Boston Jr. Terriers‘ 1st year left wing Nathan McDougall(17) took the transition from his junior team’s move to a higher league quite well, even adding to his scoring totals with 4 goals and 11 assists in 30 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward skated 2 years in the EHL before being offered the chance to move up.
For 2025/2026, the 21-year old from Gatineau, QC, commits to Worcester State University Lancers, where in 7 games, he has 4 assists.
Alvernia University Wolves‘ senior center Patrick Del Vecchio(68) was sent to sign with an SPHL club after skating 4 games with Evansville Thunderbolts, recording 1 assist, he decides to head off for something new to start his pro hockey career and signs in Central European Hockey League with Smoke Eaters Geleen II for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward, who started college with 3 years at Norwich University Cadets has exploded scoring in this league to the tune of 28 goals and 10 assists in 14 games.
From Mississauga, ON, you got to think the 25-year is looking out for other higher opportunities.
Post University Eagles‘ senior captain defenseman Trey Deloury(90) is an exceptionally large frame at 6’5″ 190 lbs.
He signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks, scoring a 1st FPHL goal and 6 assists in 21 games with a +2 rating.
His play earns him a loan up to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where in 4 SPHL games, he has yet to score and is a -2, but looks to be contributing.
From Andover, MA, the 25-year old did 1 good year of EHL juniors before school.
2nd year defenseman Trevor Grasby(77) was last season’s FPHL rookie of the year with 66 assists top scoring and 9 goals with a +2 rating in 55 games.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. former Morrisville University Mustangs‘ junior captain, blue liner had 4 goals and 7 assists in 5 games with Watertown Wolves this frame after starting 2025/2026 in the SPHL with Macon Mayhem.
In maybe a little bit of a trade move, he is sent to Topeka Scarecrows, where he should just continue to score and likely earn another look up.
From Holland Landing, ON, the 25-year old has a bit of a future to play for.
SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons‘ graduate left wing Nathan Berke(16) scored a college best 16 goals and 23 assists, his 3rd 10+ goal season and signed a 1st pro deal with Huntsville Havoc upon tournament play wrapping up.
He scored a 1st SPHL goal and 3 assists in 7 games.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward got off to a strong start in his 2nd frame with 6 goals and 7 assists in 22 games, but gets himself traded to Quad City Storm.
From Williamsville, NY, the 26-year old has just 1 game with his new team, but we feel will pick up nicely as he gets into place.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year scoring left wing Jaden Davis(15) takes a junior best 11 goals and 21 assists in 48 NAHL games to a 2025/2026 commit at Aurora University Spartans.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward already has a very tidy 7 goals and 6 assists in 12 games with a +8 rating.
From Vaudreuil, QC, the 21-year old did 1 year USHS-Prep before juniors and 1 year closer to home in the CCHL.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ freshman defenseman Max Christiansen(24) played 3 USPHL Premier seasons with Springfield Pics before committing to his choice of schools.
In 12 games, he has 3 assists with a 0 rating.
For his last junior frame, he had a best 22 assists in 43 games, then added 6 points (1-5) in 11 playoffs.
From Ballston Spa, NY, the 21-year old plays bigger than his 5’9″ 165 lbs. frame might suggest.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate goaltender Carter McPhail(35) plays a college best (by a mile) 22 games with maybe not the best record on a team that struggled to win games, but had a respectable 3.44 GAA and .910 SV%.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. net minder transferred from 2 years and little work at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
After some stellar NAHL work, he committed to his 1st school Ferris State University Bulldogs.
From Fenton, MI, the 27-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Athens Rock Lobsters, where in 19 FPHL games played, he’s credited with an 8-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and .926 SV%, including 2 shutouts for a strong rookie season, 2025/2026 start.
For his strong play, he catches the eye of and earns a call up with Greenville Swamp Rabbits that really could mark the start of a game-changer for the 1st year net minder.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ junior defenseman Cameron Hawks(15) arrives at his 3rd college team for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. blue liner entered the transfer portal from 12 games with 2 assists and a +1 rating at Misercordia University Cougars as a sophomre and that came after a freshman frame for New England College Pilgrims.
From San Diego, CA, the 24-year old was coming off a particularly good USPHL Premier frame with Ogden Mustangs.
Worcester Railers‘ 3rd year right wing Quinn Ryan(53) returns for 2023/2024 after a successful 2nd year run, grabbing 15 goals and 25 assists in 49 ECHL games with a +4 rating.
He spent most of his rookie season with Utah Grizzlies, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. spent 5 years at Liberty University Flames putting up 30+ assists twice, 43 as a senior and twice 20+ goals.
From Branchville, NJ, the 27-year old has to thinking about moving up overseas, if he continues to burst this league scoring .
Things are not quite zooming on the scoresheet the way they were in his first campaign with 2 goals and 3 assists in 14 games, so he decides to move on, signing with Rungsted Seier Capital for the remainder of the frame in Metal Ligaen.
His totals in Denmark are really good at 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games with a +10 rating and he will maybe a bit oddly take those totals to Germany3, signing with Tilburg Trappers for 2024/2025.
Looks like he decided not to play in this session, but returns for 2025/2026 with a contract to Norfolk Admirals.
In 4 games, he scores a 1st goal, but is a -4 and is scratched from some appearances, so decides to head back overseas and signs with Dundee Stars, where we think his game elevates in the EIHL.
