Northern Cyclones‘ 1st year left wing Noah Pineo(7) takes 7 goals and 9 assists in 36 USPHL/NCDC games to his 2026/2027 commit at Johnson & Wales University Wildcats.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward may score better at CNE college.
From North Reading, MA, the 20-year old did USHS-Prep before juniors.
3rd year left wing Patrick Curry(17) takes a 2-year deal with Grand Rapids Griffins to a new 1-year contract to rivals Iowa Wild for 2022/2023.
The former Boston University Terriers‘ senior captain scored a college career best 19 goals and 33 points before turning pro.
He actually did 8 games in Slovak2 Extraliga on loan to HC Detva before the COVID-cracked 2020/2021 AHL got started.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. 26-year old forward should continue to add to his totals, especially as he plays more games.
He puts up blockbuster ECHL numbers for Kansas City Mavericks with a single season best, scoring 39 goals and 48 assists with a +29 in a full-slate of 72 games.
For 2024/2025, he gets an offer to head to Liiga and sign with Kalpa to continue his game overseas.
After 2 seasons of scoring goals for 1 team, he switches to sign with rivals, Jokerit for 2026/2027 and will likely continue.
9th year left wing Ben Lake(9) had an impressive 18 goals and 27 assists for 45 points in 52 games with a +27 rating on the way to a 2nd straight 2023 EIHL Championship with Belfast Giants.
That’s a no-brainer to re-sign the 33-year old, Calgary, AB native for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward has spent time with 3 different teams in the league after coming over following 2 campaigns for Alaska Aces of the ECHL.
He did 3 AJHL seasons with Fort McMurray Oil Barons before committing to school.
We think the 50% UK native, former Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate does well in another frame and looks to be setting himself up for a future coaching job.
After a couple league titles and always decent scoring, the 35-year after 6 years with 1 team, retires as a Giants.
UMASS Minutemen Swedish senior captain defenseman Lucas Olvestad(6) scored a college best 5 goals last season and leaves the program with a combined 2 year +11 rating.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st deal with BIK Karlskoga for 2026/2027.
He was actually born in Tampa, FL, as his dad Jimmie Olvestad was playing 2 seasons for Tampa Bay Lightning.
His youth hockey and some juniors, plus 1 SHL game was down over there, but he did come in for 1 successful USHL frame before schoool.
We look for the 24-year old, 1-time University Of Denver Pioneers to do well over there.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore defenseman Brasen Boser(74) enters the transfer portal to play his college hockey in his home state, coming to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2026/2027.
From Minot, ND, the 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner did his youth hockey there before moving on, but ending up not too far away for USHL junior hockey and won the 2024 Clark Cup Championship with Fargo Force, putting in 7 goals and 30 assists in 60 games with a +36 rating.
He scored exact 2 goals and 5 assists in his 2 years at his now former college and we look for him to do well in NCHC play.
Brown University Bears‘ freshman defenseman Matthew Desiderio(24) enters the transfer portal after a full college season work, 31 games with 4 goals and 8 assists, but will next go skate for Dartmouth College Big Green in 2026/2027.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. blue liner plays a pretty versatile game out there.
He had a huge 2nd USHL year with Dubuque Fighting Saints, scoring 14 goals and 24 assists with a +14 rating in 62 games.
From North Caldwell, NJ, the 20-year was also a Winnipeg Jets‘ development camp, when he 1st committed.
Boston University Terriers‘ Finnish-born sophomore defenseman Sascha Boumedienne(78) enters the transfer portal to head back to the midwest, Ohio State University Buckeyes for his junior frame, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Winnipeg Jets‘ 1st round pick in the 2025 draft (#28 overall) did his youth hockey with Ohio Blue Jackets before heading back home for juniors.
He did 1 season USHL, where his scoring was pretty good and he heads to a college where his brother is at on the fencing team.
Northeast Generals‘ 3rd year center, captain Mikey Bartkowski(9) takes an NAHL junior best scoring, 10 goals and 19 assists in 32 games last season.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward commits to SUNY Oswego State Lakers for 2026/2027.
From Fort Mill, SC, the 20-year old plays a power forward style that will translate well to college hockey.
East Coast Wizards‘ 1st year defenseman Nick DiCioccio(3) takes some by a mile junior scoring bests, 6 goals and 19 assists in 50 EHL games to a 2026/2027 commit at Westfield State University Owls.
The 6′ 185 lbs. hard-hitting blue liner did 2 previous seasons with rivals Valley Jr. Warriors.
From Tewksbury, MA, the 20-year old will likely perform well in the MASCAC.
Lake State Superior University Lakers‘ sophomore defenseman Adam Barone(6) enters the transfer portal to next head to Boston University Terriers for 2026/2027, his junior year.
The 6’1″ 209 lbs. blue liner played a full tilt of 36 games last season, taking his scoring up to 4 goals and 15 assists.
From Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 21-year will add a little size to the Hockey East team’s zone.
