Anna Maria College Amcats‘ sole graduate student on the 2023/2024 roster is defenseman Cam Tobey(10), as seen in preseason play at the home arena, Horgan.
He had college career highs 8 goals and 10 assists as a senior.
The 6’2″ 210 lbs. blue liner played 1 year junior hockey for Walpole Express, recording 10 goals and 13 assists in 38 EHL games after heading to Westfield State University Owls straight out of strong play at hometown Falmouth High School USHS-MA.
At 24-years old, he’s likely fully settled into his D3 hockey game and we look for him to help the team win.
Visiting him last season as he enters a year of eligibility, which he finishes 23 games with 12 points and a +8 rating, for his next move signs a 1-year deal with Knoxville Ice Bears and in his SPHL debut, he comes away with a goal.
For a 3rd straight frame, he signs a 1-year deal with the Ice Bears to continue into 2026/2027 with the team.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior defenseman Nick Carabin(7) takes on a year of eligibility and will play Hockey East for University Of Connecticut Huskies in 2024/2025 for a graduate session.
The 5’10” 195 lbs. blue liner takes a new college best 5 goals and 12 assists last season to his new school and likely couldn’t be more welcome.
From Mahwah, NJ, he did all of his youth hockey at home before heading off to BCHL for a good season before school.
The 24-year old will do well.
He signs a 1st deal with Reading Royals and records an assist, which is a good look to invite him back for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
And just like that he gets traded ahead of the season opener to Cincinnati Cyclones.
He plays 13 games with his new team, producing 2 assists with a -5 rating, but is once again traded to Tahoe Knight Monsters and then goes to Iowa Heartlanders.
After splitting time mostly with 2 clubs last season, he gets picked up by the new ECHL team Trenton Ironhawks for 2026/2027.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior defenseman Connor Bertamini(6) takes some college best scoring with a third frame of 3 goals and 19 assists in 26 games with a +8 rating to a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but was recently placed on 14-day ir.
From Calgary, AB, the 25-year did almost 4 years of AJHL junior with Calgary Canucks before school.
In 6 SPHL games, he has 0 points with a 0 rating, which is still good.
For his rookie season, 2026/2027, he picks up a 1-year deal to continue with the Rail Yard Dawgs.
Western Michigan University Broncos‘ sophomore right wing Bobby Cowan(19) had 2 huge sessions of USHS-MN hockey, then 1 breakthrough USHL season to his 2025/2026 college commit.
This caught the eye of New York Islanders, who 7th round drafted him in the 2026 session (#205 overall).
From Edina, MN, the 20-year will return for a 2nd year after scoring 5 goals and 19 assists in 39 games with a +3 rating in his freshman frame.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior center Matt DeBoer(9) was always a decent scorer through college hockey.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward had a best 12 goals last season and 20 assists as a junior.
From Madison, NJ, he did 2 years in the USHL before school.
The 24-year old signed a 1st pro deal with Dundee Stars for 2026/2027, his rookie season.
Utica University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman Davis Goukler(4) signed a 1st pro deal with Macon Mayhem after tournament play finished up and in 3 games had no points, but was also a 0 rating.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner came over after a junior season with University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
He did 3 NAHL years with Shreveport Mudbugs before school.
From Cumming, GA, the 25-year old signs with SPHL rivals Huntsville Havoc for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior defenseman Blake Danjos(5) potentially was looking to stay at his 1st school for more than 1 season, but turns out they are sitting a year out, as they switch to Division 3 for 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner initially committed at Arizona State University Sun Devils, then went to Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his sophomore campaign.
From St. Louis, MO, the 23-year old played 3 junior sessions with his best coming up last in the USHL, where he did really well and he heads to Long Island University Sharks for his senior frame.
After completing 32 games with his 4th college club, scoring a 2nd time 3 assists, he signs a 1st pro deal with Greensboro Gargoyles.
In 16 games, he scores 2 goals and 2 assists, but for his rookie season he signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates, 2026/2027.
Florida Everblades‘ 6th year center Joe Widmar(72) was just obtained from Allen Americans, where he seemed to struggle with only 3 assists in 14 games after starting the season decently for the lowly Norfolk Admirals, scoring 5 goals and 4 assists in 13 contests.
The big 6’1″ 210 lbs. forward has struggled to stay with one team for an entire frame, except for his one complete season overseas, where he skated 26 Polish Hockey League games for Cracovia Krakow.
A former 2-year UMass Minutemen wasn’t a big scorer in college before turning pro.
The 27-year old from Northbrook, IL still can be an elite player in the ECHL, but needs to not get traded.
He has definitely struggled in the higher league some, as he started the 2024/2025 frame with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and scored 3 goals and 6 assists in 2 SPHL games to earn a quick loan up, but there he has been perplexed hitting the scoresheet.
With only 1 assist in 20 games, he moves for a 3rd time, claimed from waivers by Fort Wayne Komets, where he hopes to find luck.
He signs with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for 2026/2027 and scores 28 goals and 49 assists in 58 SPHL games with a +8 rating, then adds another 5 points in the playoffs.
It’s all impressive enough for Reading Royals to sign him for 2026/2027.
Union College Bobcats‘ senior goaltender Connor Murphy(1) came over after 2 seasons at Northeastern University Huskies finished up 31 games and signs a first pro deal, an ato with Calgary Wranglers, which puts him with a top-rated AHL team to start things up with.
The 6’4″ 200 lbs. net minder has never exactly produced outstanding stats, but I think to just look at him and how centered he is to the frame makes him a natural to give a shot to.
He had one year of super-strong junior hockey performance in the CCHL with Carleton Place Canadians before committing to school.
The 24-year old from Hudson Falls, NY may just shine if given the chance.
He signs on to stay for his rookie season in Alberta with the minor league club.
In a split schedule with ECHL affiliate Rapid City Rush, he does decently enough with both for another look and is signed to wear a Wranglers‘ sweater for 2024/2025.
He once again plays a split schedule last season and catches the attention of Coachella Valley Firebirds for 2026/2027.
Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman, captain Nicholas Favaro(3) took his game up in his final frame to grab a college best 8 goals 25 assists in 29 games with a +28 rating.
He turns pro and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with Cincinnati Cyclones for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner from Woodbridge, ON stayed close to play 4 OJHL junior seasons before heading to school.
At 25-years old, he’s likely ready for this next step.
12 games in with his new team, recording only 1 assist, another team wants him and Wichita Thunder have plans for him on their blue line.
He would only record another helper in 9 games with a -4, but they are seeing something and invite him back to wear a Thunder sweater for his rookie session, 2024/2025.
Mostly reassigned to the SPHL, he scores decently but is waived and signs with Monroe Moccasins of the FPHL.
For 2025/2026, he signs with rivals Port Huron Prowlers, where his game comes together and he scores 11 goals and 28 assists with a +11 rating in 55 games.
He’s an easy invite to return for 2026/2027.
