Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore defenseman David Hymovitch(10) enters the transfer portal to head to Holy Cross College Crusaders for his junior year, 2025/2026.
He is actually from Phoenix, AZ, so after coming through the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes‘ youth hockey system, he did 3 USHL years with Muskegon Lumberjacks before college.
The 5’11” 176 lbs., 22-year old forward has 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 Atlantic Hockey games and gels well out there.
Islanders HC 2nd year, assistant captain left wing Matthew Babineau(9) takes a junior best 8 goals and 10 assists in 39 USPHL/NCDC games to a 2025/2026 commit at close by home Salem State University Vikings.
In 4 games, the 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward has a 1st college hockey goal.
From Malden, MA, the 21-year old should do well with this MASCAC team.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ 2023 Atlantic Hockey Championship senior goaltender Jake Barczewski(30) is heading to University Of Michigan Wolverines for the start of a graduate program and is likely ready for the Big Ten challenge.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. net minder appeared in his 100th NCAA Division 1 game with his now former club last season.
With a good season where he’s headed, the 24-year old from O’Fallon, MO could easily continue to raise his stake heading into unrestricted free agency.
He starts a college career high 37 games with stats very much in line with what he posted previously, but a 20-14-3 is best in that category, winning record.
Upon graduation, he signs a 1-year AHL deal with Colorado Eagles.
He is dispatched to affiliate Utah Grizzlies, where he starts a phenomenal 40 games.
An unrestricted free agent, he signed with Bloomington Bison for 2025/2026, but as his 1st start doesn’t go maybe as planned and gets swapped back to Utah.
And once again, he moves and will now join Idaho Steelheads.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior goaltender Chase Clark(41) enters the transfer portal as he loses the team he came to from 1 year at Sacred Heart University Pioneers and 1 at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The huge 6’6″ 218 lbs. net minder heads to Atlantic Hockey rival Canisius College Golden Griffins for his senior year, 2025/2026.
He has already started 9 games, posting a 5-3-1 record with a 2.32 GAA and a .926 SV%.
The Williamstown, NY native posted ridiculous numbers in the USPHL/NCDC before moving along to the USHL before college.
We look for the 23-year old Washington Capitals‘ 6th round pick in the 2021 draft (#183 overall) to play himself onto their radar even more than he has.
Danbury Hat Tricks‘ 1st year defenseman Salvatore Cerrato(2) commits to Utica University Pioneers for 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner did 2 USPHL/NCDC years with South Shore Kings before moving on and helped them win the 2024 Dineen Cup for their efforts.
From St. Louis, MO, the 21-year old already has 4 assists in 4 games for a strong start.
Reading Royals‘ 2nd year center Devon Paliani(65) is scoring ECHL bests 16 goals, 25 assists and 41 points, but definitely needs to improve his -33 rating.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from LaSelle, ON played 4 years OHL with a few teams before heading to Ryerson University Rams for 5 seasons, including the 2020/2021 no play COVID busted.
He did have 2 10+ goals and assists’ seasons in college.
The 27-year old show no signs his scoring would pop in his 1st frame with the team, but it did.
Just before the start of the new season, he finds himself involve in a trade that take his scoring to Savannah Ghost Pirates, where he will look to improve that +/-.
He scores a new best 32 goals and 27 assists in a full slate of 72 games, but decides to move on and sign with another 1st year team, Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026.
In 11 games, he has a moderate 1 goal and 2 assists.
8th year net minder Connor LaCouvee(1) is off to a hot start in his 2nd Tipsport Extraliga season for Vici Zilina, 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. goalie is 9-3 in 12 games with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV%.
From Qualicum Beach, BC, he did his senior year at Minnesota State University Mavericks and 3 at Boston University Terriers, going 23-6 in his final year with a 1.80 GAA through 31 games.
The 31-year old has spent the better part of 5 years in the league.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior goaltender Thomas Gale(33) signs a pro deal with close by Worcester Railers for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He got a 1st start and looked good in a 4-2 loss.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. net minder had impressive stats in his final college year with 39 starts, a 24-13-2 record and a 2.14 GAA, .927 SV%.
From Kirkland, QC, the 25-year old is set to do well once he gets situated with a good spot to become a starter.
He runs a 5-6 ECHL record with a 2.62 GAA and .909 SV% that captures the attention of Rockford Icehogs, who sign him up for 2026/2027.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior, Finnish-born captain, center Joel Maata(21) took a college best 9 goals and 18 assists in 37 games with a +5 rating to a 1st pro contract back home in Liiga with TPS.
He has become their assistant captain.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward did 2 years of USHL before college.
In 19 games with his new team, he has 5 goals and 4 assists.
He was an Edmonton Oilers‘ 7th round pick in the 2022 draft (#222 overall), but was left unsigned.
USNTDP‘s 2nd year defenseman Charlie Tretheway(91) commits to Boston University Terriers for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner had just 2 goals and 7 assists in 24 USHL games with a +16 rating.
From Ellicott City, MD, the 18-year old found himself to be a Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 3rd round pick in the 2025 draft (#73 overall).
In 11 games, he has 1 assist with a -1 rating, but all that will improve.
