Senior defenseman Zak Galambos(17) enters the transfer portal for a 2nd time after a great junior year at American International College Yellowjackets, scoring college bests 5 goals and 24 assists for 29 points in 36 NCAA Division 1 games.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Walnut Creek, CA spent 4 seasons in junior hockey, but cinched in with a campaign for Wenatchee Wild, where he helped them earn the 2018 BCHL Championship before committing to his 1st school Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks.
He heads to Western Michigan University Wildcats for 2022/2023.
The 24-year old will likely continue to take up his numbers.
Michigan State University Spartans get a good one in the transfer portal from Brown University Bears, senior center Justin Jallen(7) takes a best 10 goals, 7 assists and 17 points to a year of eligibility.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. plays power forward style was a 20+ goals and assists scorer in his 2nd year of NAHL juniors with Northeast Generals.
It’s definitely the Woodbury, MN native is heading closer to home.
He played his high school hockey at St. Paul Academy USHS-MN, was senior captain and scored close to 2-points per-game.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior goaltender Matthew Thiessen(35) decides to enter the transfer portal and pursue his senior year at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.
The fairly big 6’2″ 214 lbs. net minder struggled on a not so great Hockey East team for the past three years, so for the Vancouver Canucks‘ 7th round pick in the 2018 draft (#172 overall).
He was selected after a stellar season with Steinbach Pistons, where he won the 2018 MJHL Championship and had a best GAA (2.06) with a 28-3-2 record.
The Steinbach, MB native should be able to vastly improve his numbers on a much better club.
Undrafted defenseman Dorian Dawson(24) will take a 4 year degree at Brown University Bears through the transfer portal to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for a year of eligibility for graduate studies.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner unfortunately missed last season due to injury and the entire previous session was scrapped due to COVID protocols, so he’s likely raring to go.
He had 3 assists as a sophomore, but has yet to tally, so hopefully will get that on the board with the upcoming indy schedule.
Through 3 campaigns of junior hockey, 2 in the NAHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, he did manage to pocket 25 assists.
The 24-year old Barrie, ON native is likely to just enjoy the new, snowy environment to play hockey in.
Seahawks Hockey Club‘s 2nd year center, captain Austin Pick(8) commits to Stonehill College Seahawks for 2022/2023.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward scored an EHL junior career high 22 assists and 33 points last season.
At 20 years old, he should be able to make an impression at independent 2022/2023 D1 school.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year center Conor Cole(13) takes a season best goals (10), assists (28) and points (38) in 55 NAHL games to a University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ 2022/2023 commit.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward should be able to find openings in their non-divisional schedule.
A St. John’s, NL native, he played two OJHL seasons for Toronto Patriots, putting up close to point-per-game stats in his 2nd campaign.
The 20-year old is likely set to go to another cold climate and former home of Alaska Aces to play some college hockey.
University Of New England College Nor’easters‘ graduate defenseman Chris Jones(2) took 5 years of solid scoring with a deep NCAA D3 tournament run to a 2-way deal with Indy Fuel.
He skated only a single ECHL game, and left a 6-2 win with a +1 rating before being sent to Knoxville Ice Bears.
In 2 SPHL games, he scored a 1st goal and was a +1 before entering into the postseason, where he picked up another assist before exiting.
He played 5 seasons of junior hockey, mostly for Wenatchee Wild, finishing up in the BCHL.
The 5’11” 190 lbs., Seattle, WA blue liner could most definitely latch on with another good team to start his rookie year 2022/2023.
3rd year University Of Denver Pioneers‘ Swedish-born net minder Magnus Chrona(30) will return for a senior year and another chance at a 10th NCAA National Championship title.
The massive 6’6″ 216 lbs. goalie played all his junior hockey close to home, Skelleftea before coming here for his 1st year of school.
He posted a 28-8-1 record with a 2.11 GAA and .911 SV% last season and was the cage tender in the final game.
Undrafted, the 21-year old will definitely be garnering some looks.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Ryan Coughlin(17) has posted a junior career tying 16 goals and new bests 29 assists and 45 points with a +23 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward was a huge scorer with Selects Academy 15U-18U AAA.
He should be able to continue at Atlantic Hockey.
The 21-year old, New Jersey Titans‘ pivot will likely have to work to find a spot as a freshman, but could very well do it.
Undrafted rookie defenseman Matt Hellickson(55) signs a 1-year AHL contract with Toronto Marlies for 2021/2022.
He did agree to an ato with Binghamton Devils last season upon graduating from 4-years at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The 6′ 175 lbs. blue liner was a decent scorer, getting 13 goals and 39 assists in 146 B1G games and showed very good on ice accountability.
Originally committing to his college as a Rogers, MN High student, he would move onto the USNTDP program for a couple years before playing a single successful season in the USHL for Sioux City Musketeers (6-22-28 with a +19 rating).
The 23-year old scores a 1st goal in his 12th game and adds a pair of assists in a big win for a 1st multi-point effort.
After a 1st season, where he grabs a goal and 5 assists in 26 games with only a -2 rating and adds another 7 points in 13 contests with affiliate Newfoundland Growlers, earns him a new contract for 2022/2023.
