Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 5th year defenseman Mark Friedman(95) re-ups for another two years after scoring a goal and 4 assists in 26 NHL games with a +1 rating.
The 5’10” 192 lbs. blue liner has appeared in big league games for the last 4 seasons, but seems to have arrived in the current session.
He scored 2 goals and an assist in 5 games, when he arrived via the waiver wire from Philadelphia Flyers.
The Bowling Green State University Falcons blue liner left a year on the table after scoring college career best 8 goals, 18 assist and 26 points.
It looks like the 26-year old is in a good spot with his new team.
He picks up 20+ games in the big league 2 years in a row, but gets himself traded in sort of a minor deal to Vancouver Canucks, where he could find a spot on d with the big club.
In 5 games, he had no points, but got 1 goal and 5 assists in 20 games with a +4 rating for affiliate Abbotsford Canucks.
He finds himself traded to Nashville Predators to help shore up their zone, but initially he will head to Milwaukee Admirals.
In 21 games, he comes away with 2 goals and 11 assists with a +11 rating, which in turn he will take to a new opportunity in his 9th season to go skate for Rogle BK of the SHL for 2025/2026.
He scores 3 goals and 12 assists in 47 games with a +7 rating to get a new deal and stay Rogle BK for a 2nd year, 2026/2027.
Boston University Terriers‘ Chinese-born 6’5″ 223 lbs. freshman defenseman Haoxi Wang(61) didn’t put up huge numbers in 1.5 years of OHL before school, but did score ok with Niagara Ice Dogs and also in 1 season of OJHL intially from when he came over for a final season of youth hockey before juniors.
The 19-year old already has a 1st goal in 3 games to start his college hockey career.
He was selected by San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft (#33 overall), making him the highest selected player from his country in the NHL.
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.
There’s seems to be little doubt that he looks to carry the team mostly in 2026/2027 and will definitely win the Bears many games they may not look like they should.
Air Force Academy Falcons‘ senior defenseman, captain Chris Hedden(22) scored a college hockey best 12 goals last season, but his 22 assists and 34 points were slightly off high marks set as a sophomore.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner also put up 20+ assists in his 1st year of NAHL juniors prior to heading to USHL before school.
From Kalamazoo, MI, the 24-year signs a 1st pro contract with Colorado Eagles for his rookie year, 2026/2027.
New Jersey Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman, captain James Georges(74) plays a new best 46 EHL games, scoring a high 5 goals and 11 assists.
The big 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner commits for 2026/2027 to Salem State University Vikings.
From Point Pleasant, NJ, the 21-year old should play well in the MASCAC.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate captain right wing Mark Hillier(19) scored 6 goals and 4 assists in 37 games with a +4 rating last season.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Kalamazoo Wings.
From Labrador City, NL, the 24-year old should find footing in the ECHL.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior defenseman Tyler Rubin(8) had a college hockey best 13 assists, 16 points in 30 games with a +15 rating last season.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner did only 1 BCHL year before school.
From Wayland, MA, the 23-year signs a 1st pro deal with Bloomington Bison for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
Nichols College Bison senior center Aaron Hamel(12) scored for a 4th straight frame 5 goals and for a 2nd time hit 10 assists last season.
The 5’10” 168 lbs. forward came over after his sophomore campaign at Arcadia University Knights to sign a 1st pro deal for his 2026/2027 rookie year with Fayetteville Marksmen.
He returned to USPHL Premier and scored well before school.
From Okemos, MI, the 25-year should connect in the SPHL for points.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ junior center Stephane Huard(71) leaves a year on the table and signs a 1st pro contract for his 2026/2027 rookie season with Trois Rivieres Lions.
The 5’8″ 179 lbs. forward did 4 seasons of QMJHL before attending 2 sessions at McGill University Redbirds before entering the transfer portal.
From Blainville, QC, the 24-year old will likely connect ok in the ECHL.
Babson College Beavers‘ senior defenseman Nolan Dion(33) signs a 1st pro deal with Rockford Icehogs for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 6 assists in 27 games last season.
From Marshfield, MA, the 22-year old will definitely be playing for a lineup spot, as we thought and gets reassigned to start with affiliate Indy Fuel.
