University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Kazakhstan-born junior center Andrei Buyalsky(12) decides to leave a year on the table to turn pro, signing for 2024/2025 with Barys Astana of the KHL.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward was a point-per-game USHL player with Dubuque Fighting Saints before school coming over after 4 seasons of Pro Hokei Ligacy at home and 27 games in Russia’s tier 2 VHL, so has quite a little history, hockey journey.
He was a Colorado Avalanche 3rd round pick in 2021 (#92 overall), but they don’t seem to be interested in pursuing him.
We think he finds space and does well in the top Russian league.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year NAHL right wing Matthew Hale(28) scored a junior best 12 goals and 18 assists, playing for essentially what is his home team, coming from Center Harbor and commits to another close by club, Plymouth State University Panthers for 2024/2025.
The 5’7″ 150 lbs. forward did all his youth hockey in the area as well.
We think the 20-year old helps his new college club win games.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ defenseman Riley Klas(25) commits to Boise State University Broncos for 2024/2025, which is closer to his Anaheim, CA home.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner played most of his 1st 2 junior season in the USPHL Elite with Junior Bruins. before graduating to NA3HL in the last frame.
We think the 19-year old will help his new college team win games.
Yale University Bulldogs‘ senior left wing Niklas Allain(11) scored a college best 6 goals last season and the North Branford, CT native takes that to a 1st pro contract with Brodernas/Vasby of Hockeyettan.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. forward was selected by his college during his 1st USPHL/NCDC season with Junior Bruins.
We think the 24-year old finds a bit more room in Sweden’s tier 3 league to score more.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Bennett Schimek(23) trades in 2 decent Hockey East seasons for his junior year Arizona State University Sun Devils, 2024/2025.
The 6′ 189 lbs. forward plays 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, taking up his scoring nicely in his 2nd frame.
From Mendota Heights, MN, the 21-year old should do even better with the schedule he will play for his new college club.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior left wing Nicholas Trela(20) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next skate for Long Island University Sharks to start a graduate program, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward wasn’t exactly the biggest scorer in his 4 years.
He did slightly better in 2 NAHL junior seasons for Amarillo Bulls.
We think the 24-year old from Trenton, MI finds more a scoring touch with his new college team.
8th year defenseman Jeremy Beaudry(27) leaves 3 years at Slovak Extraliga, skating for HK Spisska Nova Ves, putting up decent stats in the tough to play league.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. forward has scored well as a rookie in the ECHL, Ligue Magnus, Metal Ligaen and the EIHL.
He will take his talents to DEL2 for 2024/2025, signing with Lausitzer Fuchse.
From Montmagny, QC, he did 4 years junior QMJHL before trying 4 games pro, but ultimately heading to 3 years at University Of Quebec-Trois-Riviere Patriotes.
We expect the 30-year old to light up Germany’s tier 2 league.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ freshman right wing Joey Muldowney(8) scored 5 goals and 9 assists in 35 games.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward is a San Jose Sharks‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#172 overall), selected after a monster senior year at Nichols School, worth 57 goals and 40 assists in 56 games.
He went onto 1 USHL season with Des Moines Buccaneers.
We definitely expect him to take up scoring as a sophomore.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior left wing Caige Sterzer(19) seemed to embrace NCAA D1 play more as a junior, coming away with 8 goals and 14 assists in 29 games.
He’s massive at 6’5″ 216 lbs., but was never a huge scorer through 3 BCHL frames and 1 NAHL.
From Kimberley, BC, we expect to see more scoring from the 23-year old in the upcoming session.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ defenseman Devin Nabozny(41) commits to Chatham University Cougars for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner initially played for Maryland Black Bears, scoring 1 assist in 9 games before a trade.
He was previously in the USPHL/NCDC the earlier frame and managed better scoring.
From Colorado Springs, CO, the 21-year old will likely help keep pucks out of the zone.
