Category: College Hockey Player

Northeastern University Huskies‘ Swedish-born junior defenseman Joel Kjellberg(5) came in after 2 years at Arizona State University Sun Devils.

The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner scored 2 goals and 9 assists last season.

He had a recently successful 2nd USHL frames, grabbing 26 assists in 59 games.

Coming in from youth hockey and some juniors back home, he may be ready for a little more contact of Hockey East in 2026/2027 and has 2 assists in 3 games already.

 

Post University Eagles‘ sophomore defenseman Aidan Canady(44) takes a college hockey scoring best, 5 goals and freshman season tying 15 assists for 20 points in 29 games last season into the transfer portal to maybe skate a little more serious at Trine University Thunder in 2026/2027.

The 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner did 2 years USPHL Premier scoring extremely well.

From Schaumburg, IL, the 22-year old should perform better at his new school.

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs‘ 2nd year defenseman Benjamin Lindberg(29) was twice loaned up to the ECHL and in 3 games to end the 2025/2026 with Tahoe Lake Monsters scored 1 assist in with a +3 rating.

The 6’3″ 194 lbs. blue liner turned pro, leaving 1 year on the table at Morrisville State College Mustangs, but was also not playing a full slate in any frame.

From East Aurora, NY, the 26-year old we feel will play himself up on a more permanent basis.

He is a bit late of a signing with Fort Wayne Komets for 2026/2027.

University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ graduate defenseman Luke Reid(16) signs a 1st pro deal with Adirondack Thunder and in 6 ECHL games had 1 goal and 1 assist with a +3 rating to get him loaned up to affiliate Utica Comets for 5 AHL games, where he got himself 2 assists and a +1 rating.

The 6’1″ 200 lbs. blue liner from Warman, SK did 1 BCHL year before recording identical points in 2 USHL seasons for Chicago Steel before college.

He is 23-years old and was a Nashville Predators‘ 6th round pick in 2020 (#166 overall), but not sign and will need a new rookie deal for 2025/2026, we think will be at the upper level, 2-way.

After his 2 game loan up, he gets to claim a 1-year deal to return to the Comets for 2025/2026, his rookie frame.

He spends the season in the lower league, scoring 3 goals and 16 assists with a +7 rating, he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with rivals Reading Royals.

As the new season starts to roll in, he signs a new deal with parent club, Lehigh Valley Phantoms to become an easy loan up.

Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ sophomore left wing Dylan McElhinny(23) had a college hockey best 10 assists and 15 points last year that he is forced to find a new school for 2026/2027, his junior year and signs up at Stevenson University Mustangs.

The 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward had junior success mostly in 2 NOJHL seasons.

From Pittsburgh, PA, the 23-year old will likely score even better at his new school.