University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior right wing Josh Nadeau(83) had point-per-game numbers, 17 goals, 13 assists in 30 games last season that he takes to signing a 1-year AHL deal with Laval Rocket for 2026/2027, but joins them immediately on an ato.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward had 2 killer sessions with Penticton Vees, winning back-to-back 2022/2023 BCHL Championships.
From St. Francois-de-Madawaska, QC, the 22-year old may have seen an opportunity here to sign early and in 2 games to start, grabbed an assist.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ sophomore defenseman Samuel Logan(15) potentially is thinking he isn’t playing enough, enters the transfer portal to skate at the new D3 school, American International College Yellowjackets, 2026/2027 as a junior.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner did 1 EHL junior season before college.
From Wethersfield, CT, the 22-year old should see more ice time.
Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Cedrick Theodore(92) took a college best scoring 2 goals and 5 assists in 21 games to a 1st pro contract with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
In 5 FPHL games, he doesn’t have any points, but is also a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.
From Montreal, QC, the 25-year old will need a contract for 2026/2027.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ freshman defenseman William-Charles Bishop(26) scored 1 goal and 4 assists in 31 games last year, but maybe wanted something a little more and enters the transfer portal and will next play his college hockey at St. Lawrence University Skating Saints, 2026/2027.
The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner did 4 years QMJHL, recording 35 assists in his final frame before coming to college.
From Baie d’Urfee, QC, the 22-year old may do better with the opposing ECAC team.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ strong scoring forward Jason Ahearn(10) choose Niagara University for his college hockey and further academic development.
He’s struck for 23 goals and 26 assists in 41 NAHL games with a +23 rating on a really good team.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. pivot should have equal success in NCAA Division 1 Atlantic Hockey, when he arrives later this year.
After 3 seasons, twice as captain with new college best numbers, 19 goals and 20 assists in 36 games with a +6 rating as a junior, but he will enter the transfer portal and next looks to skate Hockey East with UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks in 2025/2026.
He comes away with 13 goals and 6 assists in 35 games and it was likely a little harder than where he came from, but he managed to be a good contributor that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Indy Fuel.
In 8 games, he comes away with a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists with a +2 rating, but will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ freshman left wing Ridge Dawson(10) had to pick a new school, as his was going belly up after 2026/2027 and commits to the new D1 program at Maryville University Saints, as a sophomore in 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 156 lbs. forward did 4 BCHL years with Trail Smoke Eaters, serving as captain in his last frame, scoring 40+ points 2 seasons in a row.
He had 4 goals and 3 assists in 20 games last year.
From Kelona, BC, the 22-year old will likely continue to pick up the pace with his new club.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year left wing Spencer Hirsch(21) scored an NAHL junior best 15 goals in 41 games last season, then added another 3 points in the playoffs before being eliminated.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward commits to Williams College Ephs for 2026/2027.
From Long Island, NY, the 21-year old came up north quickly for youth hockey, then went to Lawrence Academy USHS-Prep.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior captain, left wing Drew Kuzma(20) wasn’t the biggest college hockey scorer, doing best as a sophomore with 4 goals and 6 assists in 25 games.
Upon completion of the indie tournament, the big 6’6″ 218 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal with Greensboro Gargoyles.
From St. Albert, AB, the 23-year old did his juniors in the SJHL before college and has scored 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games with a +1 on a non-playoff team.
He will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Providence Bruins welcome in 2nd year right wing Jimmy Lambert(7) after scoring 11 goals and 13 assists in 27 games with a +6 rating on reassignment with Worcester Railers from contract club, Bridgeport Islanders.
He scored 1 goal and 6 assists in 33 games up with a +1.
The 6′ 176 lbs. former University Of Michigan Wolverines wasn’t a huge scorer at school.
Originally from Newcastle, GBR, the 26-year old could see time playing for rival Maine Mariners.
In 21 ECHL games this season, he’s tied his 13 assists, but will still need to add on tallies to his 4 to get him past those pretty amazing marks of 11 as a rookie.
He does well last season, tying his goals at 11 and 23 assists is a new career league best.
Though he appears in only 10 AHL games, he is wanted to return to continue and work on his game.
Mostly dispatched to Maine, he is scoring on a point-per-game pace and decides to branch out for some more difficult hockey in DEL and agrees to terms with Grizzlys Wolfsburg.
After 14 games with 2 goals and 4 assists, he is liked and asked to return for 2025/2026 as a Grizzlys.
He has a really good full frame with the team, scoring 11 goals and 14 assists in 38 games with a +7 rating, but decides to sign with rivals, Augsburger Panther for 2026/2027.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ senior goalie Max Macchioni(30), as a junior helped his team in a big way win the 2025 MASCAC Championship, as best team in the hockey conference.
The 6′ 190 lbs. net minder after USHS-Prep bounced around a few junior teams before picking his school.
From North Kingstown, RI, the 26-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Blue Ridge Bobcats and tends net for 8 SPHL games, but somehow comes away with only a 2-0 record.
He will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
