Framingham State University Rams‘ freshman left wing Grig Kaagan(17) committed from 1 EHL season for Bridgewater Bandits, where he scored 8 goals and 11 assists in 42 games.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward, sometime defenseman has a 1st college hockey goal and 4 assists in 12 games with a +2 rating.
From Redmond, OR, the 21-year old played some junior close to home before coming east.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ Russian-born, freshman left wing Alexei Filimonov(17) is on a scoring spree with 10 goals and 22 assists in 17 games with a +21 rating.
He came over pretty quickly, working his way up the junior hockey system and would finish up with Islanders HC, playing 47 USPHL/NCDC games, scoring 14 goals and 13 assists.
The 21-year old is a wicked MASCAC watch.
New England College Pilgrims‘ senior right wing Jesper Tarkiainen(89) signed a deal with Fayettesville Marksmen, but was only with them a single appearance before heading to Quad City Storm for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 192 lbs. forward has done decently with 7 goals and 4 assists in 32 SPHL games.
From Naperville, IL, the 24-year old did all his youth and junior hockey in Finland, where he has roots before heading to school.
3rd year Macon Mayhem right wing Dan Wislow(16) was set to retire, but instead signs on for another season with a team he has SPHL bests scoring 12 goals and 22 assists in 56 games.
The 5’11” 210 lbs. forward left a graduate year at University Of New England Nor’easters, scoring a college best 17 goals and 30 points.
He came in from three sessions at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, where he struggled to find playing time after his freshman frame.
From Fairfield, CT, the 28-year old played his way up in junior hockey to holding down a big run for New Jersey Titans before college.
2nd year center Chris Mott(10) has played his way up into the SPHL quite nicely for himself after 1st spending time in the FPHL.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward signed with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
In 14 games, he has 2 goals and 1 assist.
The former Morrisville State College Mustangs did 2 years of juniors before school.
From Nesconset, NY, the 26-year old played the PAL Jr. Islanders‘ system through youth hockey.
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.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ freshman left wing Michael Bottrell(64) came in from 1 big USPHL Premier season with Elmira Impact.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward did 3 years of small junior hockey closer to home previously.
From Everett, ON, the 21-year old has scored a nice 3 goals and 5 assists in 16 games on a team that struggles to win games.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ freshman center Devin Niles(10) has a crazy 10 goals and 15 assists in 15 games with a +18 rating in quite a way to start his college hockey career.
The 5’10” 161 lbs. forward had 2 big USPHL/NCDC years for P.A.L. Jr. Islanders.
From Hatfield, MA, the 19-year old is setting himself up as a player to watch.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ sophomore left wing Nolan Ring(19) has a college best 4 goals and 10 points and needs 2 more assists to tie that mark from his freshman year at SUNY-Fredonia Blue Devils.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. forward was a big scorer in 3 NOJHL seasons for Timmins Rock.
From South Porcupine, ON, the 21-year old is looking to be in the right spot.
3rd year SPHL right wing, Derek Contessa(72) has a pro best 11 goals in the current, his 2nd frame with Evansville Thunderbirds.
He had 13 assists in his 1st year with Macon Mayhem and currently has 7 helpers.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward 1st went to Sacred Heart University Pioneers after a solid 2nd USHL frame.
He transferred to Endicott College Gulls, where he got more use and scored better.
From Freehold, NJ, we could see the 26-year old loaned up.
