3rd year center Carter Johnson(18) was traded late last ECHL season from Wheeling Nailers to Maine Mariners, giving him a chance to make a deep playoff run after wracking up 13 points (4-9) in 14 games during the regular frame, then adding another 5 points in 6 games in the postseason.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward was a decent scorer earlier after never really connecting through 4 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks, but seemed to jump to his new team.
For 2023/2024, he signs a 1-year deal to skate for Dundee Stars.
The 27-year old from Gimi, MB will likely put up good numbers in the EIHL.
In 27 games, he scores 4 goals and 8 assists with a -10 rating and is maybe a little unhappy, so decides to head back overseas, hooking up with Esbjerg Energy of Metal Ligaen for the rest of the current frame.
4th year defenseman Mackenzie Dwyer(10) has arrived at a good place, under a 1-year ECHL deal with Maine Mariners after arriving at Jacksonville Icemen late last season to put up some solid numbers with 1 goal and 6 assists in 32 games with a +5 rating and then getting traded.
In 11 games, the big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner has 1 goal and 2 assists.
He signed as a rookie and last campaign in the SPHL with Birmingham Bulls, but found his team on the 2nd loan up to help solidify his spot.
The Winnipeg, MB native played a mix of MJHL for Portage Terriers and WHL for junior hockey before heading to 1 year of school at University Of Manitoba Bisons.
No doubt, the 26-year old knows what it is to work for his contract.
Almost maybe a little out of nowhere, he finds himself involved in a 4-player deal that sends his playing rights to Fort Wayne Komets.
After just 6 games and an assist with a -1 rating, he heads back to Jacksonville Icemen, where he is liked and had success.
4 games with no points, but a +2 rating and he is asked to return to be an Icemen again for 2024/2025.
After 11 games with no points, he is traded to Reading Royals, where he is wanted and feel his fortunes will increase.
Northern Cyclones‘ 3rd year defenseman, captain Trevor Belak(14) commits to Wilkes University Colonels for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner has a new junior best 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points in 31 USPHL Premier games.
From Pittsburgh, PA, the 20-year old scored well in USHS-PA too.
He will be an exciting D3 watch at his new school.
Norfolk Admirals‘ 6th year left wing Kamerin Nault(11) re-signs to stay and has 1 goal and 4 assists in 10 ECHL games so far this season.
His best season has been as a rookie, where he scored 16 goals and 16 assists in 40 games.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. skated for 3 different teams last session.
He did some time overseas in the EIHL, where he scored well.
From Winnipeg, MB, he did 3 years at University Of Manitoba Bisons after 4 years of MJHL junior hockey.
The 29-year old may have found his long-term team.
He looked to be making a nice home with 1 goal and 5 assists in 15 games with a +1 rating, but is traded across the country to Idaho Steelheads, where we think he will find his best success.
After playing exactly zero games with his new team, he is again moved along, this time to Allen Americans.
Carolina Hurricanes‘ rookie center Jack Drury(72) scores a first recall for his debut and pots a first NHL goal in the process to help the win.
Who had those odds?
The 5’11” 174 lbs. forward skated 23 shifts for 16:05 of ice time with 4 shots, 2 hits, 2 blocks and 2 penalty minutes, leaving the contest with +1 rating.
He’ll easily always where his former school, Harvard University Crimson on his sleeve.
As a rookie, playing in the AHL for affiliate Chicago Wolves, he wins himself a 2022 Calder Cup Championship with very good numbers.
He would split duties for just 1 more frame before becoming full-time in the show, where 8 goals and 19 assists in 74 games with a +4 rating, then adding another 5 points in 11 playoff matchups with a +7.
The restricted free agent picks himself up a nice 2-year deal to stay in a Hurricanes‘ sweater, moving forward through at least 2025/2026.
In an epic deal, he is traded to Colorado Avalanche, where in his debut, he scores a 1st goal with the team.
Keene State College Owls‘ freshman defenseman Shane Mazur(6) has a 1st NCAA D3 goal and 5 assists in 17 games with a 0 rating to his credit.
The 6’1″ 165 lbs. blue liner came in from 1 EHL year and 1 NA3HL before heading to school.
From Wethersfield, CT, the 21-year is fitting in quite nicely.
Salem State University Vikings‘ freshman defensman Seamus Cummings(5) scores himself a 1st NCAA D3 goal for himself in 12 games played with a +4 rating.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. blue liner scored pretty well in his 2nd EHL season for Seacoast Spartans.
From Newburyport, MA, the 21-year old was at Cushing Academy USHS-Prep before juniors.
Curry College Colonels‘ freshman defenseman Shane Carr(25) has only appeared in 9 games, but has 2 goals and 4 assists with monster +14 rating to his young credit.
He played an only abbreviated session last year, but did ok with 10 points in 40 games and a +8 in his 1st NAHL season.
The 6′ 181 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner was late to select his school, but really looks to have made the right choice on ice.
Westfield State University Owls‘ freshman center Emile Tremblay(28) is making the transition from junior hockey look flawless with 5 goals and 2 assists in 15 games with a +1 rating.
The 6′ 179 lbs. forward scored only 7 goals and 6 assists in his 1 EHL year with Vermont Lumberjacks.
From St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, the 21-year has picked a good school and college hockey program for himself.
Saint Anselm College Hawks‘ freshman center Conor Kelly(11) has a team leading among his class 3 goals and 7 points for 10 points.
The 5’11” 175 lbs. good skater from Braintree, MA played 2 years EHL juniors for New Hampshire Avalanche, really punching up scoring in the playoffs with 4 goals and 3 assists in 8 games.
He had a successful high school run at Archbishop Williams High, then an additional year at Tilton School.
The 22-year old is poised to become a leading college hockey scorer.
