4th year left wing Liam Coughlin(7) signs with Iowa Heartlanders for 2023/2024 after most of the last 2 seasons with sort of local, Worcester Railers.
The 6’2″ 203 lbs. forward from South Boston, MA had 24 assists in 45 games in his 1st year with the team.
He scored well through 2 years of BCHL junior hockey before heading to University Of Vermont Catamounts for the next 4 years.
We’re not sure he’s found the club to increase scoring, but he’ll definitely be slugging away to put up ECHL points.
Jacksonville Icemen step in to see if the pretty big skater can connect with the net in 2024/2025, like he did when he 1st signed in the league.
He finds his scoring touch with this team, connecting for a new best 15 goals and 16 assists in 50 games with a +8 rating to earn a contract to return and Icemen in 2025/2026.
With 1 goal and 1 assist in 12 games, he is traded back to Iowa Heartlanders, who look to kick start his stats.
New Jersey 87’s‘ 1st year left wing Nate McFarlane(15) came to the team late to help their playoff efforts, adding 2 goals and 1 assist in 11 playoff games en route to the 2025 EHL Championship.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward came over after maybe not experience what he wanted to with the team’s move up to USPHL/NCDC.
For 2025/2026, he commits to Acadia University Knights and has 2 assists in 7 games.
Colby College Mules‘ senior right wing Jake MacDonald(14) signs a 1st pro deal in France3 with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas for his rookie season, 2025/2026
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward had a college best scoring as a sophomore with 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.
From Cumberland, ME, the 24-year old has 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games to start.
8th year defenseman Mike Matheson(8) just got rolling with new team, Montreal Canadiens after missing the early part of 2022/2023 with an abdominal muscle strain and scored a goal in his debut.
The 6’2″ 193 lbs. blue liner was traded from 2-year club, Pittsburgh Penguins, where he scored a career NHL best 11 goals and 20 assists with a +12 rating in 74 games, then added another 6 points (1-5) in 7 playoff matchups.
He has played a bit of an eye popping 420 games in the big league.
Originally a 1st round pick in the 2012 draft by Florida Panthers (#23 overall), he played 3 years at Boston College Eagles and left after scoring a college career high 22 assists.
The 28-year old from Pointe-Claire, QC is likely to continue to putting up excellent points and remains signed through 2025/2026 on his 8-year deal.
With his contract up at the end of the current frame and him connecting for 4 goals and 11 assists in 24 games with a +12 rating, he is re-upped for another 5-year term for $6.M AAV to stay a Canadiens.
Matt Wiesner(25) comes off a 3rd D3 season of 10+ goal scoring for Babson College Beavers to sign a 1st pro contract for 2022/2023 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
At just 5’9″ 165 lbs. he will definitely have to move around some to find scoring space in the ECHL, but definitely could do so.
He was a 20 goal, 20 assist scorer in his 2nd NAHL season for Northeast Generals.
The Newport Beach, CA native looks to potentially be able to be loaned to Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL, but he’s likely trying to just look forward.
He has been good for 10+ goals and assists 3 years in the league and is off to a good start 2025/2026 with 1 goal and 5 assists in 14 games, but finds himself traded to Fayettesville Marksmen, which should prove to be a good landing spot.
Colby College Mules‘ sophomore defenseman Riley Rosenthal(6) played only 3 games last season with Stonehill College Skyhawks, so entered the transfer portal.
In 6 games, he has 3 assists.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. blue liner from Parkland, FL did 4 years of juniors before committing.
We think the 22-year old continues to grow into his game.
Brown University Bears‘ sophomore right wing Michael Salandra(13) has a 1st 2 college hockey goals this season in 8 appearances, so far.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal from no use in his freshman frame at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He came in from 3 successful junior seasons, including 2 straight for West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.
From Pleasantville, NY, the 22-year should continue to grow his game.
UMASS Lowell Riverhawks‘ junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard(78) leaves for a new adventure at Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his senior year 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 199 lbs. blue liner doesn’t get a lot of points, so looks for accountability.
From Buffalo, NY, the 23-year should do better in Atlantic Hockey play.
He gets 6 assists in 38 games and signs a 1st pro deal with new ECHL team Greensboro Gargoyles for his rookie year, 2025/2026.
In 9 games, he has 1 assist, but Worcester Railers see something in his game and trade for him, giving up future considerations.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nick Anderson(8) enters the transfer portal and will do a graduate year at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner has been an assist master with 10+ in two frames and 26 as a junior.
He also loaded up in his 2nd NAHL season with Amarillo Bulls, running up 36 assists and a +22 rating.
From Portsmouth, NH, the 25-year old will do well with Hockey East.
He finishes up play with 2 goals and 12 assists in 35 games to sign a 1st deal with Orlando Solar Bears, although he only plays 1 ECHL game.
It takes a tiny bit, but he re-signs to be a Solar Bears for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
After 6 games with 1 assist, he is traded back to close by where he played his college hockey to Maine Mariners.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior right wing Joshua Eernisse(6) we think will be 2025/2026 dream unrestricted free agent for the right NHL team to pick up as his tournament play winds down, which could lead to a 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship for the current #1 rank.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has 9 goals and 5 assists in 18 games with a +14 rating.
He had 14 goals and 7 assists as a freshman at University St. Thomas Tommies before transferring.
From Apple Valley, MN, the 23-year old is popping at the best possible time.
