Babson College Beavers‘ senior defenseman Nolan Dion(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Rockford Icehogs for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 6 assists in 27 games last season.
From Marshfield, MA, the 22-year old will definitely be playing for a lineup spot, as we thought and gets reassigned to start with affiliate Indy Fuel.
Well, not sure what is happening as reports are sparse, but he has signed up with 2-time SPHL Champs, Evansville Thunderbolts and has already appeared in 2 games with 0 points, but is a +3 rating.
Providence Capitals‘ 1st year defenseman Josh Giguere(6) scored 5 goals and 7 assists in 49 EHL games last season that he is taking to a 2026/2027 commit at American International College Yellowjackets, as a freshman.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner, 21-year old from Norton, MA is keeping school sort of close to home.
Aurora University Spartans‘ senior left wing Hassan Akl(89) scored a 2nd season of 13 goals and added only 26 assists, where in his junior year he had 39 helpers.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward did 4 years mostly AJHL juniors before college.
From Chestermere, AB, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Athens Rock Lobsters.
We look for him to score well in the SPHL.
Wilkes University Colonials‘ senior right wing Matt Carlson(17) scored 10+ goals 3 times in college hockey and left with 18 assists.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but gets traded to Macon Mayhem.
From Delmar, NY, he was captain and popped scoring as a senior, then did well through 2 years EHL juniors before school.
Maine Mariners extend a pto to have a look for the 2026/2027 season.
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.
Last season in a high 58 games, he scored a new best 15 goals and 12 assists en route to a 2nd SPHL Championship and he easily returns for a 3rd year as a Thunderbolts.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ sophomore right wing Eric Bertelsen(11) scores a new college hockey best 7 assists and 10 points to enter the transfer portal and will next skate for a similar bird, SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 176 lbs. forward was a 50+ points scorer through 2 years in the OJHL.
From Belmont, ON, the 23-year old should score better in the UCHC.
Trinity College Bantams‘ senior right wing Richard Boysen(23) signed after his college career was complete, but elects to go with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He scored best as a junior with 11 goals and 13 assists.
The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 6 assists in 30 SPHL games with a +4 rating.
He did 2 years of NAHL juniors for Northeast Generals before heading to school.
After 45 games, scoring ok, he is oddly waived and picked up quickly by Pensacola Ice Flyers for the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
He doesn’t pick up any points, but Fayettesville Marksmen are watching and sign him up for 2026/2027.
Worcester State University Lancers‘ sophomore center Shane Prifrel(7) scored very much the way he did as a freshman with 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points, tied for 3rd on the team.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward was a huge scorer in his junior and senior high school years.
From Inner Grove Heights, MN, the 20-year old will likely continue to score better.
As a senior, he posts a college hockey best 13 assists and 19 points with a +4 rating in 25 games that he takes to a 1st pro contract for 2026/2027 with Evansville Thunderbolts.
Evansville Thunderbolts‘ 2nd year left wing Isaac Chapman(11) signs on for a 3rd season after recording a new best 11 assists and 17 points in a high of 48 games with a +5 rating, then added another 8 points in the playoffs with another +5 and helping them win back-to-back SPHL Championship.
The 6′ 201 lbs. forward graduate 3 years at Alvernia University Wolves after arriving from a freshman season at Norwich University Cadets.
From Lower Sackville, NS, we look for the 26-year old to continue to play good hockey.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year goaltender Aiden McKenna(29) was able to pull his game back into shape, when coming to the NAHL team.
The 6’3″ 181 lbs. net minder commits to SUNY-Oswego State Lakers for 2026/2027.
From Rochester, NY, the 20-year old did his youth hockey in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
