Misericordia University Cougars graduate goaltender Anthony Shrum(35) played a college best 12 games last season that he took to a 1st pro contract with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
In 3 FPHL games, the 6’2″ 194 lbs. net minder wins 2-0 games with a 1.73 GAA and .947 SV% to start.
He did 4 years at Worcester State University Lancers with only 7 games total played.
From Holland, MI, the 26-year old could easily sign or someone higher may swoop in.
It’s a no-brainer they want him back in a Bobcats‘ uniform for his official rookie season.
Almost on equal terms of barely having to think, he is signed by Cincinnati Cyclones to a 2-way deal for 2025/2026.
7th year right wing Casey Bailey(93) re-signs with Iserlohn Roosters after putting up a 2nd 40+ point season.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs forward has twice earlier hit the 40+ mark, first as a junior at Penn State University Nittany Lions, then as a 3rd year AHL player for Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
At 30-year old, the Anchorage, AK native is definitely still hitting the ice hard.
After a 3rd season with the same club, putting up 39 points in his last frame, he signs for 2023/2024 with DEL rivals ERC Ingolstadt.
He leaves 4 years in the league for some new waters, signing with the famous Graz99ers of IceHL, which should be a good country for him to play in.
Through 46 games, he scores 15 goals and 12 assists, so does alright, but decides to come back and play a little closer to home, signing with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior defenseman Nick Durajlija(38) signs a 1st pro deal in Finland’s tier 3 Suomi sarja, agreeing to terms for his rookie campaign with JHT Kalajoki, 2025/2026.
The massive 6’6″ 236 lbs. blue liner didn’t exactly burst his scoring slump, but did register 2 assists through 17 games.
From Hamilton, ON, we look for the 26-year old to play himself up over there, if he is looking for that.
6th year German-born center Daniel O’Regan(11) gets a new 1-year, 2-way deal from Anaheim Ducks for 2021/2022.
The unrestricted free agent signed a 1-year deal with Vegas Golden Knights last season and put up point-per-game numbers for affiliate Henderson Silver Knights.
Originally a San Jose Sharks‘ 5th round pick in the 2012 draft (#138 overall), he’s been a prolific scorer since he arrived to ultimate graduate St. Sebastian’s School before committing to 4 years at Boston University Terriers, where he scored 154 points (66-88) in 154 Hockey East games.
His dad Tom O’Regan took a similar path through school.
The 27-year old will likely be pivotal to affiliate San Diego Gulls‘ success.
Mid-season he is moved to Grand Rapids Griffins and his scoring takes flight with 14 goals and 17 assists in 39 games.
For 2023/2024, he will take his 1 NHL goal to a new adventure, signing with MoDo Hockey and we think he finds comfort in scoring in the SHL.
He scores just 4 goals and 8 assists in 34 games with a -9 rating, but Kunlun Red Star see something and sign him to a 1-year KHL deal for 2024/2025.
Through 65 games, he scores pretty well, but lacks some on-ice accountability and next decides to head to DEL, where he signs with Schwenninger Wild Wings for 2025/2026.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior defenseman Lincoln Erne(24) left school with new modest bests 1 goal and junior year tying 5 points, playing 41 games en route to a 2023 Atlantic Hockey Championship.
The very solid 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner, magically ascended to 29 assists in his 2nd NAHL frame as assistant captain for Minot Minotauros.
From Blaine, MN, the 24-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Tulsa Oilers for 2023/2024.
He actually ends up with Newfoundland Growlers and in 23 games has 6 assists, but Idaho Steelheads want him and trade to get him to reunite with a former college player on their team.
3 goals and 8 assists through 27 games is ok, but he once again finds himself on the trading block and is dealt to another team that allegedly want him, Jacksonville Icemen.
No points in 3 games and for 2024/2025 he will go to Iowa Heartlanders.
He has 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 games with a -1 rating and gets traded to Savannah Ghost Pirates to see if he can ignite scoring better.
