Colby College Mules‘ senior right wing Jake MacDonald(14) signs a 1st pro deal in France3 with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas for his rookie season, 2025/2026
The 6′ 170 lbs. forward had a college best scoring as a sophomore with 6 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.
From Cumberland, ME, the 24-year old has 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games to start.
8th year defenseman Mike Matheson(8) just got rolling with new team, Montreal Canadiens after missing the early part of 2022/2023 with an abdominal muscle strain and scored a goal in his debut.
The 6’2″ 193 lbs. blue liner was traded from 2-year club, Pittsburgh Penguins, where he scored a career NHL best 11 goals and 20 assists with a +12 rating in 74 games, then added another 6 points (1-5) in 7 playoff matchups.
He has played a bit of an eye popping 420 games in the big league.
Originally a 1st round pick in the 2012 draft by Florida Panthers (#23 overall), he played 3 years at Boston College Eagles and left after scoring a college career high 22 assists.
The 28-year old from Pointe-Claire, QC is likely to continue to putting up excellent points and remains signed through 2025/2026 on his 8-year deal.
With his contract up at the end of the current frame and him connecting for 4 goals and 11 assists in 24 games with a +12 rating, he is re-upped for another 5-year term for $6.M AAV to stay a Canadiens.
Colby College Mules‘ sophomore defenseman Riley Rosenthal(6) played only 3 games last season with Stonehill College Skyhawks, so entered the transfer portal.
In 6 games, he has 3 assists.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. blue liner from Parkland, FL did 4 years of juniors before committing.
We think the 22-year old continues to grow into his game.
Brown University Bears‘ sophomore right wing Michael Salandra(13) has a 1st 2 college hockey goals this season in 8 appearances, so far.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal from no use in his freshman frame at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He came in from 3 successful junior seasons, including 2 straight for West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.
From Pleasantville, NY, the 22-year should continue to grow his game.
UMASS Lowell Riverhawks‘ junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard(78) leaves for a new adventure at Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his senior year 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 199 lbs. blue liner doesn’t get a lot of points, so looks for accountability.
From Buffalo, NY, the 23-year should do better in Atlantic Hockey play.
He gets 6 assists in 38 games and signs a 1st pro deal with new ECHL team Greensboro Gargoyles for his rookie year, 2025/2026.
In 9 games, he has 1 assist, but Worcester Railers see something in his game and trade for him, giving up future considerations.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nick Anderson(8) enters the transfer portal and will do a graduate year at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner has been an assist master with 10+ in two frames and 26 as a junior.
He also loaded up in his 2nd NAHL season with Amarillo Bulls, running up 36 assists and a +22 rating.
From Portsmouth, NH, the 25-year old will do well with Hockey East.
He finishes up play with 2 goals and 12 assists in 35 games to sign a 1st deal with Orlando Solar Bears, although he only plays 1 ECHL game.
It takes a tiny bit, but he re-signs to be a Solar Bears for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
After 6 games with 1 assist, he is traded back to close by where he played his college hockey to Maine Mariners.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior right wing Joshua Eernisse(6) we think will be 2025/2026 dream unrestricted free agent for the right NHL team to pick up as his tournament play winds down, which could lead to a 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship for the current #1 rank.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has 9 goals and 5 assists in 18 games with a +14 rating.
He had 14 goals and 7 assists as a freshman at University St. Thomas Tommies before transferring.
From Apple Valley, MN, the 23-year old is popping at the best possible time.
St. Anselem College Hawks‘ senior left wing Hunter Brackett(11) leaves for Germany4 and signs with EC Lauterbach 2012 for 2025/2026.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward scored a college best 20 goals and 20 assists last season.
He did most of 3 years in junior hockey, jumping around leagues.
In 5 games, he has 5 goals and 2 assists, which we think gets him a look at a higher level.
Utica Jr. Comets‘ 2nd year right wing Daniel Urban(20) takes more than point-per-USPHL/NCDC game numbers to a 2025/2026 commit Skidmore College Thoroughbreds.
The 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward did his youth hockey with Buffalo Jr. Sabres‘ system.
From Orchard Park, NY, the 21-year old has no points in 2 games, but we look for him to get started soon.
Express Hockey Club‘s 2nd year defenseman Colin Gabriel(4) picks a school across the country to attend for 2025/2026 in University Of Oregon Ducks.
The big 6’3″ 185 lbs. blue liner played himself up from a half season in the EHLP.
From Bridgewater, MA, the 21-year old already has 2 goals and 4 assists in 9 games, which we sort of expect to see.
