Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate defenseman Jackson Decker(21) signed a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Allen Americans.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner has 1 assist in 12 ECHL games.
Through 4 years, he was always good for 10+ assists and scored 7 goals as a senior.
From Algonguin, IL, the 26-year old did 4 years of juniors before school.
In 57 games in his 1st year, he scores a 1st league goal and 8 assists to earn an invite for a 2nd Americans‘ season, 2026/2027.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ senior captain defenseman Ethan Szmagaj(3) signs a pro deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Reading Royals after being picked up on a trade.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring season as a sophomore with 10 assists and then in his junior frame had 3 goals and was a +6 performer.
From Canton, MI, the 24-year has 2 assists in 2 ECHL games to start his pro career.
He plays 8 games and gets himself traded to Orlando Solar Bears.
In 54 games, he gets 3 goals and 9 assists to score a new deal to return a Solar Bears for 2026/2027.
Northeast Generals‘ 3rd year defenseman Ryan Solari(44) moves up to NAHL from 2 years at the NA3HL and scores 1 goal and 15 assists, which tied his 1st year juniors mark.
From Kingston, MA, he keeps it local and commits to Roger Williams University Hawks for 2026/2027.
He did his youth hockey with the Boston Advantage system.
Seahawks Hockey 2nd year right wing, captain Danny Kehoe(91) scored a junior best 23 goals and 40 assists in 15 games, then added another 16 points in 9 games through the playoffs to win the 2026 EHL Championship.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward takes his talents to a 2026/2027 commit at Curry College Colonels.
From Palm Beach Gardens, FL, the 21-year old will have to find space in the CNE to score, but he will look to find it.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 2nd year defenseman Kyle Bates(26) played his game up to the EHL from EHLP and came away with 2 goals and 7 assists in 50 games, which he takes to his 2026/2027 commit at Framingham State University Rams.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. blue liner did 1 NA3HL season.
From Bellingham, MA, the 21-year old will do well in MASCAC play.
South Shore Kings‘ 3rd year, captain center Jake Kavanaugh(91) takes 3 50+ points seasons to his 2026/2027 commit at Norwich University Cadets.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward won 2 2024 and 2026 USPHL/NCDC Championships.
From Montreal, QC, the 21-year old should find the net in Little East hockey.
2nd year left wing Mike O’Leary(10) re-signs to stay with Hartford Wolf Pack for a third overall AHL contract with the team.
He played in roughly 3/4 of the games last season as a rookie, getting a goal and 2 assists in 16 appearances.
The 6’1″ 200 lbs. forward finished 4 years at University Of Notre Dame Fightining Irish with a college high 9 goals and 23 points in 37 games.
Heading into his first season that should seemingly be pulled off unencumbered may see him settle into some scoring.
In 53 games, he was able to notch 6 goals and 5 assists, and will take that to a next opportunity, a 1-year minor league deal with Iowa Wild for 2022/2023.
He takes his scoring up to a new level with 12 goals and 15 assists in 66 games, but in the current frame only has 3 assists in 40 contests.
Likely feeling pretty agitated, he moves on for a completely new experience, signing with Ilves of Liiga in hopes of finding that scoring touch once again, in Finland.
He actually didn’t connect so well in Swiss hockey and returned to sign with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.
In 65 ECHL games, he collected 33 points.
For 2026/2027, he goes for a new start with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior captain, center Reid Pabich(23) played a college high 40 games, scoring a new best 15 goals and 18 assists with a +3 rating.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward transferred from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears.
He did most of 5 USHL seasons with Madison Capitals, the team he played youth hockey with.
From Verona, WI, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets.
In 10 games, he got a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists, then in the playoffs he has 1 goal and 1 assists in 2 games with +2 rating.
He was actually scheduled to roll back, but then gets traded to Savannah Ghost Pirates to play his rookie run in 2026/2027.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior center Cade DeStefani(9) scored a college hockey best 14 goals and 18 assists in 25 games with a +19 rating last season.
The 6’2 185 lbs. forward transferred from 2 seasons at Lindenwood University Lions.
From Bedford, NH, the 25-year old cycled through 3 junior leagues before heading to school.
For his rookie season, he heads to France2 and signs with Drakkers de Caen.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior center Massimo Lombardi(10) scored a college best 8 goals and 10 assists in 35 games as a junior and did ok in less games last season.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward did super well in his 1st BCHL junior season to commit.
From Beaconsfield, QC, the 23-year old signs a 1st pro contact, an ato with Orlando Solar Bears and has 1 assist in 5 ECHL games.
He walks from his 1st experience with 2 goals and 2 assists in 12 games to pick up a new contract to stay a Solar Bears for 2026/2027, his rookie season.
