Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born, junior net minder Nils Wallstrom(34) got no use last season, as the college team rode 1 goalie the entire distance to an NCAA Tournament berth.
For his senior year, he enters the transfer portal to next go try his hand at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, 2026/2027.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. goalie played his freshman season, starting 33 games (19-12-2) for American International College Yellowjackets before they ditched their program in favor of D3.
After youth hockey and some juniors back home, he came over for 1 NAHL session with good results.
RPI Engineers‘ graduate center Dovar Tinling(26) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Adirondack Thunder, but we will see if he can make it onto the playoff roster.
In 4 ECHL games, the 5’11” 185 lbs. forward doesn’t have any points yet.
From Point Claire, QC, he commited after lighting up 1 year CCHL and went to University Of Vermont Catamounts for 2 maybe a little lackluster frames.
The 23-year old left mid 2nd season and went back to junior hockey, USHL and went onto score well to decide upon another full year, heading to Penticton Vees and winning the 2023 BCHL Championship with them.
For his official rookie season, he decides to take off and signs with HC Nove Zamky of Slovakia2, where we think he will find some scoring legs.
New Jersey Titans‘ 2nd year, assistant captain, left wing Owen Leahy(18) takes a 2nd NAHL season of 40+ points to a 2026 D3 Champs Hamilton College Continentals‘ commit for 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 152 lbs. forward blew up scoring at USHS-Prep before moving up.
From Providence, RI, the 20-year old will do well in the NESCAC.
Western Michigan University Broncos‘ junior right wing Owen Michaels(34) oddly signs a 1-year NHL entry level deal for 2025/2026 as an unrestricted free agent with Edmonton Oilers, yet doesn’t play a game.
So the 6′ 179 lbs. forward, who won the 2025 NCAA Division 1 title last year is a restricted free agent.
From Detroit, MI, the 24-year old did 4 USHL sessions before school.
We are guessing.
After attending Northeastern University Huskies for a graduate season after 4 at the closer to home Michigan State University Spartans, defenseman Tommy Miller(8) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season with Toronto Marlies 2022/2023, but will likely start the season with affiliate Newfoundland Growlers.
The 6’2″ 196 lbs. had 8 assists and 9 points in tough Hockey East play last session with a +5 rating.
He mostly played 2 campaigns of USNTDP before committing to school.
The 23-year old from West Blomfield, MI will likely find room to assist goals and keep opponents from scoring in the ECHL.
He splits time between the 2 teams in his rookie season, but does well enough to earn an AHL spot for last season and answers with 1 goal and 4 assists in 44 games with a +2 rating, then had 2 assists with a +2 in a pair of playoff matchups, which easily has him returning to the Marlies.
For 2025/2026, he signs a 1-year deal with Syracuse Crunch.
In 55 games, he scores 3 goals and 7 assists with a +8 rating, then adds another 3 points in the playoffs to easily want to get a return look in a Crunch jersey.
4th year center Marly Quince(11) will take his game up heading from last season with Coventry Blaze, scoring 15 goals and 30 assists with a +17 rating in 53 EIHL games to signing a 1-year deal with HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas of Slovak Extraliga for 2023/2024.
After graduating from 4 years at Clarkson University Golden Knights with a new college best 7 assists, he signed 1st in the SPHL with Fayettesville Markmen, but blew up scoring with 9 goals and 4 assists in 9 games to get permanently loaned up to the ECHL to maybe best skate for Reading Royals.
He started the next season down too, but was up quickly again and stuck for 40 games with Norfolk Admirals, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists with a +2 rating on a non-playoff team before heading overseas for the next frame.
The 29-year old from Sioux Lookout, ON should prove to do well in this league and may just play himself up yet again.
He performs really well through 2 seasons, serving as assistant captain in the current frame, but will head off to DEL, signing with Fischtown Pinguins, who he will help.
Scoring no goals in Germany, he is next headed to IceHL to sign with HK Olimpija Ljubljana Dragon for 2025/2026.
He is strong in 48 games with 13 goals, 23 assists and a +3 rating to re-up and stay a Dragon for 2026/2027.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ only 1/2 season center Greyson Settipane(2) played 18 USPHL/NCDC games, scoring 3 goals and 10 assists, then added 4 points in the playoffs before conceding.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward commits to St. Olaf University Oles for 2026/2027.
From Silver Spring, MD, the 21-year old should do ok here.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior defenseman Thomas Messineo(47) signs a 1st pro deal with Kansas City Mavericks, as tournament play winds down.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner played 3 ECHL before being loaned up to San Jose Barracuda on a pto.
He played 3 AHL games and 1 in the playoffs.
From Westwood, MA, the 24-year old will still need to be signed for 2026/2027.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year defenseman, captain Dexter Kichline(6) was able to get into less games at 31, scoring 1 goal and 12 assists that he takes to a 2026/2027 commit at Amherst College Mammoths.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner came to juniors from youth hockey.
He had 19 assists last season and is a +30 rating.
Sheffield Steelers‘ 2nd. year defenseman Brien Diffley(65) re-signs to stay for 2024/2025 after a very decent 52 game frame, scoring 2 goals and 14 assists with a +17 rating.
He has been very good, accountable in 5 years playing overseas hockey.
The 4-year Boston University Terriers‘ blue liner did 2 ECHL seasons before looking for something a bit different.
From Burlington, MA, the 6’2″ 185 lbs., 29-year old d-man is really settling into his game.
His game is going well where he is and he signs on for a 3rd season in a Steelers‘ jersey.
After scoring a new best 4 goals and 23 assists, then adding 3 more points in the playoffs, he signs for a 4th year in Sheffield.
