The next wave of United States Hockey League (USHL) alumni are making their marks on college hockey. There are 140 former USHL players on 2026–27 NCAA Division I men’s hockey rosters, representing 28% of the pack. Several have already contributed on the scoresheet and in net, while others, including top NHL draft picks Jack Hextall (Youngstown Phantoms), Casey Mutryn (NTDP), and Blake Zielinski (Des Moines Buccaneers), are still awaiting their season debuts.
