Penn State University Nittany Lions‘ graduate defenseman Tanner Palocsik(34) takes a 4th season (no hockey 2020/2021 COVID) of 10+ assists to a real good, 1st pro contract as a rookie with Toledo Walleye in 2024/2025.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner was very successful in 2 USPHL/NCDC seasons with Jersey Hitmen.
He transferred from 4 years at Dartmouth University Big Green.
From Aliquippa, PA, the 25-year old will likely do well for himself in the ECHL.
In 50 games, he scores just 1 goal and 2 assists and decides he will move on and joins Les Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise of Ligue Magnus for 2025/2026.
Turns out after just 4 games away, he would like to return and re-signs with the Walleye.
In 21 games this season, he scores 1 goal and 5 assists with a +8 rating, but somehow gets himself traded to Wichita Thunder for future considerations.
RIT Tigers‘ senior right wing Austin Brimmer(7) has a college best scoring 15 assists and 23 points and is just 1 goal off tying his junior year high of 9.
The big 6’4″ 223 lbs. forward transferred from 3 years at Long Island University Sharks.
From Markham, ON, the 24-year did 2 NAHL years before college.
After tournament play finishes up, he quickly signs a 1-year AHL deal to join Abbotsford Canucks immediately and through 2026/2027.
Rookie defenseman Jake Johansen(4) is doing ok with 1 goal and 8 assists in 38 games, but is traded from the top team in the league to Twin City Thunderbirds, who are working for playoff positioning in the FPHL.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Fitchburg State University Falcons and scored a college best 7 goals and 16 assists in 27 games with a +2 rating.
He also helped the college team with the 2025 MASCAC title.
From Milford, NH, the 26-year old rose his junior game up to EHL, where he finished as captain with East Coast Wizards before school.
7th year center Matthew Peca(63) signs a new 1-year, 2-way deal with St. Louis Blues for 2021/2022 after coming off one season for Ottawa Senators, which saw him play in 5 games with one assist.
Originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 7th round pick in the 2011 draft (#201 overall), the twice 10+ goals and 2-time 20+ assist Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ player has skated 78 NHL games.
The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward is likely to start with new affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, but could easily score some more looks in the show for the 28-year old.
After putting up some decent stats for the farm club, the Petawawa, ON native scores a recall to his new team and has an additional assist (6-15) in now 81 games.
Coming off his former deal, which saw him re-sign for 2-years, but receive no further looks despite posting some continued impressive AHL numbers.
For his next step he signs a 2-year minor league deal to stay in western Massachusetts.
The 3-year captain of his current club gets himself a trade for a new beginning to Syracuse Crunch at the deadline.
Way to be on the lookout, Detroit Red Wings sign now 2nd year defenseman Wyatt Newpower(38) 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
He elevates his scoring by a bit and is a +5 in 21 games, but is dealt at the deadline to Springfield Thunderbirds, who believe they can get him ticking.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior defenseman Tyler Ryder(25) takes some new college scoring bests, 4 goals and 7 assists in 26 games with a +13 rating to a 1st pro contract with Peoria Rivermen.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner did 2 years NAHL before college.
From Grand Rapid, MI, the 24-year old already has 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 SPHL games.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ senior center Tyler Schwindt(44) realized some scoring last season with a college high (by a mile) 12 goals and 3 assists.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears, as tournament play winds down.
In 4 FPHL games, he has 3 assists for a nice start.
From New Hamburg, ON, he did 3 years NOJHL before school.
The 25-year old definitely looks to play himself up a level quickly.
Rivier University Raiders‘ senior captain right wing Alfred Rotiroti(18) signs a 1st pro deal with Biloxi Breakers, as his college season wraps.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward has 1 assist in 4 FPHL games to start.
From Chicago, IL, the 24-year did 2 years of juniors, cycling through a few leagues before committing.
A small town, Auburn, MA (out near Worcester) college hockey team barely 10 years out of its infancy, Anna Maria College AMCATS advances to an NCAA D3 tournament bid after winning their MASCAC Conference for a 1st time in only 2 year of play since abandoning their independent schedule.
Junior goaltender Matthew Hennessey(30) posted a 3-0 shutout in the game to cinch the appearance in a season where he posted a 17-3-2 record with a 1.83 GAA and .945 SV% and was named Player Of The Year.
They traveled to face-off against University Of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils to advance.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ junior defenseman Evan Orr(26) transferred back to where he had success in his 2nd year of junior hockey with Northeast Generals from 2 years at Michigan Tech University Broncos.
That season, the 5’11” 185 scored 5 goals and 22 assists in 25 games with a +11 rating.
From Shelby Township, MI, the 23-year old we think is in his happy place and should do well playing the independent schedule.
The senior captain scores a new college best 13 assists and 18 points, while helping pace his team to a new best record in 2025/2026.
He takes his game to a 1st pro contract with Atlanta Gladiators that should be quite a good view.
