University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish left wing senior, captain Justin Janicke(68) takes a college career best scoring 15 goals and 19 assists in 38 games last season to a 1st pro contract for 2025/2026 with Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he grabs a 1st AHL assist in his debut on an ato and only appearance.
He did 2 seasons of USNTDP juniors with good results before school.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward is a Seattle Kracken 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#195 overall).
From Maple Grove, MN, we expect the super-young college graduate, 21-year old to pick up the pace.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate right wing Alec Cicero(23) takes some decent numbers to a 1st pro contract with Worcester Railers, where he recorded 1 assist in 4 ECHL games before getting ousted from the playoffs.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward skated 4 years at Holy Cross College Crusaders with his best totals of 11 goals as a senior and 14 assists in his junior campaign.
From Williamsville, NY, the 24-year old did his youth hockey, as captain in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate left wing Cole Kodsi(67) signs a 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears and had 1 assist in 6 ECHL games to get started, but no points in 3 playoff matchups.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward had his best scoring year as a sophomore at Bentley University Falcons with 10 goals and 13 assists in 33 games.
From Boca Raton, FL, the 24-year old also did a junior year at Union College Dutchmen and 2 USHL junior before school.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ senior defenseman Alex Murray(26) played a college best 36 games last season, scoring a new best 3 goals and 14 assists.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner transferred from little use in 2 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
He did 3 NAHL seasons before college.
From Glenview, IL, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Vimmerby HC of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2025/2026.
After a 2nd season of maybe not quite enough play at University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, goaltender Hobie Hedquist(30) enters the transfer portal and will next tend net at Ferris State University Bulldogs.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. net minder did 1 USHL season before heading north for 2 successful BCHL frames with Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
From Heron Lake, MN, the 20-year old should become the starter for his new team and we think will perform.
Providence Capitals‘ 1st year defenseman Alex Pagliari(5) commits to UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs for 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. blue liner had a junior high 2 goals and 16 assists last season.
He played a year of USPHL Premier, playing well.
From Greenville, NC, the 20-year old
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior defenseman Colton Huard(12) signs a 2-year AHL deal with Charlotte Checkers, that will officially start 2025/2026, but joins the team for a playoff push on an ato.
He did 2 USHL seasons, scoring well in his last before college with 18 assists and a +34 rating, en route to a 2021 Clark Cup Championship.
The big 6’4″ 225 lbs. from Foothill Ranch, CA 24-year old should do very well.
Thunder Hockey Club 1st year goaltender Michael Calabret(40) commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. net minder started 22 games last year with a record of 6-11-1 on a non-playoff team.
From Hudson, OH, the 19-year old was very solid in youth hockey and we think will be good for his new college team.
RPI Engineers‘ French-born, senior graduate transfer from Robert Morris University Colonials, right wing Justin Addamo(26) takes a college career high 14 assists and tied for best 19 points to a 1st year pro ECHL deal with Wheeling Nailers for 2022/2023.
An absolute tower of a player at 6’6″ 249 lbs., he will definitely find some space in front of nets in this league.
He did some of his earlier junior hockey back home with Rouen U18 and U22, but came over for a pair of NAHL seasons with Lone Star Brahmas and just so happened to win the 2017 Robertson Cup in his 1st year and was a +24 rated player with 21 assists in 52 games in his 2nd.
The 24-year old will be one to watch.
As a rookie he lights it up with 21 goals and 12 assists with loans up to the AHL, where he has 5 goals in 14 appearances.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins like what they are seeing an sign him up for next season 2023/2024.
He splits time with ECHL affiliate Wheeling Nailers and is a point-per-game guy for them and does decently enough through 21 games as a rookie with his contract club, but is looking to really challenge his game next and signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with HC Ocelari Trinec.
Doing decently enough, in just 27 games with 4 goals and 5 assists, he will look for another adventure, heading to Finland, signing with Jukurit for Liiga in 2025/2026.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ graduate captain center Lynden Breen(23) maybe couldn’t have signed with a better minor league team, than agreeing to an ECHL contract through the remainder of the season with South Carolina Stingrays.
Through 5 regular season games, he scored 2 goals and 2 assists with a +4 rating and in the playoffs has 2 helpers through 5 games.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward knows how to find his openings to score.
From Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, the 23-year old is on a good pro path to start.
