Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ junior center Carson Briere(16) leaves a year on the table to turn pro, signing a 1-year deal with HC 19 Humenne of Slovak Extraliga.
He twice had 14 assists and as a sophomore scored 13 goals for 27 points in 31 games.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward blew up the score sheet in his 2nd NAHL session for Johnstown Tomahawks, scoring 44 goals and 45 assists in 59 games.
From Haddonfield, NJ, the 25-year old son of NHL great Daniel Briere, should do well in this tough to play overseas league.
He’s already switching teams overseas before he gets started, which isn’t quite surprising considering and now will skate for Neuilley-sur-Marne Les Bisons of France2 in 2023/2024.
As we thought, he has a very good frame, scoring 14 goals and 19 assists in 25 games and will next head to AlpsHL, signing with KHL Sisak for 2024/2025.
In 36 games, he scores 23 goals and 26 assists with a +8 rating and scores a little in 2 playoff games as well before he is loaned to the Croatian team of similar name and goes on to put up even more points.
For 2025/2026, he decides to move on for another opportunity, signing with EC Peiting, where he should do exceedingly well in Germany3.
He explodes for 33 goals and 34 assists in 52 games with a +16 rating to gain another year to stay with EC Peiting.
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.
Boston College Eagles‘ defenseman Drew Fortescue(5) had the 1st home goal for the team to start the 2023/2024 season in a 4-2 win.
Almost a little ironic considering he had no goals in 22 USHL games last season and only 1 in 62 games for the NTDP club.
A New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#90 overall), he stands 6’2″ 176 lbs.
We think the 18-year old’s game will continue to grow and he’ll become a team leader.
After a solid junior frame with another 4 goals and new best 10 assists, he is wooed to leave his senior year on the shelf and sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal
