Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 2nd year defenseman Alex Zakrzewski(4) had 3 goals and 19 assists in 53 NAHL games with a +17 rating, which wasn’t quite as good scoring as he did in his 1st appearance, but he takes good junior numbers to his 2025/2026 commit at SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons.
The 5’8″ 157 lbs. blue liner from Orchard Park, NY never went far for his youth hockey or juniors and won’t be heading too far off course to go to college for the 21-year old.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year left wing Luke Janus(19) had an NAHL junior best 15 goals and 19 assists in 45 games with a +9 rating.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward will head to Lakehead University Thunderwolves for 2025/2026.
From Winnipeg, MB, he did 1 MJHL season before heading down.
The 21-year old will be a nice addition.
Springfield Pics‘ 3rd year right wing Levi Adcock(21) takes an absolute USPHL Premier junior best scoring 26 goals and 41 assists in 43 games, then another 7 (3-4) in 11 playoff games to a 2025/2026 commit at Rivier University Raiders.
The small 5’6″ 174 lbs. forward from Dallas, TX looked to play mostly youth hockey before juniors.
We look for the 21-year old to help his new MASCAC team to win.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ junior center Kaedon Patrick(14) has a team best 9 goals, 8 assists and 17 points at this early mark in 2023/2024.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward has twice got 10+ goals and very close in the assist marks as well.
We’re thinking he sets up college career highs this season.
The undrafted 23-year old from Vancouver, BC plays a power forward style all the way.
He had 1 BCHL season before committing.
He doesn’t have quite as productive scoring as a senior, but takes it to a 1st pro contract in France2 with Chambry, which should go well for him.
New Jersey 87’s late coming right wing J.D. Shoniker(46) made an impact, when he arrived at the tail end of 2024/2025 season to help the team with the 2025 EHL Championship.
The 5’9″ 180 lbs. forward transferred from Boston Dogs after they elevated play to USPHL/NCDC, but he maybe wasn’t scoring the way he wanted.
In 5 regular season games, he had 2 goals and 5 assists, then in the playoffs through 10 games, put up 3 goals and 5 assists.
From Kitchener, ON, the 21-year old did 1 season of juniors up north and commits to 1st year D3 program at Beloit College Buccaneers.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year left wing Christopher Benkovitz(22) commits to Acadia University Knights for 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 182 lbs. forward scored a best 16 goals and 25 assists in 44 EHL games.
From Jersey City, NJ, the 21-year old stayed close to come for all of his youth hockey and juniors and now leaves to a school decently close by.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 3rd year defenseman Christian Worrell(16) commits to Roger Williams University Hawks for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner actually was at Loyola Marymount University Cougars at the beginning of last season, doing quite well, but returned to the EHL.
From Boise, ID, the 21-year old is staying east.
West Chester Wolves‘ 1st year right wing Joshua Swan(21) climbed into a new, upper league last season and was able to continue scoring.
In 49 USPHL/NCDC games, he scored 11 goals and 18 assists, then had 2 more helpers in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he commits to Stevenson University Mustangs, where he should definitely help them win games.
The 5’8″ 150 lbs. forward from Chateauguay, QC has found room in juniors to put up points.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year Swedish-born goaltender Isak Saldjoughi(40) takes some impressive 2nd year and EHL playoff stats to a 2025/2026 commit at Framingham State University Rams.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. net minder had a 1-1-1 record in the postseason with a 1.54 GAA and .963 SV%.
He did all his youth hockey and the beginning of juniors back home.
The 20-year old will give his new MASCAC college team chances to win.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year NAHL right wing Bryce Terry(10) scores an exact 10 goals and 12 assists as he did in the bit lower USPHL/NCDC a year prior in 27, instead of 55 games.
The 5’9″ 183 lbs. forward will stay in New York for school, as he commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2025/2026.
From Conway, NH, the 21-year old did all his youth hockey close to home.
