Endicott College Gulls‘ senior right wing Andrew Kurapov(12) is looking to best his 13 goals and 18 assists he set as a junior with 5 goals and 9 assists in 12 games with a +5 rating to start this campaign.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward blew out scoring his 2nd frame of USPHL/NCDC for Twin City Thunder, amassing 22 goals and 39 assists after a year earlier had 1 goal and 2 assists in 35 games.
From Corvallis, OR, the 24-year old.
He does a graduate frame and comes away with a new college best 14 goals in the process.
Upon finishing up tournament play, he signs an ato with Reading Royals and has gotten into 1 ECHL before playoffs.
He signs for his rookie season with Knoxville Ice Bears, but scores pretty well through 27 SPHL games to earn a loan back up to Reading, where he connects for 1 goal and 2 assists with a +3 rating, but when he is returned immediately gets traded to Pensacola Ice Flyers before deadline.
With 3 goals and 1 assists in 6 games, then another 2 points in the playoffs, he is an easy return for 2026/2027 as an Ice Flyers.
Boston Dogs‘ 2nd year goaltender Ayden Pierce(76) commits to Misercordia College Cougars for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 160 lbs. net minder moved up with his team to their new USPHL/NCDC status and did so pretty well.
From Oshawa, ON, the 20-year old will help his new college team win games.
He only spends 1 year at school before turning pro, signing with Danbury Hat Tricks and has a good enough 1st FPHL season to get a new deal for 2026/2027.
SUNY Canton Roos‘ senior left wing Jordyn Mughal(13) signs a 1st pro deal with Twin City Thunderbirds.
In 2 FPHL games, he had no points before the season expired.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward has never really been a goal scorer with his best college season as a junior, 2 goals and 2 assists.
For 2026/2027, he is traded and arrives with the new Stockton Thunder in a deal that includes his twin brother.
Hobart College Statesmen right wing Tanner Hartman(28) takes 2 solid seasons, scoring 20 goals and 21 assists in 31 games with a +42 rating and consecutive D3 Championships to a junior year at Brown University Bears, 2024/2025.
The 6′ 168 lbs. forward from Chicago, IL played his youth hockey in the Chicago Fury program, then heading to a single, off-COVID season in USPHL Premier before graduating to NCDC, where he puts up point-per-game stats.
He’s the 22-year old brother of NHL player, Ryan Hartman.
In his senior year, he puts up 3 goals and 6 assists in 25 games with a +1 rating and takes it to a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Wheeling Nailers.
UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior left wing Tyler Stewart(44) had a college best 21 goals and 24 assists in 25 games.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears, where he scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 8 SPHL games, but was oddly waived and picked up by Macon Mayhem, although wasn’t able to connect.
From Lower Burrell, PA, the 24-year old did 2 NAHL seasons before college and will need a new deal.
For 2026/2027, he re-signs to return to the Ice Bears and skate a full season.
4th year defenseman James Farmer-Valente(17) is traded to a new FPHL team, his 3rd for 2026/2027, Watertown Wolves.
The 6’1′ 190 lbs. forward did 2 years at SUNY Morriville Mustangs before turning pro.
From Mississauga, ON, the 25-year old did a few years of juniors before school
2nd year left wing Colton Sipperly(26) returns from a successful rookie season swing through France3, scoring almost point-per-game numbers, he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with Fayetteville Marksmen.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward played 4 years at SUNY Canton Roos, leaving as a senior with a college hockey best 10 assists and 13 points.
From Tampa, FL, the 25-year old did 2 years of juniors before school and we think could strike well in the SPHL.
Castleton University Spartans‘ Hungarian-born senior left wing Balint Mesterhazy(71) scored best as a freshman with 2 goals and 6 assists in 25 games, but heads home and signs in Erste Liga with Dunaujvarosi Acelbikak for 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward did youth hockey back home, but came over for 2 years of junior hockey and even did almost a full 30 game rookie season in the league he is going to before heading to school.
We will see if the 24-year old has better luck on the scoring sheet as a pro.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Garrett Carvounis(51) scored 6 goals and 18 assists in 45 games, then added another 5 points in the playoffs, which he will take to this 2026/2027 commit at University Of St. Joseph Blue Jays for 2026/2027
The 5’10” 192 lbs. blue liner actually went to Michigan State University Spartans and played a year on their ACHA II club hockey with decent play before heading to a year of juniors.
From Flushing, MI, the 21-year old will likely find some success with his new D3 club.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ late 2025/2026 lineup entry, right wing Brendan Giles(24) scored 11 goals and 4 assists in 18 NAHL games, then added another4 assists in the playoffs.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward did 3 years BCHL after blowing up scoring in his senior year of USHS-Prep.
From Ridgefield, CT, the 21-year keeps it close and commit to Trinity College Bantams for 2026/2027.
