Merrimack College Warriors‘ sophomore left wing Ethan Bono(9) decided to switch conferences, so entered the transfer portal to play his new hockey at RPI Engineers, as a junior 2025/2026.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. power forward style played 33 games last season, scoring 5 goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating.
From Port O’Neil, BC, he did 3 years of BCHL before college.
The 21-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 10 ECAC games this season.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ graduate right wing Connor Caponi(22) signs a 1st pro contract with Cardiff Devils for 2025/2026.
In 6 EIHL games, he has 1 assist.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward had a best scoring season in college as a junior with 5 goals and 9 assists in 44 games with a +4 rating.
From Brookefield, WI, we expect the 25-year old picks up scoring as he gets situated.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Doug Grimes(19) enters the transfer portal to skate at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks for his junior year, 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. forward already has a new college best 3 goals and 5 assists in just 8 games with a +2 rating to start the new season.
His best at his 1st school was 2 goals and 1 assist in 23 games.
From Brookline, MA, the 21-year old was a point-per-game skater in his 2nd USHL season before school.
13th year center Carter Camper(11) is heading to a new league, Finland’s Liiga for 2023/2024 after 8 games in the Swiss NL and almost 3 SHL seasons with Leksands IF.
He will next skate for Tappara.
The 5’9″ 176 lbs. forward 3 times had 10+ goals and twice 30+ assists in Sweden’s top league.
He was mostly a more than point-per-game scorer through 4 years at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks before signing as an undrafted, unrestricted free agent with Boston Bruins.
The Rocky River, OH native played 3 NHL games as a rookie and score a 1st goal.
He is a veteran of 558 AHL games.
At 35-years old, it’s hard to believe it’s been that long.
He scores nicely with 17 goals and 31 assists in 60 games with a +19 rating, then adds 7 points on his way to a 2024 Liiga Championship.
For 2024/2025, he eyes another opportunity in HockeyAllsvenskan, signing for 1-year with IK Oskarshamn.
After a solid season in tier 2 Sweden hockey, at 37-years old he has decided to retire with 558 AHL games, 3 NHL appearances with 1 goal and 137 in the SHL to his credit.
Suffolk University Rams‘ sophomore goaltender Chris Jackson(1) leaves after no appearances in his 2nd season, which we think was injury-based and shows up through the transfer portal at Albertus Magnus College Falcons as a junior, 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. net minder from Charles Town, WV was pretty stellar through youth hockey and juniors.
He struggled some in his 1st start with his new team, so hope the 23-year old gets a chance to turn the corner.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior right wing Jack Cronin(8) enters the transfer portal after missing his entire last frame due to injury.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward scored a team high 11 goal in the previous season and had 12 as a sophomore and goes to Hockey East to play for University Of New Hampshire Wildcats.
From Hamilton, MA, he lit the lamp big through Nobles & Greenough before heading out to 1 year of NAHL pre-college.
Through 8 games with his new team, he has 1 assist, but plays hard and looks to score much more.
Framingham State University Rams‘ junior defenseman, assistant captain Cameron Craig(12) has 1 assist in 3 games and we think will post college scoring highs this season.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. blue liner plays a hard in-your-face style game that opens up room for points.
From Lakespur, CO, he did his freshman year at Post University Eagles, playing in 26 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe decided to play closer to where he did junior hockey.
He did 3 USPHL Premier campaigns with Boston Jr. Bruins.
Cornell University Big Red senior defenseman Michael Suda(18) signed a 1st pro contract after tournament play with Savannah Ghost Pirates and scored a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games with a +2 rating to start his pro career.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. blue liner had a college best 11 assists in his final year.
From Cheektowaga, NY, the 25-year old should do ok for himself in the league.
After 2 games with no points, he gets traded to Worcester Railers, where in 3 more games, he is still pointless.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore defenseman David Hymovitch(10) enters the transfer portal to head to Holy Cross College Crusaders for his junior year, 2025/2026.
He is actually from Phoenix, AZ, so after coming through the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes‘ youth hockey system, he did 3 USHL years with Muskegon Lumberjacks before college.
The 5’11” 176 lbs., 22-year old forward has 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 Atlantic Hockey games and gels well out there.
9th year defenseman Josiah Didier(44) was an unrestricted free agent after signing a 2-year AHL deal with 4 season team Providence Bruins, where he served as team captain in his last two.
For 2023/2024, he steps off on a new route and signs a 1-year deal with Grand Rapids Griffins to help them shore up their back end.
The rather big 6’3″ 223 lbs. blue liner played 4 years at University Of Denver Pioneers, leaving the program with a +20 rating before turning pro with the final frame of Hamilton Bulldogs‘ storied career in Burlington, ON.
The former Montreal Canadiens‘ 4th round pick in the 2011 draft (#97 overall) would start his pro career with 2 years skating for St. John’s Ice Caps before trading that in for 2 campaigns including a 2019 Calder Cup Championship with Charlotte Checkers, which definitely brought him some attention.
From Littleton, CO, the 30-year old has worked hard for every inch he’s earned.
In 61 games, he scores 4 goals and 4 assists with a +6 rating serving as the team captain and will return in a Griffins‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
He scores 2 goals and 6 assists in 58 games with a +10 rating, but is an unrestricted free agent, so signs with Laval Rocket for 2025/2026.
In 6 games, he already has 2 assists with a +2 rating.
