Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior goalie Brendahn Brawley(1) goes pro, maybe a bit conservatively signing for 2023/2024 with Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL.
For the last 3 seasons, his team has won the D3 MASCAC Division and he has been stellar in net the last campaign going 22-3-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .932 SV%.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. net minder from Morton, PA did 2 sessions with Philadelphia Little Flyers, getting voted Goaltender Of The Year and coming away with the best SV% in his 2nd frame.
He at 24-years old is likely ready to get started.
Not exactly sure what occurred, but he reported to Peoria Icemen before being released after 10 games and picked up by Evansville Thunderbirds for his rookie season.
He would next head off to France2, signing with Les Elephants de Chambery for 2024/2025, but didn’t seem to catch on.
Heading back for 2025/2026, he re-signs with the Thunderbolts, but after 1 appearance will go to France3 this time, agreeing with Toulous-Blagnac Les Belougas.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ Swedish-born 2nd year left wing Kim Hilmersson(23) scored a junior best 23 goals and 24 assists in 54 NAHL games with a +10 rating that he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Plymouth State University Panthers.
The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward has 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 games to start his college career.
He came over early and did NH youth hockey before juniors.
Nichols College Bison sophomore center Nathan Carl(37) grabbed a pair of goals in the 5-2 win of the team-hosted Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational Tournament held over last weekend at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston to earn 1st star honors.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward now has a new college scoring best 9 goals and 13 points in 13 NCAA D3 games.
From Sherwood Park, AB, the 22-year old has a lot of fire on ice and ignites plays out there for his team.
He is consistently a high 10+ scorer through college and signed a 1st pro deal for his rookie season with Knoxville Ice Bears, but is waived after just 3 appearances and Macon Mayhem pick him up.
In 10 games, he grabs 2 assists, but once again is released.
Pee Dee IceCats of the FPHL are paying attention and invite him in.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior right wing Alex Gagnon(18) takes new D3 college hockey highs, 13 goals and 20 assists for 33 points to a 1st pro contract with Mont Blanc of France2.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward only played 1 CCHL season after attending US Prep school before committing to college.
From Dorval, QC, the 24-year old, who transferred after his freshman year at Elmira College Soaring Eagles should do very well where he’s going to start his pro career (and be with some friends).
He moved on to play Norway hockey, but decided to sign in the SPHL before deciding to go back overseas and agrees with EHC Klostersee for 2025/2026.
Wesleyan University Cardinals‘ freshman right wing Owen Mahar(14) is off to a good start with 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 games.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. forward played only 23 NAHL games last season before committing, but blew up scoring through USHS-NY and USHS-Prep.
From Syracuse, NY, the 20-year old will likely see his scoring tick up.
Tufts University Jumbos‘ freshman center Colby Dobek(18) has a 1st college hockey goal in 3 games to start 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 180 lbs. forward did only 1 year of junior hockey, elevating his game to join Jersey Hitmen for the back end of last season, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 USPHL/NCDC games.
From Buffalo, NY, 20-year old should start connecting more, as he plays.
Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Romeo Torain(90) signs a 1st pro deal with Indian Sentinels for 2025/2026, his rookie year.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner has his 1st FPHL goal and 2 assists in 12 games.
From New York, NY, he did 2 years EHL junior hockey before committing.
The 25-year old was never a big point-getter in college hockey, but we think that will change.
New Jersey 87’s‘ 1st year left wing Nate McFarlane(15) came to the team late to help their playoff efforts, adding 2 goals and 1 assist in 11 playoff games en route to the 2025 EHL Championship.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward came over after maybe not experience what he wanted to with the team’s move up to USPHL/NCDC.
For 2025/2026, he commits to Acadia University Knights and has 2 assists in 7 games.
Colby College Mules‘ senior right wing Jake MacDonald(14) signs a 1st pro deal in France3 with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas for his rookie season, 2025/2026
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward had a college best scoring as a sophomore with 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.
From Cumberland, ME, the 24-year old has 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games to start.
Colby College Mules‘ sophomore defenseman Riley Rosenthal(6) played only 3 games last season with Stonehill College Skyhawks, so entered the transfer portal.
In 6 games, he has 3 assists.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. blue liner from Parkland, FL did 4 years of juniors before committing.
We think the 22-year old continues to grow into his game.
