Salve Regina University Seahawks seem to be scooping up a lot of cast offs and there’s little doubt it will be to their benefit, as the latest is Bradey Farrell(3) after just 1 frame at Albertus Magnus College Falcons, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists in 24 games with maybe a little bit of an oddball +12 rating.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. big blue liner will easily be a welcome addition to the CNE D3 division.
His two frames at USPHL/NCDC for Junior Bruins were almost identical.
From Burriville, RI, the 22-year old will take his college hockey closer to home.
He finishes up as a senior with a college hockey best 5 assists in 25 games with a +13 rating.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Evansville Thunderbolts and we think with his size will be a presence in the SPHL immediately.
Rivier University Raiders‘ freshman defenseman Payton Kender(5) scores 12 goals and 9 assists in 25 games, but heads to the transfer portal to next go play for Keene State College Owls in 2026/2027, as a sophomore.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner had 2 successful USPHL Premier with South Shore Kings, who he did youth hockey with before school.
From Brewster, MA, the 21-year old could easily see increases to his game with this club.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ junior defenseman Josh Steele(27) enters the transfer portal to next go play at Keene State College Owls as a senior in 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. blue liner played well in juniors.
From Tampa, FL, the 23-year old will definitely find more room for him game with his new school.
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs‘ rookie right wing Ryan Reifler(4) scores 5 goals and 21 assists with a +10 rating in 48 SPHL games, then adds another 4 points in the playoffs to easily get a nod for a 2nd season, 2026/2027.
The big 6’3″ 229 lbs. forward did 4 years at Elmira College Golden Eagles, scoring best as a senior with 14 goals and 14 assists in 25 games with a +13 rating.
From Binghamton, NY, the 27-year old did 1-year NA3HL before school.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ senior defenseman Kadyn Fennell(2) played a college high 25 games, scoring a new best 6 goals and 5 assists with a +2 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks and in 24 FPHL games has 3 goals and 11 assists.
He transferred from a freshman season at Rivier University Raiders.
From Evansville, IL, we look for the 25-year old to do well and maybe even play himself up a level.
In his rookie season, he plays 48 games and scores 3 goals and 26 assists with a +7 rating and that earns him a look for 2026/2027 from Pee Dee Ice Cats of the SPHL.
Curry College Colonels‘ senior right wing Killian Rowlee(7) finished up with a college best 14 goals and 19 points in 23 games that he takes to a 1st pro contract, a pto with Evansville Thunderbolts.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward did 1 good OJHL frame before school.
From Fulton, NY, the 24-year old has no points in 3 SPHL games, but we feel is just getting settled.
He gets a deal to stay a Thunderbolts for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ junior left wing Henry Bartle(14) enters the transfer portal a 2nd time after skating only 7 games last season and will next head to University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds for 2026/2027, his senior year.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward did 2 years USHL before heading to Michigan Tech Huskies.
From Blaine, MN, the 23-year old heads to school closer to home and we should see him score much better for this D3 team.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2nd year, graduate left wing Garrett Devine(21) came over after limited usage in 3 years at Providence College Friars.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward popped out 11 goals and 7 assists in 30 games with a +10 rating as a senior.
In 10 games through the current frame he has 2 goals and 3 assists.
He did just 1 USPHL/NCDC season with South Shore Kings, then sat a year before heading to his 1st school.
The 26-year old from Windsor, CO is looking right at home playing D3 hockey.
He finishes up with school and it’s time to turn pro and he signs an ECHL deal with the team closest to where he played his college hockey, Maine Mariners.
In 6 games, he comes away with a first assist and is asked to return for his official rookie season in a Mariners‘ jersey.
After 11 games with no points, he is released and before he can even report to another new club, is signed by Bloomington Bison to an spc for 2024/2025.
He’d only stay up for 2 games, but would head to Peoria Rivermen and score a handy 11 goals and 18 assists in 42 games with a +22 rating, then add another 3 points in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he returns, but gets loaned up on 2 occasions and does very decently before being sent back to get equal points in 33 games with an additional 8 in the postseason.
He returns for his 3rd year in the SPHL, 2026/2027.
Aurora University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Juliano Santalucia(43) may have scored more as a junior, 10 goals and 22 assists in 30 games with a +20 rating than he did as a senior, which was also impressive.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro contract with Huntsville Havoc for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
From Burnaby, BC, the 25-year old did 5 years of junior hockey before school.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ graduate right wing Mike Gelatt(27) wastes little time signing a pto with Peoria Rivermen to get some pro playing time experience in.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward was good last season, but maybe not quite what he was able to put together as a senior for Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, when he got 11 goals and 12 assists in 25 games before getting eliminated in the NEHC Tournament Final.
He has a 1st SPHL goal in his 6th sighting and 2 assists in 7 total matchups thus far.
The 25-year old from Middletown, NJ could easily play himself up a level.
He comes away with 11 goals and 16 assists in 34 games with a +14 rating, then adds 6 points in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, he receives a 2-way ECHL contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
He actually returned to his 1st team, but last season was loaned up to Utah Grizzlies for 24 games with good results, but signs back with the Rivermen for 2026/2027.