In just 3 games, he has no points and is a -4 rating, so gets again moved, this time to Utah Grizzlies give him a home.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026.
RPI Engineers‘ Latvian-born senior defenseman Arvils Bergmanis(38) played a college most 35 games, scoring a new high 4 goals and 4 assists.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner scored best as a sophomore at University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks with 17 assists and 19 points.
He did youth hockey at home, but played 3 years of junior hockey in Russia and got into 3 KHL games.
For his rookie season, the former National league played signs a 1st ECHL pro deal with Rapid City Rush, 2025/2026.
13th year center Brian O’Neill(91) will skate the SHL for his 1st season, signing with Lulea HF for 2024/2025 after 2 NL frames for EV Zug.
Upon leaving North American pro hockey, the 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward spent 6 years in the KHL for Jokerit.
Undrafted, he played his 1st 3 seasons in Los Angeles Kings‘ system, winning the 2015 Calder Cup with affiliate Manchester Monarchs, getting voted MVP amongst other awards.
He would next be traded to New Jersey Devils, scoring 22 NHL games, getting 2 assists.
The 2-time Yale University Bulldogs‘ 20-goal scorer and 3-time 20+ assists for the former captain did 1 USHL year Chicago Steel before school.
We think the 35-year old still has some hockey to prove.
Off to a hot start in 2025/2026, he is rewarded with a 3-year deal to stay with Lulea HF.
University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ graduate center Owen Lindmark(39) signs an ato to join San Diego Gulls.
In 15 AHL games, he scored 1 assist with a 0 rating.
He actually did 6 years at the college, but played only 9 games as a junior, so that may have been waived.
His best scoring season was as a senior with 11 goals and 10 assists in 29 games and a +17 rating.
From Enid, OK, the 24-year old will need a deal for 2025/2026.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026, he re-signs a 1-year standard player contract to remain a Gulls.
3rd year NAHL thus far undrafted prospect Cam Gaudette(7) scored the 2nd goal of the 4-3 overtime win his new team, Maryland Black Bears got over his old club, Northeast Generals at the first home game in Attleboro since October.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. defenseman has committed to Northeastern University for Fall 2021, where his tough play style will fit in nicely with Hockey East.
His point production is down significantly in this awkward frame but I don’t think there’s much worry that he’ll play a strong zone coverage and will easily become a leader in the locker room.
The 20-year old has a brother that went to the same school and currently skates for Vancouver Canucks and another one up at University Of Maine heading into his 3rd campaign.
After two seasons at his current school only figure into 8 games per frame, he has made the decision to switch out, enter the transfer portal and comes out at Stonehill College Skyhawks, where he will easily be able to take up his game.
For a 2nd straight season he scores 1 goal and 4 assists, with a 0 rating last year and signs a try-out agreement with Rapid City Rush, which we think will equal a 1st contract for 2025/2026.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ senior center P.J. Fletcher(26) scored a college best 11 goals last season, but had 16 assists and 24 points as a sophomore transfer from Quinnipiac University, where he attended as the ECAC chose to shutdown next session due to COVID and he went to be captain for Dubuque Fighting Saints and scored 16 goals and 18 assist in 44 USHL games before heading to his new school.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward from Dana Point, CA played his original junior hockey in the BCHL, where he really tilting scoring in the playoffs for 14 points in 18 games.
He signed a 1st pro contract, an ato with Florida Everblades and in 3 ECHL games has yet to connect, but could very well be a playoff contributor.
For his rookie season, he signs with Atlanta Gladiators for 2024/2025.
In 18 games, he has a 1st goal and 3 assists, but is a little miserable -9 and gets himself traded to the new Bloomington Bison to see if he can correct it.
After 22 games with a new team, he scores 1 goal and 3 assists with a -1 rating, so does improve there, but still gets moved, this time to Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
He finishes up with 11 games, scoring 2 assists, but will continue to move on and signs with Wichita Thunder for 2025/2026.
