11th year right wing Tyler Gron(77) decided to take a step back and do a year with Hannover Scorpions, but ended up scoring a career high 37 goals and 61 points in 48 Germany3 games, so will return to his 5th team in DEL2, joining Eispiraten Crimmitschau for 2022/2023.
It’s his 7th year in Germany tier 2 hockey league.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward actually left in his 1st season for Esbjerg Energy, where he won a 2016 Metal Ligaen Championship.
He also had one very successful season in Italy with Milano Rossoblu after coming over from mostly running up the scoresheet in the ECHL, but also did 14 AHL games on loan.
The Northern Michigan University Wildcats‘ graduate twice scored 17 goals and had 30+ points as a junior and senior.
At 32-years old, the Spruce Grove, AL native is likely just happy to still be playing at a very high level.
He has a bit of a trying season up last frame, so decides to return to 3 and signs for 2023/2024 with EC Hannover Indians and should pull his scoring right back up again.
After 2 decent years, especially in the playoffs, he decides to switch up teams and signs for 2025/2026 with rivals Hochstadter EC Alligators.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior defenseman Colton Huard(12) signs a 2-year AHL deal with Charlotte Checkers, that will officially start 2025/2026, but joins the team for a playoff push on an ato.
He did 2 USHL seasons, scoring well in his last before college with 18 assists and a +34 rating, en route to a 2021 Clark Cup Championship.
The big 6’4″ 225 lbs. from Foothill Ranch, CA 24-year old should do very well.
Thunder Hockey Club 1st year goaltender Michael Calabret(40) commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. net minder started 22 games last year with a record of 6-11-1 on a non-playoff team.
From Hudson, OH, the 19-year old was very solid in youth hockey and we think will be good for his new college team.
RPI Engineers‘ French-born, senior graduate transfer from Robert Morris University Colonials, right wing Justin Addamo(26) takes a college career high 14 assists and tied for best 19 points to a 1st year pro ECHL deal with Wheeling Nailers for 2022/2023.
An absolute tower of a player at 6’6″ 249 lbs., he will definitely find some space in front of nets in this league.
He did some of his earlier junior hockey back home with Rouen U18 and U22, but came over for a pair of NAHL seasons with Lone Star Brahmas and just so happened to win the 2017 Robertson Cup in his 1st year and was a +24 rated player with 21 assists in 52 games in his 2nd.
The 24-year old will be one to watch.
As a rookie he lights it up with 21 goals and 12 assists with loans up to the AHL, where he has 5 goals in 14 appearances.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins like what they are seeing an sign him up for next season 2023/2024.
He splits time with ECHL affiliate Wheeling Nailers and is a point-per-game guy for them and does decently enough through 21 games as a rookie with his contract club, but is looking to really challenge his game next and signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with HC Ocelari Trinec.
Doing decently enough, in just 27 games with 4 goals and 5 assists, he will look for another adventure, heading to Finland, signing with Jukurit for Liiga in 2025/2026.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ graduate captain center Lynden Breen(23) maybe couldn’t have signed with a better minor league team, than agreeing to an ECHL contract through the remainder of the season with South Carolina Stingrays.
Through 5 regular season games, he scored 2 goals and 2 assists with a +4 rating and in the playoffs has 2 helpers through 5 games.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward knows how to find his openings to score.
From Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, the 23-year old is on a good pro path to start.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 1st year center Ryan McKenna(19) has junior best 14 goals and 30 assists in 46 games, then struck for another 11 points (5-6) in 8 playoff matchups.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward commits to Connecticut College Camels for 2025/2026.
He came over from a single USPHL/NCDC season for Mercer Chiefs.
From Garden City, NY, he was in the Islanders‘ system for youth hockey.
The 20-year old will help his new college team.
New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year Ukranian-born right wing, Artur Kondrashov(2) takes some impressive EHL scoring last season, 17 goals and 26 assists in 46 games to his 2025/2026 commit at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen.
The 5’10” 154 lbs. forward appears to have done most of his early youth hockey in Finland before finishing up here.
He, as a 20-year old, should be able to add some pop to their team scoring.
Connecticut Nor’easters‘ 2nd year defenseman Kai Skilbeck(9) commits to Western New England University Golden Bears for 2025/2026.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner will help their zone’s ability to clear.
Last season, he scored a junior best 1 goal and 13 assists in 24 EHL games.
From Burlington, ON, the 20-year will be a welcome addition to CNE play.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year USPHL Premier assistant captain, defenseman Rory Hammersmith(77) takes a junior best scoring 2 goals and 21 assists in 44 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Assumption University Greyhounds.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner came up through the Chicago Fury youth program before juniors.
From Glen Ellyn, IL, the 20-year old should do well with his new college team.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior captain defenseman Noah De la Durantaye(22) signs an ato with Syracuse Crunch, who are about to play in their opening Calder Cup playoff round.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner scored best with 15 assists as a junior.
From Beaconsfield, QC, the 24-year old sees the ice well and we will see if he gains a look in the extra session.
