University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ junior defenseman Aiden Dubinsky(28) maybe pulls a tiny bit of a surprise after a 2nd straight 10+ point season enters the transfer portal to next skate at University Of Wisconsin Badgers as a senior, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner from Highland Park, IL did 2 almost identical USHL frames before school.
We think the 21-year old transitions easily.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Swedish-born senior defenseman Isac Jonsson(32) takes with him 138 games played, 10 goals and 41 assists with a +6 rating to a 1st deal with Kansas City Mavericks after tournament play concluded, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 ECHL games with a +1 rating.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. blue liner did 1 USHL junior season after coming across from 6 SHL games and 3 Hockeyettan.
He will return on a 1-year deal with IK Oskarshamn of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2025/2026, as a rookie.
Harvard University Crimson‘ senior defenseman Kyle Aucoin(33) will look to extend a year and head a little closer to home at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks for a graduate start in 2025/2026.
The 6′ 185 lbs. hard-hitting d-man doesn’t score much, getting a college high 2 goals and 2 assists in 28 games last season.
From Ottawa, ON, the 23-year old is a Detroit Red Wings‘ 6th round pick of 2020 (#156 overall), but his rights were traded to Tampa Bay Lightning.
His dad is Adrian Aucoin.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman right wing Carter Rapalje(34) came away with an almost natural hat trick in a big away game 8-2 win over a mostly fiesty, kept it close through 2 periods Assumption College Greyhounds‘ club.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward has 15 team leading goals and 12 assists in 16 games this season with a +12 rating.
He had a very strong 2nd NAHL campaign for Amarillo Bulls, scoring 28 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
The 21-year old from Burlington, VT is definitely off to a good start in his college career, but no doubt the schedule will get tougher from here.
He would be the team’s 1st 20-goal scorer in a long while, sat out last season, maybe stating his intention to transfer and will suit up for Long Island University Sharks as a junior, 2024/2025.
Still coming away with numbers, he pots 17 goals and 13 assists in 33 games last season, but will switch things up again and head to Ferris State University Bulldogs for a senior fling, 2025/2026.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ junior defenseman Zach Bookman(37) takes his 3 goals and 14 assists in 33 games into the transfer portal to next play at Western Michigan University Broncos as a senior, 2o25/2026.
He had college best numbers in his sophomore frame with 4 goals and 24 assists.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Syracuse, NY did 2 years juniors before school, capturing the 2022 AJHL Championship with most assists (81) and points (102), top defenseman award.
At 23-years old, we think Hockey East has taught him well moving forward.
Long Island University Sharks‘ junior left wing Riley Wallack(23) played only 14 games last season, but scored 6 goals and 5 assists with a +4 rating, which he takes into the transfer portal and will next skate at Ferris State University Bulldogs.
The huge 6’6″ 220 lbs. forward did 4 years BCHL juniors before college.
From South Surrey, BC, we look for the 24-year old to be establish himself to turn pro.
Philadelphia Rebels‘ 3rd year, captain center Brock Jones(11) commits to Army West Point Black Knights for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. forward blew up scoring last season with 11 goals and 38 assists in 57 NAHL games with a +4 rating.
From Lake View, NY, the 20-year old should do well.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ graduate defenseman Aiden Hansen-Bukata(29) had a 3rd straight season of outstanding assists that captured the eye of Syracuse Crunch upon finishing up tournament play.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward signs for his rookie season with Utah Grizzlies.
From Vancouver, BC, we see the former 4-year RIT Tigers‘ 24-year old as getting loaned up and may stick.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior defenseman Davis Pennington(8) took a couple season of good ECAC numbers to a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played 7 games after tournament play was up and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists with a 0 rating.
His efforts easily earn him a new 1-year deal to play his rookie season with the team.
From Saline, MI, the 24-year old did 2 years originally at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
Michigan State University Spartans‘ sophomore defenseman Austin Oravetz(6) enters the transfer portal and will next play hockey at Merrimack College Warriors as a junior, 2025/2026.
The 5′ 10″ 192 lbs. blue liner did 2 USHL seasons before college.
From Canonsburg, PA, the 21-year old did his youth hockey in Pittsburgh Penguins‘ system.
