5th year, former Boston College Eagles‘ 2-time captain, center Christopher Brown(10) signs a 1-year AHL contract for 2023/2024 to Rochester Americans after posting ECHL career highs 24 goals and 40 assists for 64 points with Jacksonville Icemen.
Originally a Buffalo Sabres‘ 6th round pick in the 2014 draft (#151 overall), he never signed and his 1st deal was with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as a rookie, so it’s interesting he’s come back around with their affiliate.
He was mostly reassigned and then signed in Florida with good results to start and then a 2nd season split time between on loan to Hershey Bears.
We believe the bet is the 27-year old from Bloomfield Hills, MI and son of former NHL veteran Doug Brown is set to sparking the higher level.
He actually continues as captain down in Florida and cobbles together a 2nd best point total (59), so for 2024/2025, he is easily re-signed to continue in upper state with the Amerks, when needed.
For his 6th season, 5th as team captain, he returns to the Icemen for 2025/2026 and already has 6 goals and 4 assists in 12 games.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ sophomore defenseman Nate Benoit(22) enters the transfer portal to skate at his 3rd college, Long Island University Sharks for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. blue liner was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 6th round of 2021 (#182 overall) after 2 particularly strong showings at high school.
From Bow, NH, the did 2 sessions of USHL before heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 22-year has 2 assists in 11 games with a +1 rating on a team that could be better for him to sign an NHL entry level deal off of.
Bentley University Falcons‘ senior defenseman, assistant captain Tanner Main(28) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season in France2 with Strasbourg.
The 5’11” 175 lbs. blue liner had a college best 2 goals and 7 assists in his last frame.
From Welland, ON, the 25-year old already has 1 goal and 7 assists in 5 games with a +5 rating, making us think he gets looked at for a higher level contract.
USNTDP‘s 2nd year center Jack Murtagh(18) committed to Boston University Terriers for 2025/2026 after scoring virtual point-per-game numbers last seaeson in juniors.
The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward from East Greenbush, NY became Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2nd round pick in the 2025 draft (#40 overall).
He’s only 18-years old and already has 12 college games with 3 goals and 3 assists under his belt.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Logan Herbener(28) looks out there to commit for 2025/2026 at University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets.
He played only 8 games with his USPHL/NCDC junior team after arriving late from a rival squad, but scored an equal amount of points, 1 goal and 4 assists, as he did in 25 games earlier.
The 6′ 185 lbs. 20-year old forward from Tunkhannock, PA played in the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers‘ system through youth hockey.
Curry College Colonels‘ graduate defenseman Billy Roche(18) signed upon graduation with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, scoring a 1st SPHL goal for himself in 3 games with a +1 rating.
This has earned the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner a 1-year 2-way ECHL deal with Rapid City Rush for 2023/2024.
He played his 1st 4 college hockey years at Suffolk University Rams and had his best scoring season as a senior captain with 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games.
A Braintree, MA native, he played at BC High USHS-Prep before heading to a year of tier 3 juniors, then up to USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before heading to school.
The 26-year old is likely very ready for his rookie season of pro hockey.
In 53 games, he scores 7 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating to earn another look in a Yard Dawgs‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
As the new season approaches, he is traded before a 3rd year with the same team to rivals Knoxville Ice Bears.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ senior captain defenseman Ethan Szmagaj(3) signs a pro deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Reading Royals after being picked up on a trade.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring season as a sophomore with 10 assists and then in his junior frame had 3 goals and was a +6 performer.
From Canton, MI, the 24-year has 2 assists in 2 ECHL games to start his pro career.
He plays 8 games and gets himself traded to Orlando Solar Bears.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Kyle Furey(15) leaves after almost no use into the transfer portal to play hockey at Endicott College Gulls, starting 2025/2026 as a senior.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner from Marblehead, MA did 2 years of juniors before college.
In 4 games, the 23-year old has 4 assists with a +3 rating, so looks to have made a good decision.
2nd year left wing Christian Sarlo(15) is late start traded to Indy Fuel for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward last year skated as a rookie with Maine Mariners, scoring 14 goals and 17 assists in 55 ECHL games.
From Lynbrook, NY, the former Penn State University Nittany Lions 4-year graduate scored best as a junior.
The 24-year old had 2 successful USHL years before school.
Dubuque Fighting Saints‘ 1st year defenseman Joshua Neidermayer(26) left 1 year at Arizona State University Sun Devils to head back to juniors.
In 56 USHL games, he scored 6 goals and 19 assists with a +18 rating.
He next accepted an invite to go skate at Colgate University Raiders, as a sophomore starting 2025/2026.
In 8 games, he has 1 goal and 3 assists.
He did 3 years BCHL before heading to his 1st school.
From Newport Beach, CA, the 21-year old son of Scott Neidermayer is looking to make his mark.
