Utica University Pioneers‘ senior right wing Alex Gomez(23) has a lot of size at 6’4″ 190 lbs., but doesn’t get to the net as much as you might think.
He came over from his junior year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
From Parker, CO, the 25-year old did get 25 assists in his final junior year before school.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior defenseman Max Dorrington(43) takes on a year of eligibility and will head to play some Atlantic Hockey for 2024/2025, joining Sacred Heart University Pioneers, as a graduate.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward scored less as a senior, then he did as a junior or sophomore, but he’s very big and takes up a lot of space out there, which we think will add up to scoring with his new college club.
From North Reading, MA, the 22-year old, former Cushing Academy USHS-Prep standout, we think will play himself on pro signing radar next season.
He does score a college best 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games with a +4 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Bridgeport Islanders, who are far off a playoff hunt.
In 7 games, he records 1 assist and signs a 1-year deal with parent club New York Islanders for 2025/2026, as an unrestricted free agent.
He scores 7 goals and 14 assists with ECHL affiliate Worcester Railers last season.
Basically a free agent, he signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates for 2026/2027.
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.
After 54 games scoring 7 goals and 16 assists with a +2 rating, then adding 2 more points in the playoffs, he is an easy invite to continue a Rail Yard Dawgs for 2026/2027.
Toledo Walleye rookie left wing Ryan Cox(19) scored his 1st ECHL goal, the game winner for his new club.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has a very impressive 5 goals and 4 assists in 5 games.
He comes in from 5 seasons at Niagara University Purple Eagles, where he left as a graduate student with a new college best 14 goal and 14 assists in 40 games.
The 24-year old from St. Albert, AB with 3 multi-point games already should be in line to get a new deal to stay fairly quickly.
On his ato he comes away with a tidy 5 goals and 6 assists in 12 games, but somehow doesn’t sign and moves on to a agree to terms with Orlando Solar Bears for 2023/2024.
After 35 games, recording 7 goals and 6 assists, he is traded to Reading Royals.
To complete an earlier trade, he goes to Kalamazoo Wings for 2024/2025.
In his 2nd season with the club, he scores new highs 17 goals and 30 points and will return to Kalamazoo for 2026/2027.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ junior left wing Kyle Gaffney(29) enters the transfer portal to maybe skate a little closer to Plymouth, MI home, arriving at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for 2025/2026, as a senior.
In 20 games, he has 1 goal and 5 assists with a +1 rating.
The 24-year old was a 2nd year captain of Aberdeen Wings, running up some nice scoring totals.
He takes 4 goals and 13 assists in 30 games to a 1st pro contract also maybe close-ish to where he lives with Toledo Walleye.
In 5 regular season games, he gets 2 assists, then in the playoffs, he adds another 5 points with a +3 rating to gain a new contract for 2026/2027 as a 2nd year Walleye.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman center Frankie Ireland(6) had quite a first campaign, recording a career best 27 assists to go along with 17 goals and 44 points in 25 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game player, serving as captain for Junior Bruins in 42 NCDC/USPHL games.
He would leave for a run with Lone Star Brahmas that gave him 11 goals and 12 assists in 41 NAHL games, but the Longmeadow, MA native would return to his “home” team before leaving for college.
For his junior and senior seasons, he becomes team captain and very much has the team on his back most of the time.
Finishing up a little indie tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears.
In 3 SPHL games, he has 3 assists and is a +2 rating.
He leaves his 1st experience with same scoring in 5 games and a +1 to easily be wanted to return for a full frame, 2026/2027 as a rookie Ice Bears.
14th year center Jeremy Welsh(15) stays put for 2025/2026, after scoring virtually point-per-game numbers in Erste Liga last season after signing with CSM Corona Brasov.
The 6’3″ 207 lbs. forward has played 27 NHL with 3 clubs, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
He did 4 years in DEL, 2 in the EIHL before coming here.
The 37-year old, former 3-year Union College Dutchmen goal scoring machine still grooves right along.
He continues to raise his scoring and signs on for a 3rd frame with Brasov.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior transfer from Merrimack College Warriors, left wing Liam Walsh(27) is fitting right in with his new team.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward may not have any points in 3 games, but has been a huge spark plug out there, helping his team score or stay even.
He is a 0 rating.
There’s little doubt he’s show ability to score through youth hockey, high school and his 3rd and final USHL season as captain with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and even posted 10 goals and 17 assists as a junior in the last frame.
The 23-year old from Bridgeville, IL is likely just getting started in continued Hockey East play.
After a graduate frame at NU, he turns pro, signing a 1-year ECHL deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates for his rookie year, 2024/2025.
13 goals and 14 assists through a full slate of 72 games last season and they want him to be a Ghost Pirates for 2025/2026.
After a new best 19 assists and 28 points, he returns to Savannah for a 3rd straight season.
Tulsa Oilers recently picked up 3rd year defenseman Connor Fedorek(2) for cash from Norfolk Admirals, where he spot most of his pro time.
In 6 games with his new team, he has an ECHL goal, but is a -7 to work on.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but switched it up to go D3 as a senior at Utica University Pioneers and did extremely well with 4 goals and 21 assists.
From Bethel Park, PA, the 27-year old will likely settle with his new club.
He came away with 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 games and is re-signed to return an Oilers for a full frame, 2026/2027.
2nd year defenseman Owen Gallatin(20) got a trade to Maine Mariners at the beginning of 2025/2026 and things really couldn’t have worked out better for the small-ish 5’8″ 168 lbs. blue liner, scoring 2 goals and 15 assists in 42 ECHL games with a +5 rating.
The 4-year University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ blue liner had college best scoring as a junior, in 37 games got 7 goals and 23 assists.
From Hugo, MN, the 23-year did 2 years of USNTDP before 1 year USHL, then school.
He adds another 7 points in the playoffs and is invited to return for the full 2026/2027 to be a Mariners.
