Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Braden Doyle(17) appeared in only 13 games last season, scoring 1 goal, so enters the transfer portal and will skate at his 3rd school as a senior, Niagara University Purple Eagles in 2024/2025.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner originally did his freshman season at Boston University Terriers after 2 USHL sessions with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
After appearing in just 8 games, he left for a BCHL frame with Penticton Vees that equaled point-per-game totals.
From Lynnfield, MA, the Los Angeles Kings‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#146 overall) and will continue to retain his rights.
After another 1 goal round and a new best 9 assists, he signs a 1st pro deal with the new Greensboro Gargoyles for his rookie swing, 2025/2026.
Newfoundland Growlers‘ rookie defenseman Jonny Tychonick(81) was actually AHL signed by affiliate Toronto Marlies and returned when the ECHL went belly up right at the end of 2023/2024.
He almost oddly had 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 games, when reassigned down, then added another assist in his reappearance.
From Calgary, AB, he did 2 BCHL seasons with Penticton Vees before heading 1st to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, then 3 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where he posted a college best 8 goals and 18 assists in his graduate frame.
Ottawa Senators drafted him in the 2nd round of 2018 (#48 overall), but another bit of a head scratcher did not sign him.
The 6′ 172 lbs. blue liner heads off to sign with Djurgardens IF of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2024/2025 and should bang Sweden’s tier 2 league.
Long Island University Sharks‘ 4-year senior defenseman Jordan Di Cicco(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Adirondack Thunder.
The small 5’9″ 180 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring year as a junior, notching 6 goals and 11 assists in 34 games with a +4 rating.
From Toronto, ON, he cycled through 3 Canadian junior leagues before committing.
In 2 ECHL games he has no points, but has a +2, so is contributing already.
After only a pair of appearances and no action in the playoffs, he jumps to AlpsHL, where he signs with HC Gherdeina for 2024/2025.
After a couple of seasons on the sidelines after finishing up 4 years as twice captain at Robert Morris University Colonials, who 3 times was good for high 10+ assist numbers, left wing Nick Prkusic(77) finally signs a 1st deal for 2023/2024 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward from St. Albert, AB played 3 junior sessions, scoring big in his last 2, raising back-to-back AJHL Championships and actually became an assistant coach last season.
It may take the 26-year old a little time to get back into the swing of things, but we expect to see him park in front of the opposing team’s net often.
In 45 ECHL games, he scored 4 goals and 13 assists, then another 2 points in 6 playoff matchups to complete a successful 1st year back.
For 2024/2025, he must be feeling his game, as he signs with Glasgow Clan and we expect him to ignite the EIHL some.
3rd year left wing Collin Adams(18) heads home to skate next for Kalamazoo Wings in 2023/2024.
Last season, he managed point-per-game numbers: 14 goals, 18 assists in 30 ECHL games for Worcester Railers and 3 goals and 4 assists in 20 AHL games with Bridgeport Islanders, while under a 2-year NHL entry level deal from draft team (6th round, 2016, #170 overall) New York Islanders.
The 5’9″ 194 lbs. forward graduated University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks as a solid junior and senior scorer.
He also lit up 2 USHL frames for Muskegon Lumberjacks.
The 25-year old from Brighton, MI should do as well as he’s done, if not better next season.
He played a career best 64 games ,scoring new high 22 goals and 21 assists and will head over to Tipos Extraliga for 2024/2025, signing with HC Banska Bystrica.
8th year defenseman Jeremy Beaudry(27) leaves 3 years at Slovak Extraliga, skating for HK Spisska Nova Ves, putting up decent stats in the tough to play league.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward has scored well as a rookie in the ECHL, Ligue Magnus, Metal Ligaen and the EIHL.
He will take his talents to DEL2 for 2024/2025, signing with Lausitzer Fuchse.
From Montmagny, QC, he did 4 years junior QMJHL before trying 4 games pro, but ultimately heading to 3 years at University Of Quebec-Trois-Riviere Patriotes.
We expect the 30-year old to light up Germany’s tier 2 league.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ rookie center Jake Pivonka(37) was mostly sent down to the ECHL, where he exploded on the stat sheet for Worcester Railers to the tune of 21 goals and 24 assists through 60 games with a +5 rating on a non-playoff team.
A New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#103 overall), he signed an AHL deal.
The 5’11” 198 lbs. forward from Olathe, KS came up initially through the Chicago Mission program before heading to 2 seasons of USNTDP.
He went to 4 years of University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the final frame as captain before taking on a year of eligibility with University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where his scoring came alive with 10 goals and 8 assists in 37 games.
For 2024/2025, he signs with Dusseldorfer EG and will try his hand at DEL hockey.
Undrafted, Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Netherlands-born senior, left wing Guus van Nes(26) signs his 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward scored a college career high 6 goals and 17 points with a +13 rating in 37 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
He started his junior hockey back home but came over pretty quickly, signing with Boston Jr. Bruins, where he ascended in his 3rd year to their NCDC team and exploded the stat sheet with 16 goals and 40 assists in 41 games.
The 25-year old could very well find some space to score goals in the ECHL.
Instead on continuing his hockey in the U.S., he has a bit late in the game, decided to head overseas to start his pro career, sighing for 2022/2023 with Pioneers Vorarlberg.
In 34 IceHL games he gets 11 goals and 13 assists, good enough for him to get re-upped for 2023/2024.
He once again scores phenomenally with 19 goals and 33 assists in 48 games with a +6 rating, but will take that to a contract with rivals Villacher SV for 2024/2025.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Swedish-born, graduate defenseman Jacob Nordqvist(12) sure picked the right school to go to after completing 4 fine years at Lake Superior State University Lakers, as he wins himself a 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship with his new college club.
He finished 38 games with a college career tying his 3-time low 11 assist mark with a +15 rating.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. blue liner had 15 assists as a freshman and 12 as a junior, leaving with a +43 on the plus/minus side.
He did most of his junior hockey back home, but came across for a single USHL session with a couple different clubs, amassing yes, 11 assists.
The 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract for 2023/2024 and will skate for Kalamazoo Wings, which we think will lead to some more on ice success.
He does ok scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 48 games with a 0 rating, but decides to play his hockey maybe a little closer to home, signing with Herning Blue Fox of Metal Ligaen for 2024/2025.
EV Landshut 3rd year defenseman Nick Pageau(24) signs on to return for his 6th DEL2 season.
It’s only his 2nd team in all his time in the tier 2 German league.
He came in from a single frame in HockeyAllsvenskan and 1 and playoffs in Norway with Frisk Asker.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner did 4 OHL seasons with Belleville Bulls before heading to 4 years at St. Francis Xavier University Mice.
He played 3 campaigns in Bakersfield Condors‘ system after school.
At 36-years old, he still has to be having fun.
