Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ freshman left wing Tyler Fogu(16) committed after 2 seasons of 20+ points with New Jersey Hitmen in 98 USPHL/NCDC games.
The 6’3″ 196 lbs. forward has 1 goal and 3 assists in 13 games with a +3 rating.
From Bayonne, NJ, the 21-year old did all his youth and high school hockey close to home.
Curry College Colonels‘ sophomore net minder Thomas Heaney(33) transferred from little work at University Of Connecticut Huskies.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. goalie has 5/6 start with a 2.37 GAA with maybe a bit of a split record, but is looking really good.
From Oceanport, NJ, the 21-year old did 2 years with Maine Nordiques before heading to school.
MCLA Trailblazers‘ Latvian-born, freshman defenseman Krisjanis Graholskis(6) come over for 1 year of USHS-WI before starting junior hockey.
He cycled a couple of teams, but played well NA3HL before returning to Connecticut Nor’easter to finish up in the EHL.
The 6’4″ 192 lbs. blue liner has played 10 games with no points this season on a team that struggles some to win games.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards‘ freshman left wing Xavier Vaillancourt(15) has 6 goals and 1 assists in 11 games this season.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward did scored pretty big in 2 years of his time in the USPHL/NCDC and helped win a 2024 Dineen Cup with South Shore Kings.
From Pointe-Claire, QC, the 21-year old came down for a couple years USHS-Prep before juniors.
Western New England University Golden Bears‘ 6’5″ 225 lbs. left wing Nolan Dawson(9) was at Curry College Colonels, playing a rough average of 20 games per frame, but just as he did after his freshman year at Saint Mary’s University Cardinals, he decides to switch things up and arrives for his senior session.
He has 2 goals and 2 assists in 11 games, which could see him turn new college best numbers, assuredly in tallies.
From Airdrie, AB, he played mostly 4 years of junior hockey in 3 different northern leagues, but only twice made it work for extended stays.
We don’t think it out of the question for him to add a year of eligibility, where he is.
As a graduate, he scores a college tying best 6 goals and adds a new high 9 assists and 15 points.
He takes these totals to a 1st pro deal and signs with Evansville Thunderbolts, where his size could help him score as a pro in the SPHL.
Officially signing for his rookie season in the FPHL, he is scoring well, but decides to head for Finland’s tier 3 league, Suomi-sarja signing with Muik Hockey for the rest of 2025/2026.
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.
Nichols College Bison junior right wing Jeremy Tremblay(71) has almost played more games this season than he did in 2 years at Albertus Magnus College Falcons.
In 11 games, he has a college best by a mile 4 goals and 3 assists with a +5 rating.
From Orford, QC, the 23-year old did 2 years of juniors up there before committing to school.
We think he can pop point-per-game numbers.
Fitchburg State University Falcons‘ freshman left wing John Mantone(12) has 2 goals and 2 assists in 10 games this season.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward plays a power style that should equal bigger totals.
He did 2 seasons with Seacoast Spartans, moving up with the team to a higher level and actually did better with 7 goals and 13 assists in 45 USPHL/NCDC games.
From Nashua, NH, the 22-year old is a good skater to watch.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ graduate defenseman Colin Tracy(27) signs a 1st pro contract with Evansville Thunderbolts for his rookie frame, 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner scored a new college best 2 goals and 9 assists last season in 21 games with a +8 rating.
From Manchester, NH, the 25-year old should score more in the FPHL.
He actually has shown up on Pee Dee Pride roster; we think on a trade, but are still looking into it.
Turns out, he was with the club for 2 games with 1 assist, but moved on to Indiana Sentinels, where he had 3 assists in 10 games to get loaned up to Knoxville Ice Bears for 3 appearances before being SPHL traded to Birmingham Bulls for the rest of 2025/2026.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ senior right wing Matthew Gilbert(19) leads the maybe surprising 5-3, with wins in their last 4 straight, scoring 5 goals and 1 assist in 7 games.
He’s now surpassed the amount of goals he’s scored through the past 3 years at school.
The 6′ 174 lbs. forward plays like a scorer out there.
After high school locally in Wyandotte, MI, he skated 2 seasons for Toledo Cherokee, being a fairly prolific scorer in the USPHL Premier.
Having surpassed goal scoring, he’s likely just looking to add on at this point.
He does a graduate session and scores a college best 15 goals and 17 assists in 21 games with a +22 rating, which he takes to a 1st pro contract with Penscola Ice Flyers.
In 6 SPHL games, he had 1 assist before they bowed out with no playoff bid.
He actually signs with a different team to start, but with no points in 3 games is picked up by Pee Dee Ice Cats, where we think his fortunes increase.
