Minnesota Mallards‘ 2nd year alternative captain left wing Ethan Rosenoff(13) is traded to Johnstown Tomahawks, as he also makes his 2026/2027 commitment to SUNY Canton Roos.
He spent his 1st year of juniors in the BCHL before coming to the NAHL for the better part of 3 sessions.
From Vancouver, BC, the 5’9″ 185 lbs 20-year old should help his college club.
Undrafted 4th year defenseman Tariq Hammond(25) re-ups for a 3rd season with South Carolina Stingrays.
The former University Of Denver Pioneers‘ senior captain skated a season in the AHL with Binghamton Devils and signed with them on an ato upon graduation.
He may have only had limited scoring through college, but a solid +28 rating.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. d-man already has a +38 through 101 games heading into 2021/2022.
He would come away from last season with a career best 15 assists and 18 points and was loaned up on a couple of occasions.
The 28-year old from Calgary, AB is going exploring and signs for 2022/2023 with HK Dukla Michalovce of Slovak Extraliga.
He has himself a very full and seemingly fairly decent run in Slovakia, scoring 2 goals and 9 assists in 50 games, then adding another 6 in 15 playoff matchups and will take it to DEL2 and suit up for Eisbären Regensburg. in 2023/2024.
After a best scoring season with new high 17 assists and a 2024 Championship, he signs with rivals Dresdner Eislowen and has another good frame and wins a 2nd straight 2025 Championship.
He takes this to a contract with the same team in the higher DEL, but leaves 44 games in to join Dusseldorfer EG for the rest of the 2025/2026 run.
SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles‘ senior defenseman Jordan Rosenbaum(6) signed a couple of FPHL contract before being loaned up and scored a few SPHL points, but was waived and immediately scooped by Macon Mayhem for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner has yet to record a point in 2 games with his fourth team, as a rookie.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ freshman defenseman Keenan Howard(25) committed after 2 EHL seasons with Vermont Lumberjacks.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. blue liner was never much of a point-getter through junior hockey.
He has 2 assists in 20 games.
From Waterford, NY, the 21-year old will likely continue to strenghten his game.
South Shore Kings‘ 2nd year center Eli Velepec(9) will likely see new career high assists this season before he commits to Wesleyan University Cardinals for 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. scored a remarkable 13 goals and 18 assists in 51 USPHL/NCDC last year.
From Rochester, NY, we look for the 21-year old to score in college hockey.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ graduate defenseman Dimitris Christou(5) signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks upon finishing school.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner signed for his rookie season and in 10 FPHL games had 1 goal and 3 assists.
He was traded to Biloxi Breakers for the remainder of 2025/2026.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Hunter Svicki(28) came over from a freshman season at SUNY-Canton Roos.
The 6’4″ 198 lbs. blue liner has 1 goal and 4 assists in 18 games with a +4 rating.
From Toronto, ON, the 22-year did 3 OJHL years before committing.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ freshman center Hunter Atkinson(8) has a 1st college goal and 1 assist in 12 games on a team that has struggled to win.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. played himself up in juniors from 2 EHLP seasons to 1 strong EHL run with New York Applecore before committing.
From Pine Plains, NY, the 21-year old looks ready to score more as he gains comfort.
Maryland Black Bears‘ Swedish-born 2nd year defenseman Victor Mannebratt(26) may not score the totals he did last season, 12 goals and 29 assists in 46 NAHL games, but he’s still scoring at a good pace in 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner commits to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 2026/2027.
We should see the 20-year old do well playing an independent schedule.
3rd year left wing Lincoln Griffin(44) has skated most of his first two years in the SPHL, but on a pair of loans he scored 3 goals and 2 assists in 13 ECHL games as a rookie.
For 2021/2022 he agrees to terms on a new deal with Indy Fuel.
The former Northeastern University Huskies‘ forward was a decent scorer at college, taking his totals up to new highs as a senior (7-14-21) with a +20 rating.
He was a big scorer through 4 years at Thayer Academy.
The 24-year old from Walpole, MA should be able to elevate his game in the higher league.
He would actually end up playing the entire 2021/2022 frame with Cincinnati Cyclones, scoring an almost bananas, best by a mile 21 goals and 25 assists in 57 games.
There’s little doubt he would be invited back to try to win the whole league thing.
He is taking a very good 2nd frame with the team from Ohio to a new adventure, signing a 1-year deal with HK Nitra to play his next games in Slovak Extraliga 2023/2024.
Only managing to get into 12 games over there, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist, he decides to return home to the team he knows and obviously likes a lot, having spent more than 100 games with in the Cyclones for 2023/2024.
Another solid season of getting points and he is back for a 3rd swing through Cincinnati and may be searching for a home.
He goes on to score new bests in his 4th frame with 25 goals and 27 assists in 70 games with a +7 rating and he will be back for more as a Cyclones again.
In 39 games, he has 7 goals and 9 assists, but a miserable -19, so is traded to Jacksonville Icemen to hopefully improve his fortunes.
