Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ sophomore defenseman Nate Benoit(22) enters the transfer portal to skate at his 3rd college, Long Island University Sharks for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. blue liner was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 6th round of 2021 (#182 overall) after 2 particularly strong showings at high school.
From Bow, NH, the did 2 sessions of USHL before heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 22-year has 2 assists in 11 games with a +1 rating on a team that could be better for him to sign an NHL entry level deal off of.
Bentley University Falcons‘ senior defenseman, assistant captain Tanner Main(28) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season in France2 with Strasbourg.
The 5’11” 175 lbs. blue liner had a college best 2 goals and 7 assists in his last frame.
From Welland, ON, the 25-year old already has 1 goal and 7 assists in 5 games with a +5 rating, making us think he gets looked at for a higher level contract.
USNTDP‘s 2nd year center Jack Murtagh(18) committed to Boston University Terriers for 2025/2026 after scoring virtual point-per-game numbers last seaeson in juniors.
The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward from East Greenbush, NY became Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2nd round pick in the 2025 draft (#40 overall).
He’s only 18-years old and already has 12 college games with 3 goals and 3 assists under his belt.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Logan Herbener(28) looks out there to commit for 2025/2026 at University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets.
He played only 8 games with his USPHL/NCDC junior team after arriving late from a rival squad, but scored an equal amount of points, 1 goal and 4 assists, as he did in 25 games earlier.
The 6′ 185 lbs. 20-year old forward from Tunkhannock, PA played in the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers‘ system through youth hockey.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ senior captain defenseman Ethan Szmagaj(3) signs a pro deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Reading Royals after being picked up on a trade.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner had his best scoring season as a sophomore with 10 assists and then in his junior frame had 3 goals and was a +6 performer.
From Canton, MI, the 24-year has 2 assists in 2 ECHL games to start his pro career.
He plays 8 games and gets himself traded to Orlando Solar Bears.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Kyle Furey(15) leaves after almost no use into the transfer portal to play hockey at Endicott College Gulls, starting 2025/2026 as a senior.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner from Marblehead, MA did 2 years of juniors before college.
In 4 games, the 23-year old has 4 assists with a +3 rating, so looks to have made a good decision.
2nd year left wing Christian Sarlo(15) is late start traded to Indy Fuel for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 187 lbs. forward last year skated as a rookie with Maine Mariners, scoring 14 goals and 17 assists in 55 ECHL games.
From Lynbrook, NY, the former Penn State University Nittany Lions 4-year graduate scored best as a junior.
The 24-year old had 2 successful USHL years before school.
Dubuque Fighting Saints‘ 1st year defenseman Joshua Neidermayer(26) left 1 year at Arizona State University Sun Devils to head back to juniors.
In 56 USHL games, he scored 6 goals and 19 assists with a +18 rating.
He next accepted an invite to go skate at Colgate University Raiders, as a sophomore starting 2025/2026.
In 8 games, he has 1 goal and 3 assists.
He did 3 years BCHL before heading to his 1st school.
From Newport Beach, CA, the 21-year old son of Scott Neidermayer is looking to make his mark.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 1st year right wing Matthew McEnroe(9) scored 4 goals and 6 assists in 39 EHL games he takes to his 2025/2026 commit at Syracuse University Orange.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward did an earlier season in the league as well.
From Moon Township, PA, the 21-year old has 1 assist in 12 games, as a freshman.
10th year defenseman Luke Witkowski(4) returns to Springfield Thunderbirds, where he played 16 regular season games, then 17 in the playoffs after a trade from Detroit Red Wings sent him to St. Louis Blues‘ system.
The sizable 6’2″ 209 lbs. blue liner doesn’t exactly score a lot of points in his 324 AHL games, but does have a nice +38 rating for accountability.
In 132 NHL games, the former Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2008 draft (#160 overall) has 2 goals and 11 assists.
He was a senior captain at Western Michigan University Broncos and 3-time lead guy for Syracuse Crunch.
The 32-year old from Holland, MI is likely smiling with each big contracts he still gets.
For 2023/2024, he has made the decision to try something completely new and heads to Finland to join Tappara and will play his games in Liiga.
Switzerland was good enough fun for the now 34-year old, but will elevate his game a little by signing in the SHL with Skelleftea AIK for 2024/2025.
He waits a minute after skating 25 regular season, then 11 in the playoffs to sign with rivals, Brynas IF for 2025/2026.
