University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior left wing Jake Percival(22) signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The 5’9″ 171 lbs. forward has consistently scored 10+ points through college.
He has a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games.
From Avon, CT, the 25-year old scored big in USHS-Prep before 1 year USHL, then college.
He scores a new 1-year deal for 2026/2027 to return as a Swamp Rabbits rookie.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate left wing Remy Parker(22) has 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 games, which could put him on pace to eclipse marks set as a senior in his 2nd frame at Utica College Pioneers, 23 goals and 12 assists in D3 hockey.
The 6’3″ 184 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game performer in his 2nd USPHL/NCDC frame with Jersey Hitmen before heading to his first school, University Of Maine Black Bears for 2 years, but only 3 appearances.
From Montclair, NJ, the 25-year old is keeping his game close to home.
He doesn’t come away with career bests, as he’s now skating a D1 schedule, but scores admirably with 13 goals in 36 games.
For his next step, he signs a 1st pro deal with Cincinnati Cyclones, but likely knows nothing will come easy.
He was moved to Greenville Swamp Rabbits, where he scored 1 goal in 19 ECHL games.
For 2026/2027, Wheeling Nailers see something and sign him.
After posting a huge session for South Shore Kings, scoring a mammoth 34 goals and 15 assists in 45 USPHL/NCDC games, right wing Timothy Heinke(6) is ready to commit to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was always a decent scorer through USHS-Prep and 16U-18U AAA, but really found his footing in one year of junior hockey.
We’re making bets the 20-year old impacts the lineup as a freshman.
His use through 2 seasons is limited to just 16 games, which makes it tough to create momentum, but does come away with 3 assists and a +2 rating.
The Southington, CT native enters the transfer portal and will play his hockey next at Holy Cross College Crusaders and we are thinking Atlantic Hockey looks much different, better for the former junior hockey scorer.
He does score better, getting 12 goals as a junior and 11 assists in his senior frame that he takes to a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.
We think he finds room with his style to score in the ECHL.
In 4 games, he doesn’t pick up a point, but is a 0 rating and will get a full look for his rookie season, 2026/2027 as a Stingrays.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior left wing Reed Stark(29) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The fairly big 6’2″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals last season and tied his assists from freshman year at 9.
From Suffern, NY, the 25-year old will likely do well in the ECHL once he gets his footing.
For his rookie season, he decides to sign with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL2, where he will definitely be challenged.
He actually would play mostly with Rostock Piranhas of Germany3, but for 2026/2027, he signs with Blue Devils Weiden.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate left wing, captain Nick Poisson(62) signed a 1-year AHL deal with 2025 Champs, Abbotsford Canucks.
In 20 games, he has 3 goals and 2 assists.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward has his best college scoring season, as a sophomore, getting 10 goals and 25 assists in 37 games.
From Vancouver, BC, the 24-year old could play himself into a bigger deal.
After 43 games with 5 goals and 6 assists, he decides to look for something else and signs with EC Salzburg Red Bulls of IceHL for 2026/2027.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior defenseman Luca Fantilli(63) played a college hockey high 40 games, scoring a new best 4 goals and 13 assists with a +29 rating.
The 6′ 183 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro contract with Charlotte Checkers for 2026/2027, his rookie year.
From Nobleton, ON, the 20-year old did 2 years USHL with Chicago Steel before school.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Swedish-born, junior goaltender Axel Mangbo(50) leaves a year on the table and signs back home in Hockeyettan with Karlskrona HK for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. played his youth hockey and some juniors back home before coming over for 2 USHL frames prior to school.
We look for the 23-year old to stand out in this league.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year right wing Keanan Dewberry(7) scores an NAHL junior best 15 goals and 22 assists in 54 games, then adds another 9 points in the playoffs and takes that to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of Toronto Varsity Blues.
From Montreal, QC, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward came down to play USHS-Prep at Tabor Academy, scoring big.
The 21-year old should produce well in college too.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year right wing Gregory Johnson(47) scored 3 goals and 7 assists in 52 NAHL games last season that he will take to a 2026/2027 commitment at Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward did a pretty good scoring frame in the USPHL/NCDC the year before.
From Naperville, IL, the 20-year old did his youth hockey in the Chicago Mission system.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year left wing Evan Dantas(26) scores 23 goals and 27 assists in 49 NAHL games after an early season trade brought him over.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward commits to Utica University Pioneers for 2026/2027.
From Brampton, ON, the 21-year did 2-years OJHL before coming down.
