USA Hockey Juniors Add/Drop List: November 2, 2026 Roster changes bring movement across the junior hockey landscape.

The junior hockey roster shuffle continued Monday, November 2, with 34 transactions reported across the NAHL, NA3HL and USHL.

The day's activity included 17 additions and 17 drops, with several organizations making multiple roster moves. The Rochester Ice Grizzlies, West Bend Power and Great Falls Americans were among the teams with multiple entries.

There were also several changes involving players moving between organizations and leagues. Brett Ludvigsen moves from the Rochester Ice Grizzlies in the NA3HL to the Austin Bruins in the NAHL, while Wyatt Herres joins the Sioux Falls Stampede after being listed with the Waterloo Black Hawks.

Here is the complete November 2 transaction report.

Brett Ludvigsen, Forward, Austin Bruins (NAHL). Previous team: Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL).

Charis Tonle, Defense, Austin Ice Bats (NA3HL). Previous team: Texas Jr Brahmas (NA3HL).

Wyatt Herres, Defense, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL). Previous team: Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL). Code: RC.

Brendan Stewart, Forward, Pelham Prowlers (NA3HL). Previous team: Not listed.

Brieg Hazelwood, Forward, Janesville Jets (NAHL). Previous team: Not listed.

Isaac Algyer, Defense, West Texas Wranglers (NA3HL). Previous team: Great Falls Americans (NA3HL).

Wyatt Emmett, Forward, West Bend Power (NA3HL). Previous team: West Bend Power (NA3HL).

Crew Staudacher, Goalie, West Bend Power (NA3HL). Previous team: West Bend Power (NA3HL).

Connor Williams, Defense, Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL). Previous team: Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL).

Johnathon Esposito, Forward, Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL). Previous team: Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL).

James Quinn, Forward, Norwich Sea Captains (NA3HL). Previous team: Not listed.

Kade Kanaly, Forward, Maryland Black Bears (NAHL). Previous team: Not listed.

Kaleb Wood, Goalie, Great Falls Americans (NA3HL). Previous team: Great Falls Americans (NA3HL).

Ayecen McLeslie, Forward, Great Falls Americans (NA3HL). Previous team: Great Falls Americans (NA3HL).

William Gerrol, Goalie, Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL). Previous team: Not listed.

Michael Schmidt, Defense, Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL). Previous team: Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL).

Vincent Murn, Forward, Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL). Previous team: Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL).

Brett Ludvigsen, Forward, Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL). Previous team: Rochester Ice Grizzlies (NA3HL).

Wyatt Emmett, Forward, West Bend Power (NA3HL). Previous team: West Bend Power (NA3HL).

Hunter Clark, Goalie, West Bend Power (NA3HL). Previous team: West Bend Power (NA3HL).

Cam Caron, Forward, Omaha Lancers (USHL). Previous team: Omaha Lancers (USHL).

Jack Krut, Forward, Austin Bruins (NAHL). Previous team: Austin Bruins (NAHL).

Lucas Chaffee, Defense, Sheridan Hawks (NA3HL). Previous team: Sheridan Hawks (NA3HL).

Joshua Zitzman, Defense, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL). Previous team: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL).

Cooper Siegert, Forward, Aberdeen Wings (NAHL). Previous team: Aberdeen Wings (NAHL).

Peyton Schneider, Forward, Billings Cattle Punchers (NAHL). Previous team: Billings Cattle Punchers (NAHL).

Juuso Rantala, Defense, Maryland Black Bears (NAHL). Previous team: Maryland Black Bears (NAHL). Citizenship: OTH. Code: TC.

Nikita Shcherbakov, Forward, Janesville Jets (NAHL). Previous team: Janesville Jets (NAHL). Citizenship: OTH. Code: TC.

David Lencses, Defense, West Texas Wranglers (NA3HL). Previous team: West Texas Wranglers (NA3HL). Citizenship: OTH. Code: TC.

Kipton Bencharski, Goalie, Austin Ice Bats (NA3HL). Previous team: Austin Ice Bats (NA3HL). Citizenship: CAN. Code: TC.

Lincoln Angst, Forward, Bozeman Ice Dogs (NA3HL). Previous team: Bozeman Ice Dogs (NA3HL). Citizenship: CAN. Code: TC.

Nikolai Polus, Defense, Pelham Prowlers (NA3HL). Previous team: Pelham Prowlers (NA3HL). Code: NR.

Samuel Albano, Forward, New Mexico Ice Wolves (NA3HL). Previous team: New Mexico Ice Wolves (NA3HL).

Mick Keogan, Forward, Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL). Previous team: Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL).

Brett Ludvigsen's move to the Austin Bruins represents a step from the NA3HL to the NAHL. His Rochester Ice Grizzlies departure is also listed separately in the transaction report.

Wyatt Emmett appears in both the West Bend Power addition and drop listings. Both entries are retained as reported.

The Sioux Falls Stampede added defenseman Wyatt Herres from the Waterloo Black Hawks, while the West Texas Wranglers added defenseman Isaac Algyer from Great Falls.

Granite City Lumberjacks recorded three additions, while Great Falls Americans had two additions of their own. Rochester also appeared multiple times, with Connor Williams and Johnathon Esposito listed as additions.

Monday's report is another reminder of how much roster movement takes place throughout the junior hockey season. Every transaction tells part of the story as teams continue to adjust their lineups.

November 2 totals: 34 transactions | 17 additions | 17 drops