Mercer Chiefs‘ 1st year left wing Ryan Stratton(25) takes virtual point-per-game numbers from last USPHL/NCDC season to a 2025/2026 commit at Skidmore College Thoroughbreds.
The small 5’8″ 146 lbs. forward scored big at USHS-Prep before juniors.
From Syracuse, NY, the 20-year old will likely find room to connect in college hockey.
Utica College Pioneers senior left wing Shane Murphy(29) signs a 1st pro contract with Birmingham Bulls and in 2 regular season SPHL games scores 1 goal and 1 assist to get started.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has his best college scoring year as a junior with 13 goals and 15 assists in 30 games with a +27 rating.
He also scored pretty well as a senior.
From Oriskany, NY, the 25-year old played 2 years of NAHL juniors before school.
On their protected list, he will need a new contract for 2025/2026.
He’s an easy sign to return for his rookie season, 2025/2026 to be a Bulls.
Curry College Colonels‘ Finnish-born, sophomore left wing Eelis Laaksonen(18) had a pair of tallies and an assist to help his team to a 5-1 semi-finals win to advance to the NCAA Division 3 CCC Finals.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward has a college career tying 9 goals and best 15 assists for 24 points in 25 games this season.
At 22-years old, he should just continue to excel where he is playing hockey.
He finished up his senior year with a college best 14 goals and +19 rating, which he takes to possibly a slightly conservative deal with Evansville Thunderbirds, where he should score well in the FPHL to move up.
Norwich Sea Captains‘ 3rd year defenseman Tony Marron(14) takes an NA3HL junior best scoring, 7 goals and 15 assists in 46 games with a +5 rating to a 2025/2026 commit at Western Connecticut State University Wolves.
The 5’9″ 163 lbs. 21-year old blue liner from of all odd places, Hamilton, BMU should do well.
Castelton University Spartans‘ senior center Jackson Kobelka(23) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 13 games this season.
His high is 4 goals and 2 assists as a sophomore the year after he transferred from Albertus Magnus College Falcons.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. plays a pretty straight forward, hard checking game.
From Okotoks, AB, the 24-year, who played through 3 junior leagues before school is an interesting watch, who we think will start connecting.
In 22 games, he scores a new best 4 goals and 3 assists, which he takes to a 1st deal with Laser HT in Suomi-sarja for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
Nichols College Bison graduate defenseman Joey Allegrini(39) scored a best by a mile 3 goals and 7 assists in 26 games last season.
The small 5’6″ 180 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal for 2025/2026 with KHL Medvescak Admiral of IntHL.
From Valencia, CA, the 25-year old did 4 years of juniors before college.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year left wing Frank D’Ancona(15) scored 6 goals and 2 assists in 31 NAHL games with a +2 rating after a trade sent him over.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward did 4 years of junior hockey, cycling through a few leagues.
From St. James, NY, the 21-year old commits to Norwich University Cadets for 2025/2026.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 2nd year right wing Jordan Blais(14) commits to school relatively close to home in Enfield, CT at the new D3 program for Western Connecticut State University Wolves, 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward scored a junior high 9 goals and 17 points last season.
We look for the 21-year old to contribute for his new school team.
Trois Rivières Lions‘ 2nd year left wing Tyler Halland(15) re-signs to stay with the team after playing in the full ECHL slate of 72 games last season, scoring 15 goals and 17 assists with a +8 rating, then adds another 8 goals. in 18 playoff games to help his team capture their 1st Kelly Cup Championship.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward did 5 seasons of QMJHL juniors before another 5 at Concordia University Stingers, scoring quite decently at both.
From Chateauguay, QC, the 27-year seemed very set, where he’s at.
Stevenson University Mustangs‘ graduate defenseman Evan Beers(4) signs a 1st pro contract with Macon Mayhem for 2025/2026, his rookie year.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner showed good, increasing number with a college best 14 assists and 19 points last season.
From Peabody, MA, he did 2 campaigns of juniors before school.
The 25-year old will likely keep his zone clear.
