University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ junior left wing Henry Bartle(14) enters the transfer portal a 2nd time after skating only 7 games last season and will next head to University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds for 2026/2027, his senior year.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward did 2 years USHL before heading to Michigan Tech Huskies.
From Blaine, MN, the 23-year old heads to school closer to home and we should see him score much better for this D3 team.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2nd year, graduate left wing Garrett Devine(21) came over after limited usage in 3 years at Providence College Friars.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward popped out 11 goals and 7 assists in 30 games with a +10 rating as a senior.
In 10 games through the current frame he has 2 goals and 3 assists.
He did just 1 USPHL/NCDC season with South Shore Kings, then sat a year before heading to his 1st school.
The 26-year old from Windsor, CO is looking right at home playing D3 hockey.
He finishes up with school and it’s time to turn pro and he signs an ECHL deal with the team closest to where he played his college hockey, Maine Mariners.
In 6 games, he comes away with a first assist and is asked to return for his official rookie season in a Mariners‘ jersey.
After 11 games with no points, he is released and before he can even report to another new club, is signed by Bloomington Bison to an spc for 2024/2025.
He’d only stay up for 2 games, but would head to Peoria Rivermen and score a handy 11 goals and 18 assists in 42 games with a +22 rating, then add another 3 points in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he returns, but gets loaned up on 2 occasions and does very decently before being sent back to get equal points in 33 games with an additional 8 in the postseason.
He returns for his 3rd year in the SPHL, 2026/2027.
Aurora University Spartans‘ senior defenseman Juliano Santalucia(43) may have scored more as a junior, 10 goals and 22 assists in 30 games with a +20 rating than he did as a senior, which was also impressive.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro contract with Huntsville Havoc for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
From Burnaby, BC, the 25-year old did 5 years of junior hockey before school.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ graduate right wing Mike Gelatt(27) wastes little time signing a pto with Peoria Rivermen to get some pro playing time experience in.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward was good last season, but maybe not quite what he was able to put together as a senior for Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, when he got 11 goals and 12 assists in 25 games before getting eliminated in the NEHC Tournament Final.
He has a 1st SPHL goal in his 6th sighting and 2 assists in 7 total matchups thus far.
The 25-year old from Middletown, NJ could easily play himself up a level.
He comes away with 11 goals and 16 assists in 34 games with a +14 rating, then adds 6 points in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, he receives a 2-way ECHL contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
He actually returned to his 1st team, but last season was loaned up to Utah Grizzlies for 24 games with good results, but signs back with the Rivermen for 2026/2027.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior defenseman Nolan Dion(7) signs a 1st pro deal with Rockford Icehogs for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 6 assists in 27 games last season.
From Marshfield, MA, the 22-year old will definitely be playing for a lineup spot, as we thought and gets reassigned to start with affiliate Indy Fuel.
Well, not sure what is happening as reports are sparse, but he has signed up with 2-time SPHL Champs, Evansville Thunderbolts and has already appeared in 2 games with 0 points, but is a +3 rating.
12th year defenseman Luke Glendening(41) signs a new 2-year NHL deal with Tampa Bay Lightning on the opening day of unrestricted free agency, so they had their eye on him to add to their organization.
The undrafted 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner spent his 1st season under a minor league contract with his home town team Grand Rapids Griffins, where he would go on to win the 2013 Calder Cup trophy and ring up an impressive 16 points (6 goals, 10 assists) in 24 playoff games to gain notice of the parent club Detroit Red Wings, who would give him a simple 1-year entry level deal.
He even skated 27 ECHL for Toledo Walleye in his rookie season.
By his 2nd session though, the twice captain as junior and senior at University Of Michigan Wolverines was appearing in 56 games and even 5 through the playoffs, scoring a goal to earn his next 3-year 1-way deal.
The 34-year old has done well and is still having a blast doing it.
He scores a 4th season of 10+ goals in his 1st frame with the new team and twice plays almost an entire schedule of games.
For 2025/2026, he looks to activate with a new team and signs a pto during training camp that turns into a 1-year deal with New Jersey Devils.
In 38 games, he has 3 assists as a 36-year old out there.
After 52 games, he is maybe not gelling with his new team as was thought, so gets waived and picked up immediately at least for the short term by Philadelphia Flyers.
For 2026/2027, he signs a pto with Tampa Bay to potentially return and we think the 37-year old still has plenty in the tank to agree to terms.
He gets released and New York Rangers offer him a similar look.
Robert Morris University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman Trevor LeDonne(57) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Allen Americans after putting up a college best 3 goals and 2 assists last season.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. blue liner came over following 2 full seasons at University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From Stony Break, ON, he did 2 BCHL junior seasons before college.
The 25-year old has 1 assist in 7 ECHL games.
He grabs 1 goal and 3 assists in 15 games, but looks to Wheeling Nailers to sign his 1st official contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
After getting waived just 2 games in, he gets picked back up by the Americans to skate his 1st year pro and scores 2 goals and 5 assists in 30 games with a +3 rating, but is moving on an signs with Evansville Thunderbolts for 2026/2027.
We look for him to do well in the SPHL.
Providence Capitals‘ 1st year defenseman Josh Giguere(6) scored 5 goals and 7 assists in 49 EHL games last season that he is taking to a 2026/2027 commit at American International College Yellowjackets, as a freshman.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner, 21-year old from Norton, MA is keeping school sort of close to home.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior left wing Simon Labelle(20) blew through his scoring last season with 13 goals and 15 assists in 35 games.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward had 20 assists as a sophomore.
From Ottawa, ON, the 23-year old signed an ato with Jacksonville Icemen, as tournament play wound down.
In 12 games, he scored 2 assists and will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Looks like he has selected Cincinnati Cyclones for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
Adirondack Thunder rookie center Chase McLane(12) has a nice 4 goals and 10 assists with a +7 rating on a good ECHL team.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward did a graduate frame at Colorado College Tigers before turning pro.
From Trenton, MI, he did 3 frames of USHL juniors with Tri-City Storm prior to heading to college.
His first school, Penn State University Nittany Lions didn’t see him score quite as well as he had been able to through juniors.
The 25-year old, former 7th round Nashville Predators‘ 2020 pick (#209 overall) should continue to do well as he settles.
After 67 games, scoring 6 goals and 12 assists he is asked to return to be a Thunder in 2026/2027
