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.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate right wing Alec Cicero(23) takes some decent numbers to a 1st pro contract with Worcester Railers, where he recorded 1 assist in 4 ECHL games before getting ousted from the playoffs.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward skated 4 years at Holy Cross College Crusaders with his best totals of 11 goals as a senior and 14 assists in his junior campaign.
From Williamsville, NY, the 24-year old did his youth hockey, as captain in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate left wing Cole Kodsi(67) signs a 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears and had 1 assist in 6 ECHL games to get started, but no points in 3 playoff matchups.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward had his best scoring year as a sophomore at Bentley University Falcons with 10 goals and 13 assists in 33 games.
From Boca Raton, FL, the 24-year old also did a junior year at Union College Dutchmen and 2 USHL junior before school.
RPI Engineers‘ French-born, senior graduate transfer from Robert Morris University Colonials, right wing Justin Addamo(26) takes a college career high 14 assists and tied for best 19 points to a 1st year pro ECHL deal with Wheeling Nailers for 2022/2023.
An absolute tower of a player at 6’6″ 249 lbs., he will definitely find some space in front of nets in this league.
He did some of his earlier junior hockey back home with Rouen U18 and U22, but came over for a pair of NAHL seasons with Lone Star Brahmas and just so happened to win the 2017 Robertson Cup in his 1st year and was a +24 rated player with 21 assists in 52 games in his 2nd.
The 24-year old will be one to watch.
As a rookie he lights it up with 21 goals and 12 assists with loans up to the AHL, where he has 5 goals in 14 appearances.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins like what they are seeing an sign him up for next season 2023/2024.
He splits time with ECHL affiliate Wheeling Nailers and is a point-per-game guy for them and does decently enough through 21 games as a rookie with his contract club, but is looking to really challenge his game next and signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with HC Ocelari Trinec.
Doing decently enough, in just 27 games with 4 goals and 5 assists, he will look for another adventure, heading to Finland, signing with Jukurit for Liiga in 2025/2026.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior captain defenseman Noah De la Durantaye(22) signs an ato with Syracuse Crunch, who are about to play in their opening Calder Cup playoff round.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner scored best with 15 assists as a junior.
From Beaconsfield, QC, the 24-year old sees the ice well and we will see if he gains a look in the extra session.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ graduate defenseman Blake Holmes(16) takes a college best 13 assists last season to a 1st pro contract with Fayettesville Marksmen.
In 10 SPHL games, he had 1 assist with a 0 rating.
The big 6’2″ 209 lbs. blue liner did 2 successful frames of NAHL junior hockey before heading to Utica College Pioneers through his junior session.
From Apple Valley, MN, the 25-year old looks to be off and running.
Undrafted 4th year center Brady Ferguson(12) re-ups for another two seasons with Rogle BK after putting up 2 goals and 9 assists in 24 SHL games with a +4 rating, as 2021/2022 rolls.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward had a bit of an odd start and maybe a little bit of an odd contract experience with Toronto Marlies that saw him mostly reassigned to affiliate Newfoundland Growlers.
Following an awesome college career at Robert Morris University Colonials, scoring 66 goals and 101 assists with a mind-blowing +41 before signing an ato and grabbing 4 assists in 5 AHL games to start his pro career.
Oddly, although signed, he wasn’t able to stick at that higher level and was one of the more than point-per-game providers driving the ECHL team to a 2019 Kelly Cup Championship.
The 27-year old has definitely found a nice hockey home in Sweden and would be no surprise to see him stay.
He has shown point increases with each session, arriving at 25 last run in 52 games.
In 2023/2024, he already has 2 goals and 3 assists in 8 games, so we believe we are looking at Swedish career point bests in his 4th year there, and he was re-upped for 2024/2025 already.
He had a career best 10 goals last season, but has decided to look around and signs for 2025/2026 with EHC Red Bull Munchen.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior center Tim Manning(12) signed a pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs upon finishing up tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. gritty forward has skated 12 SPHL games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists before opting out of the playoffs.
He scored an identical 7 goals and 10 assists as a junior and senior, but scored best, 11 goals and another 10 assists as a sophomore.
From Concord, OH, he scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.
The 24-year did 1 year of EHL junior hockey for Valley Jr. Warriors and was a lead for that team.
No surprise, he is finding room as a pro.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ senior center Alex Young(22) didn’t put up the numbers he did as a junior at Colgate University Raiders, scoring 21 goals and 18 assists in 40 games.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. forward scored big in his 2nd and 3rd junior years with Cranmore Eagles, collecting 30+ goals and 40+ assists in the AJHL.
From Calgary, AB, the 23-year old graduates, signs a standard player contract with Adirondack Thunder and would go on to grab a 1st 2 ECHL goals and 4 assists in 7 games with a +5 rating, looking to be playoff ready.
He doesn’t come away with any points in 9 playoff games, but has earned himself a full rookie season look in a Thunder jersey for 2024/2025.
With 9 goals and 15 assists in 43 games, he is doing pretty well for himself, but finds himself on the end of a trade that sends him down to Atlanta Gladiators.
He scores well with 4 goals and 4 assists in 11 games, but is a -6, so still needs to bring that up in his game.
We do think he will look to get a contract.
Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks‘ graduate defenseman Jack Clement(4) tied a college best 7 assists and signs a 1st deal with Cincinnati Cyclones.
The big 6’4″ 201 lbs. blue liner has skated 8 ECHL games with no points on a non-playoff team.
He won a 2018 NAHL Robertson Cup in his 1st year in the junior league and committed after more good play in his 2nd.
The 24-year old from Detroit, MI may have found a good landing spot close to school, but we shall see.
He is signed, but traded to Tulsa Oilers, who will definitely look to make good use of his size.
In 45 games with 1 goal and 15 assists with a +6 rating, he is strong for this team.
Kalamazoo Wings, who unfortunately aren’t in playoff contention move to obtain him for future considerations.
In 10 games, he grabs 1 goal and 1 assist with a 0 rating.
He should return there.
