Category: D3

PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 1st year center Ryan McKenna(19) has junior best 14 goals and 30 assists in 46 games, then struck for another 11 points (5-6) in 8 playoff matchups.

The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward commits to Connecticut College Camels for 2025/2026.

He came over from a single USPHL/NCDC season for Mercer Chiefs.

From Garden City, NY, he was in the Islanders‘ system for youth hockey.

The 20-year old will help his new college team.

New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year Ukranian-born right wing, Artur Kondrashov(2) takes some impressive EHL scoring last season, 17 goals and 26 assists in 46 games to his 2025/2026 commit at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen.

The 5’10” 154 lbs. forward appears to have done most of his early youth hockey in Finland before finishing up here.

He, as a 20-year old, should be able to add some pop to their team scoring.

University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ graduate defenseman Blake Holmes(16) takes a college best 13 assists last season to a 1st pro contract with Fayettesville Marksmen.

In 10 SPHL games, he had 1 assist with a 0 rating.

The big 6’2″ 209 lbs. blue liner did 2 successful frames of NAHL junior hockey before heading to Utica College Pioneers through his junior session.

From Apple Valley, MN, the 25-year old looks to be off and running.

Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year center Michael Markowski(18) posts junior high scoring 27 goals and 25 assists in 54 USPHL/NCDC games, then another 4-4 in 10 playoff matchups before bowing out late.

The big 6’2″ 192 lbs. forward left a strong USHS-Prep frame before juniors.

He commits to St. John Fisher University Cardinals for 2025/2026.

From Spring Lake, NJ, we look for the 24-year old to do really well there.

Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior center Tim Manning(12) signed a pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs upon finishing up tournament play.

The 5’10” 181 lbs. gritty forward has skated 12 SPHL games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists before opting out of the playoffs.

He scored an identical 7 goals and 10 assists as a junior and senior, but scored best, 11 goals and another 10 assists as a sophomore.

From Concord, OH, he scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.

The 24-year did 1 year of EHL junior hockey for Valley Jr. Warriors and was a lead for that team.

No surprise, he is finding room as a pro.