Boston University Terriers‘ Finnish-born sophomore defenseman Sascha Boumedienne(78) enters the transfer portal to head back to the midwest, Ohio State University Buckeyes for his junior frame, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Winnipeg Jets‘ 1st round pick in the 2025 draft (#28 overall) did his youth hockey with Ohio Blue Jackets before heading back home for juniors.
He did 1 season USHL, where his scoring was pretty good and he heads to a college where his brother is at on the fencing team.
Northeast Generals‘ 3rd year center, captain Mikey Bartkowski(9) takes an NAHL junior best scoring, 10 goals and 19 assists in 32 games last season.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward commits to SUNY Oswego State Lakers for 2026/2027.
From Fort Mill, SC, the 20-year old plays a power forward style that will translate well to college hockey.
East Coast Wizards‘ 1st year defenseman Nick DiCioccio(3) takes some by a mile junior scoring bests, 6 goals and 19 assists in 50 EHL games to a 2026/2027 commit at Westfield State University Owls.
The 6′ 185 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner did 2 previous seasons with rivals Valley Jr. Warriors.
From Tewksbury, MA, the 20-year old will likely perform well in the MASCAC.
Lake State Superior University Lakers‘ sophomore defenseman Adam Barone(6) enters the transfer portal to next head to Boston University Terriers for 2026/2027, his junior year.
The 6’1″ 209 lbs. blue liner played a full tilt of 36 games last season, taking his scoring up to 4 goals and 15 assists.
From Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 21-year will add a little size to the Hockey East team’s zone.
10th year Czechia-born defenseman Andrej Sustr(19) hasn’t been home since an appearance in Czechia3 in 2008/2009, but signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with the league powerhouse HC Dynamo Pardibuce.
The absolute huge 6’8″ 225 lbs. blue liner has 362 NHL games to his credit and is known for his large bruising presence.
He came over early after youth hockey back home and did 2 seasons of junior hockey before moving onto to 3 at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
Almost oddly he took off the season before COVID infected to play for Kunlun Red Star for 2 frames in the KHL before returning.
The 33-year old will be missed, but this has to be the right thing for him to do for his hockey career.
He does well there and plays himself up to a deal with Tappara, where he got 1 goal and 11 assists in 38 Liiga games.
For 2025/2026, he looks to return to the AHL, but after 11 games is released and takes up with Kalmar HC and has no points in 10 HockeyAllsvenskan games, but is a +4 rating.
He would end up appearing in 20 games for 1 goal and 4 assists with a +11 rating, then added another helper in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2026/2027, he heads to Liiga and signs with Jurukit, which will be another challenging step for the 35-year old.
Long Island University Sharks‘ freshman defenseman Jack Darby(7) played only 16 games last season, scoring 1 assists, which he takes into the transfer portal to next skate at Oklahoma State University Cowboys for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The big 6’4″ 190 lbs. blue liner came off 2 strong NAHL assists’ seasons for Anchorage Wolverines before college.
From New Hartford, NY, the 21-year old will likely be a lot happier here.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ freshman right wing Justin Poirier(93) takes his point-per-game numbers (18-11-27) into the transfer portal to next go play hockey at Penn State University Nittany Lions for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward came off 2 blowout QMJHL seasons scoring to first commit.
From Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, the 19-year old is a Carolina Hurricanes‘ 5th round draft pick in 2024 (#156 overall).
He simply seems to be heading to another school with a bit of a different profile and will continue to score and turn heads.
East Coast Wizards‘ 1st year center Nolan Mallet(17) takes 11 goals and 5 assists in 39 EHL games, then 3 points in the playoffs to his 2026/2027 commit at American International College Yellowjackets.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward came up from mostly an EHLP season previously.
From Melrose, MA, the 21-year old should play nicely on this new D3 team.
14th year center Tyler McNeely(94) steps back to re-join Germany3 for 2024/2025, but will switch allegiances, signing with Bietigheim Steelers, who he played for their DEL2 team earlier career with success for a couple of seasons.
The 5’10” 183 lbs. forward has suited up for 3 different German teams over 12 years of his career.
Undrafted, the former twice captain of Northeastern University Huskies, 1st signed with Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders), but quickly moved on after 2 seasons closer to home, Burnaby, BC.
At 37-years old, he must still be having fun, playing pro hockey.
He will spend a 14th season in German pro hockey, but once again ticks it down a level and sign for 2026/2027 with Hannover Indians, where he last scored 24 goals and 60 points in 42 games in the league.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate right wing, assistant captain Ethan De Jong(10) signs a 1st pro deal with Bakersfield Condors that will be for 2023/2024 and run 2 seasons.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward had a college best 19 goals and 40 points, tying his senior 21 assists last frame.
He has 4 times had 10+ goals and on 2 occasions posts 20+ assists.
The North Vancouver, BC native had a hugely successful 2nd BCHL session with Prince George Spruce Kings, getting 63 points in 50 games.
At just 23-years old, he’s likely ready to get started.
In his 2nd season, he stays strictly AHL with pretty decent results in 52 games played, but decides to look across for other opportunites and signs with Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan and pots 17 goals and 17 assists last season.
It’s gotten him notice as HPK signs him up for 2026/2027 and he will skate the much tougher Liiga in the new frame.
