Utica University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman Davis Goukler(4) signed a 1st pro deal with Macon Mayhem after tournament play finished up and in 3 games had no points, but was also a 0 rating.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner came over after a junior season with University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
He did 3 NAHL years with Shreveport Mudbugs before school.
From Cumming, GA, the 25-year old signs with SPHL rivals Huntsville Havoc for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman, captain Nicholas Favaro(3) took his game up in his final frame to grab a college best 8 goals 25 assists in 29 games with a +28 rating.
He turns pro and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with Cincinnati Cyclones for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner from Woodbridge, ON stayed close to play 4 OJHL junior seasons before heading to school.
At 25-years old, he’s likely ready for this next step.
12 games in with his new team, recording only 1 assist, another team wants him and Wichita Thunder have plans for him on their blue line.
He would only record another helper in 9 games with a -4, but they are seeing something and invite him back to wear a Thunder sweater for his rookie session, 2024/2025.
Mostly reassigned to the SPHL, he scores decently but is waived and signs with Monroe Moccasins of the FPHL.
For 2025/2026, he signs with rivals Port Huron Prowlers, where his game comes together and he scores 11 goals and 28 assists with a +11 rating in 55 games.
He’s an easy invite to return for 2026/2027.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ junior net minder Kyle Curtain(35) is heading to Utica College Pioneers for his senior frame, 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. goalie played 22 games with a 2.20 GAA, .902 SV% and 3 shutouts.
From St. George, ON, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Fayettesville Marksmen for his rookie season in 2026/2027.
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Curry College Colonels‘ graduate goalie Reid Cooper(33) apparently gained notice from a bit of an unlikely source, as he will join Washington Capitals on an ato in a back-up mode for their last game of the regular season.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. net minder posted a 20-6-1 record in 2022/2023 with a 1.92 GAA and .935 SV% in 27 D3 games with 3 shutouts to earn the division CCC Goaltender Of The Year for his outstanding work to win the conference and move on to the final 8.
With this nod, it will be interesting to see where the 25-year old from Corman Park, SK and former 3-year Robert Morris University Colonials will go.
Once in fully pro status, he bounced around through the leagues, but when he arrived at Port Huron Prowlers seemed to find his game once again.
In 39 games, he posted a 23-9 record with a 2.28 GAA and .930 SV%, which is easily good enough to earn a starter invite for 2026/2027.
Misericordia University Cougars‘ graduate defenseman Domenic Della Civita(2) signs a 1st pro deal with Watertown Wolves.
In 9 games, he has 2 assists.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner had a college best 2 goals and 5 assists last season.
He came over after 4 years at SUNY Morrisville Mustangs.
From Trenton, ON, the 25-year old must feel good to being playing pro and likely looking to elevate that game.
In 14 FPHL games, he scored 3 goals and 5 assists, then added another 2 points in the playoffs and gets elevated to the SPHL and sign with Macon Mayem to start 2025/2026.
He would only come away with 1 assist in 13 games, so returns to the Wolves and has 1 goal in his 1st game back.
For the start of the new season, he would actually sign with Macon Mayhem and through 13 SPHL games had 1 assist with a 0 rating.
He was put on suspension and ultimately went back to Watertown Wolves, running up point totals to the tune of 3 goals and 7 assists in 7 games with a +5 rating, but they trade him to PeeDee IceCats.
After 4 goals and 9 assists in 30 games with a +18 rating, then adds another 5 points with a +4 in the playoffs, but elects to sign with rivals Columbus River Dragons for 2026/2027.
Northeast Generals‘ 1st year net minder, Will Mizenko(31) takes a 41 game NAHL season, posting a 22-15 record with a 2.64 GAA and .916 SV% to a 2026/2027 commit at Endicott College Gulls.
The big 6’5″ 201 lbs. goalie should help them win lots of games in the CNE.
From Niskayuna, NY, the 21-year will easily be a good watch.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate left wing Kyle Haskins(8) put up college career best numbers, 11 goals and 12 assists in 37 games last season.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward transferred as a senior from Michigan State University Spartans.
He did 2 USHL sessions of juniors for Waterloo Blackhawks before college.
From Huntington, VT, the 25-year old initially signed with Orlando Solar Bears, but was traded with no points to Greenville Swamp Rabbits and grabbed 3 goals and 4 assists in 9 games.
We think he picks up a contract for 2025/2026.
Almost a little hard to believe, he gets picked up in free agency by Reading Royals for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 63 games, he puts away 11 goals and 17 assists to easily earn an invite to be a Royals for a 2nd year in 2026/2027.
Curry College Colonels‘ Finnish-born, sophomore left wing Eelis Laaksonen(19) had a pair of tallies and an assist to help his team to a 5-1 semi-finals win to advance to the NCAA Division 3 CCC Finals.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward has a college career tying 9 goals and best 15 assists for 24 points in 25 games this season.
At 22-years old, he should just continue to excel where he is playing hockey.
He finished up his senior year with a college best 14 goals and +19 rating, which he takes to possibly a slightly conservative deal with Evansville Thunderbirds, where he should score well in the SPHL to move up.
In 47 games, he scores 4 goals and 6 assists, that he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with rivals, Quad City Storm.
Salem State University Vikings‘ senior left wing Landyn Greatorex(22) scored 16 goals and 25 assists in 26 games with a +20 rating as a junior.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward had only 1 BCHL junior season before heading to school.
From Reading, MA, the 23-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm for 2026/2027.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 1st year right wing Yianni Koukouves(19) came in from a late season inter-conference trade.
He scored 1 goal and 6 assists in 13 games, then added another 3 assists in 9 playoff matchups.
The 6″ 190 lbs. forward was almost a point-per-game scorer for his former league team.
From Markham, ON, the 21-year old did 3 junior seasons up north.
He commits to Neumann University Knights for 2026/2027.
