New York Islanders‘ 7th year center Brock Nelson(11) gets re-upped on a 6-year extension through 2025.
He’s a 4-time 20-goal scorer and actually had 19 in 2017/2018, so 5-time is merited, 3-time 20+ assists and twice 10+ on helpers.
The fairly large power forward had 4 goals in 8 Stanley Cup playoff games.
Set to turn 28-years old, the former University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at the start of the new session, his deal is worth $6M AV with a no trade clause for the first two seasons and then some modified terms.
He is traded in the final year of his contract to Colorado Avalanche, where he scores 6 goals and 7 assists in 19 games with a +6 rating, then adds 4 helpers in 7 playoff matchups with a +2.
Takes little time in the off-season to sign him up on a 3-year deal.
Boston University Terriers‘ Swedish-born freshman center Alex Zetterberg(61) enters the transfer portal after 26 games with 5 goals and 3 assists and will next skate at Minnesota State University (Mankato) Mavericks, as a sophomore.
The 5’8″ 164 lbs. forward played all his youth hockey and juniors back home before coming over for college.
At 19-years old, he steps into another tough team to play for.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 3rd year defenseman Christian Worrell(16) commits to Roger Williams University Hawks for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner actually was at Loyola Marymount University Cougars at the beginning of last season, doing quite well, but returned to the EHL.
From Boise, ID, the 21-year old is staying east.
West Chester Wolves‘ 1st year right wing Joshua Swan(21) climbed into a new, upper league last season and was able to continue scoring.
In 49 USPHL/NCDC games, he scored 11 goals and 18 assists, then had 2 more helpers in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he commits to Stevenson University Mustangs, where he should definitely help them win games.
The 5’8″ 150 lbs. forward from Chateauguay, QC has found room in juniors to put up points.
UMASS Minutemen graduate right wing Lucas Vanroboys(67) must be glad he extended for a season of Hockey East, as he has a tidy 3 goals and 2 assists in 13 games with a +2 rating.
The big 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward came over from 4 years at Bentley University Falcons, where he had 16 assists and 20 points as a senior.
From Thamesville, ON, he did 2 campaigns in the BCHL for juniors before school.
The 24-year old is looking for his breakout session and he may have just hooked up with the right team to pull it off.
He may have not scored exactly the way he wanted to with 3 goals and 5 assists in 29 games, but his +4 show offense effect.
San Jose Barracuda are out of the playoff picture, but step in to offer him an ato.
In his rookie season, he scores 11 goals and 5 assists in 69 AHL games with a +6 rating.
He is offered a new contract to return for a 2nd frame as a Barracuda.
Brown University Bears‘ senior defenseman Brett Bliss(4) signs a 1st pro deal with Tahoe Knight Monsters.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner played only 1 ECHL game and will need a new contract, if he wants moving forward.
He played a college best 31 games and was a 1st time +3 rating player.
From Chelmsford, MA, he headed north for junior hockey, BCHL for 2 years before school.
Not sure where the 23-year old signs, but he plays a physical game and should be ok as a pro.
Buffalo Sabres‘ 6th year center Sean Malone(37) continues with Rochester Americans under a new 1-year deal from the team he’s skated 5 seasons for.
The former Harvard University Crimson senior scorer is coming off a career year, getting a new best 20 goals and 37 points.
He only has 2 NHL games to his credit, with an assist in his 2nd appearance with 1-year contract club, Nashville Predators.
A Buffalo, NY native, the 27-year old is definitely keeping his hockey close to home.
Following 6 years and 284 AHL games, the 28 year is heading off to Switzerland to skate in the NL with SCL Tigers in 2023/2024.
He has two good Swiss seasons and takes it to a new deal with Orebro HK of SHL for 2025/2026.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year right wing, captain Tyler Stern(21) has re-decided his commitment and will now head to Northern Michigan University Wildcats for 2025/2026.
He had a junior NAHL best 14 goals, 22 assists for 36 in 46 games with a +19 points last season, then added 3 points in 4 playoff matchups.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was a phenomenal youth hockey scorer.
From Plainview, NY, the 20-year will be an interesting watch at D1 hockey.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Latvian-born, sophomore right wing Girts Silkalns(16) figured into only 10 games last season and 18 as a freshman, so it’s little guess he enters the transfer portal and will next skate at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward did his youth hockey at home and even played some games prior to doing 1 year USHL before college.
We will see if the strategy finds him more opportunities to play and score.
Former Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ undrafted 2 year team captain Tyler Busch(13) quite possibly was waiting to see where North American pro hockey was going to settle before agreeing to leave the country for his next pursuit and decided to sign on with Sweden’s tier 3 league HockeyEttan joining Tranas AIF.
He did sign with Cincinnati Cyclones during the summer but then decided to forego the 2020/2021 due to COVID restrictions.
The 6’3″ 195 lb. power forward scored a healthy diet of four goals and 5 assists in 17 games before adding an assist in the playoffs.
He put up 21 points in two straight seasons before graduating with a career high 18 assists and +15 rating as a senior.
The Lloydminster, AB native played 3 years in the AJHL for Spruce Grove Saints and arrived at college after his best session as a more than point-per-game performer serving as captain.
What the 25-year old does next is up in the air but he could easily continue where he’s at and likely receive a look from the NL.
For 2021/2022, he was initially signed with the Cyclones return, but switched it up closer to the start of the frame and went with Fort Wayne Komets in 2021/2022, ending up getting 8 goals and 11 assists in 59 games, including a 4 game AHL loan to Henderson Silver Knights.
He re-signs to stay where he played as a rookie and we only see things improving for this young player.
Traded to Iowa Heartlanders early in the season, he managed to connect for 14 goals and 14 assists in 56 games.
He’ll take that ECHL experience to the EIHL next, signing for 2023/2024 with Cardiff Devils.
After 2 seasons, scoring decently, he will switch things up to sign with rivals, Guilford Flames for 2025/2026 and hopes to increase his play.
