University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ junior left wing Kyle Gaffney(23) enters the transfer portal to maybe skate a little closer to Plymouth, MI home, arriving at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for 2025/2026, as a senior.
In 20 games, he has 1 goal and 5 assists with a +1 rating.
The 24-year old was a 2nd year captain of Aberdeen Wings, running up some nice scoring totals.
He takes 4 goals and 13 assists in 30 games to a 1st pro contract also maybe close-ish to where he lives with Toledo Walleye.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ Swedish-born, sophomore defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg(5) transferred from his freshman year at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
In 33 games last season, he had 2 goals and 1 assists and in 3 Hockey East games, he already has 2 assists with a +2 rating.
The 6’6″ 205 lbs. tower on the blue line played his youth and junior hockey back home before arriving for school.
Rounding off his junior year with 11 assists and a +18 rating, he decides to sign an ato with Iowa Wild under the guidance of the Minnesota Wild parent club, who are thought could sign him to an NHL entry level deal in the forthcoming days.
Undrafted, we believe they will like what they see.
After 2 AHL games, he is signed to a 2-year entry level deal that begins 2025/2026, so will become a restricted free agent at the end of next season.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ junior left wing Teddy Lagerback(4) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games.
He is a twice transfer, starting at Arizona State University Sun Devils as a freshman before moving on to Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks, but apparently doesn’t like sticking in one school spot too long.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was a big scorer at Winnetonka High.
He did 1 USHL season, but then scored as before in the BCHL before heading to college.
From Chanhassen, MN, the 23-year old may just stay where he is.
He easily found good space, scoring for a college best 11 assists and 15 points, while helping his team win more games that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior center Massimo Lombardi(10) scored a college best 8 goals and 10 assists in 35 games as a junior and did ok in less games last season.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward did super well in his 1st BCHL junior season to commit.
From Beaconsfield, QC, the 23-year old signs a 1st pro contact, an ato with Orlando Solar Bears and has 1 assist in 5 ECHL games.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior right wing Nicholas Niemi(8) will head to his 3rd school, Niagara University Purple Eagles for his senior frame in 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward scored best as a freshman at Bentley University Falcons with 8 goals and 14 assists in 32 games with a +7 rating.
From Middlebury, VT, the 24-year old did 2 years of NAHL juniors before college.
We think he will score well in Atlantic Hockey once again.
He ties his junior year 3 goals and has a new best 7 assists that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies.
In 9 ECHL games he has a 1st goal and 2 assists.
Boston University Terriers‘ senior center Owen McLaughlin(27) maybe didn’t have as easy of a time scoring against Hockey East opponents, as he did previously at University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 6′ 178 lbs. forward exploded USHL scoring in 1 full session of juniors.
From Phoenixville, PA, the 23-year old was very successful USHS-Prep.
A Philadelphia Flyers‘ 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#206 overall), he gets signed to an AHL contract and loaned to affiliate Reading Royals to start.
In 7 ECHL games, he has 1 goal and 3 assists with a +1 rating.
Boston College Eagles‘ senior defenseman Lukas Gustafsson(8) scored a college best 6 goals and 16 assists, a number he reached as a freshman and 22 points that he takes to a 1st pro contract for 2026/2027 with Manitoba Moose and will join them on an pto for the remainder of the season.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward did a solid full season of USHL juniors before school.
From Alpharetta, GA, the 23-year old should find success in the AHL.
Boston College Eagles‘ sophomore center James Hagens(44) has blown out 1st year goals with a new best 16 this season and his 16 assists is 10 off the mark from the previous year, but points may improve with his overall game and leadership qualities out there.
A Boston Bruins‘ 1st round draft pick in 2025 (#7 overall), he was uncertain to return, but gladly did for more.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward did 2 explosive USHL seasons with USNTDP before school.
From Hauppauge, NY, the 19-year old is just getting started really.
He finishes up with 23 goals and 24 assists in 34 games with a +10 rating and signs an ato to join Providence Bruins, which is just the 1st tick to his full-on NHL entry level deal that will need to follow soon we think.
Union College Dutchmen senior right wing Colby MacArthur(23) has a 2nd 20+ assists seasons, adding 12 goals last season that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Kansas City Mavericks.
The good-sized 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward scored 2 goals in his ECHL debut and adds 1 assist in 6 games with a +5 rating.
From Summerside, PE, the 25-year old played 3 strong years in MJAHL juniors, keeping it close to home with Summerside Western Capitals.
Air Force Academy Falcons‘ senior, captain defenseman Chris Hedden(22) has twice hit 20+ assists in his college career and scored 12 goals in 37 games last season.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner signs an ato to start his pro career with Colorado Eagles.
From Kalamazoo, MI, the 23-year did 2 years of juniors before school.
