Bowling Green State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Gabriel Chicoine(3) came over after 3 successful seasons at D3 Norwich University Cadets.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner recorded a pretty impressive goal and 18 assists in NCAA Division 1 hockey games.
A native of St. Dominique, QC, he played 4 seasons of junior hockey in the QJHL before heading to school.
Upon finishing up college hockey, the 25-year old agreed to a contract with Maine Mariners and in 10 ECHL games, he has a goal and an assist, but has yet to appear in a playoff matchup.
For 2022/2023, he will return to Maine to play his official rookie season.
Following a solid campaign with 4 goals and 30 assists with a +3 rating in 63 games, he easily signs on to wear a Mariners‘ jersey for a 2nd frame in 2023/2024.
He rolls even better numbers with 16 goals and a massive 45 assists in 66 games and he will take it to the tough to play overseas hockey of Slovak Extraliga and signs with the somewhat famous, HC Banska Bystrica for 2024/2025.
After a very decent 33 assists in 54 game frame, he signs with rivals Vici Zilina for 2025/2026.
He has a 2nd good frame in the league, but will head to the even trickier Liiga and signs with TPS for 2026/2027.
UMASS Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior defenseman Hank McDonough(15) takes a new college hockey best 4 assists in 23 games last season to a 1st pro deal overseas in France4 with Les Lions de Compiegne in 2026/2027.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 2 seasons junior hockey before school.
From Westbrook, CT, the 25-year old should do very well in this league.
Wilkes University Colonials‘ senior right wing Matt Carlson(17) scored 10+ goals 3 times in college hockey and left with 18 assists.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but gets traded to Macon Mayhem.
From Delmar, NY, he was captain and popped scoring as a senior, then did well through 2 years EHL juniors before school.
Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year center Austin Borggaard(17) scored 24 goals and 31 assists in 50 NAHL games he takes to his 2026/2027 commits at SUNY Oswego State Lakers.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward came in from 1 BCHL campaign after blowing up scoring USHS-Prep.
From Worcester, MA, the 21-year old should connect in SUNYAC with his college club.
Evansville Thunderbolts re-sign defenseman Max Thiessen(10) for 2026/2027 after appearing in 22 SPHL games as a rookie, scoring 4 assists with a +4 rating.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Amherst College Mammoths.
From Washington, D.C., the 24-year old did youth hockey in the Little Caps‘ system.
SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles‘ junior left wing Chase Maxwell(19) leaves a year on the table to turn pro with Allen Americans for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He is playing and in 21 ECHL games has a 1st goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating.
The 6’1″ 179 lbs. forwar scored a college best 7 goals and 9 assists in 23 games as a sophomore.
From West Hartford, CT, the 25-year old will likely do just fine for himself.
In 44 games, he scores 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating and is invited back for 2026/2027 to continue as an Americans.
Binghamton Black Bears‘ 3rd year right wing Scott Ramaekers(28) signs on to return for 2026/2027 after helping the team win 2 FPHL Championships, which he just signed on when they won their 1st of 3 in a row.
The 6′ 229 lbs. forward came from 5 years at SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles, where he scored 10+ points in his last 2 years.
From Hamburg, NY, the 28-year old came up through the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ youth hockey system.
Evansville Thunderbolts‘ rookie center Seth Bernard(5) comes in after his school’s tournament play wraps up and plays 10 SPHL games, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
The big 6’4″ 190 lbs. forward will return for a full 2026/2027 to see how he can do.
From Braintree, MA, he did 4 years at Milwaukee School Of Engineering Raiders after 1 USPHL/NCDC season with New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs.
The 24-year old will be a good skater to watch, as he was able to connect at college hockey.
Maine Nordiques‘ 1st year right wing Josh Itri(86) takes 8 goals and 15 assists in 50 NAHL games last season to his 2026/2027 commit at Endicott College Gulls.
The 5’8″ 164 lbs. forward scored decent during USHS-Prep.
From Sandwich, MA, the 20-year old will have to earn his way onto his new CNE college hockey team.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 2nd year right wing Owen King(9) put up a 2nd NAHL season of 50+ points.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward commits to SUNY Geneseo Knights for 2026/2027.
From Webster, NY, the 20-year old will definitely see things pick up speed.
