The past season in the ICEHL once again showed how much individual quality there is in the league – even beyond the top stars that have already been committed. Some players were able to play their way into the limelight in the regular season as well as in the playoffs and significantly increase their market value. Particularly interesting: Several of these players are currently without an officially confirmed contract for the coming season and are therefore potentially available. Below we take a closer look at selected names that have impressed with strong performances.
Mathias From (LW/RW)
The Danish winger moved from the Herning Blue Fox to the EC-KAC before the 2024/25 season and was immediately able to establish himself as a top performer in the ICEHL. In the 2025/26 season, he impressed with a strong 55 points (27 goals, 28 assists) in 46 games, making him one of the most productive offensive players in the league. Particularly noteworthy are his irresistible solo runs, with which he regularly causes danger. In the playoffs, From delivered 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in four games, underlining his importance in the crucial phase of the season. From also brings international experience from Sweden, Germany and Denmark and is currently considered one of the most interesting scoring wingers available on the market. Recently there was a rumor circulating that the striker could move back to the north. A KAC farewell has not yet been officially confirmed, but has been hinted at by From.
Graham Knott (LW/C)
The Canadian power forward has been under contract with the Black Wings Linz since 2022 and has established himself as a physically present top 6 striker in the ICEHL. In the 2025/26 season, he once again delivered strong offensive numbers with 49 points (21 goals, 28 assists) in 45 games, thus confirming his consistently high production over the last few years. His role in front of the goal and in the slot in particular makes him a difficult player to defend and regularly provides traffic and second-chance opportunities. In the playoffs this time, however, he remained without a scorer point in two games, after he was able to make an impact in the postseason in previous years. Knott brings experience from North America (AHL/ECHL) as well as a Memorial Cup title and continues to be an interesting name on the market as a physically robust two-way wing. His future is still officially open, most recently there was interest from runner-up Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia.
Henry Bowlby (LW/C)
The American striker moved from the Swedish SHL (Rögle BK) to HC Pustertal before the 2025/26 season and immediately made an impact in his first ICEHL season. In the regular season he had a strong 43 points (19 goals, 24 assists) in 47 games and was therefore one of the most important offensive engines of his team. His versatility is particularly noticeable as he can be used as both a wing and a center and produces reliably in various game situations. In the playoffs he confirmed his form with 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 13 games and showed that he can deliver consistently even in tight series. Bowlby brings experience from the AHL and SHL and has clearly proven himself to be an interesting two-way forward for higher roles this season. It is not yet known whether the striker will extend his stay in Bruneck.
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