Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year defenseman Jack Laferriere(9) had 1 goal and 1 assist in 38 NAHL games is pretty big at 6’3″ 201 lbs.
He commits for 2026/2027 to Providence College Friars, maybe a little out of nowhere.
From Chatham, NJ, the 21-year old did 3 year of juniors and will definitely be challenged by Hockey East.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ junior defenseman Garrett Brown(59) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with draft club (4th round, 2023, #99 overall) Winnipeg Jets and joins affiliate Manitoba Moose for 4 AHL Calder Cup playoff games.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner scored a 2nd season of 2 goals and new best 12 assists on the way to a 2026 NCAA D1 trophy.
He did 2 years of USHL before college.
From San Jose, CA, the 22-year old is set to get going.
His dad is former NHLer Curtis Brown.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ freshman net minder Charles-Edward Gravel(29) started 27 games last season before the school informed its’ players of it’s suspension of D1 sports, forcing players to find other options and he will head to Atlantic Hockey rival, Niagara University Purple Eagles as a sophomore in 2026/2027.
The 6’1″ 197 lbs. goalie did 5 years QMJHL before switching to the BCHL, running some pretty outstanding numbers before college.
From Levis, QC, the 22-year should do much better with his new college hockey team.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ Swiss-born, junior left wing Ray Just(8) enters the transfer portal a 2nd time to do his senior frame at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, 2025/2026.
He twice had 9 points at his 1st commit, University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
The pretty big, 6’4″ 209 lbs. forward bounced around juniors for a couple seasons, but did pretty well and blew up scoring as a 1-year senior in high school.
In 6 games, he has 1 goal, but definitely looks like he is ready to affect the scoresheet in Atlantic Hockey play.
He plays a college hockey high 39 games, scoring a new best 8 goals and 10 assists with a +1 rating that he takes to Switzerland and signs in the NL with Lausanne HC for his rookie run in 2026/2027.
Wheeling Nailers‘ rookie left wing Matt Quercia(22) arrived from almost finishing up college hockey as a senior at Michigan Tech University Huskies.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. forward left after playing 14 NCAA Division 1 games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists.
He was a portal transfer from three seasons at Boston University Terriers.
His best campaign was as a sophomore, scoring 6 goals and 7 assists.
The 24-year old, Andover, MA native has skated 4 ECHL games with no points yet, but that seems imminent to happen.
After suffering an injury during training camp that knocked him out of the upcoming frame, he gets a new deal to stay in West Virginia for what will actually be his rookie season and show everyone what they know he can do in this league.
He does just that, coming away with 11 goals and 22 assists in 64 games with +13 rating, then another 6 points including a huge goal in 7 playoff matchups.
Parent club, WBS Penguins also ask him to loan up for 6 AHL games.
It’s the biggest no brainer that he will be back in a Nailers‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
After playing a new best 68 games, scoring new high 20 goals and tied his 33 points of his rookie frame, he re-signs to stay in Wheeling for a 3rd season.
Another good season of scoring, especially 10 points in 17 playoff games and he gains notice of Chicago Wolves, who offer him a 1-year deal for 2026/2027.
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.
He spent his rookie run, signed for the 2025/2026 season, scoring 4 goals and 21 assists in 59 games.
For 2026/2027, he decides to sign with the new into the league, New Mexico Goatheads.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd full season center Cole Roenick(19) commits to Suffolk University Rams for 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. forward had a new junior best 9 goals and 2nd year of 8 assists last frame.
From Exeter, NH, the 21-year old could find the net better in the CNE.
Anaheim Ducks‘ 5th round pick in the 2019 draft (#132 overall), Notre Dame University Fighting Irish senior center, assistant captain Trevor Janicke(27) already has a career high 10 assists, but may not equal his 15 goals as a junior, with 9 this season in 28 games.
He played 2 campaigns for USNTDP before signing with Central Illinois Flying Aces for his 3rd, best USHL frame, scoring 22 goals and 26 assists in 58 games.
The 22-year old from Maple Grove, MN should be an easy get for an NHL entry level deal, when college is done.
He goes unsigned and agrees to a 2-way AHL contract with Calgary Wranglers for his rookie frame.
In 64 games with Fort Wayne Komets, he scores 11 goals and 17 assists under contract to Bakersfield Condors.
For 2026/2027, he signs with Greensville Swamp Rabbits that should work most scoring wonders.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior captain, center Owen Cole(49) had a college best 12 assists and 20 points last season in 36 games with a +1 rating.
He signed with Kansas City Mavericks upon completion of tournament play and in 8 ECHL games had 2 assists.
The 5’10” 172 lbs. forward from Dunnville, ON did 3 years of juniors up north before heading to school.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026, the 25-year old will need a new contract.
He actually signs with Cincinnati Cyclones, but after 19 games with 1 goal scored his luck is with him, as he gets traded to the 1st place Wheeling Nailers.
Seahawks Hockey Club 1st year right wing Nicholas DeGeorge(13) takes 1 season of absolutely ridiculous scoring, 36 goals and 65 assists in 50 games, then another 20 points in the playoffs to help his team win the 2026 EHL Championship, which he takes to his 2026/2027 commit at University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets.
The 6′ 189 lbs. forward came from scoring well at youth hockey.
From Bartlett, IL, the 19-year old heads closer to home for college hockey and should do well in the WIAC.
