USNTDP 2nd year right wing Jacob Kvasnicka(7) will take his 5 goals and 9 assists in 29 USHL games with a +5 rating, first to another year of juniors in the BCHL for Penticton Vees before he heads to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The 5’11” 172 lbs. blue liner was just selected by New York Islanders in the 7th round of the 2025 NHL Draft (#202 overall).
From Burnsville, MN, the 17-year old scored well through youth hockey and in high school before embarking on the road he is on now.
Boston Bruins‘ 7th round pick in the 2023 draft (#220 overall), Swedish-born defenseman, 6’6″ 220 lbs. tower, Kristian Kostadinski(4) is a Boston College Eagles‘ commit for 2025/2026.
He did his youth hockey and juniors, as captain back home before coming over last season for a USHL run with Dubuque Fighting Saints for a monster +25 rating.
The 20-year is huge and Hockey East style will help focus his game.
Boston Bruins‘ 6th year left wing Trent Frederic(21) signs on for another 2 seasons at a healthy pay raise of $2.3M AAV through 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 214 lbs. forward is a former 2016 1st round draft pick (#29 overall).
He stayed only 2 years at University Of Wisconsin Badgers before turning pro and did 2 years of USNTDP previous to school.
It would be little surprise to see the 25-year old from St. Louis, MO stay with 1 team for a long while.
At the end of his 7th season with the team, pitching maybe less than previous results on a terrible club, as he is coming to the end of his current 2-year deal, he finds himself traded to Edmonton Oilers to continue.
He plays just 1 regular season game, but then in 22 playoff matchups, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating to earn himself a new 8-year deal worth $30.8M ($3.5 AAV), as he has arrived in his new NHL home.
South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year center, captain Jack DesRuisseaux(13) commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward put up a junior best 20 goals and 31 assists in 40 USPHL/NCDC games.
He was a point-per-game player in the playoffs last season that led to the 2025 Dineen Cup.
From Manchester, NH, he isn’t going far for college and we look for him to do well.
7th year defenseman Connor Clifton(75) found himself flipped from the only team he’s known, Boston Bruins to Buffalo Sabres before becoming an unrestricted free agent and signs himself a very handsome 3-year $10M deal to help his new team’s blue line execute their end.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner was originally a Phoenix Coyotes‘ 5th round pick in the 2013 draft (#133 overall), but failed to sign, so entered into an AHL agreement with Providence Bruins to start his pro career before signing a 2-year NHL entry level deal with the big club.
He did 4 years at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, including his last as senior captain.
A Long Branch, NJ native, he played his way up through junior hockey finally arriving at a pretty excellent USNTDP frame before heading to school.
The 28-year old may be only first arriving at his 1st big deal.
He has 2 seasons of almost equal decent enough stats to get himself traded to Pittsburgh Penguins with a year remaining on his current deal.
Dartmouth University Big Green senior center Braiden Dorfman(17) takes 4 seasons of high 10+ point scoring to a 1st pro contract with Diables Rogues de Briancon for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
From Nashville, TN, the 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward did 2 years of NAHL juniors before school.
The 24-year old will likely score well in France’s top hockey.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ graduate right wing Mathieu Gosselin(63) was a 3 time 10+ goals and twice 10+ assists and once more than 20 in a frame scorer and will next take his game to the ECHL, joining Newfoundland Growlers for the rest of the season.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward on 4 occasions played 30+ games.
From Quebec, QC, he did 2 BCHL sessions with Merritt Centennials, scoring more than point per game numbers in his 2nd year.
The 24-year old will likely find room to score in the league and does with 2 goals and 3 assists, but now has to find himself a new team to play for, as his ceased operations.
Parent club Toronto Marlies step right in and offer him an amateur tryout to see what he might do in the AHL, which turns into a full deal for 2024/2025.
He spends most of his time, running up numbers for affiliate Cincinnati Cyclones that he decides to take across the way to a deal with Guilford Flames, 2025/2026, where we think he will do very well for himself in the EIHL.
USNTDP 2nd year defenseman Drew Schock IV(10) is a University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ commit for 2025/2026.
In 4 USHL games, he has yet to record a point, but the 5’10” 167 lbs. blue liner had 2 goals and 7 assists in 35 games last year.
From Green Bay, WI, the 17-year old is 2025 NHL draft eligible.
Anaheim Ducks select him in the 4th round of the 2025 draft (#101 overall).
Northeast Generals‘ 3rd year center, captain Mason Frary(8) takes just about identical frames scoring in the past 2 NA3HL seasons to a 2025/2026 commit at SUNY Potsdam Bears.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward from North Lawrence, NY was a scorer in high school.
At 20-years old, he is likely ready to transition that next step.
6th year center Anthony Beauregard(92) signs a 1-year deal with Trois-Rivieres Lions after spending most of last season with the team, running new ECHL high totals with 26 goals.
He didn’t quite eclipse the massive 49 assists he put up with Wichita Thunder.
The 5’7″ 165 lbs. forward has twice gone overseas and shot 10+ goals and 20+ assists in seasons with Dundee Stars and HC Sierre.
He has twice earned AHL looks from Laval Rocket, once after completing 2 USports years at Concordia University Stingers.
From St-Damase, QC, the 27-year old would love to likely earn some more looks from the upper level, but in the meantime may just blow the lid off the league he’s in, scoring.
He may have not had quite the season he was hoping for, but is still a point producer and he becomes the 1st league player to re-sign with his club for what will become 3 years in a Lions‘ jersey.
Finishing up his 3rd frame with the team, skating a new best 67 games, scoring point-per-game numbers 25 goals and 42 assists, he will return once again as a team favorite for 2025/2026 after helping them win the 2025 ECHL Championship with 18 points in 21 games.
