| Aaron | Aragon | F | Utah Grizzlies | Melville Millionaires |
| Joseph | Arntsen | D | Kalamazoo Wings | Melville Millionaires |
| Zach | Bannister | F | Indy Fuel | Flin Flon Bombers |
| Indy Fuel | Melville Millionaires | |||
| Indy Fuel | La Ronge Ice Wolves | |||
| Justen | Close | G | Jacksonville Icemen | Kindersley Klippers |
| Anthony | Collins | F | Tahoe Knight Monsters | Estevan Bruins |
| Chrystopher | Collins | F | Wheeling Nailers | Flin Flon Bombers |
| Jaydon | Dureau | F | Orlando Solar Bears | Melville Millionaires |
| Kishaun | Gervais | F | Adirondack Thunder | Yorkton Terriers |
| Kolby | Johnson | F | Worcester Railers | La Ronge Ice Wolves |
| Kindersley Klippers | ||||
| Spencer | Kennedy | F | Norfolk Admirals | La Ronge Ice Wolves |
| Luke | Lush | G | Tulsa Oilers | La Ronge Ice Wolves |
| Nolan | Maier | G | Maine Mariners | Yorkton Terriers |
| Charles | Martin | D | Rapid City Rush | Notre Dame Hounds |
| Josh | McDougall | D | Norfolk Admirals | Nipawin Hawks |
| Connor | Mylymok | F | Rapid City Rush | Notre Dame Hounds |
| Reece | Newkirk | F | Florida Everblades | Melville Millionaires |
| Sean | Olson | F | Tulsa Oilers | Weyburn Red Wings |
| Chaz | Smedsrud | F | Rapid City Rush | Notre Dame Hounds |
| Kristian | Stead | G | Norfolk Admirals | Nipawin Hawks |
| Cory | Thomas | D | Trois-Rivières Lions | Flin Flon Bombers |
| Matt | Vernon | G | Jacksonville Icemen | Yorkton Terriers |
Release courtesy CJHL
TORONTO – The number of Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni currently competing in the ECHL sits at 156.
All 29 ECHL clubs boast multiple alumnus of the CJHL on their rosters, while each of the nine member leagues feature former players competing.
This includes Spencer Kersten (Oakville Blades/OJHL) who was named ECHL rookie of the month for January.
His overall numbers see him lead Orlando in scoring and share fifth place among all players in the league.
On the back end, Matt Register (Bonnyville Pontiacs/AJHL) is tied for top spot in offensive production among defencemen.
The Idaho Steelheads blueliner has registered 39 points in his 44 games played and leads all ECHL rearguards in assists with 34.
Meanwhile, between the pipes, Justen Close (Kindersley Klippers/SJHL) of the Jacksonville Icemen sits second among first-year netminders in goals-against average at 2.20 and is first in save percentage at .922.
His overall ECHL totals see him sixth-best in GAA and knotted for fifth with his save mark.
The following is the list of CJHL competing in the ECHL during the 2024-25 campaign:
2024-25 CJHL ALUMNI BY LEAGUE
NHL: 61
AHL: 71
ECHL: 156
NCAA D-I: 317
U SPORTS: 530
ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. … The CJHL currently represents 118 teams and well over 2,500 players. … There were also 2,500-plus CJHL alumni who furthered their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as in leagues across Europe during the 2023-24 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
Photo credits:
Kersten: Spencer Smye / OJHL Images
Register: ECHL.com
Close: Doug Klassen
CJHL CONTACTS
Andy Harkness
President
Canadian Junior Hockey League
aharkness@cjhlhockey.com (E)
Tom Annelin
Director of Communications
Canadian Junior Hockey League
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