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.
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.
SUNY-Canton Roos‘ senior center Evan Pringle(17) played a college hockey best 26 games last season, scoring a new high 10 goals and 11 assists.
The big 6’4″ 209 lbs. forward scored most impressively in junior, when he went up north to the OJHL.
From San Jose, CA, the 25-year old signed with Fayettesville Marksmen and scored 4 goals and 1 assist in 13 SPHL games to conclude the season.
For 2026/2027, he signs to return for his rookie campaign.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate center Logan Will(20) scored a college best 8 goals and 16 assists in his extra frame.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. twice captain forward at Colorado College Tigers was a consistent scorer there.
He did 3 years USHL juniors before school.
From Ames, IA, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades and has 2 goals and 3 assists with a +4 rating in 14 ECHL games.
After 30 games, scoring 4 goals and 6 assists with a +8 rating, he decides to leave for a little better hockey in Slovak Extraliga, signing with HK Spisska Nova Ves.
In 3 games, he has 3 assists with a +2 rating.
He would finish up with 11 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists, but is ready to move on and signs with Eispiraten Crimmitschau for 2026/2027.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ 2nd year defenseman Carson Zick(55) scored at a new level last season with 8 goals and 29 assists in 53 USPHL/NCDC games.
He takes this new found offense to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils, putting him closer to his Baraboo, WI homefront.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs., 21-year old blue liner will likely help steady the zone of his new college club.
