Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Romeo Torain(90) signs a 1st pro deal with Indian Sentinels for 2025/2026, his rookie year.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner has his 1st FPHL goal and 2 assists in 12 games.
From New York, NY, he did 2 years EHL junior hockey before committing.
The 25-year old was never a big point-getter in college hockey, but we think that will change.
Reading Royals‘ 2nd year defenseman Kenny Johnson(57) re-signs to return for 2024/2025.
The huge 6’4″ 229 lbs. blue liner scored 1 goal and 10 assists in 46 ECHL games with a +5 rating last season.
From Ann Arbor, MI, the 26-year old Penn State University Nittany Lions‘ d-man will likely do better in his new season.
After 13 games with 1 assist and a -5 rating, he is dealt to Allen Americans to help shore up their zone.
We hear he may have announced some type of retirement, but signs with the new league team Greensboro Gargoyles to dispel those rumors.
New Jersey 87’s‘ 1st year left wing Nate McFarlane(15) came to the team late to help their playoff efforts, adding 2 goals and 1 assist in 11 playoff games en route to the 2025 EHL Championship.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward came over after maybe not experience what he wanted to with the team’s move up to USPHL/NCDC.
For 2025/2026, he commits to Acadia University Knights and has 2 assists in 7 games.
Colby College Mules‘ senior right wing Jake MacDonald(14) signs a 1st pro deal in France3 with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas for his rookie season, 2025/2026
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward had a college best scoring as a sophomore with 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.
From Cumberland, ME, the 24-year old has 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games to start.
8th year defenseman Mike Matheson(8) just got rolling with new team, Montreal Canadiens after missing the early part of 2022/2023 with an abdominal muscle strain and scored a goal in his debut.
The 6’2″ 193 lbs. blue liner was traded from 2-year club, Pittsburgh Penguins, where he scored a career NHL best 11 goals and 20 assists with a +12 rating in 74 games, then added another 6 points (1-5) in 7 playoff matchups.
He has played a bit of an eye popping 420 games in the big league.
Originally a 1st round pick in the 2012 draft by Florida Panthers (#23 overall), he played 3 years at Boston College Eagles and left after scoring a college career high 22 assists.
The 28-year old from Pointe-Claire, QC is likely to continue to putting up excellent points and remains signed through 2025/2026 on his 8-year deal.
With his contract up at the end of the current frame and him connecting for 4 goals and 11 assists in 24 games with a +12 rating, he is re-upped for another 5-year term for $6.M AAV to stay a Canadiens.
Colby College Mules‘ sophomore defenseman Riley Rosenthal(6) played only 3 games last season with Stonehill College Skyhawks, so entered the transfer portal.
In 6 games, he has 3 assists.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. blue liner from Parkland, FL did 4 years of juniors before committing.
We think the 22-year old continues to grow into his game.
Brown University Bears‘ sophomore right wing Michael Salandra(13) has a 1st 2 college hockey goals this season in 8 appearances, so far.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal from no use in his freshman frame at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He came in from 3 successful junior seasons, including 2 straight for West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.
From Pleasantville, NY, the 22-year should continue to grow his game.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nick Anderson(8) enters the transfer portal and will do a graduate year at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner has been an assist master with 10+ in two frames and 26 as a junior.
He also loaded up in his 2nd NAHL season with Amarillo Bulls, running up 36 assists and a +22 rating.
From Portsmouth, NH, the 25-year old will do well with Hockey East.
He finishes up play with 2 goals and 12 assists in 35 games to sign a 1st deal with Orlando Solar Bears, although he only plays 1 ECHL game.
It takes a tiny bit, but he re-signs to be a Solar Bears for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
After 6 games with 1 assist, he is traded back to close by where he played his college hockey to Maine Mariners.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ 2nd year right wing Daniel Urban(20) takes more than point-per-USPHL/NCDC game numbers to a 2025/2026 commit Skidmore College Thoroughbreds.
The 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward did his youth hockey with Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
From Orchard Park, NY, the 21-year old has no points in 2 games, but we look for him to get started soon.
Express Hockey Club‘s 2nd year defenseman Colin Gabriel(4) picks a school across the country to attend for 2025/2026 in University Of Oregon Ducks.
The big 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner played himself up from a half season in the EHLP.
From Bridgewater, MA, the 21-year old already has 2 goals and 4 assists in 9 games, which we sort of expect to see.
