Part of a new feature we would like to introduce is junior players, so far as of yet committed at a college and highlight some of these skaters as they grow through the ranks.
Long Beach Sharks‘ 1st year Czechian-born left wing Michael Stojka(8) is one to watch to move up from his new NA3HL status.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward, sometimes defenseman moves the puck really way and has the abilities to make offensive zone plays with good, swift moving, smart hands.
In 15 games, he has 2 goals and 10 assists with a +1 rating.
The 18-year old should play himself onto higher radar.
After 45 EHL games with Express Hockey Club, scoring 6 goals and 18 assists, he commits 2026/2027 to SUNY Morrisville Mustangs.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ senior 3-time captain defenseman Derek Raposo(21) signs a 1st pro contract with Knoxville Ice Bears.
He squeezed into 5 regular season SPHL games and has skated 3 in the playoffs, but no points yet.
The always big guy, D3 d-man at 6’3″ 200 lbs. scored a college best 26 assists and 31 points with a +16 rating in 27 games last season.
From Hannon, ON, the 25-year old skated a couple Canadian junior leagues before college.
He would notch 2 points in 8 playoff games and will take it overseas to a rookie season with Bisons Les Neuilly-sur-Marne of France2, 2025/2026.
Matt Wiesner(25) comes off a 3rd D3 season of 10+ goal scoring for Babson College Beavers to sign a 1st pro contract for 2022/2023 with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
At just 5’9″ 165 lbs. he will definitely have to move around some to find scoring space in the ECHL, but definitely could do so.
He was a 20 goal, 20 assist scorer in his 2nd NAHL season for Northeast Generals.
The Newport Beach, CA native looks to potentially be able to be loaned to Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL, but he’s likely trying to just look forward.
He has been good for 10+ goals and assists 3 years in the league and is off to a good start 2025/2026 with 1 goal and 5 assists in 14 games, but finds himself traded to Fayettesville Marksmen, which should prove to be a good landing spot.
Scoring well, he is traded for a 2nd time in a frame, heading to Peoria Rivermen for the balance of the frame.
After spending time with a 3rd team last season, he signs to return to his 1st league team in Birmingham for 2026/2027.
East Coast Wizards‘ 2nd year left wing Evan Roy(11) takes some junior EHL best numbers, 12 goals and 26 assists to his 2026/2027 commit at Franklin Pierce University Ravens.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward did a lot of his youth hockey in the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs‘ system.
From Merrimack, NH, the 21-year old should be an effective player in the NE10.
Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate left wing Remy Parker(22) has 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 games, which could put him on pace to eclipse marks set as a senior in his 2nd frame at Utica College Pioneers, 23 goals and 12 assists in D3 hockey.
The 6’3″ 184 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game performer in his 2nd USPHL/NCDC frame with Jersey Hitmen before heading to his first school, University Of Maine Black Bears for 2 years, but only 3 appearances.
From Montclair, NJ, the 25-year old is keeping his game close to home.
He doesn’t come away with career bests, as he’s now skating a D1 schedule, but scores admirably with 13 goals in 36 games.
For his next step, he signs a 1st pro deal with Cincinnati Cyclones, but likely knows nothing will come easy.
He was moved to Greenville Swamp Rabbits, where he scored 1 goal in 19 ECHL games.
For 2026/2027, Wheeling Nailers see something and sign him.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ senior left wing Reed Stark(29) signs a 1st pro deal with Utah Grizzlies.
The fairly big 6’2″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals last season and tied his assists from freshman year at 9.
From Suffern, NY, the 25-year old will likely do well in the ECHL once he gets his footing.
For his rookie season, he decides to sign with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL2, where he will definitely be challenged.
He actually would play mostly with Rostock Piranhas of Germany3, but for 2026/2027, he signs with Blue Devils Weiden.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 3rd year right wing Keanan Dewberry(7) scores an NAHL junior best 15 goals and 22 assists in 54 games, then adds another 9 points in the playoffs and takes that to a 2026/2027 commit at University Of Toronto Varsity Blues.
From Montreal, QC, the 5’10” 170 lbs. forward came down to play USHS-Prep at Tabor Academy, scoring big.
The 21-year old should produce well in college too.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year right wing Gregory Johnson(47) scored 3 goals and 7 assists in 52 NAHL games last season that he will take to a 2026/2027 commitment at Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward did a pretty good scoring frame in the USPHL/NCDC the year before.
From Naperville, IL, the 20-year old did his youth hockey in the Chicago Mission system.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year left wing Evan Dantas(26) scores 23 goals and 27 assists in 49 NAHL games after an early season trade brought him over.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward commits to Utica University Pioneers for 2026/2027.
From Brampton, ON, the 21-year did 2-years OJHL before coming down.
Undrafted center Grant Loven(23) had to jump around a few schools before finding the right home in his graduate season at Canisius College Golden Griffins, who went on to win the 2023 Atlantic Hockey title.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had a 2nd solid frame in NAHL juniors with Minot Minotaurus, scoring 13 goals, 35 assists and a +13 rating before committing to his 1st school Northern Michigan University Wildcats , where he actually seemed to be doing pretty decently before midseason decided to switch things up and maybe head to the closer to home University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From East Grand Forks, MN, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Fayetteville Marksmen.
We think he’ll contribute well in the SPHL.
After blowing up scoring to 15 points in 13 games, he is loaned up to Adirondack Thunder, where he appears in 57 ECHL games, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists with a +6 rating.
It’s a very easy contract to hand out, if he wants to sign and he is back on to stay in Adirondack for 2025/2026.
In 2 less games, he scores exactly what he did the previous year, 10 goals and 15 assists and he is back for 2026/2027 as a Thunder.
