Wilkes University Colonials‘ senior right wing Matt Carlson(17) scored 10+ goals 3 times in college hockey and left with 18 assists.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but gets traded to Macon Mayhem.
From Delmar, NY, he was captain and popped scoring as a senior, then did well through 2 years EHL juniors before school.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ sophomore left wing Christian Kocsis(23) plays a new high 37 games, scoring 6 goals and 5 assists that he needs to take into the transfer portal, as his school is ceasing its hockey program, so will next play at Hobart College Statesmen as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward does 3 years USHL juniors before school.
From Middletown, NJ, the 22-year old will likely pick up his game to another level playing D3.
Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year center Austin Borggaard(17) scored 24 goals and 31 assists in 50 NAHL games he takes to his 2026/2027 commits at SUNY Oswego State Lakers.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward came in from 1 BCHL campaign after blowing up scoring USHS-Prep.
From Worcester, MA, the 21-year old should connect in SUNYAC with his college club.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center Reilly Connors(86) signs a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies and set off scoring unlike he ever did in the college ranks.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games to get started.
From Madison, CT, he did 3 years at Yale University Bulldogs, leaving as their junior captain.
The 25-year old did 2 successful junior frames with one up in Canada in the AJHL.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
Colorado Eagles step in and sign him up for an AHL deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He split time, mostly with the affiliate, but in 8 games grabbed 2 assists with a 0 rating to be invited back to continue to progress in 2026/2027 as an Eagles.
Idaho Steelheads‘ rookie left wing Grant Silianoff(89) gets 7 goals and 5 assists in 43 ECHL games with a +11 rating to earn another 1-year deal for 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward spent 5 years, 159 games at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
From Edina, MN, the 25-year will likely continue to get better with time.
Evansville Thunderbolts re-sign defenseman Max Thiessen(10) for 2026/2027 after appearing in 22 SPHL games as a rookie, scoring 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Amherst College Mammoths.
From Washington, D.C., the 24-year old did youth hockey in the Little Caps‘ system.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ junior left wing Chase Maxwell(19) leaves a year on the table to turn pro with Allen Americans for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He is playing and in 21 ECHL games has a 1st goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating.
The 6’1″ 179 lbs. forwar scored a college best 7 goals and 9 assists in 23 games as a sophomore.
From West Hartford, CT, the 25-year old will likely do just fine for himself.
In 44 games, he scores 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating and is invited back for 2026/2027 to continue as an Americans.
Saint Lawrence University Saints‘ senior captain defenseman Luc Salem(6) skated a college best 38 games last season before signing with Utah Grizzlies upon finishing up ECAC tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner had his best college year scoring as a junior, hitting 10 goals and 17 assists in 37 games with a +12 rating.
He was definitely able to load up assists through 2 NAHL junior seasons.
From Los Angeles, CA, the 24-year will need a new deal moving forward.
He signs with Indy Fuel for his rookie season, 2024/2025, where we think he will have good success.
With 3 assists in 16 games with a -3, he finds himself twice traded but is wanted by Kalamazoo Wings to help their d corps.
He doesn’t stay long, as he is dealt to Utah Grizzlies for 2025/2026.
In a new high 69 games, he scores a best 21 assists and 24 points with a +4 rating and then is traded from the team he went to after the sale of his last club to Tulsa Oilers for 2026/2027.
Binghamton Black Bears‘ 3rd year right wing Scott Ramaekers(28) signs on to return for 2026/2027 after helping the team win 2 FPHL Championships, which he just signed on when they won their 1st of 3 in a row.
The 6′ 229 lbs. forward came from 5 years at SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles, where he scored 10+ points in his last 2 years.
From Hamburg, NY, the 28-year old came up through the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ youth hockey system.
Undrafted center, captain David Jankowski(12) takes a college career best 12 assists and 16 points to a new school hockey endeavor at Michigan Tech University Huskies from 4 years at St. Lawrence University Saints.
The 6’1″ 175 lbs. forward from Dundas, ON played two seasons of juniors in the CCHL, but he really came alive in his 2nd frame, connecting for most goals (38), most points (90) and league MVP.
We think the 25-year old will find more open room to score in the CCHA and may even get to join his NHL brother Mark Jankowski on a minor league deal.
He somehow would continue to score 4 goals as he did from his sophomore frame on after getting 8 as a freshman, then signed an ato with Wheeling Nailers, striking for 3 goals and 3 assists in 7 games with a +2 rating.
His efforts don’t go unnoticed, as he agrees to stay on for 2023/2024.
Through 69 ECHL games, he puts in a strong performance with 11 goals, 26 assists and a +9 rating.
Little doubt, he’s seeing the light, following his best season and will return for a 2nd.
He run exact totals in his 2 seasons with the team, but is traded to Norfolk Admirals, who will utilize his scoring prowess with great ability.
In 19 games, he scored 1 goal and 7 assists, but gets himself traded Jacksonville Icemen for future considerations.
He would once again do well with his new club and was for a 3rd straight season a 20+ assist player, but for 2026/2027 will head east and signs to Maine Mariners.
