Category: D3

South Shore Kings‘ 1st year Swedish-born defenseman Gregor Jennersjo(2) put up a mighty 39 assists last season in the USPHL/NCDC after a largely unsuccessful year scoring in another league.

The 6′ 187 lbs. blue liner commits to Gustavus Adolfus College Golden Gusties for 2025/2026.

He came over early to Canada for high school.

Almost oddly, he appeared in 1 Division3 game back home before juniors.

The 20-year old will do well at his school.

Salve Regina University Raiders‘ freshman right wing Arvega Hovsepyan(81) enjoyed a good first season, scoring 8 goals and 28 assists in 26 games, but takes that into the transfer portal to next skate his game at Hobart University Statesmen for 2025/2026, his sophomore frame.

The 5’9″ 186 lbs. forward bounced around juniors and finally seemed to settle once he got into the NAHL, where he scored 11 goals and 16 assists in 21 games with a +12 rating, then added 6 points in the playoffs before college.

From Los Angeles, CA, the 22-year old will do really well with his new team.

Idaho Steelheads‘ center Jack Becker(27) re-signs with the team after posting 12 goals and 21 assists in 49 ECHL games with a +14 rating as a rookie.

The 6’3″ 192 lbs. forward played 4 seasons at University Of Michigan Wolverines, reaching 10+ points in 3 of his years.

Originally a Boston Bruins‘ 7th round pick in the 2015 draft (#195 overall), he performed maybe a little better in 2 frames of USHL junior hockey for Sioux Falls Stampede.

From Dellwood, MN, the 26-year has found his gear and now is settling in.

In 33 games on loan to parent club, Texas Stars, he scores 5 goals and 2 assists and no points in 5 playoff games after virtual point-per-game numbers in the lower league.

He definitely will be back for 2024/2025 to earn more AHL time.

Appearing in 70 games last season, he scores 11 goals and 7 assists with a +2 rating, then adds 4 points (2-2) in 14 playoff matchups.

He is an easy return for 2025/2026 as a Stars.

Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks‘ 2nd year defenseman Pierre LaRocque(28) recorded a junior best 2 goals and 16 assists with a +2 rating in 59 NAHL games last season.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner from Chester Springs, PA plays in Philadelphia Flyers‘ youth hockey season all before juniors kicked in.

He commits to Bowdoin College Polar Bears for 2025/2026.

The 20-year old should do real well for the NESCAC team.

PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 2nd year center Arthur Mirante(11) takes some pretty big USPHL/NCDC numbers from last season, 19 goals and 27 assists in 42 games to a Connecticut College Camels commit for 2025/2026.

The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. 21-year old forward from Garden City, NJ will definitely help his new NESCAC team win some games.

 

Alvernia University Golden Wolves‘ senior defenseman Logan vande Meerakker(46) takes a college best 14 goals and 19 assists in 27 games with a +24 rating to a contract for his rookie season, 2024/2025 with Evansville Thunderbolts.

He joined them upon graduation and didn’t register a point in 3 SPHL games, but then popped for 2 goals and 1 assists in 5 playoff matchups with a +1 rating.

The 6′ 209 lbs. solid blue liner from Dieppe, NB should do well in a full frame and it’s possible the 24-year old gets loaned up.

After an outstanding frame, scoring 18 goals and 19 assists in 54 games with a +4 rating, then another 7 points (4-3) in 7 playoff matchups, he will take these numbers over to the NIHL and signs with Swindon Wildcats for 2025/2026.

New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year goaltender Wills Seagrave(30) put up some outstanding numbers in support last season with a 17-1-1 record, 1.54 GAA and .941 SV%.

The 6’1″ 185 lbs. commits to Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards for 2025/2026.

He also went 2-0 in the playoffs.

From Huntsville, AL, he does have pro hockey in his backyard, but the 21-year looks to challenge for that starter spot from the get-go.

 

3rd year center Mason Emoff(17) will take his game over to Italy2, signing with Pergine Sapiens for 2025/2026.

The 5’10” 171 lbs. forward did pretty well, intially with Fayetteville Marksmen before loans called him up most successfully with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, where he had 2 goals and 4 assists in 10 ECHL games.

He went back to SPHL for playoffs.

After successful climbing the EHL junior program, he would head to Mahattanville College Valiants, where he struck for a best 11 goals and 13 assists in 26 games as a senior captain.

From Orangeville, ON, we think the 27-year old excels where he is heading.