UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ graduate transfer defenseman Pierson Brandon(16) from last year captain at Colgate University Raiders, tying a college best 15 points, also set as a sophomore.
The 6′ 190 lbs. plays a very solid, close checking game in his zone.
He did 2 successful NAHL seasons for Aberdeen Wings, scoring pretty well.
From New York, NY, the 23-year old looks great out there.
He signed after tournament play with Adirondack Thunder, but didn’t appear in any ECHL games before the team’s season ended.
It looks like he will return to skate a full rookie frame in 2025/2026.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ large 6’3″ 201 lbs. graduate center, captain Josh Boyer(28) doesn’t really contribute big points, but gets some, 2 goals and 3 assists in 27 games and is fairly accountable on a team with a losing record.
He transferred from little use as a sophomore at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks and has always played full slates at his ECAC school.
From Wasilla, AK, he did most of his 1st NAHL junior year with Fairbanks Ice Dogs and 1 more before moving onto a frame with 2 USHL teams prior to heading to school.
The 24-year old could turn pro and score a boatload of goals.
He takes a college tying 3 goals, best 6 assists and 9 points to an ECHL deal with Atlanta Gladiators to get his pro game started and has 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 games.
They like what they see and invite him to spend his rookie season in a Gladiators‘ uniform, 2024/2025.
After no points in 11 games, he gets dished to Bloomington Bison, who think they can use his size to score points.
Boston University Terriers‘ defacto leader, Swedish-born center Wilmer Skoog(25) signs a 2-year AHL with Charlotte Checkers that fully has parent club, Florida Panthers playing puppet master.
The 6’2″ 196 lbs. forward scored a college best 16 goals and 31 points last season with a +13 rating that saw him ride the wave to the Final Four.
He did his 1st year of college hockey coming out of a scoring spree in his 2nd NAHL frame for Maryland Black Bears, potting 16 goals and 18 assists in 24 games, committing and getting 5 goals and 2 assists in 17 games for his new college team with a +1 rating.
The Stockholm-born pivot played 10 games in tier 3 Hockeyettan for VIK Vasteras HK with no points.
At 23-years old, he has to be pretty happy with his arrangement moving forward.
In his rookie season with affiliate he scores 22 goals and 9 assists in 49 games with a +3 rating, heading into the playoffs to net himself a 1-year 2-way NHL deal for 2024/2025.
He continues decent play in his 2nd frame, but comes alive even more in the playoffs for 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 18 games with a +5 rating.
His good play keeps him in the fold for another season in a Panthers‘ jersey 2025/2026.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore spark plug, center Ty Jackson(14) is taking college career bests 14 assists and 20 points with a +19 rating to Arizona State University Sun Devils for a new look.
Despite being only 5’8″ 161 lbs. out there, he managed to be more than a point per game player in his 2nd season with Dubuque Fighting Saints, scoring 58 points in 48 USHL games.
The 20-year old from Oakville, ON should be able to light it up regularly for his new team.
After a 3rd season, scoring a new college best 16 assists and 24 points, he signs a 1st pro deal with his brother to head to Germany3 and agree with Deggendorfer SC for 2025/2026.
Dartmouth College Big Green senior, captain left wing Sean Chisholm(21) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Texas Stars.
In 7 games, he scores a 1st AHL goal and adds an assist with a +3 rating, but figures into no playoff contests. \
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward from Caledonia, ON did 2 AJHL junior sessions before heading to college.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026, he will need a new deal.
He indeed grabs a new contract for his 1st year, full year run in a Stars‘ jersey.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year left wing Taybor Aldrich(96) scored a junior best 10 goals and 1st season tying 9 assists last season with a pair of teams.
The 5’11” 195 lbs. forward commits to Endicott College Gulls for 2025/2026.
From Willston, VT, the 20-year old will likely do well in CNE play.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior captain, defenseman Hunter Sansbury(22) played a college best 39 games last season, scoring a new best 15 assists and 21 points with a +12 rating.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner had 4 seasons with 10+ assists.
From Lomita, CA, he did 2 BCHL years before school.
The 25-year old signed a 1st pro deal after Atlantic Hockey tournament play was over with Florida Everblades.
In 9 ECHL games, he had no points and has yet to appear in the playoffs.
He will need a new deal for 2025/2026.
No points through 9 games and no playoff appearances, but he is signed to return for his rookie season, 2025/2026 to be an Everblades again.
Anchorage, AK native, right wing Max Helgeson(32) spent the last pair of seasons skating for the nearby home team Kenai River Brown Bears, putting up spectacular numbers.
The fairly big 6’1″ 185 lbs. power forward scored a junior career high 19 goals but really came even further to life in the playoffs with 5 goals and 3 assists in 9 NAHL games with a +4 rating in what ended in the division finals.
He had to wait until the end of his 2nd campaign but he commits to Lindenwood University D2 for next year but D1 starting 2022/2023.
The 20-year old who came up through youth hockey at home, then also had an amazing run with Iowa Wild 18U AAA dropping 19 goals and 13 assists in 35 T1EHL 18U contests will easily turn heads once he arrives at school.
He spends only 1 year there and transfers to head back home for the University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 3 seasons, averaging 10+ goals and assists.
For 2025/2026, he has decided to do a year of eligibility and heads to Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
Ottawa Senators step in to sign 5th round pick in the 2018 draft (#126 overall) left wing Angus Crookshank(9) to a three-year entry deal, leaving one year of school at University Of New Hampshire on the table, after scoring 9 goals and 9 assists in 20 games in a completely broken NCAA season.
The 21-year old from North Vancouver, BC has always been a fairly consistent scorer netting more than a point per game in his 2nd year with Langley Rivermen of the BCHL before committing to college and getting on the radar fully to be selected.
He has finally arrived to make his debut with affiliate Belleville Senators and notched an assist in his debut, a resounding 7-2 win.
With the season continuing and the parent club being out of the playoff hunt, he could garner a look.
He is running totals with their affiliate Belleville Senators and has 10 goals and 11 assists in 24 games this season to earn a 1st NHL recall.
In his debut, he skates 16 shifts for 10:11 ice time with 3 hits in a 6-3 loss to one of the best teams in the league.
He is basically a point-per-game player for the affiliate and gets 2 goals and 1 assist in 13 games in the big league to earn himself a 1-year extension.
Amassing 8 games in the big league, he notches an assist, but in the minors he pops for another 20+ goal campaign.
An unrestricted free agent for a 1st time, he signs a 2-year deal with New Jersey Devils, that may have him see some playing time with Utica Comets, but definitely offers him a window to earn his way up.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior center, captain Harrison Israels(24) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will play for University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for a graduate frame, 2024/2025.
He scored a college best 20 goals, 26 points with a +10 rating in 33 games last season.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. Mississauga, ON native did 2 seasons OJHL with Oakville Blades, scoring big then bigger before school.
Upon finishing up tournament play, he signs with Florida Everblades and scores a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 7 games, but doesn’t appear in the playoffs.
For his rookie season 2025/2026, he signs up with Rockford Icehogs, who obviously had him on their radar.
