3rd year EHL defenseman Tyler Turner(3) takes a new high 8 assists in 45 games for Vermont Lumberjacks to a Franklin Pierce University Ravens commit for 2024/2025.
The big 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner originally started in the EHLP before being brought up by former 2-year team Valley Jr. Warriors.
From Williamsville, NY, the 20-year old will hopefully add some back bone to their defensive zone.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ sophomore goaltender Tyler Muszelik(30) maybe a little unsurprisingly enters the transfer portal and will tend net next for Hockey East foe, University Of Connecticut Huskies in 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder is a Florida Panthers‘ 6th round draft pick in the 2022 draft (#189 overall).
He did 2 years at USNTDP and maybe a bit oddly was selected after a 1st not so amazing frame.
From Long Valley, NJ, we do think the 19-year old has a much better new season.
Ogden Mustangs‘ Swedish-born 2nd year defenseman Teddie Hember(22) played a 1st USPHL/NCDC season after making the jump, scoring big in Premier for his 1st frame.
The 6’1″ 172 lbs. blue liner scored 11 goals and 27 assists in 45 games, then went onto added another 3-6 in 8 before bowing out in the finals.
He will take his solid defensive game with offense upsides to a 2024/2025 at Salve Regina University Seahawks.
We look for the 21-year old to do well in CCC play.
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.
