Undrafted defenseman Jeff Baum(6) spent a 1st collegiate year at Providence College Friars, but after a somewhat flat season entered the transfer portal to attend American International College Yellowjackets and completed his education, along with showing a nice uptick in his Atlantic Hockey play.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner will next head to the EIHL, joining Belfast Giants for 2021/2022.
Never the biggest point getter, in his 2nd season of juniors for Wichita Falls Wildcats, he was able to take it up a level with 10 goals, 20 assists and a +21 rating in 57 NAHL games, his best effort.
The 25-year old from Colleyville, TX native should find his footing in England’s top hockey.
Winning a league 2022 Championship, scoring a tidy 2 goals and 16 assists with a massive +28 rating, it’s a bit of a no brainer for him to return for a 2022/2023 sophomore run.
He may not be quite as generous as he was last year with his scoring 2 goals and 6 assists, but maintained a +22 rating in 10 less, 43 games.
It’s a complete easy thinker to return him for a 3rd campaign in his role as fan favorite to a team that has won 2 straight titles with him in the teal lineup.
After 4 seasons and 2 championships, he decides to play his hockey a little closer to home for 2025/2026 and signs with Idaho Steelheads, where we know he will contribute well.
Boston Bruins‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#117 overall), University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Cole Spicer(25) was a standout in recent development camp.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward was a solid 2nd year scorer for the USNTDP with 10 goals and 6 assists in 26 USHL games.
At just 18-years old, he’ll definitely have to work to make an impact in the tough NCHC.
After 2 college seasons, he is maybe not producing the way he wants to and leaves for another season of juniors with Dubuque Fighting Saints for some nice point-per-game totals that he will take to a new commit 2025/2026 at Western Michigan University Broncos.
PAL Jr. Islanders‘ 3rd year defenseman Michael English(6) had a USPHL/NCDC scoring best season, 2 goals and 23 assists in 52 games.
The 6′ 198 lbs. blue liner commits to SUNY-Plattsburgh Cardinals for 2025/2026.
From Smithtown, NY, the 21-year old will feel right at home.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ senior right wing Jack Devine(41) impressed on a pto, signed with affiliate Charlotte Checkers after agreeing to a 3-year NHL entry level contract with draft club, Florida Panthers (7th round, 2022, #221).
The 6′ 185 lbs. played 2 years of USNTDP before college and was in the Chicago Mission program previous to that.
From Glencoe, IL, the still young to graduate school, 21-year old will be a spot to which league he starts in as a rookie.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore left wing Cole Gordon(27) enters the transfer portal and will next skate for RPI Engineers as a junior in 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. forward scored 3 goals and 2 assists in a high 34 games played last season.
From Windsor, CO, the 22-year will maybe see better scoring results in ECAC.
Express Hockey Club 2nd year defenseman Dalton Roberto(9) scored a junior best 3 goals and 27 assists in 45 EHL games last season.
The 5’11” 180 lbs. blue liner commits to University Of Southern Maine Huskies for 2025/2026.
From Bedford, NH, the 21-year old isn’t going too far for school.
Seacoast Spartans‘ 1st year defenseman Jason Shafer(25) scored a junior best 4 goals and 14 assists in a new high 54 games that he will take to a Nazareth College Golden Flyers commit for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner bounced around juniors in his 4 years, mostly with Utica Jr. Comets, close to his Westmoreland, NY home.
We look for the 21-year old to do ok for himself.
Norwich Sea Captains‘ 2nd year defenseman Connor Gilkeson(4) scored a junior best 5 goals and 7 assists in 37 NA3HL games last season.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner and sometimes forward commits to Franklin Pierce University Ravens for 2025/2026.
From Ronoake, VA, the 21-year will compete well in NE10.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year defenseman Tommy McDonough(55) scored a phenomenal 46 assists with 7 goals last season.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner has played all of his hockey thus far very locally.
From Madbury, NH, the 21-year old commits to Hobart College Statesmen for 2025/2026.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ sophomore center William Whitelaw(18) will switch school for a 2nd time from his initial commit school, University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#66 overall) next head to 2025 NCAA Division 1 Champs, Western Michigan University Broncos.
We look for the 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward to have similar 10+ points scoring success and even could push it higher.
He only did 1 year USHL juniors, blowing up scoring with Youngstown Phantoms on the way to the 2023 Clark Cup Championship before school.
