Bridgewater Bandits‘ 2nd year defenseman Ajahn Teo-Berube(7) commits to the new D3 program at American International College Yellowjackets.
The 5’9″ 182 lbs. blue liner played a junior best 34 EHL games, scoring new highs, 2 goals and 9 assists.
He spent 3 years in juniors.
From Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC, the 20-year old should do well for his new school.
Keene State College Owls‘ senior defenseman Declan House(18) signs a 1st pro deal with Blue Ridge Bobcats.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 10 assists last season.
He transferred from 2 years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens to the new program after scoring a college best 13 assists as a freshman.
From Roselle Park, NJ, the 24-year old had 2 strong EHL seasons before college.
After 1 FPHL game, with no points, but a +1 rating, he maybe is released and immediately picked up by rivals, Biloxi Breakers.
HC Rhode Island 2nd year center Austin Haldane(5) takes some crazy best junior scoring with 27 goals and 27 assists in 48 EHL games and just added 2 goals in the 1st of the playoffs.
The small 5’7″ 161 lbs. forward knows how to find space and 2 years with Boston Jr. Bruins to wrap up youth hockey.
From Clifton Park, NY, the 20-year old will head to not too far from home, Castleton University Spartans for 2026/2027.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born, sophomore goaltender Max Lundgren(47) posted a 2-0, 24 save shutout to push his team to a 1st time in 4 years birth to the 2026 Hockey East Finals and a bid to head to the NCAA D1 Tournament for a debut visit there.
The undrafted, big as a house 6’5″ 229 lbs. net minder posted a 20-15-2 record in full slate of 37 games played last season, making some spectacular saves in the meantime.
He has easily played himself onto every NHL teams’ radar.
And yup, the local team, Boston Bruins is the one who have been maybe watching him most closely and sign him up to a 1-year entry deal for 2026/2027, but he will likely report to Providence Bruins to hopefully get some starts in.
Undrafted 4th year right wing Nick Jones(8) is coming off a career AHL season, scoring 12 goals and 22 assists in 60 games to add a 3rd season with Manitoba Moose to his resume.
The 5’11” 186 lbs. forward had an interesting two year run through the AJHL before committing to Ohio State University Buckeyes for 2 years, after which he decided on a pair of BCHL sessions, scoring almost equal 60+ point totals and winning the 2017 Championship with Penticton Vees and then heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for a junior and senior frame.
From Edmonton, AB, the 26-year old may be off to a bit of a late start connecting with the net.
In 47 games last season, he scores 6 goals and 10 assists with a +4 rating, but wants more and eyes an opportunity in the tough to play Tipos Extraliga, signs with Vlci Zilina for 2024/2025.
He explodes scoring to the tune of 24 goals and 21 assists in 41 games with a +7, but he decides to head off to close by Czechia Extraliga and signs with HC Dynamo Pardubice, where he may do even better.
In 9 games, he scores 3 goals and 3 assists, then in 16 playoff contests, grabs 2 goals and 9 assists.
For 2025/2026, he takes this success and signs with rivals HC Energie Karlovy Vary.
After scoring 13 goals and 18 assists in 46 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return HC Energie for 2026/2027.
After his 4th season of junior hockey, defenseman Caleb Price(19) commits to Lindenwood University to start his college hockey and further education.
The team will compete in DII hockey for one more season, but elevates to D1, 2022/2023.
He played most of his youth hockey close to home, Hocksett, NH with Northern Cyclones 16U/18U AAA and one year in the USPHL/NCDC program with the team before being drafted for the NAHL.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner spent 50 games with Jamestown Rebels, grabbing a best 16 assists and 20 points with a +21 rating and also went up the chain to play 6 USHL contests.
He would spend the next frame up in the higher junior league, skating for Lincoln Stars, who selected him at #26, but was traded to Youngstown Phantoms to finish out the session.
His next stop was supposed to send him to Arizona State University, but decided on another year of juniors with New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he fit in nicely, getting 6 goals and 13 assists in 46 games, a +10 and found his new school.
The 21-year old will likely find space to play with the independent schedule and grow his game.
He finishes up a 3rd year at his 1st school, but enters the transfer portal and will play for Mercyhurt University Lakers as a senior, 2024/2025.
After 29 games as a graduate student, scoring 4 assists, he looks to turn pro and signs with Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL.
10 games in, he is waived with 1 goal and 4 assists, but quickly scooped and signed by Greensboro Gargoyles.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior defenseman Connor Bertamini(6) takes some college best scoring with a third frame of 3 goals and 19 assists in 26 games with a +8 rating to a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but was recently placed on 14-day ir.
From Calgary, AB, the 25-year did almost 4 years of AJHL junior with Calgary Canucks before school.
In 6 SPHL games, he has 0 points with a 0 rating, which is still good.
Boston College Eagles‘ defenseman Drew Fortescue(5) had the 1st home goal for the team to start the 2023/2024 season in a 4-2 win.
Almost a little ironic considering he had no goals in 22 USHL games last season and only 1 in 62 games for the NTDP club.
A New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#90 overall), he stands 6’2″ 176 lbs.
We think the 18-year old’s game will continue to grow and he’ll become a team leader.
After a solid junior frame with another 4 goals and new best 10 assists, he is wooed to leave his senior year on the shelf and sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal
5th year center Scott Pooley(12) trades in a 1st good season overseas for Lukko, scoring 18 goals and 16 assists in 55 Liiga games for a new experience with HockeyAllsvenskan, signing for 2022/2023 to IF Bjorkloven.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward has signed 3 times with Toronto Marlies and played 63 AHL games, while being reassigned down to the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers, where he was a point-per-game player and helped them win the 2019 Kellly Cup.
He had 34 points in 36 NCAA Division 1 games as a senior at Holy Cross College Crusaders and 20+ points each previous frame.
The 28-year old from Granger, IN was never much of a point getter in 2 years of junior, one north in the AJHL, but definitely figured out how to connect at the higher levels.
He would spend 2 years scoring for his tier 2 Swedish hockey team and decides to trade it in for a contract with rivals AIK for 2024/2025.
After another very successful season with the most league points, 59, he signs on for another 2 seasons to stay AIK through 2027/2028 and we’d say is pretty happy.
Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(92) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.
He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.
As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.
The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.
And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.
He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.
In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.
For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.
He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.
In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.
He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.
Not skating much, he sees an opportunity with Lindau Islanders of Germany3 and explodes scoring for 11 goals and 21 assists in 30 games with a +7 rating, then adds another 5 points in the playoffs.
His play earns him a new contract for 2026/2027.
