Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ junior defenseman Zane Demsey(10) enters the transfer portal and plays his senior year at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 206 lbs. blue liner has never been the bigger score with 1 goal and 2 assists last season.
He did most of 2 USHL years with Dubuque Fighting Saints and walked with 19 assists in his 2nd session.
From Harrison Township, MI, the 23-year old will definitely fight to be accountable in his zone.
Boston Jr. Eagles‘ 1st year defenseman Brady Clark(4) went on a bit of a scoring tilt in his 2nd EHL season, getting 9 goals and 18 assists in 45 games.
He only had 4 assists in 33 games last year.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs., 21-year old blue liner from Marshfield, MA commits for 2025/2025 to fairly close Assumption University Greyhounds.
Connecticut Nor’easter 1st year left wing Jackson Gruber(82) scored 8 goals and 19 assists in 34 EHL games last season that he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Westfied State University Owls.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward from Burlington, ON also did 1 GOJHL campaign north.
We look for the 21-year old to connect decently in the MASCAC.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 16-game EHL defenseman Cam Gwatkin(5) takes his 2 goals and 6 assists, then 1 and 2 in 5 playoff games to a 2025/2026 commit at University Of Southern Maine Huskies.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. blue liner has shown an ability to move the puck into scoring territory.
From Lyndonville, VT, the 21-year old actually went home for his last bit of juniors before college.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ junior center Kyle Bettens(24) takes up with Northern Michigan University Wildcats for his senior run in 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward had his best scoring college season as a sophomore with 6 goals and 12 assists in 36 games.
He did 3 years of juniors with a final USHL frame before college.
From Winnipeg, MB, the 24-year old has no points in 4 games to start 2025/2026, but think he finds the net more.
New Jersey 87’s 1st year defenseman Connor Santay(15) commits to school maybe a little closer to his Baldwinsville, NY home, when he chooses SUNY Morrisville Mustangs for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 5 goals and 8 assists in 25 games, then added 1 goal and 6 assists in 11 on the way to a 2025 EHL Championship.
He did 3 seasons of junior hockey playing his way up to the USPHL/NCDC for 8 games, but decided to return to the other league last season.
The 24-year old is big to do decent at college hockey.
Boston Bruins‘ undrafted 2nd year goaltender Brandon Bussi(35) needed a new contract as a restricted free agent and picks up a 1-year 2-way NHL deal to continue his progress.
The big 6’4″ 227 lbs. net minder went 22-5-4 as a rookie with a 2.40 GAA and .925 SV% and despite losing 3 games posted similar totals in 4 playoff match ups.
From Sound Beach, NY, he did 3 years at Western Michigan University Broncos after bouncing around juniors his 1st two campaigns, then posted a very strong USHL frame with Muskegon Lumberjacks before heading to school.
The 25-year old is off to a pretty strong start on a good team for him and posted a shutout in a 2023 preseason game.
He has been a rock in net for affiliate Providence Bruins and the unrestricted free agent picks up a new 1-year, 2-way deal to continue.
An unrestricted free agent heading into 2025/2026, Florida Panthers sign him on opening day.
Put on waivers for the purpose of reassignment, he is busy moving, as Carolina Hurricanes claim his contract to start the season.
After a couple of almosts with his former club, he gets the nod in net for his 1st big league start and comes away with a 5-1 win on a 1.00 GAA and .941 SV%, nicely impressive NHL debut.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born sophomore defenseman Max Wattvil(9) enters the transfer portal to next skate at Roger Morris University Pioneers, as a junior in 2025/2026.
Coming over, he only skated 1 season of juniors before college, but did skate a few pro games in Hockeyettan, scoring a couple goals before heading over.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner will likely skate a bit better in Atlantic Hockey.
Boston University Terriers‘ 2022 Montreal Canadiens‘ 2nd round pick (#62 overall), freshman defenseman Lane Hutson(48) is off to a monster start, scoring 6 goals and 11 assists in 14 NCAA Division 1 games with a +6 rating.
The fairly small 5’9″ 155 lbs. blue liner ran up some hefty scoring totals in his 2nd session with USNTDP, pocketing just 10 goals, but 53 assists in 60 USHL games with an overwhelming +59 rating.
An only 18-year older from Holland, MI, he looks like he won’t be sticking around in school for too long before accepting his NHL entry level deal, now doesn’t he?
He runs up almost identical freshman/sophomore stats (49 points) and an overall +39 rating through 77 games and taking it all the way to the Frozen Four twice, but that’s enough for the now 20-year old, who signs a 3-year entry level deal with his draft club and steps right into action.
Early in his debut, he sets up the opening goal by his team for a 1st NHL assist and point for himself.
He skates 23 shifts for 21:54 ice time with 1 shot on net and left the game a -1 rating, as his team squandered the lead to a desperate for a win club.
For the 2024/2025 season, he is selected as Rookie Of The Year for an outstanding performance for 6 goals and a massive 60 assists in 73 games.
He has 1 assist in 3 games to start 2025/2026, but is rewarded quickly with a new 8-year $70.8M contract, working out to a tidy $8.85AAV to stay a Canadiens long-term.
Rhode Island HC 1st year defenseman Ryan Drust(2) scores 2 goals and 7 assists in 46 EHL games last season and commits to Roger Williams University Hawks for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 174 lbs. blue liner, 21-year old from Wallingford, CT should do ok with the college hockey schedule.
