Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Nolan Sargent(3) wasn’t a big scorer through college hockey with his best season as a sophomore, scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 27 games, but did conclude a +8 rating player.
Upon tournament completion, the 6’3″ 220 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal with Monroe Mocassins, but is released after 3 FPHL games and picked up by Pee Dee Ice Cats, where he picks up an assist in 2 appearances and gets into a playoff matchup that went through until the Finals.
From Littleton, CO, the 24-year old will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Ready to start when he was, he is traded to Blue Ridge Bobcats for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
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.
He is actually loaned up after a good performance to Greensboro Gargoyles, but is traded after 6 games with no points to South Carolina Stingrays, 2025/2026.
His loans up heed no points, so for 2026/2027, he signs to return to the Ice Bears.
Castleton University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Logan Dapprich(7) looks to set college high scoring this season with 1 goal and 8 assists puts him on 1 tally away from tying previous bests.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. blue liner did 2 years juniors before committing to Rivier University Raiders as a freshman.
From Amherst, MA, the 24-year old should continue to do well.
He scores 6 goals and 13 assists in 26 games last season, all college bests and signs a 1st pro contract, a pto with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL.
In 5 games, he scores 1 goal and 1 assist and a +3 rating to net a new deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 to stay a Bulls.
Macon Mayhem 2nd year defenseman Mike Kuprinski(11) re-signs for 2026/2027 after scoring a new SPHL best 2 goals and 13 assists last season.
The big 6’4″ 229 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at UMASS-Boston Beacons, scoring college hockey best as a senior with 3 goals and 11 assists in 23 games.
From Murphy, TX, the 26-year old will continue to take up his league play.
Utica University Pioneers‘ senior right wing Alex Gomez(23) has a lot of size at 6’4″ 190 lbs., but doesn’t get to the net as much as you might think.
He came over from his junior year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
From Parker, CO, the 25-year old did get 25 assists in his final junior year before school.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL.
HC Rhode Island 2nd year defenseman Ruslan Weaver(10) scores a junior EHL high 7 goals and 24 assists in 49 games, then added another 5 points in the playoffs.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. blue liner commits to close by new D3 school University Of St. Joseph Blue Jays for 2026/2027.
From Tampa, FL, the 21-year old will play well on the independent schedule.
New Jersey 87’s 2nd year 6’6″ 212 lbs. goaltender Mitch Stenger(33) commits 2026/2027 to St. Olaf College Oles.
From Wilton, CT, the 21-year old will definitely look to step into his game.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior center Tim Manning(12) signed a pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs upon finishing up tournament play.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. gritty forward has skated 12 SPHL games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists before opting out of the playoffs.
He scored an identical 7 goals and 10 assists as a junior and senior, but scored best, 11 goals and another 10 assists as a sophomore.
From Concord, OH, he scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.
The 24-year did 1 year of EHL junior hockey for Valley Jr. Warriors and was a lead for that team.
No surprise, he is finding room as a pro.
After 54 games scoring 7 goals and 16 assists with a +2 rating, then adding 2 more points in the playoffs, he is an easy invite to continue a Rail Yard Dawgs for 2026/2027.
Tulsa Oilers recently picked up 3rd year defenseman Connor Fedorek(2) for cash from Norfolk Admirals, where he spot most of his pro time.
In 6 games with his new team, he has an ECHL goal, but is a -7 to work on.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but switched it up to go D3 as a senior at Utica University Pioneers and did extremely well with 4 goals and 21 assists.
From Bethel Park, PA, the 27-year old will likely settle with his new club.
He came away with 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 games and is re-signed to return an Oilers for a full frame, 2026/2027.
4th year left wing Peter Laviolette(11) got ECHL waived and picked up quick by Savannah Ghost Pirates in hopes to get him producing points the way his size 6’4″ 220 lbs. thinks it should.
He was almost a point-per-game scorer in his graduate year at Plymouth State University Panthers.
Twice did he score 11 points with West Virginia hometown Wheeling Nailers, a team he spent 3 seasons with.
The 28-year old is the son of Coach Laviolette.
After 12 games, he decides for 2026/2027 to head behind of the bench of his old club in Wheeling and serve as an assistant coach.
