UMass Minutemen junior goaltender Henry Graham(30) enters the transfer portal after a college career high 8 appearances last season for a 1-2-1 record with 2.38 GAA and .912 SV%, but will take his game to Hockey East rival Boston University Terriers for 2023/2024, his senior frame.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. net minder arrived at his 1st school after a decent USHPL/NCDC showing with P.A.L. Junior Islanders after playing the Honeybaked system.
From Manhattan, NY, the undrafted 22-year old should be offered opportunities to start.
He transfers to Lindenwood University Lions for a graduate frame 2024/2025, but appears in only 2 starts.
Fort Wayne Komets offer him a tryout to make their club for 2025/2026.
He actually bounces down to the FPHL for a contract with Monroe Mocassins, but is struggling some to find consistency.
Notre Dame University Fighting Irish senior captain Nick Leivermann(4) was originally selected by Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round of the 2017 draft (#178 overall), but went unsigned upon completing his graduate frame with a 3rd 10+ assist season (21 as a senior).
He turns pro and signs a 1-year AHL deal with last year’s Calder Cup Champion, Hershey Bears for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Eden Praire, MN did only 1 BCHL season with Penticton Vees before heading to school.
At 24-years old, he’s likely gunning to get going.
After a solid rookie frame, scoring 3 goals and 13 assists in 37 games with a +5 rating is an easy re-sign to stay a Bears for 2025/2026.
He wasn’t in many games, but put up points in any efforts he was a part of, but decides to leave for an option in the SHL with Farjestad BK that should work out well.
3rd year SPHL right wing, Derek Contessa(72) has a pro best 11 goals in the current, his 2nd frame with Evansville Thunderbirds.
He had 13 assists in his 1st year with Macon Mayhem and currently has 7 helpers.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward 1st went to Sacred Heart University Pioneers after a solid 2nd USHL frame.
He transferred to Endicott College Gulls, where he got more use and scored better.
From Freehold, NJ, we could see the 26-year old loaned up.
After 2 successful, was supposed to be 3 ECHL seasons with Norfolk Admirals, 4th year center Sean Montgomery(25) leaves for a 2nd time, heading to the Poland hockey league, joining Cracovia Krakow for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward did 5 years with Prince Albert Raiders and won the 2019 WHL Championship before going to 4 years of University Of Western Ontario Mustangs.
From Anchorage, AK, he is 27-years old despite already playing a ton of hockey.
11th year defenseman Steven Oleksy(4) elected not to play last season, but returns for 2021/2022 and re-signs with Toledo Walleye, a team he was with for 36 ECHL games (1 goal, 14 assists) in 2019/2020 before leaving for a 1st visit overseas to Black Wingz Linz of EBEL.
At 35-years old, the former 3-year Lake Superior State University Lakers‘ blue liner doesn’t really need to do it for the paycheck.
He’s had quite the interesting career journey starting through a series of minor league deals that even took him to the ill-fated IHL with Port Huron Icehawks as a rookie, but it was time spent with Idaho Steelheads that got him noticed, initially by Bridgeport Sound Tigers to sign him to an AHL deal, then his first NHL contract.
Washington Capitals signed him and for the first two seasons, he play games and contribute all the way to 7 Stanley Cup Playoff appearances.
The solid 6′ 190 lbs. d-man has signed 4 big league deals including 1 one-way deal and would also love it if you bought his coffee, The Elite Coffee Co.
He would get traded midseason to Orlando Solar Bears and finished up decently strong with 1 goal and 6 assists in 28 games.
The Chesterfield Township, MI native seemed to like his hockey experience in Florida and has elected to return for 2022/2023.
He steps back off for a few seasons, but likes the itch and signs at age 39 with local Jacksonville Icemen, where in 3 games, he has 1 assist and is a +1 rating.
Morrisville State College Mustangs‘ senior left wing Colby Walters(17) leaves his college team after only 3 appearance in the 2025/2026 season and signs a contract with Indiana Sentinels for the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
He has appeared in 1 FPHL game.
The 6′ 165 lbs. forward had a successful 3rd EHL session after playing in the Chicago Mission youth hockey program.
From Aurora, IL, the 24-year old could produce better as a pro than he did in college.
Trinity College Bantams‘ senior right wing Richard Boysen(25) signed after his college career was complete, but elects to go with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
He scored best as a junior with 11 goals and 13 assists.
The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 6 assists in 30 SPHL games with a +4 rating.
He did 2 years of NAHL juniors for Northeast Generals before heading to school.
4th year right wing Jake Raleigh(14) is released after scoring well for Danbury Hat Tricks, but is immediately picked up by Watertown Wolves for the remainder of 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward has 2 assists in 10 FPHL games with his new team.
From Raleigh, NC, the 24-year old did 4 years at Post University Eagles, scoring best as a junior.
Cleveland Monsters‘ 3rd year left wing Justin Pearson(24) has some decent numbers with the team, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists in 27 AHL games with a 0 rating this season.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. played a college high 35 games as a graduate at University Connecticut Huskies and scored a best 14 assists and 27 points.
He scored 14 goals as a sophomore.
From Nashua, NH, the 27-year old waited a minute before signing and we think has to be on a list for a look above.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ graduate defenseman Samson Mouland(44) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie year, 2025/2026 with Pensacola Ice Flyers.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner has 1 assist in 12 SPHL games with a +4 rating to start.
From Hay River, NT, the 25-year old did 2 years of juniors up north before coming to school and left college hockey with a high 26 games and best scoring 5 goals and 7 assists.
He was actually injured this season too for 14-day on the ir.
