Swedish-born senior left wing Jake Stella(28) leaves 3 years at American International College Yellowjackets for something maybe a bit more challenging in the 2022/2023 schedule of UMass-Lowell Riverhawks.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward skated his youth hockey and some juniors at home, but came over initially playing with South Shore Kings for a season before switching to Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the NAHL as assistant captain, where he picked up his college commit and some solid scoring (21-17-38).
He posted college career high marks in 2021/2022, potting 12 goals and 16 assists with a +10 rating in 37 NCAA Division 1 games.
The 23-year old should continue to improve, even with some very tough ice ahead of him.
He actually scored decently as a senior with 4 goals and 9 assists, playing Hockey East schedule and added a graduate session, as team captain.
Finishing up playoff hockey, he signs a pro contract with Rapid City Rush, where in 8 ECHL games he has 1 assist with a +1 rating.
He thanks for east for the hockey experiences, but is heading back home to sign Tingsryds AIF of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2024/2025.
For 52 games, he struggles with on-ice accountability, but rebounds nicely in the playoffs with 3 goals in 7 games and a +4 rating.
He will take this success to a new opportunity in Ligue Magnus, where he signs with Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise for 2025/2026.
Northern Cyclones‘ successful 3rd year center, captain Justin Scarbrough(91) commits to Assumption University Greyhounds for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward from Redondo Beach, CA did most of his youth hockey in the Los Angeles Jr. Kings‘ organization.
We look for the 21-year old to impact NE10 play.
Walpole Express‘ 1st year center Kenny Thurston(10) was in his 2nd season with Boston Jr. Terriers, as they were elevated to USPHL/NCDC play as Boston Dogs mid-season.
The 6′ 165 lbs. forward scored well with 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe missed something in the lower league to sign in with a new team.
He contributed nicely in the playoffs as well.
For 2025/2026, he announces his commitment to Southern New Hampshire University Penman.
New Jersey 87’s right wing Daniel Cardozo(9) came to the team late season and contributed immediately, helping the team earn a 2025 EHL Championship.
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward split time last season and was promoted to join a new USPHL/NCDC team, where he played a frame earlier as part of his junior run, but decided to return lower.
From White Plains, NY, the 20-year commits to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen for 2025/2026.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman Dylan Gordon(22) takes a junior best 25 assists and 30 points in 57 NAHL games with a +30 rating to a 2025/2026 commit at University Of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. blue liner from Chandler, AZ did 2 OHL seasons with Mississauga Steelheads prior to coming to a US league.
At 20-years old, he did the Honeybaked youth hockey system before juniors.
Cornell University Big Red sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson(21) enters the transfer portal to head to University Of Michigan Wolverines for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 192 lbs. blue liner played 71 games, scoring 7 goals and 31 assists with a +30 rating.
From Potomac Falls, VA, he did 2 USHL junior seasons, recording a league high 42 assists in his 2nd frame.
The 20-year old should step into Big Ten action quite easily.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 1st year defenseman Thomas Quast(9) had 7 goals and 27 assists in 55 NAHL games with a +19 rating that he will take to a 2025/2026 commit at Army West Point Black Knights.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Forest Lake, MN played USHS-MN just 2 years ago.
He’s 19-years old, so pretty young to get started.
5th year center, Nick Hutchinson(12) maybe pulls a surprising move, leaving the captaincy at Wheeling Nailers to head back to Europe, signing with EV Landshut of DEL2.
He leaves after 9 ECHL games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists with a +4 rating.
The pretty big 6’3″ 210 lbs. forward always had 10+ goals and assists through 4 years at Canisius College Golden Griffins.
His best scoring season was his 1st with his recent former team, where he was well over a point per game player.
It’s possibly he goes into the tier 2 league and gets elevated to the top level.
He takes an amazing frame of 12 goals and 13 assists in 22 games to a new opportunity in IceHL, signing with Villacher SV for 2025/2026.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 2nd year defenseman, assistant captain Sebastien Brockman(11) commits to Aurora University Spartans for 2025/2026.
The very big 6’6″ 205 lbs. blue liner had a junior hockey NAHL best 4 goals and 8 assists in 54 games with a +4 rating last season.
From El Segundo, CA, he did his youth hockey in the Los Angeles Jr. Kings‘ system before heading to high school and doing really well at USHS-Prep.
The 21-year old will likely be a strong suit for his new college team.
Washington Capitals‘ 2nd round pick in the 2022 draft (#37 overall), 2 season USNTDP defenseman Ryan Chesley(13) is an incoming freshman at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers and already has 2 assists in 4 games with a +3 rating.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. skater was a decent scorer in the junior program following up good totals he posted at Shattuck St. Mary’s 14U & 16U AAA.
So, that he comes out hot in his college career is maybe not to surprising for the only 18-year old.
After his 3rd year at school, he decides to sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal and is sent to affiliate Hershey Bears on an ato to start his pro career.
In 4 games, he grabs a 1st AHL goal and 2 assists, but figures in no playoff matchups.
