Northeastern University Huskies‘ graduate defenseman, Pito Walton(8) is off to a hot start with his new team, getting the 1st goal of the 2023/2024 season and adding another tally the next night.
The 6’2″ 200 lbs. blue liner has come over from Princeton University Tigers and is making an impact, setting up a next move post college for the big man on d.
He had 7 goals and 14 assist in his final ECAC season and scores a darn close 6 goals and 12 assists in the slightly more difficult Hockey East play, but is really a pivotal +8 rating player on this team.
Upon finishing up a 5th year of college, he signs with Florida Everblades that should have him see some good action from the get-go, but unfortunately only played 1 ECHL game before being released, quickly picked up by Savannah Ghost Pirates for a look and has 1 assist in 4 games.
For 2024/2025, he re-signs with the Ghost Pirates for his rookie season.
After 14 games, with his 1st pro goal and 3 assists, he is traded to Idaho Steelheads, where he should see better success.
In 23 games, the Peacock, NJ native has 2 assists with a -4, but is wanted by another team for their back end, so is traded for future considerations to Worcester Railers, bringing him back to where he did his last year of college.
He scores 2 goals and 3 assists in 14 games last season, but is traded to Tulsa Oilers, who look to add him for 2025/2026.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ incoming junior, center Jordan Biro(19) comes over from spending the last pair of seasons at Colorado College Tigers, scoring a college career best 6 goals and 7 assists as a sophomore.
The 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward was a decent scoring machine through 3 years with Spruce Grove Saints, helping them win the 2018 AJHL Championship in his first season with the team.
From Sherwood Park, AB, he should be able to take it up a level in Atlantic Hockey.
As a graduate student, he was assistant captain and scored 3 goals and 9 assists in 36 games last season.
He signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with the new ECHL team, Greensboro Gargoyles.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ graduate goaltender Ethan Langenegger(1) put up college career best numbers last year 22-10-2 record, 2.14 GAA and .914 SV%.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder initially signed with Syracuse Crunch upon completion of tournament play and got 1 AHL start.
For his rookie season, 2025/2026 the 4-year Lake Superior State University Lakers stays in the system and signs with Orlando Solar Bears, where he will easily have eyes upon him from higher levels.
From Kamloops, BC, we have seen him play and expect the 25-year old to do well.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate transfer from a degree at RPI Engineers, defenseman Jake Johnson(23) is having a career season with his new college club, popping an easy best 4 goals and his 9 assists could still surpass the 14 he put up as a senior last year, but he also has a phenomenal +16 rating.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Bloomington, MN did 2 USHL campaigns with Cedar Rapids Roughriders, securing 17 assists in his 2nd frame.
It’s not exactly clear what will occur next for the 24-year old, but if he were to look at some pro movement, we think he see some positive results.
Well, after somewhat surprisingly pulling off the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship stunner, he signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, where he will be treated to some tough playoff hockey, but in the meantime, scores a 1st ECHL goal in his 2 game.
He would skate an entire season with the team, doing decently, but signed with Tahoe Knight Monsters for last season and produced his best numbers in the league, 4 goals and 17 assists in 61 games with a +19 rating.
For 2025/2026, he agrees to terms with Idaho Steelheads.
And just like that, a day later, he gets traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, who want him a little closer to home.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior transfer from Long Island University Sharks, Swedish-born left wing Gustav Muller(23) has 1 assist in 2 games with a +2 rating, putting on the mark to get career high totals with his new school.
The 6’1″ 207 lbs. forward played 1 USHL year of juniors for Madison Capitals before committing to a college.
He did all of his previous junior play and youth hockey back home in a few pretty famous systems.
The 24-year old is likely pretty happy how things turned out, switching schools.
He would score a college best 4 goals and 7 assists through 22 games and he takes that to signing a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the SPHL for his rookie season, 2024/2025.
After almost point-per-game numbers last season, he’s an easy re-sign to be a Rail Dawgs for 2025/2026, but he did get loaned up to Adirondack Thunder for a good 20 games and could easily occur again.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ graduate defenseman Brenden Rons(5) hasn’t ever been exactly known for points and this season evened his 3 assist mark he set as a junior at Ferris State University Bulldogs.
The XL 6’5″ 220 lbs. blue liner did 3 years of mostly NAHL junior hockey, in his last season as captain for Topeka Pilots grabbing 17 assists.
From Farmington Hills, MI, the 25-year old will be an interesting watch to see what might develop next.
In 27 games, he gets 3 assists and takes that to a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush for his rookie season, 2024/2025.
He skates a total of 1 game with his new team and is traded to Worcester Railers for future considerations.
In 15 games, he grabs a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist, then returns to Peoria Rivermen for the SPHL playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he re-signs to return, but we feel will easily be loaned back up.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center Reilly Connors(42) signs a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies and set off scoring unlike he ever did in the college ranks.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games to get started.
From Madison, CT, he did 3 years at Yale University Bulldogs, leaving as their junior captain.
The 25-year old did 2 successful junior frames with one up in Canada in the AJHL.
He will need a contract for 2025/2026.
Colorado Eagles step in and sign him up for an AHL deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
Bentley University Falcons‘ graduate defenseman Nick Bochen(5) scored a college best 9 goals and 21 assists in 40 games with a +15 rating.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner from North Vancouver, BC signs a 1st pro contract in tier 2 Hockeyallsvenskan with Vimmerby HC for his rookie year, 2025/2026.
He did 2 successful BCHL junior seasons before 1st heading to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2 seasons.
We look for the 24-year old to be successful in this league.
Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks‘ senior defenseman Conner Hutchinson(20) signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits and he comes away with 3 assists in 11 ECHL games with a 0 rating.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Sacred Heart University Pioneers before transferring.
His best college scoring year was as a sophomore with 3 goals and 17 assists in 34 games.
From Hicksville, NY, he did 2 BCHL frames before heading to University Of Vermont Catamounts.
That lasted 6 games before he signed with Tri-City Storm of the USHL and did very well.
The 24-year old is likely in line for a contract 2025/2026.
Adirondack Thunder step in to offer a 1-year deal.
RIT Engineers‘ graduate defenseman Nicholas Cafarelli(72) signed with Reading Royals to an at0 when tournament play finished up.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, where he scored a college best as a junior with 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 games with a +2 rating.
From Middleton, MA, the 24-year old signs with Kalamazoo Wings on a pto.
