Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ freshman defenseman Logan McCutcheon(4) plays only 8 games with 2 assists and enters the transfer portal to next season play at University Of Saskatchewan Huskies in 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. blue liner came down from 4 exactly 58 game decent scoring assists’ WHL seasons with Lethbridge Hurricanes.
From Saskatoon, SK, the 22-year is essentially going home for school.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goaltender Quentin Sigurdson(1) appeared in only 10 games over the last 2 seasons, which easily is under where he likely sees himself, so enters the transfer portal and will next hopefully become the starter for Michigan State University Spartans, as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 174 lbs. net minder played himself up in juniors, ultimately playing with Chicago Steel before committing.
From Sartell, MN, the 22-year old is likely ready to prove his game.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate center Austin Magera(5) leaves his long-standing program with a college career best 20 assists and 28 points before signing a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward is off to a nice start, in 7 ECHL games he has 2 goals and 3 assists with one multi-point outing.
He appeared in only 1 USHL session previous to heading to college, coming off a successful high school run at Lawrence Academy for the Suwanee, GA native.
The 24-year old appears to impress at the next level.
He is voted “rookie of the year” for his efforts scoring 29 goals and 45 assist for 74 in 70 games with a +21 rating.
After being top scorer (74 points in 70 games), the parent club says hey, come up here and Hershey Bears sign him for a 1st AHL contract in 2024/2025.
Another strong season with the affiliate, twice scoring 40+ assists, he leaves to sign with Fort Wayne Komets for 2025/2026.
He takes another season of quite good scoring to a new opportunity in DEL with Nurnberg Ice Tigers for 2026/2027.
11th year right wing Tyler Gron(7) decided to take a step back and do a year with Hannover Scorpions, but ended up scoring a career high 37 goals and 61 points in 48 Germany3 games, so will return to his 5th team in DEL2, joining Eispiraten Crimmitschau for 2022/2023.
It’s his 7th year in Germany tier 2 hockey league.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward actually left in his 1st season for Esbjerg Energy, where he won a 2016 Metal Ligaen Championship.
He also had one very successful season in Italy with Milano Rossoblu after coming over from mostly running up the scoresheet in the ECHL, but also did 14 AHL games on loan.
The Northern Michigan University Wildcats‘ graduate twice scored 17 goals and had 30+ points as a junior and senior.
At 32-years old, the Spruce Grove, AL native is likely just happy to still be playing at a very high level.
He has a bit of a trying season up last frame, so decides to return to 3 and signs for 2023/2024 with EC Hannover Indians and should pull his scoring right back up again.
After 2 decent years, especially in the playoffs, he decides to switch up teams and signs for 2025/2026 with rivals Hochstadter EC Alligators.
Once again, he blows up scoring with 29 goals and 25 assists in 52 games and for 2026/2027, he will move up once again to DEL2, signing with Blue Devils Weiden.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, center Ryan Coughlin(16) really came to live after a trade sent him to New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he would help them win the 2022 NAHL Robertson Cup.
He may have only ascended to a new best 18 assists, but it was his +20 rating that really stood out about his game.
The solid 6′ 181 lbs. forward also managed to score 11 points in 13 playoff games.
At 21-years old, the Charlotte, NC native could contribute right away in Atlantic Hockey play.
He finishes up his 3rd 5 goal season and had 8 assists as a senior that he takes to a 1st pro contract overseas with Corsaires de Nantes for 2026/2027.
University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior captain, defenseman Michael Mastrodomenico(4) played a 35 games college high last season, scoring a new best 5 goals and for a 2nd time had 10+ points.
The 6′ 210 lbs. blue liner signed a 1st contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits as tournament play wrapped up.
He scored a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 6 games.
Upon finishing up, Ontario Reign are watching and sign him up to an AHL deal for 2026/2027.
From Kirkland, QC, the 22-year did 2 years USHL before college.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year right wing Kaden Rehberger(41) scored 3 goals and 3 assists in 27 NAHL games after a trade brought him in.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. forward commits to University Of Arizona Wildcats for 2026/2027.
He actually did some youth hockey in the state for 3 years.
From St. Louis, MO, the 20-year old should do well here.
Undrafted senior center Carter Turnbull(98) takes a solid year as team captain, pushing his University Of Connecticut Huskies to its deepest Hockey East climb to the Finals and a loss in overtime to a 1st pro contract with South Carolina Stingrays.
The 5’8″ 181 lbs. forward took a few games to get situated, but finally popped in his 1st ECHL goal and a 2nd one a couple nights later to sit at 2 tallies in 6 games.
He had 30 goals and assists throughout his 3 years with Powell River Kings in 155 BCHL games.
The 23-year old from Nanaimo, BC should be able to light up the league and climb, if he sticks.
He would finish his first pro contract with 2 goals and 3 assists in 11 games to warrant a full look in North Charleston for his rookie season 2022/2023.
After lighting things up to the tune of 24 goals and 18 assists in 41 games, he decides to head off for an opportunity overseas, joining HKM Zvolen for their Slovak Extraliga playoff run.
He appears in 6 games during the end of the regular frame, then skates 7 in the postseason, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 games.
Slovak rivals HC Banska Bystrica swoop in an sign him up for 2023/2024, and we should see his numbers improve.
He is well over a point-per-game player in the tough to play Slovak hockey, equaling 25 goals and 31 assists in 41 games, but heads of to IceHL for a new experience with Asiago Hockey that could put him back on the radar for a better deal back home.
While scoring isn’t an issue with his new club, on ice accountability is faltering, so he up and moves back to Slovakia, signing once again with HC Banska Bystrica to hopefully regain some glory.
He gets on board and is invited to return to the tune of 20 goals and 17 assists in just 22 games with a +17 rating and there is a desire to keep him around long-term on a 2-year extension through 2026/2027 with HC Banska.
In 51 games, he scores a league most goals, 31 and assists, 32 and ultimately decides to not stick for the 2nd year of his deal and signs with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL2.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ sophomore defenseman Jax Wismer(23) enters the transfer portal to next skate with Hockey East foes, Boston University Terriers in 2026/2027 as a junior.
He twice put up 2 goals and had 13 assists in his freshman year.
The 6′ 178 lbs. blue liner did 2 BCHL junior sessions before college, excelling in his 2nd frame.
From Newmarket, ON, the 21-year old will likely see better success with his new club.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior defenseman Tyler Duke(5) had a college best 16 assists and 18 points last season.
The 5’9″ 190 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 2026/2027.
He transferred from a good freshman season at Ohio State University Buckeyes.
From Strongsville, OH, the 21-year old did 2 years USNTDP before college.
