New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year Ukranian-born left wing Artem Kondrashov(3) scored a junior best 13 goals and 23 assists last season and takes it to a 2025/2026 commit at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward did most of his youth hockey at home, but did come over for some before juniors.
We look for the 20-year old to play himself right into place.
Ogden Mustangs‘ 2nd year captain, center Brody Simko(88) scores a junior best 27 goals and 34 assists in 52 USPHL/NCDC games last season, but really put up numbers in the playoffs last year, going to the final round, scoring 9 goals and 5 assists in 10 games.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward commits to Trine University Thunder for 2025/2026.
From Butler, PA, the 21-year old continues to stretch out to play his hockey and now his schooling.
Northeast Generals‘ Ukranian-born defenseman Bohdan Tuchyn(25) commits to Midland University Warriors for 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 187 lbs. NA3HL blue liner played only one other frame of juniors after coming over from youth hockey at home.
He’s pretty big, got 2 goals and 9 assists with a +11 rating in 31 games last season, so feel the 20-year old is ready.
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.
Boston Jr. Eagles‘ 1st year right wing Anthony Venezia(29) commits to Framingham State University Rams for 2025/2026.
The small 5’6″ 155 lbs. forward scored 5 goals and 9 assists in 37 EHL games last season.
He worked his way up from a year in the EHLP.
From Watertown, MA, the 21-year old will look to help his MASCAC 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.
