University Of Denver Pioneers‘ sophomore net minder Fred Halyk(1) enters the transfer portal after decent use, 13 and 9 games to start for Brown University Bears, who lost their goalie this season.
The massive 6’6″ 220 lbs. backstop has a 2-0 record with less than stellar numbers will come.
He had 3 shutouts as a freshman.
From Cochrane,AB, the 22-year old should continue to mature and do well for his new ECAC team.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ junior defenseman Joey Potter(3) transferred from a freshman year at Union College Dutchmen, maybe wanting to head back close to where he played his 2nd season of NAHL juniors at Fairbanks Ice Dogs, amassing 34 assists.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Los Angeles, CA has 2 goals and 2 assists in 12 games for his new club.
He’s 22-years old and plays like a leader out there, when he’s not catching some zzz’s.
West Chester Wolves‘ 3rd year left wing Sean Tyrie(23) jumped between USPHL/NCDC and Premier teams in his 1st 2 seasons of juniors and after time with the mostly home team, Utica Jr. Comets didn’t work.
For 2025/2026, the 5’8″ 161 lbs. forward commits to Worcester State University Lancers.
In 7 games, he has a 1st college hockey goal and 3 assists.
From East Quogue, NY, the 21-year old is looking to make an impression at his next level.
12th year veteran, unrestricted free agent defenseman Brendan Smith(2) signs a new deal with Carolina Hurricanes for 2021/2022.
He’ll definitely help solidify the blue line for his new club.
The 6’2′ 200 lbs. d-man has a hefty 526 NHL games experience, scoring 29 goals and 81 assists.
Originally a Detroit Red Wings‘ 1st round pick in the 2007 draft (#27 overall), he played the first 7 years of his pro career in their system.
He’s almost oddly, quietly skated for New York Rangers the last four years and sort of no surprise he didn’t continue.
The 32-year old, former University Of Wisconsin Badgers, who put up a huge 15 goals and 37 assists in 42 Big10 games, has to be happy just playing and could split for some overseas looks before retiring.
Heading into 2022/2023, he records 4 goals and 4 assists in 65 games with a +6 rating, then adds 4 more points in 14 playoff contests.
His accountability gets him a new 2-year deal with New Jersey Devils worth $1.1M AAV and at the very least will help stabilize their blue line.
After 2 seasons with the same team, he moves to sign with Dallas Stars for 2024/2025.
He appears in only 32 games for 1 goal and 2 assists, which isn’t likely enough even for the now 36-year old, who signs a pto to hopefully join Columbus Blue Jackets for 2025/2026.
He plays 11 AHL games with affiliate Cleveland Monsters and is rewarded for his work with a 1-year contract.
Adirondack Thunder 2nd year ECHL defenseman Ryan Orgel(14) scores a loan up to Syracuse Crunch.
In 1 AHL game, he has no stats to report.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner has a career best 5 goals this season, but his 10 assists after moving up from the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers stands for now.
He did 2 years of little use at University of Denver Pioneers, only to transfer to University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers where his best showing was the ill-fated 2020/2021, where he scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 10 games.
The 27-year old from Los Angeles, CA seems to be pulling his game together at the perfect time.
He actually left his 2nd NAHL season to head to college.
In 40 games, he scores a new best 5 goals and will take that to a contract with the new to the league, Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.
He records 2 assists in 9 games with a +3 rating, but gets himself dished to Indy Fuel.
In 16 games, he has 1 goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating, but gets himself dealt again, this time to Fort Wayne Komets.
For 2025/2026, he decides to head down to sign with Knoxville Ice Bears and we are not sure if his age will cause him to not get loaned up, as quickly for good play.
Saint Anselm College Hawks‘ senior right wing Richard Colarusso(18) scores a new college best 6 goals and 6 assists for 12 points in 25 games with a +3 rating this season.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro contract with Binghamton Black Bears.
From Tewksbury, MA, the 24-year old finished up junior with a year in the EHL and should catch on in the FPHL.
He starts the new season with Biloxi Breakers, but after 5 games with 1 assist, he gets dealt to Indian Sentinels.
2nd year right wing Trevor Neumann(55) skates 1 FPHL with his new team, then gets traded to return to Watertown Wolves, where he scored 16 goals and 17 assists last season for 2025/2026.
In 1 game, the 5’9″ 190 lbs. forward already has a 1st goal.
He did 4 years at SUNY Morrisville Mustangs, scoring best as a junior with 9 goals an 5 assists after having no freshman season due to COVID.
From Burlington, ON, the 26-year old could play himself into a spot to move up.
13th year defenseman Brad Hunt(39) signs with Hershey Bears for 2024/2025.
The small 5’9″ 176 lbs. blue liner was twice captain for Colorado Eagles previously.
Undrafted, he has 288 NHL games to his credit and 381 in the AHL.
From Maple Ridge, BC, the former Bemidji State University Beavers 35-year old is still a good guy to have on your team.
For a 1st time he decides to head overseas to play a little different kind of hockey and signs with Vaasan Sport of Liiga.
He has 2 goals and 9 assists in 16 games.
RIT Tigers‘ senior right wing Cody Laskosky(26) will take some college best scoring with 14 goals and 27 assists in 37 games with a +16 rating into the transfer portal to next play hockey at University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
He had 10+ goals and assists as a junior with a +18 rating.
The 5’11” 180 lbs. forward play 4 junior AJHL seasons with a few different teams before circling into home team, Camrose Kodiaks for an outstanding scoring spree.
Undrafted, the 24-year old could very well play himself onto radar.
He finishes up his extra session with 7 goals and 4 assists in 27 games with a +6 rating that he takes to a 1st contract as a rookie with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026.
After 11 games with 3 goals and 3 assists, he is traded to Indy Fuel.
2nd year defenseman, Ryan Dickinson(17) was traded to Kalamazoo Wings to begin 2025/2026, but after 6 ECHL games with no points, Orlando Solar Bears spot him and pick him up for future considerations.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 9 assists in 53 games last season for Worcester Railers.
He scored similarly as a sophomore and junior at SUNY-Oswego Lakers.
From Brighton, MI, the 26-year old originally went to Ohio State University Buckeyes after 4 years NAHL juniors.
