Undrafted center Grant Loven(23) had to jump around a few schools before finding the right home in his graduate season at Canisius College Golden Griffins, who went on to win the 2023 Atlantic Hockey title.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had a 2nd solid frame in NAHL juniors with Minot Minotaurus, scoring 13 goals, 35 assists and a +13 rating before committing to his 1st school Northern Michigan University Wildcats , where he actually seemed to be doing pretty decently before midseason decided to switch things up and maybe head to the closer to home University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From East Grand Forks, MN, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Fayetteville Marksmen.
We think he’ll contribute well in the SPHL.
After blowing up scoring to 15 points in 13 games, he is loaned up to Adirondack Thunder, where he appears in 57 ECHL games, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists with a +6 rating.
It’s a very easy contract to hand out, if he wants to sign and he is back on to stay in Adirondack for 2025/2026.
Pennsylvania Huntsmen 2nd year right wing Damon Warren(21) scores point-per-game numbers last season with 22 goals and 23 assists in 45 EHL games last season.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward from Glens Falls, NY commits to Westfield State University Owls for 2025/2026.
He played his way up from lower levels in 3 previous frames.
The 21-year old will likely do well with the MASCAC team.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Cole Ouellette(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Baton Rouge Zydeco and scores 2 assists in 7 FPHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played his way up in juniors to eventually skate for hometown team, Maine Nordiques before heading to college.
Heading into his official rookie season, the 26-year old still needs a new deal for 2025/2026.
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.
Walpole Express 2nd year defenseman Quinton McElligott(7) was always a good contributor with 1 goals and 12 assists in 42 games last season.
The 5’9″ 167 lbs. blue liner commits to Western Connecticut State University Wolves for 2025/2026.
From Los Angeles, CA, the 21-year old should do well in the mix with his new college club.
University Of Guelph Gryphons‘ senior defenseman, captain Tristan De Jong(5) scored a college tying 3 goals and by far best 14 assists for 17 points last season and signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
In 7 ECHL games, he has 1 assist.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner did 3 years QMJHL and 2 GOJHL before heading to school.
From Breslau, ON, the 24-year old is looking .
He plays 18 games with 2 assists and is liked by what they see to sign him up for his rookie frame, 2025/2026 as a Swamp Rabbits.
Seahawks Hockey‘ 2nd year right wing Billy Hawkins(20) scored 4 goals and 4 assists in 45 EHL games last season that he takes to a Post University Eagles‘ commit for 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward from Smithfield, RI came off a successful senior frame.
At 20-years old, he is likely ready to see where college hockey takes him.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ senior center Ronny Paragallo(19) takes a 2nd season of 20+ assists to a 1st contract in France2 with Courchevel-Méribel-Pralognan Bouquetins for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward scored a college best 23 goals and 25 assists in 32 games as a junior with a +19 rating.
From Huntington, NY, the 23-year old went straight from his 2nd USHS-Prep to college.
Curry College Colonels‘ graduate transfer Daniel Eruzione(21) signs a 1st pro deal with Brixen/Bressanone Falcons of Italy2 for his rookie season 2022/2023.
The small-ish 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward is coming off a college career low goal and 9 assists in 22 NCAA Division3 games, but 3 times was a 20+ point scorer for his 1st school, Salve Regina University Seahawks.
He started his junior hockey with tier 3 Walpole Express after graduating Cushing Academy and lit up with 41 points in 40 EHL games, then was selected in the NAHL draft and played the next frame for New Jersey Junior Titans.
The 26-year old, Winthrop, MA native should light up where he is headed and may even get a promotion to a higher level club.
He has a very successful first run in Italy’s tier 2 league (12 goals, 19 assists in 20 games) and will return, but signs with rivals Feltre for 2023/2024.
25 assists ties a mark twice set in college play and 17 goals goes back to his 2nd junior season for that total, so he is scoring and will take that to a 3rd Italy2 team for 2024/2025, HC Eppan Pirates, maybe in hopes of winning a championship.
He blows up scoring with 20 goals and 35 assists in 32 games, then adds another 4 in 4 playoff matchups and will return for 2025/2026 in a Pirates‘ jersey.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year left wing Taybor Aldrich(96) scored a junior best 10 goals and 1st season tying 9 assists last season with a pair of teams.
The 5’11” 195 lbs. forward commits to Endicott College Gulls for 2025/2026.
From Willston, VT, the 20-year old will likely do well in CNE play.
