University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior captain, defenseman Alex Gagne(45) is in his rookie year with Colorado Eagles for 2025/2026.
In 27 AHL games, he has 1 goal and 7 assists with a +6 rating.
The 6’5″ 227 lbs. had a college best 4 goals, 13 assists and 17 points in his final year.
From Bedford, NH, the 23-year old is a Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2021 draft (#192 overall), but didn’t elect to sign and Colorado Avalanche, stepped in and signed the now unrestricted free agent to a 2-year NHL entry level contract.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nic Belpedio(9) will skate a year of eligibility at Ferris State University Bulldogs for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 184 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring season as a sophomore with 5 goals and 9 assists in a high 40 games played.
From Skokie, IL, the 24-year old did his youth hockey through Chicago Mission before leaving for 3 USHL frames for Waterloo Blackhawks.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year scoring left wing Jaden Davis(15) takes a junior best 11 goals and 21 assists in 48 NAHL games to a 2025/2026 commit at Aurora University Spartans.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward already has a very tidy 7 goals and 6 assists in 12 games with a +8 rating.
From Vaudreuil, QC, the 21-year old did 1 year USHS-Prep before juniors and 1 year closer to home in the CCHL.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ senior defenseman John Woernle(7) had a best 3 goals and 2nd 16 assists in his final frame that he took to a 1st pro deal with Evansville Thunderbolts for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 13 games, the 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner has 3 assists with a -2 rating.
He scored 22 assists as a junior.
From Wellesley, MA, the 25-year old did 2 productive EHL years with New England Wolves that he worked up from EHLP.
3rd year right wing Lincoln Hatten(11) looks to be on his way to career highs with 8 goals in 25 games for 2nd year team, Worcester Railers.
He had 9 last season in 66 games.
The 6’3″ 192 lbs. has 8 assists currently and had 15 a year ago.
He is a +5 rating in the current frame.
From Hattiesburg, MS, the 25-year old only did 1 decent year at US Army Black Knights before turning pro.
He also did 3 years NAHL juniors before college.
Way to be on the lookout, Detroit Red Wings sign now 2nd year defenseman Wyatt Newpower(40) to a two-year NHL entry level deal.
The fairly sizable 6’3″ 194 lbs. d-man was initially signed by Cleveland Monsters to a minor league deal and as a rookie scored 3 goals and 7 assists in 24 AHL games with a fairly phenomenal +10 rating.
He finished 2019/2020 COVID playoff cut season, finishing up 4 as captain for UConn Huskies, scoring a college career tying 3 goals and best 19 assists for 22 points with a +23 rating.
The 23-year old Hugo, MN native has to be smiling nicely how he played his way into this signing.
As his deal expires, he isn’t qualified to stay, so signs a minor league deal with Bridgeport Islanders for 2024/2025.
He scores a new high 8 assists and ties his twice best 10 points, which he takes to a new deal with Iowa Wild for 2025/2026, which should see him show increases.
In 23 games, he records only 3 assists with a -9 rating and Syracuse Crunch see something they can work with, so trade future considerations for him
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ junior Hockey East transfer from Merrimack College Warriors right wing, David Sacco(37) had a tough battle finding his way into games, but seems to be showing up more before the break.
In 6 games, he has 1 assist, earning the point in a big win.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward had 9 goals as a sophomore.
From Middleton, MA, the 23-year old did 1 year USHL before heading up to the BCHL before college.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ freshman defenseman Max Christiansen(24) played 3 USPHL Premier seasons with Springfield Pics before committing to his choice of schools.
In 12 games, he has 3 assists with a 0 rating.
For his last junior frame, he had a best 22 assists in 43 games, then added 6 points (1-5) in 11 playoffs.
From Ballston Spa, NY, the 21-year old plays bigger than his 5’9″ 165 lbs. frame might suggest.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate goaltender Carter McPhail(35) plays a college best (by a mile) 22 games with maybe not the best record on a team that struggled to win games, but had a respectable 3.44 GAA and .910 SV%.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. net minder transferred from 2 years and little work at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
After some stellar NAHL work, he committed to his 1st school Ferris State University Bulldogs.
From Fenton, MI, the 27-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Athens Rock Lobsters, where in 19 FPHL games played, he’s credited with an 8-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and .926 SV%, including 2 shutouts for a strong rookie season, 2025/2026 start.
For his strong play, he catches the eye of and earns a call up with Greenville Swamp Rabbits that really could mark the start of a game-changer for the 1st year net minder.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Brandon Svoboda(8) had the game-winner in the 4-3 final game at Northeastern University Huskies‘ 115-year home rink, Matthews Arena over December 13 weekend.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward has tied his 9 point mark from his freshman frame with a new best 5 assists in 18 games with a +9 rating.
From Level Green, PA, the 20-year old won back-to-back USHL Clark Cup Championships in both his years of junior hockey after youth hockey in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ system.
He is a San Jose Sharks‘ 3rd round NHL draft pick in 2023 (#71 overall).
