Worcester Railers‘ rookie center Matt Kopperud(18) has been scoring at a decent clip with 7 goals and 14 assists in 28 games, but has to clean up a -7 rating.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was a twice 20+ goal scoring and similar 10+ assists in 4 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils.
From Denver, CO, he did 2 BCHL seasons and 1 USHL before heading to school.
The 25-year old could very well set himself up to do well.
New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman Collin Nolan(26) selects Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen to commit for 2025/2026.
From Sloatsburg, NY, the big 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward played 1 season split, 1 in the USPHL Elite and the next in Premier before coming to the EHL to seek out his next move.
The 20-year old is likely ready for some college hockey.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ graduate goaltender Jason Grande(30) put up quite a spectacular 10-4-2 record with a 2.06 GAA and .929 SV%, as his team heads into the Atlantic Hockey playoffs in the 2nd seed position.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. net minder played 2 stellar years in the NAHL with Amarillo Bulls before committing to his 1st school, Bentley University Falcons.
From West Chester, PA, where he played his youth hockey, the 25-year old will likely turn pro once college hockey wraps up.
Not surprising, he signs an ato with Bridgeport Islanders that we think could get him some action.
He plays no games upon graduation, so looks elsewhere and it may be one of the best offseason signings yet, he agrees to terms for 2024/2025 with HC Nove Zamky of Slovak Extraliga, which will have him playing a very high level of pro hockey.
Things are not going so well in Slovakia, so he looks elsewhere and signs with Nottingham Panthers to try to help them right their EIHL ship.
Will Horcoff(22), 2nd year USNTDP center has appeared in 7 USHL games for 2 goals and 1 assist.
The 6’5″ 188 lbs. forward will join his 2025/2026 commit University Of Michigan Wolverines for their 2nd semester.
He is just 17 years old, soon to turn 18.
From Birmingham, MI, he is ranked fairly high for the 2025 draft.
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2nd year net minder Evan Cowley(31) signed at the beginning of 2018/2019 with Wheeling Nailers but after one uneven start on a bit of a struggling squad was released.
Originally a Florida Panthers‘ 4th round pick in the 2013 draft (#92 overall), he never agreed to terms with the team but did eventually get a contract with affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, where he split time with Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL as a rookie.
The former University Of Denver backstop put up stellar numbers in college and went on to win the 2017 NCAA Championship.
At 23-years old, it didn’t take him long to secure a new deal after he was let go, grabbing a contract with MH Automatyka Gdansk of Polska Hokej Liga, where he will likely excel and move up the European hockey ladder as he goes.
He spent the last 3 seasons in Ligue Magnus with Ducs D’Angers and put up league best GAA (2.02) and SV% (.935), but is ready to explore again and signs to Asiago and will play in the IceHL for 2024/2025.
Through 20 games, he has struggled some, so makes a decision to head to HockeyAllsvenskan and signs with IK Oskarshamn.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ Swiss-born, 3rd year center Dean Schwenninger(25) has decided to head home to sign in the tier 2 league, SL with EHC Visp and puts school on the shelf for now after 2 assists in 16 games in the current frame.
He heads back to a league he spent 3 years playing after youth hockey and before heading to America for juniors in the NAHL for 1 big scoring season before school.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. 23-year old forward will likely do well in his return.
Westfield State University Owls‘ freshman right wing Louis Ouellet(22) holds a team tied for 2nd in points with 2 goals and 5 assists in 11 games.
The 6′ 178 lbs. forward from Baie-Comeau, QC did 1 USPHL Premier season for Gatineau Universel, basically breaking scoring with 15 goals and 38 assists in 44 games, so what he is doing is little surprise.
Just 20-years old, he is getting started quite nicely.
Rookie defenseman Matt Staudacher(25) leaves Italy2, where he scored 10 goals and 13 assists in 19 games for Brixen/Bressanone Falcons, for a contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner finished up a graduate year of college at Northeastern University Huskies with a new best 2 goals.
He had more assists in 4 years (3 playing) at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
From Grand Blanc, MI, we expect the 24-year old to do quite well in the ECHL.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ 2022/2023 commit, graduate center Adam Tisdale(29) arrives through the portal transfer for a year of eligibility at his third school.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward played the past 2 seasons at Sacred Heart University Pioneers and leaves them scoring 2 goals and 5 assists in 27 NCAA Division 1 games with a +2 rating.
He committed to his first school Clarkson University Golden Knights after a breakout 2nd AJHL season for Canmore Eagles, but was sent to the USHL for a campaign with Dubuque Fighting Saints, where he continued to score well.
The 23-year old from Cochrane, AB will likely fit in well with his new club and love the surroundings.
He somehow spends 6 years at college and would leave scoring a high 13 points last season and he signs a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings for his ECHL rookie season, 2024/2025.
After scoring a 1st pro goal and adding an assist, he gets traded to the struggling Cincinnati Cyclones to try to help them.
