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Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks‘ senior defenseman Conner Hutchinson(20) signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits and he comes away with 3 assists in 11 ECHL games with a 0 rating.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Sacred Heart University Pioneers before transferring.

His best college scoring year was as a sophomore with 3 goals and 17 assists in 34 games.

From Hicksville, NY, he did 2 BCHL frames before heading to University Of Vermont Catamounts.

That lasted 6 games before he signed with Tri-City Storm of the USHL and did very well.

The 24-year old is likely in line for a contract 2025/2026.

Adirondack Thunder step in to offer a 1-year deal.

RIT Engineers‘ graduate defenseman Nicholas Cafarelli(72) signed with Reading Royals to an at0 when tournament play finished up.

The 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, where he scored a college best as a junior with 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 games with a +2 rating.

From Middleton, MA, the 24-year old signs with Kalamazoo Wings on a pto.

University Of Denver Pioneers‘ graduate portal transfer, left wing Cameron Wright(16) comes in from 4 strong years at Bowling Green State University Falcons and pulls off a rare college hockey feat, scoring a hat trick in a recent blowout.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward currently has 10 goals and 6 assists, which is basically in line how he’s scored the previous four campaigns.

He’s once had 20 goals and twice 16 assists.

The Richmond Hill, ON native rattled off big numbers in his 2nd and 3rd sessions with St. Michael’s Buzzers amassing 130 points in 136 OJHL games.

At 23-years old, he will definitely be an interesting undrafted watch heading into unrestricted free agency upon finishing up 2021/2022.

He would score a new college best 23 goals and 34 points last season with the team that won the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Championship.

For 2022/2023, he signs a 1st pro AHL deal he stays close by with Colorado Eagles and will likely blow up scoring as a rookie to potentially get someone’s attention.

Mostly just skating for Utah Grizzlies, he scored a mammoth 29 goals and 34 assists in 64 games, then added another 7 points in 6 playoff matchups.

For 2023/2024, he’s looking for more playing time up, so signs with Bakersfield Condors to help give them more scoring punch.

After 48 games, scoring a rookie team best 12 goals and 9 assists with a +9 rating, he is a no brainer to bring back to try to help this struggling Condors‘ team move further.

In 60 games, he scores 13 goals and 11 assists, but we believe he isn’t receiving the looks he wants, so ups and leaves for Liiga to sign with HPK for 2025/2026.

3rd year right wing Ryan Nolan(24) was loaned up last season to the ECHL and made it work to score a new contract for 2025/2026 with Atlanta Gladiators.

The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward scored only 1 goal and 2 assists in 17 games last season with a 0 rating.

He left the SPHL as a point-per-game scorer.

From Winnetka, IL, the former Michigan State University Spartans‘ seniors and 3 years at Merrimack College Warriors should play well enough to stick at the higher level.

Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior defenseman Davis Pennington(8) took a couple season of good ECAC numbers to a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings.

The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played 7 games after tournament play was up and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists with a 0 rating.

His efforts easily earn him a new 1-year deal to play his rookie season with the team.

From Saline, MI, the 24-year old did 2 years originally at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.

American International College Yellowjackets‘ graduate transfer, center Dustin Manz(26), as a senior from Lake State Superior University Lakers posts a college best 24 assists and 31 points and takes it to a 1st ECHL contract with Wheeling Nailers.

The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward started juniors in the NAHL, but headed north, hooking up with Prince George Spruce Kings, scoring big and winning the 2019 BCHL Championship in his 2nd year before school.

From Vanderbilt, MI, the 24-year scored 2 goals in his 3rd league game.

He takes that pair of tallies to a contract for his rookie season, 2024/2025 with the Nailers.

In 5 games, he has 1 goal and 1 assist and gets himself traded to a team that brings him closer to home, Rapid City Rush.

Through 20 games with his new team he has 1 goal and 2 assists with a +2 rating, but finds himself on the move again, traded to Bloomington Bison.

For the new season 2025/2026, Indy Fuel step in and offer him a 1-year deal.