Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Griffin Erdman(17) enters the transfer portal to next go skate at Brown University Bears for his junior year, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. blue liner scored a college hockey best 6 goals and 9 assists in 36 games last season with a +5 rating.
From Wilmington, DE, the former Waterloo Blackhawks could have just wanted to switch majors.
The 21-year old should be a good presence in ECAC play.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ sophomore right wing Lee Parks(23) takes 2 seasons of 14 points into the transfer portal to next play his game at Hockey East rivals University Of Maine Black Bears, as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward was a point-per-game scorer in his 1st USHL season that culminated in the 2024 Clark Cup.
From Stittsville, ON, the 21-year old should step it up.
Union College Dutchmen sophomore left wing Ben Muthersbaugh(18) scored point-per-game numbers, 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games last season.
The 6’1″ 191 lbs. forward enters the transfer portal to next go play at Arizona State University Sun Devils, as a junior in 2026/2027.
Always a strong performer through juniors, he twice scored 21 goals in a frame.
From Gilford, NH, the 22-year old will play well in the NCHC.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ junior defenseman Anthony Dowd(9) had 2-13 point seasons to start his college hockey career, but fare less well last season, so enters the transfer portal to next go play at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, as a senior in 2026/2027.
The small 5’7″ 156 lbs. blue liner did 3 years USHL with Chicago Steel before college.
He had 34 assists in his last season.
From Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, the 23-year old will likely do ok playing Hockey East.
9th year net minder Pheonix Copley(29) has finally found his NHL team, Los Angeles Kings after some searching and a 237 journey through the AHL.
He did start the frame in the minors with affiliate Ontario Reign before his recall, which quickly netted wins and solidified his spot as the team’s starter.
The 6’4″ 200 lbs. wall has a 17-4-2 record with a 2.74 GAA and .901 SV%.
Undrafted, the former Michigan Tech Huskies‘ goalie has played 6 years in the system of initial signing club, Washington Capitals.
The 31-year old picks up a nice new 1-year deal to stay at $1.5M AAV.
He plays 1 game in the big league with not great results, but hums along nicely in 42 games in the minors with a good record to earn another year, basically at league minimum to return in a Kings‘ jersey.
We actually think there is more shine in the now 33-year old.
He is claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay Lightning, who will use him as a back-up and with affiliate Syracuse Crunch.
Mostly tending net with Ontario Reign last season, he puts up impressive numbers still and gains the eye of Columbus Blue Jackets, who sign him for 2026/2027.
Cornell University Big Red senior defenseman Michael Suda(18) signed a 1st pro contract after tournament play with Savannah Ghost Pirates and scored a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games with a +2 rating to start his pro career.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. blue liner had a college best 11 assists in his final year.
From Cheektowaga, NY, the 25-year old should do ok for himself in the league.
After 2 games with no points, he gets traded to Worcester Railers, where in 3 more games, he is still pointless.
In 65 games, he scores 5 goals and 34 assists with a +2 rating that easily gets him an invite for 2026/2027 to be a Railers again.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ graduate right wing Nolan Renwick(62) signs a 1st pro contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The fairly big 6’3″ 212 lbs. forward scored a college best 9 goals and 15 assists last season.
From Milestone, SK, the 24-year old did 2 USHL years before college.
He splits time in his 1st year with Wheeling Nailers and comes alive a little in the playoffs with 6 points in 17 games to gain notice of Providence Bruins, who sign him for 2026/2027.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior right wing Nick Capone(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Lehigh Valley Phantoms for 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. forward had his best scoring season as a junior with 9 goals and 9 assists in 35 games with a +2 rating.
From East Haven, CT, the just 22-year old mostly kept it close to home for youth hockey, but did branch out to Tri-City Storm for his only USHL junior campaign before college.
He was originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2020 draft (#157 overall), but not signed.
Reassigned for the entire year to affiliate Reading Royals, he scored 7 assists in 49 games with a +1 rating and re-signs with the Phantoms to stay in the system for 2025/2026.
He has played exclusively in the lower league and for 2026/2027 signs with ECHL rivals Norfolk Admirals.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate Kale McCallum(20) signed a 1st deal after tournament play concluded with Trois Rivieres Lions and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 5 assists in 8 games.
This performance caught the attention of Laval Rocket, who sign him to an AHL deal for 2026/2027.
From Fredericton, NB, the 24-year old did 4 seasons of QMJHL with 1-50 assist season and then went onto 3 years at University Of New Brunswick Reds before he went onto Hockey East.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Jack Henry(5) skates a college best 35 games last season, scoring new high 1 goal and 5 assists.
Some isn’t adding up though, as the 6′ 186 lbs. blue liner enters the transfer portal to next go play his college hockey at Union College Dutchmen.
From Skaneateles, NY, the 22-year old did 2 sessions of juniors prior to committing to his 1st school.
