Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year center Richard Rucireto(27) played a low 17 NAHL games this season, but scored 10 goals and 11 assists.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. forward had 29 goals and 39 assists in 59 games last season to be named East Division rookie of the year and for 2026/2027 commits to Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
From Staten Island, NY, we look for the 20-year old to play well in Atlantic Hockey.
Express Hockey Club’s 2nd year right wing Sonny Arsenault(21) scores a junior best (by a mile) 11 goals and 14 assists in 48 games that he will take to a 2026/2027 commit at Franklin Pierce University Ravens.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. power forward style player came up from a good season in the EHLP.
From East Greenwich, RI, the 21-year old should find the net in NE10 play.
Rookie right wing Zach Faremouth(20) scores 9 goals and 9 assists, but gets a trade from Greensboro Gargoyles to Bloomington Bison for future considerations.
The big 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward did 4 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, scoring best as a senior with 8 goals and 5 assists in 33 games.
From Jackson, MI, the 26-year old may just be getting started.
Bridgewater Bandits‘ 2nd year defenseman Ajahn Teo-Berube(7) commits to the new D3 program at American International College Yellowjackets.
The 5’9″ 182 lbs. blue liner played a junior best 34 EHL games, scoring new highs, 2 goals and 9 assists.
He spent 3 years in juniors.
From Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC, the 20-year old should do well for his new school.
Keene State College Owls‘ senior defenseman Declan House(18) signs a 1st pro deal with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 10 assists last season.
He transferred from 2 years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens to the new program after scoring a college best 13 assists as a freshman.
From Roselle Park, NJ, the 24-year old had 2 strong EHL seasons before college.
After 1 FPHL game, with no points, but a +1 rating, he maybe is released and immediately picked up by rivals, Biloxi Breakers.
HC Rhode Island 2nd year center Austin Haldane(5) takes some crazy best junior scoring with 27 goals and 27 assists in 48 EHL games and just added 2 goals in the 1st of the playoffs.
The small 5’7″ 161 lbs. forward knows how to find space and 2 years with Boston Jr. Bruins to wrap up youth hockey.
From Clifton Park, NY, the 20-year old will head to not too far from home, Castleton University Spartans for 2026/2027.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born, sophomore goaltender Max Lundgren(47) posted a 2-0, 24 save shutout to push his team to a 1st time in 4 years birth to the 2026 Hockey East Finals and a bid to head to the NCAA D1 Tournament for a debut visit there.
The undrafted, big as a house 6’5″ 229 lbs. net minder posted a 20-15-2 record in full slate of 37 games played last season, making some spectacular saves in the meantime.
He has easily played himself onto every NHL teams’ radar.
And yup, the local team, Boston Bruins is the one who have been maybe watching him most closely and sign him up to a 1-year entry deal for 2026/2027, but he will likely report to Providence Bruins to hopefully get some starts in.
Undrafted 4th year right wing Nick Jones(8) is coming off a career AHL season, scoring 12 goals and 22 assists in 60 games to add a 3rd season with Manitoba Moose to his resume.
The 5’11” 186 lbs. forward had an interesting two year run through the AJHL before committing to Ohio State University Buckeyes for 2 years, after which he decided on a pair of BCHL sessions, scoring almost equal 60+ point totals and winning the 2017 Championship with Penticton Vees and then heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for a junior and senior frame.
From Edmonton, AB, the 26-year old may be off to a bit of a late start connecting with the net.
In 47 games last season, he scores 6 goals and 10 assists with a +4 rating, but wants more and eyes an opportunity in the tough to play Tipos Extraliga, signs with Vlci Zilina for 2024/2025.
He explodes scoring to the tune of 24 goals and 21 assists in 41 games with a +7, but he decides to head off to close by Czechia Extraliga and signs with HC Dynamo Pardubice, where he may do even better.
In 9 games, he scores 3 goals and 3 assists, then in 16 playoff contests, grabs 2 goals and 9 assists.
For 2025/2026, he takes this success and signs with rivals HC Energie Karlovy Vary.
After scoring 13 goals and 18 assists in 46 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return HC Energie for 2026/2027.
After his 4th season of junior hockey, defenseman Caleb Price(19) commits to Lindenwood University to start his college hockey and further education.
The team will compete in DII hockey for one more season, but elevates to D1, 2022/2023.
He played most of his youth hockey close to home, Hocksett, NH with Northern Cyclones 16U/18U AAA and one year in the USPHL/NCDC program with the team before being drafted for the NAHL.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner spent 50 games with Jamestown Rebels, grabbing a best 16 assists and 20 points with a +21 rating and also went up the chain to play 6 USHL contests.
He would spend the next frame up in the higher junior league, skating for Lincoln Stars, who selected him at #26, but was traded to Youngstown Phantoms to finish out the session.
His next stop was supposed to send him to Arizona State University, but decided on another year of juniors with New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he fit in nicely, getting 6 goals and 13 assists in 46 games, a +10 and found his new school.
The 21-year old will likely find space to play with the independent schedule and grow his game.
He finishes up a 3rd year at his 1st school, but enters the transfer portal and will play for Mercyhurt University Lakers as a senior, 2024/2025.
After 29 games as a graduate student, scoring 4 assists, he looks to turn pro and signs with Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL.
10 games in, he is waived with 1 goal and 4 assists, but quickly scooped and signed by Greensboro Gargoyles.
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.
