Matt Wiesner(25) comes off a 3rd D3 season of 10+ goal scoring for Babson College Beavers to sign a 1st pro contract for 2022/2023 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
At just 5’9″ 165 lbs. he will definitely have to move around some to find scoring space in the ECHL, but definitely could do so.
He was a 20 goal, 20 assist scorer in his 2nd NAHL season for Northeast Generals.
The Newport Beach, CA native looks to potentially be able to be loaned to Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL, but he’s likely trying to just look forward.
He has been good for 10+ goals and assists 3 years in the league and is off to a good start 2025/2026 with 1 goal and 5 assists in 14 games, but finds himself traded to Fayettesville Marksmen, which should prove to be a good landing spot.
Scoring well, he is traded for a 2nd time in a frame, heading to Peoria Rivermen for the balance of the frame.
13th year center Andy Miele(51) finishes up another decently successful run through the SHL, this time as assistant captain for HV-71.
For 2023/2024, he decides to head off on a new adventure, signing a 1-year deal with Grizzlys Wolfsburg and he will skate his 1st season in Germany’s top league, DEL.
The small 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward started overseas in Sweden after 15 NHL games (2 assists, +2 rating) and 478 AHL and won himself a 2018 Championship with Vaxjo Lakers.
His biggest success was likely the 3 seasons he spent in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.
The 35-year old, former Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks is likely to continue to do well.
Scoring 44 assists 3 straight seasons in the league below the show indicates he can score and as he’s getting older he shows little signs of slowing, grabbing 14 goals and 32 assists in 52 games to earn the now 36-year old another look in Germany with the Grizzlys.
He grabs 16 goals and 16 assists in 52 games as a now 37-year old and continues to want to skate and signs with rivals, Fischtown Pinguins for 2025/2026.
With another productive season, 7 goals and 20 assists, he is asked to return to be a Pinguins for 2026/2027.
After his 4th season of junior hockey, defenseman Caleb Price(19) commits to Lindenwood University to start his college hockey and further education.
The team will compete in DII hockey for one more season, but elevates to D1, 2022/2023.
He played most of his youth hockey close to home, Hocksett, NH with Northern Cyclones 16U/18U AAA and one year in the USPHL/NCDC program with the team before being drafted for the NAHL.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner spent 50 games with Jamestown Rebels, grabbing a best 16 assists and 20 points with a +21 rating and also went up the chain to play 6 USHL contests.
He would spend the next frame up in the higher junior league, skating for Lincoln Stars, who selected him at #26, but was traded to Youngstown Phantoms to finish out the session.
His next stop was supposed to send him to Arizona State University, but decided on another year of juniors with New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he fit in nicely, getting 6 goals and 13 assists in 46 games, a +10 and found his new school.
The 21-year old will likely find space to play with the independent schedule and grow his game.
He finishes up a 3rd year at his 1st school, but enters the transfer portal and will play for Mercyhurt University Lakers as a senior, 2024/2025.
After 29 games as a graduate student, scoring 4 assists, he looks to turn pro and signs with Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL.
Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ sophomore defenseman Jack Franklin(7) transferred from a freshman year at Salve Regina University Seahawks.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner has 2 assists in 17 games this season.
He had 2 goals and 1 assist in 21 games last season.
From San Jose, CA, he did 2 years in the AJHL, scoring assists before school.
The 22-year old will have to look for a new school 2026/2027, as this school is suspending their program unfortunately.
JYP left wing C.J. Smith(29) quickly signs up for a 1-year extension after 1 goal and 4 assists through 5 games looks like a lock for him to score goals in Liiga after starting the season late with the team.
After 3 years at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, the 5’11” 183 lbs. forward signed an NHL entry level deal as an unrestricted free agent with Buffalo Sabres and stayed in their system for 4 years.
The 29-year old from Des Moines, IA is said to be coming back from surgery due to an injury, so this is a nice landing spot for him to re-stake his game.
He comes away with 8 goals and 12 assists in 33 games, which gains interest from Barys Astana of the KHL for 2024/2025.
So much for the tryout in Germany, as he will head home under contract to Charlotte Checkers, where he should do well and help.
He definitely help his new team win games, going into the playoffs, but waits a moment before signing 2025/2026 and agrees to terms with Bridgeport Islanders.
