
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 1st year defenseman John McLachlan(3) commits to Elmira College Soaring Eagles for 2025/2026.
The small 5’7″ 165 lbs. blue liner scored 3 goals and 17 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games last season.
From Fairport, NY, the 21-year old has skated 2 games with no points so far.

Pennsylvania Dutchmen 2nd year EHL right wing Xavier Tremblay(16) recorded a junior best 27 assists and 39 points last season before committing to Westfield State University Owls for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from St. Adele, QC has 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games to start.
We do think the 20-year old scores in MASCAC play.

Hobart College Statesmen graduate defenseman Austin Mourar(18) leaves college hockey winning a 3rd NCAA D3 college hockey championship, while recording a best +33 rating.
He had his best scoring year as a sophomore with 10 goals and 13 points, but did record a very close 9-12 last season.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. blue liner heads to France2 for his 1st pro hockey and signs with Courchevel-Meribel-Pralognan Bouquetins, as a rookie 2025/2026.
From Spring City, PA, the 26-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games, which we think is worth a look up.

Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman Jacob Crespo(5) signs a 1st pro deal with Twin City Thunderbirds after he was traded for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. blue liner from Red Bank, NJ cycled decently through a couple of junior leagues before college.
He had his best season as a junior with 1 goal and 4 assists in 24 games.
The 25-year old has played 1 FPHL game to start.

South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Logan Herbener(28) looks out there to commit for 2025/2026 at University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets.
He played only 8 games with his USPHL/NCDC junior team after arriving late from a rival squad, but scored an equal amount of points, 1 goal and 4 assists, as he did in 25 games earlier.
The 6′ 185 lbs. 20-year old forward from Tunkhannock, PA played in the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers‘ system through youth hockey.

Curry College Colonels‘ graduate defenseman Billy Roche(18) signed upon graduation with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, scoring a 1st SPHL goal for himself in 3 games with a +1 rating.
This has earned the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner a 1-year 2-way ECHL deal with Rapid City Rush for 2023/2024.
He played his 1st 4 college hockey years at Suffolk University Rams and had his best scoring season as a senior captain with 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games.
A Braintree, MA native, he played at BC High USHS-Prep before heading to a year of tier 3 juniors, then up to USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before heading to school.
The 26-year old is likely very ready for his rookie season of pro hockey.
In 53 games, he scores 7 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating to earn another look in a Yard Dawgs‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
As the new season approaches, he is traded before a 3rd year with the same team to rivals Knoxville Ice Bears.

Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Kyle Furey(15) leaves after almost no use into the transfer portal to play hockey at Endicott College Gulls, starting 2025/2026 as a senior.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner from Marblehead, MA did 2 years of juniors before college.
In 4 games, the 23-year old has 4 assists with a +3 rating, so looks to have made a good decision.

Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 1st year right wing Matthew McEnroe(9) scored 4 goals and 6 assists in 39 EHL games he takes to his 2025/2026 commit at Syracuse University Orange.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward did an earlier season in the league as well.
From Moon Township, PA, the 21-year old has 1 assist in 12 games, as a freshman.

Suffolk University Rams‘ sophomore goaltender Chris Jackson(1) leaves after no appearances in his 2nd season, which we think was injury-based and shows up through the transfer portal at Albertus Magnus College Falcons as a junior, 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. net minder from Charles Town, WV was pretty stellar through youth hockey and juniors.
He struggled some in his 1st start with his new team, so hope the 23-year old gets a chance to turn the corner.

Framingham State University Rams‘ junior defenseman, assistant captain Cameron Craig(12) has 1 assist in 3 games and we think will post college scoring highs this season.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. blue liner plays a hard in-your-face style game that opens up room for points.
From Lakespur, CO, he did his freshman year at Post University Eagles, playing in 26 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe decided to play closer to where he did junior hockey.
He did 3 USPHL Premier campaigns with Boston Jr. Bruins.