Northern Cyclones‘ 1st year right wing Carson Strapon(15) takes some decent best numbers of 12 goals and 9 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games, then added another 7 points (4/3) in 10 playoff matchups.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. power forward style will take his game to a 2025/2026 commits close to home at University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds.
From Hudson, WI, the 21-year old played himself up in the junior ranks.
He was a good scorer at USHS-WI and we expect him to find the net.
5th year center Troy Josephs(16) signs on for a 2nd season with HC Lugano, continuing his climb up Swiss Hockey leagues.
He skated for EHC Visp of the tier 2 SL, when arriving from North America.
The 6′ 194 lbs. was originally a Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 7th round pick in the 2013 draft (#209 overall), but only signed an AHL deal with affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
He was two years in the system, but mostly reassigned down to Wheeling Nailers, where he exploded on the scoresheet as a more than point-per-game player and eventually just signed an ECHL contract.
There’s little doubt the 27-year, former 4-year Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ old found his footing immediately overseas and will continue to do so, as he climbs.
He would end up a 2nd full session with the NL club, putting up 5 goals and 15 assists that he will take to a new, bold opportunity, signing a 1-year deal with Lada Togliatti of the KHL.
Doing best in his first run at Russian hockey, he scores 20 goals, but is fairly consistent as he travels between a couple of teams and for 2025/2026 will head to a 3rd, signing with HK Sochi.
After 10 games with 2 assists, not sure what has occurred, but he becomes available to Shanghai Dragons to sign for the term.
Tampa Bay Lightning swoop in to grab University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ junior left wing Cole Koepke(45) to a 2-year entry level deal, starting immediately.
He was a 6th round pick in the 2018 draft (#183 overall).
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. forward put up very decent numbers through 3 years of college hockey with 16 goals as a sophomore and 15 last season, plus an overall +31 rating.
He seemed to struggle a bit in his first session for Sioux City Musketeers but found his footing in the 2nd frame as an assistant captain, grabbing a junior level high 28 goals and 11 assists for 39 points.
His college commitment would come after an explosive year at Hermantown, MN High, where he was a 2-point per game player.
It looks as though the 22-year old will report to affiliate Syracuse Crunch and should be able to prove his worth in the AHL.
He would play a 52-game slate in the minors, scoring 7 goals and 12 assists, then adding another 3 helpers in 5 playoff matchups, but would also get to appear in 17 games with the big club, recording a 1st NHL goal for himself.
For his efforts, he is rewarded with a 1-year, 2-way deal in 2023/2024.
He plays 73 games last season with 10 goals and 7 assists with a +1 rating, but is an unrestricted free agent and accepts a 1-year $1M deal with Winnipeg Jets and has 1 assist in 10 contests.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ freshman right wing Noah Eyre(38) figured into only 5 games last season, so easily headed towards the transfer portal and currently plays for Holy Cross College Crusaders, as a sophomore.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward already has a 2 goals and 5 assists in 8 games with a +3 rating.
He had 2 similar BCHL frames with Powell River Kings before committing.
From Vienna, VA, the 21-year old is looking good at his new college home.
Express Hockey Club‘s 2nd year defenseman Jed Gilpatrick(25) commits to Misericordia University Cougars for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 179 lbs. scored 1 goal and 5 assists in 38 EHL games last season.
He was a graduate from the EHLP team, where he had 35 assists.
6th year left wing Kyle Criscuolo(42) gets a new crack at the NHL with Detroit Red Wings, his first since an unsuccessful 9 game stint after signing an entry level deal with Buffalo Sabres.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs. forward started his pro career on a 1-year minor league deal with Grand Rapids Griffins, where he put up 17 goals and 24 assists with a +15 rating to get on the major radar.
He has always managed to put up good numbers with affiliates and has point-per-game stats in the current AHL frame.
The 29-year old, former Harvard University Crimson two-time captain posted outstanding points in school and is likely very happy how his pro career is stretching out to include yet another recall.
He would re-sign for a 5th season in a Griffins‘ uniform, but a mid-year minor trade sends him to San Jose Sharks for a new look and start on things at now 30-years old.
After a decent enough showing in the minors, he scores a 1-game recall to the big league and what do you know, the now 31-year old grabs a 1st NHL goal.
For 2023/2024, the Southampton Township, NJ native comes home, signing a 1-year, 2-way deal with New Jersey Devils that will very likely see him mostly with affiliate Utica Comets, but could score some looks.
He walks away from last season with a career best assists, 26 and points, 42 and he signs for 2024/2025 with Charlotte Checkers and will likely just continue to score in the minors.
After another solid scoring season with 19 goals and 16 assists with a +6 rating, he is a free agent and decides to return to Utica Comets on a 1-year deal for 2025/2026.
Endicott College Gulls‘ freshman right wing Thomas Rockey(19) figured into only 10 games, so decides to find some better college hockey life and enters the transfer portal to skate with SUNY Cortland Red Dragons for his sophomore frame, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 179 lbs. forward did 2 successful junior seasons before college.
From Mullica Hill, NJ, the 22-year old should find more success with his new team.
UMASS Minutemen sophomore defenseman Francesco Dell’Elce(23) was picked up by Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2025 draft (#77 overall) after putting up 7 goals and 17 assists in 40 games as a freshman with a +18 rating.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. blue liner only did 1 BCHL year before college.
From Toronto, ON, the 20-year old seemed to play onto the team who selected him’s radar.
Railers Jr. Hockey Club 2nd year defenseman Tristan Boyer(7) has blown the lid of assist scoring with 34 in 42 EHL games this season.
For 2024/2025 he commits to Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. blue liner will definitely be a welcome part of the college teams CCC play.
After figuring into only 4 games, he enters the transfer portal and will skate with UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs, as a sophomore in 2025/2026.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 1st year center Ryan McKenna(8) and 2nd season USPHL/NCDC forward commits to Connecticut College Camels for 2025/2026 after a junior best scoring 14 goals and 30 assists in 46 games, then added another 11 points in 8 for the playoffs.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. pivot from Garden City, NY is keeping things close by picking this school.
We look for the 21-year old to contribute in the NESCAC.
