Brown University Bears‘ senior defenseman Brett Bliss(4) signs a 1st pro deal with Tahoe Knight Monsters.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner played only 1 ECHL game and will need a new contract, if he wants moving forward.
He played a college best 31 games and was a 1st time +3 rating player.
From Chelmsford, MA, he headed north for junior hockey, BCHL for 2 years before school.
Not sure where the 23-year old signs, but he plays a physical game and should be ok as a pro.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year right wing, captain Tyler Stern(21) has re-decided his commitment and will now head to Northern Michigan University Wildcats for 2025/2026.
He had a junior NAHL best 14 goals, 22 assists for 36 in 46 games with a +19 points last season, then added 3 points in 4 playoff matchups.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was a phenomenal youth hockey scorer.
From Plainview, NY, the 20-year will be an interesting watch at D1 hockey.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Latvian-born, sophomore right wing Girts Silkalns(16) figured into only 10 games last season and 18 as a freshman, so it’s little guess he enters the transfer portal and will next skate at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward did his youth hockey at home and even played some games prior to doing 1 year USHL before college.
We will see if the strategy finds him more opportunities to play and score.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year Swedish-born goaltender Isak Saldjoughi(40) takes some impressive 2nd year and EHL playoff stats to a 2025/2026 commit at Framingham State University Rams.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. net minder had a 1-1-1 record in the postseason with a 1.54 GAA and .963 SV%.
He did all his youth hockey and the beginning of juniors back home.
The 20-year old will give his new MASCAC college team chances to win.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year NAHL right wing Bryce Terry(10) scores an exact 10 goals and 12 assists as he did in the bit lower USPHL/NCDC a year prior in 27, instead of 55 games.
The 5’9″ 183 lbs. forward will stay in New York for school, as he commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2025/2026.
From Conway, NH, the 21-year old did all his youth hockey close to home.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year defenseman Damon Bossie(18) had a growth year, scoring 9 goals and 30 assists in 54 games with a +10 rating.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Lewiston, ME commits to close by University Of New England Nor’easters for 2025/2026.
He grew out of mostly 2 USPHL Premier seasons.
The 21-year old will definitely help this top 10 D3 team win more games.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior 2-year captain, center Will Zapernick(16) took a college best 14 assists and 17 points in 35 games last season to a 1st contract with Wichita Thunder.
In 12 games, he recorded 2 ECHL goals and 1 assist, then got another helper in 4 playoff matchups.
From Edmonton, AB, he did 3 seasons of AJHL before committing to college.
The 25-year old needs a rookie contract for 2025/2026.
New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year defenseman Morris Schneider(15) arrived at the team late in 2024/2025 and scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 9 EHL games, then got another 2 goals and 5 assists in 9 playoff matchups.
He had been skating 22 USPHL/NCDC games with Islanders HC and maybe wasn’t getting as much out of it as he wanted.
From Boston, MA, the 21-year old commits to Stevenson University Mustangs for 2025/2026.
Harvard University Crimson junior Finnish-born goaltender Aku Koskenvuo(76) leaves a year on the table to sign his 3-year NHL entry level deal with draft team (5th round, 2021, #137 overall), Vancouver Canucks.
The big 6’4″ 200 lbs. net minder played a college best 20 games with a 2.81 GAA and .902 SV%.
He played all of his youth hockey and juniors back home.
The 22-year old looks to be headed to the AHL to start with affiliate Abbotsford Canucks.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year captain center Jake Hines(55) takes 11 goals and a monster 33 assists to a 2025/2026 commit at Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from North Haven, CT came up after high school, joining the EHLP squad for a season before elevating.
We look for the 21-year old to contribute to his new college team.
