Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ freshman defenseman Dylan Shane(26) has 2 goals and 3 assists in 18 games this season, playing a dominant role on their blue line.
The 6′ 180 lbs. d-man spent 3 NAHL years with Johnstown Tomahawks, serving as team captain in his final frame.
From Kutztown, PA, the 21-year old will likely play into his role on this club.
3rd year left wing Demetrios Koumontzis(24) signed with a new team for the 1st time in a couple of seasons to give him maybe a new look.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has played 27 ECHL games with the new Greensboro Gargoyles, scoring 4 goals and 5 assists.
He did 5 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils, where he 3 times had 10+ points and 20+ as a freshman.
From Pittsburgh, PA, the 25-year old played only 1 games of juniors before heading to school after scoring big in USHS-MN.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year NAHL defenseman Anthony Pellitteri(4) announces his commit to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 2026/2027.
In 27 games this season, he has 4 goals and 12 assists.
From Holbrook, MA, we look for the 18-year old to play well on an independent schedule.
Nichols College Bison freshman right wing Gavin Duckworth(9) has a 1st college hockey goal and 4 assists in 16 games this season.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward from Bedford, TX skated Dallas Jr. Stars‘ youth hockey system before heading to nearby junior hockey before leaving for Elmira Aviators in his final year before college.
At 21-years old, he’s made a good decision to come further east for school.
Brown University Bears‘ senior goaltender Tyler Shea(30) has played a college best 15 games in the current frame and despite maybe not the best record, he holds a 2.97 GAA and .919 SV% to keep it close.
He transferred as a sophomore from zero starts at University Of Michigan Wolverines.
The 6′ 180 lbs. net minder from Stevenson Ranch, CA was very strong in Anaheim Jr. Ducks‘ youth hockey.
At 24-years old, he is looking good.
Bowdoin College Polar Bears‘ freshman defenseman Pierre Larocque(27) is having a nice go for himself with a 1st college goal and 5 assists in 17 games with a +8 rating.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner had 2 good NAHL years before school.
From Chester Springs, PA, the 21-year old did all his youth hockey in the close by Philadelphia Jr. Flyers‘ system.
Roger Williams University Hawks‘ freshman right wing TJ Sullivan(4) has 6 goals and 3 assists in 17 games to start his college career.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. forward played 2 seasons with Seacoast Spartans and moved up the level to USPHL/NCDC last year and even did better numbers than in the previous frame.
In 56 games, he had a junior best 11 goals and 11 assists.
From Melrose, MA, the 21-year old will likely just increase his game as he plays more.
10th year Czechia-born defenseman Andrej Sustr(19) hasn’t been home since an appearance in Czechia3 in 2008/2009, but signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with the league powerhouse HC Dynamo Pardibuce.
The absolute huge 6’8″ 225 lbs. blue liner has 362 NHL games to his credit and is known for his large bruising presence.
He came over early after youth hockey back home and did 2 seasons of junior hockey before moving onto to 3 at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
Almost oddly he took off the season before COVID infected to play for Kunlun Red Star for 2 frames in the KHL before returning.
The 33-year old will be missed, but this has to be the right thing for him to do for his hockey career.
He does well there and plays himself up to a deal with Tappara, where he got 1 goal and 11 assists in 38 Liiga games.
For 2025/2026, he looks to return to the AHL, but after 11 games is released and takes up with Kalmar HC and has no points in 10 HockeyAllsvenskan games, but is a +4 rating.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ junior left wing Chase Maxwell(19) leaves a year on the table to turn pro with Allen Americans for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He is playing and in 21 ECHL games has a 1st goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating.
The 6’1″ 179 lbs. forwar scored a college best 7 goals and 9 assists in 23 games as a sophomore.
From West Hartford, CT, the 25-year old will likely do just fine for himself.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate left wing, captain Nick Poisson(62) signed a 1-year AHL deal with 2025 Champs, Abbotsford Canucks.
In 20 games, he has 3 goals and 2 assists.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward has his best college scoring season, as a sophomore, getting 10 goals and 25 assists in 37 games.
From Vancouver, BC, the 24-year old could play himself into a bigger deal.
