Mercer Chiefs‘ 1st year center E.J. Mirigliano(44) scored decently in his full year up, playing USPHL/NCDC.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward commits to the new Western Connecticut State University Wolves for 2026/2027.
He scored big in his 1 EHL frame with 16 goals and 16 assists.
From Andrews Air Force Base, MD, the 21-year old should find ways to connect in Little East hockey.
Philadelphia Rebels‘ 3rd NAHL year defenseman Billy Sheridan(2) was looking to step right into his college hockey game, but decided to wait after making an initial decision.
In 46 games last season, he came away with 33 points (10-23).
The 5’11” 172 lbs. blue liner from Sewell, NJ did a lot of his youth hockey in the New Jersey Rockets‘ system.
For 2026/2027, he commits to Neumann University Knights.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year goaltender Florian Wade(30) commits to Hobart College Statesmen for 2026/2027.
The 6’4″ 183 lbs. net minder gave his team a good shot to play for the NAHL Robertson Cup to the conference finals.
From Anchorage, AK, 21-year old should give the 3-time D3 champ team their new starter.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd EHL season center Colden Lawrence(12) scored a junior best 22 goals and 24 assists in 49 games, then added another 5 points in the playoffs.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. forward commits to Franklin Pierce University Ravens for 2026/2027.
From Chepachet, RI, the 21-year old should connect well in NE10.
Undrafted, graduate goaltender Brad Arvanitis(32) takes a hot finish with D3 Babson College Beavers to a 1st pro contract with the very playoff ready Rapid City Rush.
In his ECHL debut, he scored a 5-1 victory.
The 6’2″ 180 lbs. net minder posted an 11-4-2 record with a 2.52 GA and .918 SV% in his final frame.
He’s definitely had an interesting little journey, first tending cage for EHLP team, Walpole Express before moving up to an NAHL season for Coulee Region Chill before heading to 2 seasons of limited use with UMass Minutemen.
The 24-year old will probably be able to excel in the league if he looks to stick around.
He only started one game his rookie frame before being dealt to Tulsa Oilers, where he played in 2 before being released and picked up by Pensacola Ice Flyers, which he stitched together an admirable 9-6-2 mark with a 2.71 GAA and .919 SV% in 20 SPHL games.
For 2023/2024, he picks up a deal with Maine Mariners, who likely saw him play in college some.
He runs an impressive regular season record of 20-10-1, but in the playoffs was stellar with a 1.69 GAA and .939 SV% to earn himself another contract to return to Maine.
In a 3rd season, he once again puts up impressive numbers, but now it’s time to look elsewhere and he signs in the EIHL with Guildford Flames for 2026/2027.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year center Ryan O’Leary(14) takes a 2nd EHL season of 44 points scoring to his 2026/2027 commit at Roger Williams University Hawks.
The 5’11” 175 lbs. forward will likely score pretty well playing their CNE schedule.
From Easthampton, MA, the 21-year old will be a good watch.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Nolan Sargent(3) wasn’t a big scorer through college hockey with his best season as a sophomore, scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 27 games, but did conclude a +8 rating player.
Upon tournament completion, the 6’3″ 220 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins, but is released after 3 FPHL games and picked up by Pee Dee Ice Cats, where he picks up an assist in 2 appearances and gets into a playoff matchup that went through until the Finals.
From Littleton, CO, the 24-year old will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
4th year defenseman Charles Martin(47) signs with HK Spisska Nova Ves in 2026/2027, his 1st foray overseas for pro hockey.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner scored a pro best 14 goals and 27 assists in a full slate of 72 ECHL games last season, including winning the hardest shot competition at the 2026 All-Star Game.
He did 4 years at University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets, scoring a college best 3 goals and 15 assists as a senior.
From Blainville, QC, we look for the 28-year old to do well in Slovak Extraliga, 2026/2027.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year right wing Kaden Rehberger(41) scored 3 goals and 3 assists in 27 NAHL games after a trade brought him in.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. forward commits to University Of Arizona Wildcats for 2026/2027.
He actually did some youth hockey in the state for 3 years.
From St. Louis, MO, the 20-year old should do well here.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year goaltender Dom Gatto(33) switched teams and leagues after 2 seasons with Mercer Chiefs.
The small 5’8″ 148 lbs. net minder put up a 19-4 record with a 240 GAA and .886 SV%, but had to concede to the other goalie, as they won the 2026 NAHL Robertson Cup.
From St. Charles, IL, the 21-year old stays relatively close to home, committing to Milwaukee School Of Engineering Raiders for 2026/2027.
