Hiram College Terriers‘ senior left wing Shane Ward(48) is playing like he has something to prove out there, despite playing on the 1st year D3 team that is so young, it struggles to stay in games.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward has 2 assists in a college high 17 games.
From Glastonbury, CT, the 26-year old has cycled through a few schools, starting with no games COVID at Bryn Athyn College Lions, Alvernia University Wolves, and finally Misercordia University Cougars before choosing yet another new school, where he looks to be gelling much better.
Rivier University Raiders‘ junior right wing Matt Horan(12) left school to sign a 1st pro contract for 2025/2026 with Columbus River Dragons, where in 5 FPHL games he has 1 goal and 1 assist with a +1 rating.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward played New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs‘ program mostly through youth hockey before ultimately latching on with their USPHL Premier team for his best scoring output.
From Methuen, MA, the 24-year old did 2 successful years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens before leaving.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year center, captain Owen Drury(17) is setting junior bests with 7 goals and 24 assists in 40 NAHL games before he commits to Stonehill College Skyhawks for 2026/2027.
The big 6’4″ 202 lbs. forward plays a full power style on ice.
From Newport Beach, CA, we think the 20-year is very much looked as he plays college hockey.
Stevenson University Mustangs‘ freshman defenseman Brandon Hemmer(2) has 1 goal and 3 assists in 15 games.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner finished up his 2nd year of juniors in the USPHL/NCDC, doing quite well with 6 goals and 10 assists in 20 games for Seacoast Spartans.
From St. Cloud, MI, the 21-year old was strong USHS-MN.
9th year center Nathan Todd(29) is doing well in the KHL with Spartak Moskva, but finds himself on the trade block and dealt to Ak Bars Kazan for what remains of 2025/2026.
He is scoring in the Russian league with 38 assists last season.
The good sized 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward had 55 points with San Jose Barracuda , while under contract to San Jose Sharks before splitting.
After 2 OHL years of juniors he finished up a 2nd whack at turning pro by heading to Carlton University Ravens to potentially finish up some school work.
MCLA Trailblazers‘ freshman defenseman Kieran Kenny(44) has a 1st college hockey goal and 2 assists in 14 games with a -1 rating on a team that has once again struggled to win games this season.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner did 2 EHL years with Philadelphia Hockey Club before heading to school.
From Kalamazoo, MI, the 21-year old looks to be a good space for himself.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center, assistant captain Frankie Carogioiello(20) came over from 3 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward already has a college best 1 goal and 4 assists in 26 games.
From Woodbridge, ON, the 23-year old will likely strike better as a pro if he decides to take that route.
Framingham State University Rams‘ freshman left wing Grig Kaagan(17) committed from 1 EHL season for Bridgewater Bandits, where he scored 8 goals and 11 assists in 42 games.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward, sometime defenseman has a 1st college hockey goal and 4 assists in 12 games with a +2 rating.
From Redmond, OR, the 21-year old played some junior close to home before coming east.
5th year center Adam Rockwood(12) takes a career year with 33 assists and 39 points for AIK of HockeyAllsvenskan to a new challenge, joining HC Innsbruck to skate IceHL for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. had 40 assists as a junior transfer to Northern Michigan University Wildcats, then 28 as a senior.
He won a 2014 BCHL Championship with hometown junior team Coquitlam Express as a 2nd year player before heading to his 1st school, University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
The 27-year old from Coquitlam, BC may continue to play himself up through leagues overseas or could come back and light the ECHL again.
He comes away from his 1st year in Austria, with a career high 33 assists and +25 rating and decides to stay, but signs with rivals, Asiago for 2024/2025.
Slovak Extraliga is calling his name and he is heading there to skate for HC Ducla Michalovce.
He would record 32 assists in 33 games, but decides to sign with the rivals HK Spisska Nova Ves.
In 10 games, he scores 2 goals and 4 assists, but is dished to HC Presov Penguins and has 1 goal and 1 assist in his debut game.
He is taking 2 years decent scoring in Slovakia back to HockeyAllsvenskan, signing with BIK Karlskoga for what remains of 2025/2026.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ Russian-born, freshman left wing Alexei Filimonov(17) is on a scoring spree with 10 goals and 22 assists in 17 games with a +21 rating.
He came over pretty quickly, working his way up the junior hockey system and would finish up with Islanders HC, playing 47 USPHL/NCDC games, scoring 14 goals and 13 assists.
The 21-year old is a wicked MASCAC watch.
