Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Logan Dapprich(7) looks to set college high scoring this season with 1 goal and 8 assists puts him on 1 tally away from tying previous bests.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. blue liner did 2 years juniors before committing to Rivier University Raiders as a freshman.
From Amherst, MA, the 24-year old should continue to do well.
He scores 6 goals and 13 assists in 26 games last season, all college bests and signs a 1st pro contract, a pto with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL.
In 5 games, he scores 1 goal and 1 assist and a +3 rating to net a new deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 to stay a Bulls.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ Latvian-born senior center Kristaps Skrastins(17) scored 3 goals 3 times in his college hockey career.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward did 1 high scoring NAHL junior frame before school.
He did his youth hockey back home and even played a few pro games over seasons.
For 2026/2027, he heads home to sign a 1st pro contract for his rookie season with HK Mogo.
Macon Mayhem 2nd year defenseman Mike Kuprinski(11) re-signs for 2026/2027 after scoring a new SPHL best 2 goals and 13 assists last season.
The big 6’4″ 229 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at UMASS-Boston Beacons, scoring college hockey best as a senior with 3 goals and 11 assists in 23 games.
From Murphy, TX, the 26-year old will continue to take up his league play.
Utica University Pioneers‘ senior right wing Alex Gomez(23) has a lot of size at 6’4″ 190 lbs., but doesn’t get to the net as much as you might think.
He came over from his junior year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
From Parker, CO, the 25-year old did get 25 assists in his final junior year before school.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL.
HC Rhode Island 2nd year defenseman Ruslan Weaver(10) scores a junior EHL high 7 goals and 24 assists in 49 games, then added another 5 points in the playoffs.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. blue liner commits to close by new D3 school University Of St. Joseph Blue Jays for 2026/2027.
From Tampa, FL, the 21-year old will play well on the independent schedule.
New Jersey 87’s 2nd year 6’6″ 212 lbs. goaltender Mitch Stenger(33) commits 2026/2027 to St. Olaf College Oles.
From Wilton, CT, the 21-year old will definitely look to step into his game.
Maine Mariners‘ 2nd year, assistant captain center Jacob Hudson(29) takes some new ECHL best scoring with 23 goals and 26 assists in 63 games, including a +6 rating, then added another 16 points in 14 games in the playoffs. f
The 5’8″ 179 lbs. forward did 4 years QMJHL before heading to 3 of college at St. Francis Xavier University X-Men, where he was always a point-per-game scorer.
From Antigonish, NS, the 25-year old is heading to the IceHL for 2026/2027, signing with EC-KAC.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior defenseman Max Dorrington(43) takes on a year of eligibility and will head to play some Atlantic Hockey for 2024/2025, joining Sacred Heart University Pioneers, as a graduate.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward scored less as a senior, then he did as a junior or sophomore, but he’s very big and takes up a lot of space out there, which we think will add up to scoring with his new college club.
From North Reading, MA, the 22-year old, former Cushing Academy USHS-Prep standout, we think will play himself on pro signing radar next season.
He does score a college best 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games with a +4 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Bridgeport Islanders, who are far off a playoff hunt.
In 7 games, he records 1 assist and signs a 1-year deal with parent club New York Islanders for 2025/2026, as an unrestricted free agent.
He scores 7 goals and 14 assists with ECHL affiliate Worcester Railers last season.
Basically a free agent, he signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates for 2026/2027.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior center Tim Manning(12) signed a pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs upon finishing up tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. gritty forward has skated 12 SPHL games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists before opting out of the playoffs.
He scored an identical 7 goals and 10 assists as a junior and senior, but scored best, 11 goals and another 10 assists as a sophomore.
From Concord, OH, he scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.
The 24-year did 1 year of EHL junior hockey for Valley Jr. Warriors and was a lead for that team.
No surprise, he is finding room as a pro.
After 54 games scoring 7 goals and 16 assists with a +2 rating, then adding 2 more points in the playoffs, he is an easy invite to continue a Rail Yard Dawgs for 2026/2027.
Toledo Walleye rookie left wing Ryan Cox(19) scored his 1st ECHL goal, the game winner for his new club.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has a very impressive 5 goals and 4 assists in 5 games.
He comes in from 5 seasons at Niagara University Purple Eagles, where he left as a graduate student with a new college best 14 goal and 14 assists in 40 games.
The 24-year old from St. Albert, AB with 3 multi-point games already should be in line to get a new deal to stay fairly quickly.
On his ato he comes away with a tidy 5 goals and 6 assists in 12 games, but somehow doesn’t sign and moves on to a agree to terms with Orlando Solar Bears for 2023/2024.
After 35 games, recording 7 goals and 6 assists, he is traded to Reading Royals.
To complete an earlier trade, he goes to Kalamazoo Wings for 2024/2025.
In his 2nd season with the club, he scores new highs 17 goals and 30 points and will return to Kalamazoo for 2026/2027.
