Colgate University Raiders‘ sophomore defenseman Dominic Foglia(15) appeared in only 16 games last season, recording 1 assist with a +5 rating and he is headed into the transfer portal and will next skate for University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. did 2 seasons, good scoring in juniors.
From Tinton Falls, NJ, the 23-year old will probably find a little more scoring success.
Undrafted defenseman Ty Farmer(3) takes 4 years and a 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championship at UMass Minutemen to a new calling and start of a graduate program, maybe a little closer to home with University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2022/2023.
He doesn’t usually strike for a lot of points, but did have 5 goals and 13 assists as a freshman.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. blue liner had a huge run in his 4th USHL year of juniors scoring 9 goals and 30 assists with Fargo Force and winning his 1st title, the 2018 Clark Cup Championship.
We are sure the one huge driving asset to come to a new school is his big +45 rating of on ice accountability.
The 24-year old from O’Fallon, MO will be a welcome addition to NCHC action.
After graduation, he signs an ato with Allen Americans, striking for 2 assists in 10 ECHL games with a +1 rating.
He is a good invite to return for his rookie season in 2023/2024 and should continue to do well.
For his rookie frame, he comes away with 5 goals and 5 assists in 48 games with a +9 rating, so he is an easy invite to return and wear an Americans‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
He actually suits up for Indy Fuel in the new frame, where he was quietly traded to, scoring a new best 7 goals and 20 assists with a +11 rating, which he will take to a new contract for 2025/2026 with Aalborg Pirates of Metal Ligaen.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, 2nd year New Jersey Jr. Titans‘ assistant captain, left wing Tommy Bannister(10) could slide into his new hockey home and put up some points.
He scored a junior best 20 goals and 40 assists with a +23 rating in 55 NAHL games last season.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward from Clayton, NJ also played one earlier season up in the BCHL.
He definitely has the ability to put up points, much like he did at Northwood School USHS-Prep.
In 8 playoff games, he scored 3 goals and 3 assists to help his team with the 2022 Robertson Cup.
It looks like the 20-year old is a perfect fit for some Atlantic Hockey action.
After 43 games, recording 4 goals and 10 assists, he enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next go play for SUNY-Oswego Lakers for 2025/2026.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ Swedish-born junior left wing Alexander Malinowski(25) enters the transfer portal to next play at University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward had 8 assists in 25 games last season.
He actually played 2 SHL games and 8 Hockeyettan before coming over for NAHL junior hockey, where he skated for Fairbanks Ice Dogs, so is returning at his new school.
His old school was taking their program down to the D3 compete level.
We think the 24-year old does well with his new club in familiar surroundings.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ sophomore center Matthew Perkins(51) puts himself in the middle of all plays, as Vancouver Canucks‘ 4th round pick in the 2023 draft (#119 overall).
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward had 6 goals and 9 assists through 35 games last season and already has 1 assist in 3 games in the current session.
From Balgonie, SK, he did 1 year of point-per-game junior up north before 1 very decent 15 goal and 29 assist frame in the USHL before school.
For his junior season, he enters the transfer portal to next skate Hockey East with Northeastern University Huskies.
USNTDP 2nd year center Richard Gallant(4) was maybe in a little of an awkward position as his USHL team was set to take on his college commit team, Harvard University Crimson for 2025/2026.
From nearby Concord, MA, the 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward has 2 goals in 4 games this season with a +1 rating.
The still only 17-year old is 2025 draft eligible and plays with a lot of punch out there.
With 11 goals and 11 assists in 27 USHL games and virtual point-per-game numbers at the lower USNT level, he gets himself selected by San Jose Sharks in the 7th round of 2025 (#210 overall).
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ senior, assistant captain center Cameron Berg(12) signs to a 1-year AHL contract under the guide of draft club (4th round, 2021, #125 overall), New York Islanders.
The 6′ 192 lbs. transferred from 2 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where he was a good scorer.
He did 3 years of USHL juniors before college.
From West Fargo, ND, the 23-year old will probably score decently in the AHL with contract club, Bridgeport Islanders.
Detroit Red Wings‘ 3rd round pick in the 2018 draft (#81 overall) defenseman Seth Barton(49) was signed to a 2-year entry level deal after completing his third season at UMass-Lowell Riverhawks in a very COVID cut short 2020/2021.
The very decently sized 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Kelowna, BC played a year in Canadian juniors for Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL putting up 27 assists in 49 games before reporting to college.
It looks as though the 21-year old reports first to affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins, but his play could gain him a look early from a team that has struggled in 2020/2021.
He skates most of his 2nd season in the system up, but gets reassigned late to Toledo Walleye, finishes the season strong with 8 points in 10 ECHL games, then adding another 13 points (1 goal, 12 assists) in 13 games in the playoffs.
With no qualifying offer to stay, he becomes an unrestricted free agent, signing a 1-year AHL deal with Hartford Wolf Pack for 2023/2024.
He starts the new season with Cincinnati Cyclones, but after just 1 game spies a new deal he is going after, a 1-year deal to sign with KooKoo and play his hockey in Liiga for the near future.
In 10 games, the big back liner scores his 1st Finnish goal and adds 5 assists with a +8 rating to earn a +1 next to his contract for 2024/2025.
After 1st full season, in 55 games scoring 6 goals and 13 assists with a +6 rating and next he will head to the SHL and signs with Malmo Redhawks for 2025/2026.
Detroit Red Wings‘ 4th round pick in the 2019 draft (#135 overall), Michigan State University Spartans‘ transfer, center Red Savage(19) from 2 decent seasons at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks will likely add to his game under more scrutiny, better competition in the Big10 Division.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward isn’t quite the scorer he was in 2 years of USNTDP, when he ran point-per-game stats.
From the unlikely hub of Scottsdale, AZ, the 19-year old will likely see his game totals improve as a junior.
After his 2nd season as senior captain, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists in a low 20 games with a +6 rating, he signs a 2-year AHL contract with Rochester Americans that we feel is under radar of the parent club as well.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate Mickey Burns(10) takes a college best 11 assists and 21 points, 10 goals only off his 11 total as a junior, to a 1st pro contract with Atlanta Gladiators.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward did 1 season at University Of Vermont Catamounts, figuring into only 5 games with no points to transfer.
He was a huge point-getter in 2 seasons of USPHL/NCDC juniors with NJ Titans, grabbing 45 goals in 50 games in his 2nd frame.
From Wayne, NJ, the 25-year old had 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 ECHL games, but needs a contract for 2025/2026.
He quickly agrees to return for his rookie season, 2025/2026 as a Gladiators.
