
Rivier University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Carter Poulin(3) takes a college high 25 games played to a 1st pro deal, a pto with Evansville Thunderbolts for the remnants of 2025/2026.
In 2 SPHL games, the 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner has no points with a +1 rating.
From close by school, Berlin, NH, the 24-year old scored best as a junior with 6 goals and 7 assissts.

Matt Wiesner(25) comes off a 3rd D3 season of 10+ goal scoring for Babson College Beavers to sign a 1st pro contract for 2022/2023 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
At just 5’9″ 165 lbs. he will definitely have to move around some to find scoring space in the ECHL, but definitely could do so.
He was a 20 goal, 20 assist scorer in his 2nd NAHL season for Northeast Generals.
The Newport Beach, CA native looks to potentially be able to be loaned to Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL, but he’s likely trying to just look forward.
He has been good for 10+ goals and assists 3 years in the league and is off to a good start 2025/2026 with 1 goal and 5 assists in 14 games, but finds himself traded to Fayettesville Marksmen, which should prove to be a good landing spot.
Scoring well, he is traded for a 2nd time in a frame, heading to Peoria Rivermen for the balance of the frame.

Framingham State University Rams‘ senior, captain center Ashton Collazo(17) takes some decent scoring numbers to a 1st pro contract with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
The 5’8″ 176 lbs. forward played 2 FPHL games with no points.
After high school, the Victor, NY native worked himself up from a season in the EHLP to the EHL, putting up some pretty good numbers along the way.
The 24-year old will need a contract for 2025/2026, if he plans to continue.
He gets signed by the new Indiana Sentinels and goes on to score 5 goals and 17 assists, but gets himself dished to Watertown Wolves for the 2nd half of the session.

Rookie left wing Ryan Glazer(9) gets traded after picking up FPHL scoring to 14 goals and 3 assists in 16 games for Indiana Sentinels to Baton Rouge Zydeco for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward scored a college high 6 goals and 8 assists as a junior before leaving a year on the table at Morrisville University Mustangs to turn pro.
He did 3 years of junior hockey, scoring well.
From Montreal, QC, the 24-year old will likely continue to do well and maybe get loaned up.

Adirondack Thunder 2nd year ECHL defenseman Ryan Orgel(29) scores a loan up to Syracuse Crunch.
In 1 AHL game, he has no stats to report.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner has a career best 5 goals this season, but his 10 assists after moving up from the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers stands for now.
He did 2 years of little use at University of Denver Pioneers, only to transfer to University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers where his best showing was the ill-fated 2020/2021, where he scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 10 games.
The 27-year old from Los Angeles, CA seems to be pulling his game together at the perfect time.
He actually left his 2nd NAHL season to head to college.
In 40 games, he scores a new best 5 goals and will take that to a contract with the new to the league, Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.
He records 2 assists in 9 games with a +3 rating, but gets himself dished to Indy Fuel.
In 16 games, he has 1 goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating, but gets himself dealt again, this time to Fort Wayne Komets.
For 2025/2026, he decides to head down to sign with Knoxville Ice Bears and we are not sure if his age will cause him to not get loaned up, as quickly for good play.
He does go up to the Thunder and in 11 ECHL games scoring 4 assists, he is traded to South Carolina Stingrays for cash considerations and should incorporate into their lineup well.

University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior center Chris Ishmael(23) scored a new college best 10 assists and 14 points that he takes to a 1st pro deal with Huntsville Havoc.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward did 2 years OJHL, scoring quite well, before committing to school.
From Oakville, ON, the 24-year old likey takes to the pro ranks well.

2nd year Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks‘ giant 6’5″ 190 lbs. defenseman Gavin O’Hara(4) takes a new junior high 3 goals and 5 assists in 41 NAHL games to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds.
From Chicago, IL, the 20-year old should transition well.

Bridgewater Bandits‘ 2nd EHL year center Ryan Hammer(85) is heading to Misercordia University Cougars for 2026/2027 after scoring new junior bests, 7 goals and 14 assists in 36 games.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward, who plays bigger, did 2 years of USPHL Premier before switching.
From Wheaton, IL, the 20-year old should add nicely to his new college team.

South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Corwith Simmers(12) has 9 goals and 10 assists in 24 USPHL/NCDC games and picks the super-hot Hamilton College Continentals to commit for 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. scored big at Kimball Union Academy, USHS-Prep.
We think he adds something to NESCAC play right away.

Hamilton College Continentals‘ graduate right wing Matt Gellerman(17) signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 3 games, he has a 1st FPHL goal.
The 6’3″ 200 lbs. forward biggest scoring college season by a mile was as a sophomore, where he got 11 goals and 7 assists in 22 games.
From Inver Grove Heights., MN, the 25-year is likely still looking for his spot, but could produce in bunches once he gets going.
After 5 games with a 1st goal in the league, he is moved to Biloxi Breakers for the 2nd half of 2025/2026.