Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ freshman center Ben Riche(17) takes 14 games, scoring a 1st college goal and 3 assists with a +6 rating into the transfer portal to next skate with Holy Cross College Crusaders, 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward committed after a blow-up 3rd year WHL scoring with hometown Saskatoon Blades.
From Bethune, SK, the 21-year old probably didn’t love the limited use.
12th year center Robbie Czarnik(77) signs on for a 3rd tour with Ravensburg Towerstars after posting exactly 30 assists for a 2nd time and adding 15 goals with a +13 rating, then popped in another 10 points in 13 playoff games.
His 241 games in DEL2 mark the most in any league he’s played.
The 6′ 190 lbs. former Los Angeles Kings‘ 3rd round pick in the 2008 draft (#63 overall) has scored 120 goals and 145 assists with a +54 rating and a 2019 Championship in his 1st run with current club.
He was pretty much a similar sniper in the ECHL through 183 games.
The 32-year old from Detroit, MI, who played his college hockey for just two years at University Of Michigan Wolverines has to have a little smile on his face, seeing how smoothly things go.
He signs on for a 6th season in a Towerstars‘ jersey 2024/2025, where he recorded his 3rd straight 40+ point session.
Another 29 goals and 29 assists in 50 games and it’s another no-brainer to have him return as a 36-year old in a Towerstars‘ uniform.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ freshman right wing Carter Rapalje(34) came away with an almost natural hat trick in a big away game 8-2 win over a mostly fiesty, kept it close through 2 periods Assumption College Greyhounds‘ club.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward has 15 team leading goals and 12 assists in 16 games this season with a +12 rating.
He had a very strong 2nd NAHL campaign for Amarillo Bulls, scoring 28 goals and 14 assists in 50 games.
The 21-year old from Burlington, VT is definitely off to a good start in his college career, but no doubt the schedule will get tougher from here.
He would be the team’s 1st 20-goal scorer in a long while, sat out last season, maybe stating his intention to transfer and will suit up for Long Island University Sharks as a junior, 2024/2025.
Still coming away with numbers, he pots 17 goals and 13 assists in 33 games last season, but will switch things up again and head to Ferris State University Bulldogs for a senior fling, 2025/2026.
Well, he takes away some pretty good scoring in 38 games with 11 goals and 9 assists, but isn’t done and will do a graduate frame at Bemidji State University Beavers 2026/2027.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ senior right wing Erik Bargholtz(59) records a college best 8 goals and 12 assists in 38 games with a +8 rating that he takes to a 1st contract, an ato with San Jose Barracuda.
The 6’1″ 203 lbs. forward did 4 years of junior hockey before college.
From Appleton, WI, the 25-year old has played 1 AHL game.
Boston College Eagles‘ junior defenseman Aram Minnetian(15) takes his +46 rating over three years and signs his 3-year NHL entry level deal with draft team, Dallas Stars (4th round, 2023, #125 overall).
The 6′ 209 lbs. blue liner reports to affiliate Texas Stars on an ato and has 2 assists in 6 AHL games.
After USHS-Prep, he did 2 years USNTDP before school.
From Woodcliff Lake, NJ, the 21-year old will likely settle well.
5th year center Myles Powell(17) helps his team HV71 win the 2022 HockeyAllsvenskan Championship with a nice job, 3 goals and 10 assists in 15 games and earns an SHL promotion, but in the process jumps ship and signs to rival IK Oskarshamn for 2022/2023.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward, former R.I.T. Tigers‘ captain scored 13 goals and 26 assists as a senior before heading to Rochester Americans and affiliate Cincinnati Cyclones to start his pro career.
He stayed there for his rookie season not connecting in the AHL, but was a point-per-game guy in the ECHL.
The Comox, BC native bounced around the minors for the next two years before heading overseas.
At 27-years old he’s still elevating his game.
He scores 9 goals and 6 assists in 50 games, but will head back to the lower league in Sweden to take up with IF Bjorkloven for 2023/2024.
In 41 games, scoring 20 goals and 23 assists is very good, so he will next take his game to DEL, where he signs with ERC Ingolstadt for 2024/2025.
He is scoring well in 2 seasons with his new club and signs on to stay a 3rd at Ingolstadt 2026/2027.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior, assistant captain defenseman T.J. Schweighardt(55) signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner had a college best 4 goals and 13 assists in his final frame.
He’s off to a good start, in 12 games has a 1st ECHL goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.
From Wayne, NJ, the 24-year will need a new deal going forward.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Dillan Bentley(91) takes some college best scoring 14 goals and 11 assists to a 1st pro deal with Laval Rocket, a 2-year 1-way contract through 2027/2028.
The 6’4″ 192 lbs. power forward style player has no point in 4 AHL games, but is a +1 rating.
From Peoria, IL, he did 2 years NAHL, blowing up scoring in his 2nd frame.
The 25-year old should settle and start scoring, maybe as the playoffs begin.
University Of Southern Maine Huskies‘ senior defenseman Cole Ouellette(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Baton Rouge Zydeco and scores 2 assists in 7 FPHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played his way up in juniors to eventually skate for hometown team, Maine Nordiques before heading to college.
Heading into his official rookie season, the 26-year old still needs a new deal for 2025/2026.
After 1 game and 1 assist, he is dished to Watertown Wolves to start the new frame, but 31 games in with 1 goal and 4 assists and a horrible plus/minus gets released to Indiana Sentinels.
In 10 games, he picks up another goal and 2 assists with a +1 rating on a non-playoff team.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ graduate defenseman Tyler Drummond(3) left with a new college best 1 goal and 11 assists in 25 games with a +6 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Quad City Storm, as tournament play wraps up.
The 6’3″ 174 lbs. blue liner did 2 strong EHL seasons of junior hockey running up 20 assist marks.
He initially committed to Curry College Colonels until his senior year.
From Baldwin, NY, the 24-year old played 4 SPHL games with no points, but is a +3 rating.