After 17 AHL games with 8 assists, he decides to head of to DEL and signs with Fischtown Pinguins for the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
2nd year right wing Matt Allen(20) is heading to France2 next, signing a 1-year deal with Drakkers de Caen for 2024/2025.
Upon finishing up a 2nd year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, he signed an ECHL deal with home state team, Tulsa Oilers and would get 1 assist in 3 games.
He initially did 2 years at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, but wasn’t the biggest scorer in Hockey East.
The 5’10” 168 lbs. forward from Minco, OK scored very well in his 2nd season of juniors in the NAHL as captain with Amarillo Bulls.
24-years old, we think he’s likely excited for the new hockey experience.
He actually rethinks his decision and signs with Huntsville Havoc and amasses SPHL scoring to be loaned up to Maine Mariners.
For 2025/2026, he re-signs, but despite continuing to score gets traded to Pensacola Ice Flyers.
Framingham State University Rams‘ senior, captain center Ashton Collazo(17) takes some decent scoring numbers to a 1st pro contract with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
The 5’8″ 176 lbs. forward played 2 FPHL games with no points.
After high school, the Victor, NY native worked himself up from a season in the EHLP to the EHL, putting up some pretty good numbers along the way.
The 24-year old will need a contract for 2025/2026, if he plans to continue.
He gets signed by the new Indiana Sentinels and goes on to score 5 goals and 17 assists, but gets himself dished to Watertown Wolves for the 2nd half of the session.
Rookie left wing Ryan Glazer(9) gets traded after picking up FPHL scoring to 14 goals and 3 assists in 16 games for Indiana Sentinels to Baton Rouge Zydeco for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward scored a college high 6 goals and 8 assists as a junior before leaving a year on the table at Morrisville University Mustangs to turn pro.
He did 3 years of junior hockey, scoring well.
From Montreal, QC, the 24-year old will likely continue to do well and maybe get loaned up.
Adirondack Thunder 2nd year ECHL defenseman Ryan Orgel(29) scores a loan up to Syracuse Crunch.
In 1 AHL game, he has no stats to report.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner has a career best 5 goals this season, but his 10 assists after moving up from the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers stands for now.
He did 2 years of little use at University of Denver Pioneers, only to transfer to University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers where his best showing was the ill-fated 2020/2021, where he scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 10 games.
The 27-year old from Los Angeles, CA seems to be pulling his game together at the perfect time.
He actually left his 2nd NAHL season to head to college.
In 40 games, he scores a new best 5 goals and will take that to a contract with the new to the league, Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.
He records 2 assists in 9 games with a +3 rating, but gets himself dished to Indy Fuel.
In 16 games, he has 1 goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating, but gets himself dealt again, this time to Fort Wayne Komets.
For 2025/2026, he decides to head down to sign with Knoxville Ice Bears and we are not sure if his age will cause him to not get loaned up, as quickly for good play.
He does go up to the Thunder and in 11 ECHL games scoring 4 assists, he is traded to South Carolina Stingrays for cash considerations and should incorporate into their lineup well.
Undrafted 4th year center Jake Lucchini(19) signed with Montreal Canadiens for 2020/2021 and has agreed to continue in the system on a minor league deal to affiliate Laval Rocket.
The former Michigan Tech Huskies‘ senior captain jumped in quick upon signing his first deal on an ato with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, grabbing a quick 6 goals and an assist in 15 AHL games.
He had a similar breakout upon the trade, scoring 4 goals and 1 assist in 6 games after being obtained in a trade with Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. forward will need to get back on the scoring tear but could easily play his way into another NHL contract.
A product of Trail, BC, he played for hometown juniors Trail Smoke Eaters popping the lid leading the team with 35 goals and 48 assists in 58 BCHL games.
The 26-year old is still climbing.
After 2 almost 20 goal (19) sessions with Belleville Senators and a 2nd 30+ assist frame, he signs as an unrestricted free agent for 2023/2024 with Minnesota Wild and will help their affiliate Iowa Wild climb into the rankings.
He also skated 11 games with Ottawa Senators and potted a 1st big league goal.
After 40 games in the big league and 30 in the minors, he would move on to sign a 1-year deal with Nashville Predators.
He only skated 3 games with them, but 70 in the minors with affiliate Milwaukee Admirals.
It appears his time is good there as, after a 2nd 20+ assist season, signs for 2026/2027.
