Providence College Friars‘ Swedish-borh senior goaltender Philip Svedeback(35) was a Boston Bruins 2021 4th round draft pick, but went unsigned.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. net minder always had a winning record and low GAA and SV%, but maybe they were all set at the position moving forward.
He signs a 1st pro deal with Wheeling Nailers for his rookie season, 2026/2027, which may be a little surprising.
Before coming over for 1 year of USHL juniors, he did play some pro hockey back home.
We will see where the 24-year old decides to go.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ freshman goaltender Matt Hennessey(40) snags D3 rookie of the year honors for his work in net on an independent team, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.59 GAA and .932 SV% with some impressive victories 4-1 over Plymouth State University Panthers for 1 we got to see.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. net minder from Warman, SK did mostly 2 years of AJHL junior hockey for a couple teams before committing to school.
He should see even more time in the cage than 17 games as a sophomore.
After his 3rd season, posting a 1.87 GAA and .944 SV%, his school goes belly up and he decides to accept a deal overseas with Peterborough Phantoms of the NIHL for a rookie year, 2026/2027.
Harvard University Crimson senior center Philip Tresca(7) had a college hockey best 8 goals and 11 assists in 30 games with a +3 rating.
The 6′ 196 lbs. forward had a huge 2nd year of USHL juniors with 28 goals and 26 assists in 61 games, then added another 8 points in the playoffs.
From Boston, MA, the 24-year old signs with Charlotte Checkers for his rookie season in 2026/2027.
Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ sophomore goalie Jesse Makaj(1) will lose his college hockey team for 2026/2027, so decides to turn pro and accepts a 1-year SPHL deal with Quad City Storm.
The 6’4″ 220 lbs. net minder came from 2 WHL seasons that needed some improvements.
From North Vancouver, BC, the 25-year old did 17 games in Latvia for HC Panter before school.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman John Driscoll(4) will add his size 6’4″ 218 lbs. frame to Idaho Steelheads for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
He played a 40 game college hockey high last season with a +4 rating.
Transferring after his sophomore season at US Army Black Knights, when he scored 5 goals and 16 assists.
From Eagle, ID, the 25-year old goes home to start his pro career.
10th year goaltender Michael Garteig(34) decides a 5th season in DEL is enough and announces his retirement from pro hockey.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder accepts a job as assistant coach at Brown Univerity Bears.
From Prince George, BC, the 34-year old did 4 years at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ graduate left wing Lukas Sillinger(39) has steadily put up better numbers with 37 assists and 48 points last season and already has 3 assists in 6 games this year.
He initially did 2 sessions at Bemidji State University Beavers, where he was a point-per-game player as a sophomore.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward was born in Regina, SK and did 3 BCHL campaigns before college.
He’s the 24-year old son of Mike Sillinger, veteran of 1049 NHL games.
After a season of 8 goals and 30 assists in 35 games with a +8 rating, he waits a bit, but signs a pto to join Iowa Wild for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 5 AHL games with no points, he is released and quickly scooped up by Florida Everblades to skate the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
After 7 ECHL games with 1 assist and a -3 rating, Allen Americans see him floundering and think they can provide the spark, signing him to a contract.
He grabs 2 goald and 10 assists in 21 games with a 0 rating to get a new deal to stay an Americans for 2026/2027.
Salem State University Vikings‘ senior left wing Zach Dill(17) signs a deal with Les Coqs de Courbevoie of France3 for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward scored best as a freshman with 13 goals and 17 assists in 27 games.
He did 2 years of junior hockey before school.
From South Lake Tahoe, CA, the 25-year old should score really well in that French pro hockey league he is headed to.
Philadelphia Rebels‘ 3rd year right wing Billy Sheridan(2) played a junior high 59 NAHL games a couple of seasons ago, scoring a best 12 goals and 31 assists.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward scored well last season in less games played.
From Sewell, NJ, the 21-year commits to Neumann University Knights for 2026/2027.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman scores a new NAHL junior best 6 goals and 24 assists in 54 games, then adds another 5 points in the playoffs.
The 6’4″ 204 lbs. blue liner commits to McGill University Redbirds for 2026/2027.
From Toronto, ON, the 20-year old did 1 season OHL before heading to the US.
