Hobart College Statesmen right wing Tanner Hartman(28) takes 2 solid seasons, scoring 20 goals and 21 assists in 31 games with a +42 rating and consecutive D3 Championships to a junior year at Brown University Bears, 2024/2025.
The 6′ 168 lbs. forward from Chicago, IL played his youth hockey in the Chicago Fury program, then heading to a single, off-COVID season in USPHL Premier before graduating to NCDC, where he puts up point-per-game stats.
He’s the 22-year old brother of NHL player, Ryan Hartman.
In his senior year, he puts up 3 goals and 6 assists in 25 games with a +1 rating and takes it to a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Wheeling Nailers.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Kevin Fitzgerald(5) enters the transfer portal to head to Brown University Bears for his junior year, 2026/2027.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner looks to get more use in the ECAC.
From Bath, ON, the 20-year old did 2 USHL seasons before college.
5th year defenseman Nick Magill-Diaz(21) gets a trade to join Fresno Falcons for 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. blue liner did 4 years at Curry College Colonels before turning pro.
From Clawson, MI, the 25-year also did 1 year at Trine University Thunder.
UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior left wing Tyler Stewart(44) had a college best 21 goals and 24 assists in 25 games.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears, where he scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 8 SPHL games, but was oddly waived and picked up by Macon Mayhem, although wasn’t able to connect.
From Lower Burrell, PA, the 24-year old did 2 NAHL seasons before college and will need a new deal.
For 2026/2027, he re-signs to return to the Ice Bears and skate a full season.
SUNY Cortland Red Dragons‘ sophomore defenseman Matthew Despirit(5) enters the transfer portal to go to school at his home state school, Buffalo State University Bengals for his junior year in 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner did 3 NAHL years with Northeast Generals.
He did all his youth hockey at home and we think this move solidifies his game.
4th year defenseman James Farmer-Valente(17) is traded to a new FPHL team, his 3rd for 2026/2027, Watertown Wolves.
The 6’1′ 190 lbs. forward did 2 years at SUNY Morriville Mustangs before turning pro.
From Mississauga, ON, the 25-year old did a few years of juniors before school
2nd year left wing Colton Sipperly(26) returns from a successful rookie season swing through France3, scoring almost point-per-game numbers, he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with Fayetteville Marksmen.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward played 4 years at SUNY Canton Roos, leaving as a senior with a college hockey best 10 assists and 13 points.
From Tampa, FL, the 25-year old did 2 years of juniors before school and we think could strike well in the SPHL.
Castleton University Spartans‘ Hungarian-born senior left wing Balint Mesterhazy(71) scored best as a freshman with 2 goals and 6 assists in 25 games, but heads home and signs in Erste Liga with Dunaujvarosi Acelbikak for 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward did youth hockey back home, but came over for 2 years of junior hockey and even did almost a full 30 game rookie season in the league he is going to before heading to school.
We will see if the 24-year old has better luck on the scoring sheet as a pro.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ senior defenseman Christian Felton(53) is looking like he is ready to set up a collegiate career best season, already 1 goal and 1 assist in 11 games.
He had 2 goals and 4 assists as highs last season.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner from Medina, OH is maybe leaning in a little looking for scoring opportunities.
Transferring after 1 year at Bentley University Falcons, the 23-year old seems to have found his style in Hockey East play.
In his senior year, he would score new college bests 3 goals, 4 assists for 7 points, which he takes to a 1st pro contract, a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Vancouver Canucks.
He appears in only 13 games with affiliate Abbotsford Canucks and 7 in the ECHL before the injury bug takes him off his game.
For 2025/2026, he signs with Utah Grizzlies and should do really well.
He actually is loaned up to the AHL for 6 games, but is traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, where we think will continue good play.
For 3 games, he heads down, but is signed to a deal in the upper league for the rest of the current frame will be a Canucks.
Released, then traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, he gets 2 assists in 5 games, but he decides to head off to HockeyAllsvenskan and signs with Kalmar HC for 2026/2027.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Garrett Carvounis(51) scored 6 goals and 18 assists in 45 games, then added another 5 points in the playoffs, which he will take to this 2026/2027 commit at University Of St. Joseph Blue Jays for 2026/2027
The 5’10” 192 lbs. blue liner actually went to Michigan State University Spartans and played a year on their ACHA II club hockey with decent play before heading to a year of juniors.
From Flushing, MI, the 21-year old will likely find some success with his new D3 club.
