Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 3rd year defenseman Matt Schirm(6) commits to Nazareth University Golden Flyers for 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner didn’t play a lot during the regular season last year, but helped the team win the 2024 EHL Championship with 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 games.
He and the team graduated to USPHL/NCDC play in the current frame and he has elevated his numbers to 3 goals and 5 assists in 35 games.
Islanders HC 1st year goaltender Daniel Heroux(33) had already been committed to University Of Vermont Catamounts before he arrived at the USPHL/NCDC team.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. net minder had 1 other tremendous stint in the AJHL for Sherwood Park Crusaders, running a 12-1-0 record.
From Montreal, QC, we look for the 20-year old to make the most of his opportunities, when he gets the start.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Sam Osei(12) commits to Army West Point Black Knights for 2025/2026.
Not the biggest point-getting, the 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner has 5 assists in 30 NAHL games with a +10 rating.
He plays an aggressive style that will be welcome in their zone, when he arrives.
South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year, assistant captain, left wing Hunter Bruce(19) commits to University Of New England Nor’easters for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. power forward has a junior best 16 goals and tying 19 assists for 35 points this season and helped his team with points and leadership win the 2024 USPHL/NCDC Dineen Cup.
From Drumouth, NS, the 20-year old will definitely be a force to deal with playing college hockey.
Boston Dogs‘ 2nd year goaltender Ayden Pierce(76) commits to Misercordia College Cougars for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 160 lbs. net minder moved up with his team to their new USPHL/NCDC status and did so pretty well.
From Oshawa, ON, the 20-year old will help his new college team win games.
Reading Royals‘ 2nd year left wing Joseph Nardi(18) is leaving most of his earlier scoring behind with 17 goals and 30 assists in 66 ECHL games.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. forward skated 5 years at Northern Michigan University Wildcats before turning pro.
From Edmonton, ON, he did 3 junior AJHL seasons for Whitecourt Wolverines, running up 30+ assists twice.
The 26-year old was originally signed out of college by Manitoba Moose, but mostly reassigned despite a 1st AHL goal in 4 games.
He would put up bests 17 goals and 33 assists, but wants some different kind of hockey for his 3rd season, 2024/2025 and signs with Pioneers Voralberg of the IceHL.
Through 26 games, he does ok here, but searches for maybe a little higher level and signs with HK Dukla Michalovce, but in 11 games comes away with only 1 goal and a -8 rating.
He is heading back to the Royals, where it seems his point production riches are best, but still has to bring up that +/-.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ graduate defenseman Noel Parker(4) has a college best 1 goal and 6 assists in 22 games with a +2 rating this season.
The 6′ 200 lbs. blue liner transferred from 2 years at Gustavus Aldophus College Gusties, where he was little used.
He is only starting to put points together, as he did in his last session of NA3HL juniors, where he had 9 goals and 21 assists in 34 games with an eye popping accountable +41 rating.
From St. Paul, MN, it will be interesting to watch the 25-year old’s potential next move.
11th year defenseman Ben Blood(89) is enjoying a 7th season playing at the highest level possible in Finland, once again with the 1st team he laced them up for after coming over, Pelicans of Liiga.
In 5 games this season he has an assist, but is a +3 rating.
The very big 6’4″ 227 lbs. blue liner isn’t really known for putting up the points, only three times doing decent, once for half a session in Norway, one where he is and last year, he had a fairly good showing in IceHL for Graz99ers.
From Plymouth, MN, the University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate was originally an Ottawa Senators‘ 4th round pick in the 2007 draft (#120 overall).
The 33-year old is still playing a decent game of hockey, so if he doesn’t have anything nagging will likely continue for awhile.
After 7 years of playing Finnish hockey, he decides to jump for a season in DEL with Lowen Frankfurt, which should prove to be a very good fit.
Looks like he misses Finland and re-signs with the 1st team he suited up for overseas and 1 he skated fr just last season, Pelicans.
At 35-years old, he takes a minute to figure his next move and decides to sign with Jokerit tier 2 Mestis club for the remainder of the frame.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year net minder Beau Lane(30) is finally stopping pucks like he knows he is capable of with a 9-2-1 record, 2.17 GAA and .923 SV% with his team of the last 13 starts.
The 6’4″ 170 lbs. goalie commits to SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals for 2025/2026.
From Pembroke, MA, the 20-year old did his high school at Thayer Academy.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 1st year right wing, Alexis Billequey(18) has 5 goals and 18 assists in 20 NAHL games with his new team after a trade sent him over from Elmira Aviators, where he was also scoring well.
From Laval, QC, he did a 1st junior season in the CCHL, recording most point-per-game numbers.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. 20-year old forward commits to Trinity College Bantams for 2025/2026.
