in his debut on an ato and only appearance.
He did 2 seasons of USNTDP juniors with good results before school.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward is a Seattle Kracken 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#195 overall).
From Maple Grove, MN, we expect the super-young college graduate, 21-year old to pick up the pace.
Reassigned to affiliate Kansas City Mavericks, he helps them push to the ECHL finals and it’s good enough for a new deal to return a Firebirds for 2026/2027.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior left wing Liam Devlin(12) signed with Reading Royals for his rookie season, 2025/2026 and has a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists in 27 games.
The 5’11” 192 lbs. forward had a college best 14 assists in his final year.
From Needham, MA, the 25-year old did 2 seasons of USHL before his college commit.
In 59 games, he scores 8 goals and 7 assists and gains a new deal for his 2nd frame in 2026/2027 as a Royals.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate left wing Kyle Haskins(8) put up college career best numbers, 11 goals and 12 assists in 37 games last season.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward transferred as a senior from Michigan State University Spartans.
He did 2 USHL sessions of juniors for Waterloo Blackhawks before college.
From Huntington, VT, the 25-year old initially signed with Orlando Solar Bears, but was traded with no points to Greenville Swamp Rabbits and grabbed 3 goals and 4 assists in 9 games.
We think he picks up a contract for 2025/2026.
Almost a little hard to believe, he gets picked up in free agency by Reading Royals for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 63 games, he puts away 11 goals and 17 assists to easily earn an invite to be a Royals for a 2nd year in 2026/2027.
RPI Engineers‘ senior goalie Noah Giesbrecht(31) had 30 starts last season with a 11-19 record on an under .500 team.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder came over from 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but started out of juniors with 8 games in a session for University Of Windsor Lancers, posting a 7-1 record to move to a US school.
From South Surrey, BC, the 26-year old signs a 1st pro try-out with Rapid City Rush, we think will stick.
He would end up with Knoxville Ice Bears for his rookie season and is loaned up to the ECHL on a couple of occasions.
For the offseason, he heads to the AIHL and signs with Melbourne Mustangs.
Returning, he agrees to terms for 2026/2027 with Baton Rouge Kingfish and should find his game in the FPHL.
Merrimack College Crusaders‘ portal transfer graduate student, left wing Steven Jandric(18) is off to a healthy start with his new club, scoring 3 goals and 7 assists in 15 games with a +3 rating.
The 6′ 201 lbs. power forward is a double transfer, heading from 3 solid scoring years University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks to 1 at University Of Denver Pioneers before arriving east.
The Prince George, BC native also did ok in a pair of BCHL junior seasons for Vernon Vipers.
It will be interesting to see what develops for him next.
He finished his graduate season tying his college career high 20 assists, while also netting 8 goals and the always gunning power forward signs an ato with Worcester Railers.
In his ECHL debut he gets a first point, an assist and follows it up the next night with a first goal.
He gets a 2nd goal to his credit in his 3rd game, so things are going swimmingly well.
For 2022/2023, he won’t go far as he re-ups to stay in central MA for his official rookie season, after scoring 4 goals and 4 assists in 15 games and getting a 2 game AHL loan up to Providence Bruins, where he potted 1.
After starting the season in the lower league, jumping on 6 goals and 7 assists in 11 games, he is loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds, where he is given an spc recently to stay.
He ends his rookie season with 31 games played, 2 goals, 6 assists and a 0 rating.
They are liking what they see and sign him to a 1-year deal to continue.
His league rights were sold to Orlando Solar Bears, where he strikes for 10 goals and 6 assists in 19 games, but he spies something new, better and signs for the remainder of 2023/2024 with Lukko and will play his hockey in Liiga.
This is a pretty exciting move for a player of this caliber.
In his 1st season overseas, he grabs 12 goals and 10 assists in 31 games with a +10 rating to want him back, so he re-signs to stay with the Rauman club.
There is little doubt he has found a place to very well play his game with 18 goals and 22 assists in 55 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return for a 3rd time in a Lukko jersey.
He takes 3 years of Swiss hockey to a new journey and signs Czechia Extraliga, joining BK Mlada Boleslav for 2026/2027.
Curry College Colonels‘ Finnish-born, sophomore left wing Eelis Laaksonen(19) had a pair of tallies and an assist to help his team to a 5-1 semi-finals win to advance to the NCAA Division 3 CCC Finals.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward has a college career tying 9 goals and best 15 assists for 24 points in 25 games this season.
At 22-years old, he should just continue to excel where he is playing hockey.
He finished up his senior year with a college best 14 goals and +19 rating, which he takes to possibly a slightly conservative deal with Evansville Thunderbirds, where he should score well in the SPHL to move up.
In 47 games, he scores 4 goals and 6 assists, that he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with rivals, Quad City Storm.
Dartmouth College Big Green senior defenseman Ian Pierce(58) has seemingly found his game nicely as a pro with 2 goals and 4 assists in 6 ECHL games with a +3 rating for Adirondack Thunder.
His best college season scoring was as a freshman, where he got 4 goals and 10 assists.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. from New York, NY did 2 USHL junior seasons before school.
He will need a new contract for 2025/2026, but that would seem to be a no brainer to sign the 24-year old.
Easily he is given a deal for 2025/2026 to return in a Thunder jersey to continue scoring.
He actually signs with Fort Wayne Komets, but is traded after 15 games with 3 assists to Rapid City Rush for the rest of 2025/2026.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs with Norfolk Admirals for 2026/2027.
Harvard University Crimson senior defenseman Ryan Healy(9) signs a 1-year AHL deal with the new Hamilton Hammers for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
He was picked up on a trade by parent club, New York Islanders with Minnesota Wild.
The 6′ 183 lbs. blue liner 1 USHL session before college.
From Chicago, IL, the 24-year old should have a good look in the minors.
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 7th round pick in the 2017 draft (#210 overall), University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ graduate defenseman Robbie Stucker(4) transferred in from 3 years at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers and has adjusted to Hockey East play nicely.
He had a college career best 4 goals and 10 assists last season in 34 games and this season is on his way again, getting 3 goals and 7 assists in 24 contests.
The 6’3″ 179 lbs. blue liner played only 1 season of juniors, but ended up claiming the 2018 USHL Championship with Fargo Force, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists in 14 playoff games to help the team get there.
From St. Paul, MN, the 24-year old will be an interesting watch to get his NHL entry level deal, but thinks he plays hard and should get a look.
Upon getting knocked from Hockey East tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays to get things started.
After 10 games, scoring 1 goal and 6 assists with a +9 rating, he is going to branch out and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with somewhat rivals Iowa Heartlanders for 2023/2024.
Utah Grizzlies make a trade to grab the big d-man in hopes he helps their blue line for a playoff push.
He goes from split time last session to signing for 2024/2025 with Orlando Solar Bears, which should be a really good stop for him.
Before he’s barely even started with his new team, Reading Royals are looking to bolster their blue line and offer up future considerations to score him.
With 1 goal and a new high 16 assists, he signs to stay a Royals for 2025/2026.
After 1 goal and 4 assists in 17 game with a +2 rating, he heads back to Utah Grizzlies.
He gets into 20 games, scores 4 goals and 7 assists, but for 2026/2027, he steps out to try something new and signs with Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL.
