University Of St. Thomas Tommies‘ graduate 6’5″ 227 lbs. giant left wing Caige Sterzer(44) takes a 2nd season of 10+ assists to a 1st pro contract, a 1-year deal starting 2026/2027 with Hartford Wolf Pack.
He starts on an ato and in 3 AHL games has no points with a 0 rating.
From Kimberley, BC, he did 5 years of juniors before heading to his 1st school, Lindenwood University Lions.
The 24-year old will definitely need to use his size up front.
Western Michigan University Broncos‘ sophomore goaltender Hampton Slukynsky(30) is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 4th round pick in the 2023 draft (#118 overall).
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder from Warroad, MN has been spectacular in the cage since USHS-MN.
In his only USHL year of junior with Fargo Force he backstopped them to a 2024 Clark Cup Championship.
He committed to his 1st year of college from that frame and helped them win the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship with a 19-5-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .922 SV%, 1 shutout.
No championship in his 2nd season, but he did have 4 shutouts.
The draft team wants him and signs him to a 3-year NHL entry level deal that starts 2026/2027.
He reports to their affiliate Ontario Reign on a pto and is 2-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .957 SV%.
Definitely just looking forward here.
Union College Dutchmen senior left wing Parker Lindauer(81) skates a college best 38 games last season and scores by a mile high goals 10 and assists 24 with a +8 rating.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward transferred as a junior from limited use and not great numbers at University Of Maine Black Bears.
He scored huge at USHS-WI before heading to juniors.
From Madison, WI, the 24-year signs a 1st pro contract with Bloomington Bison.
In 10 ECHL games, he off to a hot start with 4 goals, 2 assists and a +4 rating.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior captain Jack Seymour(55) played a college high 38 games, scoring a new best 9 goals with a +18 rating, which he takes to a 1st pro contract with Greensboro Gargoyles.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward has a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 12 games with a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.
From Chelsea, QC, he came to the USHS-Prep before heading up north for junior hockey before college.
The 25-year old will need a new contract, but we think will start to score given the opportunity.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Connor Eddy(13) scored fairly consistent 10+ point campaigns through college hockey.
The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward did 3 BCHL years with Victoria Grizzlies, scoring point-per-game marks in his final frame.
He first committed at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, signs a 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears and has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 10 games with a +2 rating.
From Victoria, BC, we can see the 23-year old scoring well in this league.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ 1st year right wing Tyler Lokker(79) was let’s see born in Utica, NY, left for some high school in nearby Rome, but returned to finish up youth hockey before joining the USPHL Premier club.
He blew up scoring there only to be late season loaned up and be a point-per-game guy at the higher level.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward put up 17 goals and 22 assists in 52 games last season that he takes to a college commit, you guess it at Utica University Pioneers 2026/2027.
Elmira Aviators‘ 2nd year defenseman, captain Brendan Bedorf(7) takes some new junior best numbers, 3 goals and 20 assists to a 2026/2027 college commit at Amherst College Mammoths.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner plays like a true leader out there.
From Harrisburg, PA, the 20-year old did 1 year AJHL before coming down to the northeast.
The 20-year old should play well in NE10.
Express Hockey Club’s Swedish-born, 2nd year left wing Ville Bodin(28) blew up EHL scoring last season with had to be a league best 52 goals and 38 assists in 50 games, then another 6 points in the playoffs.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward plays a power style up front.
He did his youth and 1st part of junior hockey back home.
The 20-year old is going to be welcome edition to a rebuilding Curry College Colonels team, where he commits for 2026/2027.
St. Anselm College Hawks‘ junior right wing Steve Armstrong(55) takes little use 7 games to a mid-season switch to Kings College Monarchs for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The big 6’5″ 210 lbs. forward play 11 games for his new team, scoring 4 goals and 3 assists with a +1 rating, so got comfortable quickly.
From Rochester, NY, we are interested to see what a full season with his new college team will bring.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior right wing Ryan Taylor(44) is maybe not scoring as well as he would like, so enters the transfer portal and will join Atlantic Hockey rivals, Robert Morris University Colonials, as a senior in 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 207 lbs. forward had 10 goals as a sophomore and 10 assists in his freshman year.
A St. Louis, MO native, he did 4 years of juniors before college.
The 22-year old will likely connect better with his new team.
In 25 games, he scores a good 6 goals and 9 assists with a +5 rating that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies.
He has 2 assists in 6 ECHL games on a team that won’t exist next season.
