Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year goaltender Aiden McKenna(29) was able to pull his game back into shape, when coming to the NAHL team.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. net minder commits to SUNY-Oswego State Lakers for 2026/2027.
From Rochester, NY, the 20-year old did his youth hockey in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
After taking a year to turn pro prior to 2 NAHL seasons with Maine Nordiques, Stockholm-born defenseman Casper Soderling(56) skated for Nacka HK of Division 2, running some decent numbers, 2 goals and 16 assists in 26 games last season.
The 6′ 172 lbs. blue liner seems to have changed his mind and accepted a commitment to American International College Yellowjackets for 2022/2023.
As a 21-year old, he will likely find some room to play his game in Atlantic Hockey and may even really take to it well.
He struggled a bit with not much use and transferred to Curry College Colonels for his junior year and played 25 games, scoring 4 goals and 10 assists with a +7 rating.
As a senior, he may have played and scored less, but left with a +13 rating to next sign a contract for his rookie season with Fayetteville Marksmen, 2026/2027.
New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman, captain James Georges(74) plays a new best 46 EHL games, scoring a high 5 goals and 11 assists.
The big 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner commits for 2026/2027 to Salem State University Vikings.
From Point Pleasant, NJ, the 21-year old should play well in the MASCAC.
Nichols College Bison senior center Aaron Hamel(12) scored for a 4th straight frame 5 goals and for a 2nd time hit 10 assists last season.
The 5’10” 168 lbs. forward came over after his sophomore campaign at Arcadia University Knights to sign a 1st pro deal for his 2026/2027 rookie year with Fayetteville Marksmen.
He returned to USPHL Premier and scored well before school.
From Okemos, MI, the 25-year should connect in the SPHL for points.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior defenseman Nolan Dion(33) signs a 1st pro deal with Rockford Icehogs for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 6 assists in 27 games last season.
From Marshfield, MA, the 22-year old will definitely be playing for a lineup spot, as we thought and gets reassigned to start with affiliate Indy Fuel.
Westfield State University Owls‘ senior center Colin Roe(4) plays a college hockey high 27 games last season, but didn’t quite eke out the 8 points he put up as a freshman.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal with Blue Ridge Bobcats for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
From Hyde Park, MA, he played his way up the EHL system before school and had 17 goals in 45 games in his last year.
The 23-year old could score better as a pro in the FPHL than he did in college.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior defenseman Tyler Ryder(25) takes some new college scoring bests, 4 goals and 7 assists in 26 games with a +13 rating to a 1st pro contract with Peoria Rivermen.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner did 2 years NAHL before college.
From Grand Rapid, MI, the 24-year old already has 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 SPHL games.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 2-way ECHL deal with parent club, Norfolk Admirals.
6’6″ 216 lbs. defenseman Jacob Modry(2) signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates, where in 3 ECHL games he’s like having a lot of fun, but also has a 1st assist.
He finished up college with 2 years at SUNY-Plattsburgh State Cardinals after maybe two underwhelming frames with Merrimack College Warriors.
As a senior, he tied his best 4 goals and got a new high 19 assists, 23 points in 28 D3 games with a +21 rating.
The 24-year old from El Segundo, CA will need maybe just settle a bit to find his team.
He started 2023/2024 with Newfoundland Growlers, but after 20 ECHL games with 2 goals and 2 assists, he gets shipped to Greenville Swamp Rabbits, which is probably the best landing spot possible for the big man on wheels.
No points after 22 games, but he maintains a nice +6 rating on accountability and they easily see something there to continue working with and sign him up to stay in a Swamp Rabbits‘ sweater for 2024/2025.
After 3 seasons with 1 club, he looks elsewhere and signs Mountfield HK in the tough to play, Czechia Extraliga for 2026/2027.
New England College Pilgrims‘ senior left wing David Novotny(48) has always scored decently with his best run coming as a freshman, scoring 10 goals and 8 assists.
In 10 games this season, he has a team leading 4 goals and 3 assists, so is on mark to pass his highs.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward from Boca Raton, FL did his high school in the northeast and played 1 year of EHL juniors with Seahawks Hockey Club before committing.
He’s 23-years old and will definitely be an interesting next watch.
Originally skating his rookie season with Huntsville Havoc, he was waived and claimed by Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where he exploded for 7 goals and 1 assist in 16 SPHL games with a +3 rating, then added another 3 points in the playoffs.
He will easily return on a new deal for 2026/2027.
Stevenson University Mustangs‘ graduate defenseman Evan Beers(4) signs a 1st pro contract with Macon Mayhem for 2025/2026, his rookie year.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner showed good, increasing number with a college best 14 assists and 19 points last season.
From Peabody, MA, he did 2 campaigns of juniors before school.
The 25-year old will likely keep his zone clear.
He takes 53 games, scoring 5 goals and 8 assists with a +4 rating to signing a new deal with SPHL rivals Pee Dee IceCats in 2026/2027.
