2nd year defenseman Owen Gallatin(20) got a trade to Maine Mariners at the beginning of 2025/2026 and things really couldn’t have worked out better for the small-ish 5’8″ 168 lbs. blue liner, scoring 2 goals and 15 assists in 42 ECHL games with a +5 rating.
The 4-year University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ blue liner had college best scoring as a junior, in 37 games got 7 goals and 23 assists.
From Hugo, MN, the 23-year did 2 years of USNTDP before 1 year USHL, then school.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior defenseman Connor Bertamini(6) takes some college best scoring with a third frame of 3 goals and 19 assists in 26 games with a +8 rating to a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but was recently placed on 14-day ir.
From Calgary, AB, the 25-year did almost 4 years of AJHL junior with Calgary Canucks before school.
In 6 SPHL games, he has 0 points with a 0 rating, which is still good.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman center Frankie Ireland(6) had quite a first campaign, recording a career best 27 assists to go along with 17 goals and 44 points in 25 games.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was a more than point-per-game player, serving as captain for Junior Bruins in 42 NCDC/USPHL games.
He would leave for a run with Lone Star Brahmas that gave him 11 goals and 12 assists in 41 NAHL games, but the Longmeadow, MA native would return to his “home” team before leaving for college.
For his junior and senior seasons, he becomes team captain and very much has the team on his back most of the time.
Finishing up a little indie tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears.
In 3 SPHL games, he has 3 assists and is a +2 rating.
Boston College Eagles‘ defenseman Drew Fortescue(5) had the 1st home goal for the team to start the 2023/2024 season in a 4-2 win.
Almost a little ironic considering he had no goals in 22 USHL games last season and only 1 in 62 games for the NTDP club.
A New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#90 overall), he stands 6’2″ 176 lbs.
We think the 18-year old’s game will continue to grow and he’ll become a team leader.
After a solid junior frame with another 4 goals and new best 10 assists, he is wooed to leave his senior year on the shelf and sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal
5th year center Scott Pooley(12) trades in a 1st good season overseas for Lukko, scoring 18 goals and 16 assists in 55 Liiga games for a new experience with HockeyAllsvenskan, signing for 2022/2023 to IF Bjorkloven.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward has signed 3 times with Toronto Marlies and played 63 AHL games, while being reassigned down to the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers, where he was a point-per-game player and helped them win the 2019 Kellly Cup.
He had 34 points in 36 NCAA Division 1 games as a senior at Holy Cross College Crusaders and 20+ points each previous frame.
The 28-year old from Granger, IN was never much of a point getter in 2 years of junior, one north in the AJHL, but definitely figured out how to connect at the higher levels.
He would spend 2 years scoring for his tier 2 Swedish hockey team and decides to trade it in for a contract with rivals AIK for 2024/2025.
After another very successful season with the most league points, 59, he signs on for another 2 seasons to stay AIK through 2027/2028 and we’d say is pretty happy.
Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(92) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.
He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.
As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.
The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.
And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.
He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.
In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.
For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.
He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.
In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.
He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.
Not skating much, he sees an opportunity with Lindau Islanders of Germany3 and explodes scoring for 11 goals and 21 assists in 30 games with a +7 rating, then adds another 5 points in the playoffs.
His play earns him a new contract for 2026/2027.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ sophomore left wing Felix Trudeau(77) enters the transfer portal to next skate at Sacred Heart University Pioneers as a junior in 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Terrebonne, QC native will likely better connect for scoring in Atlantic Hockey.
He scored huge at Northwood School USHS-Prep and 1 BCHL junior frame for West Kelowna Warriors before school.
We’re not so sure he will double his scoring totals, but we think he will find his better footing.
In his 2 seasons of Atlantic Hockey play, he absolutely blows up scoring with a senior year of 25 goals and a 2nd season of 23 assists with a +10 rating through 39 games all the way to a Finals‘ game before bowing out.
He signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with St. Louis Blues that starts in 2026/2027, but will join affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds on a pto to start.
Boston College Eagles‘ sophomore center James Hagens(10) has blown out 1st year goals with a new best 16 this season and his 16 assists is 10 off the mark from the previous year, but points may improve with his overall game and leadership qualities out there.
A Boston Bruins‘ 1st round draft pick in 2025 (#7 overall), he was uncertain to return, but gladly did for more.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward did 2 explosive USHL seasons with USNTDP before school.
From Hauppauge, NY, the 19-year old is just getting started really.
He finishes up with 23 goals and 24 assists in 34 games with a +10 rating and signs an ato to join Providence Bruins, which is just the 1st tick to his full-on NHL entry level deal that will need to follow soon we think.
Harvard University Crimson senior center Alex Gaffney(12) entered the transfer portal after a disappointing season, mostly lost to injury despite maybe 4 games.
The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward heads to University Of St. Thomas Tommies for a graduate frame, 2025/2026.
He was always good for 10+ goals through 3 USHL years of junior hockey
From West Orange, NJ, the 24-year old skates like a bullet and already has 1 goal and 2 assists in 2 games to start the new session.
Through 38 games, he scores a new college best 18 goals and 22 assists with a +8 rating that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Hershey Bears for 2026/2027, but will get started on an ato immediately.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ graduate defenseman Jack Babbage(72) looks like he is well on his way to scoring college career highs this season with 4 assists in 16 games.
He didn’t play in his 1st year at Quinnipiac University Bobcats before transferring to University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, where got into a decent amount of games, but just didn’t get points.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner did 2 USHL sessions with Chicago Steel, winning the Clark Cup Championship in his 2nd frame.
From Tully, NY, the 25-year old seems to be in a good spot.
He takes a college 5 assists high to a 1st pro contract with Jacksonville Icemen.
