University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ sophomore center Peyton Platter(24) scored a college best 8 goals and 13 assists last season that he takes into the transfer portal to next play his game at closer to home for 2026/2027 at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs as a junior.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward did 2 NAHL junior sessions with Chippewa Steel, scoring almost point-per-game totals in his 2nd frame before school.
From Eu Claire, WI, we look for the 22-year old to increase NCHC his play.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year NAHL defenseman Gunnar VanDamme(8) has put up 3 goals and 25 assists in 58 games and added another 3 (1-2) points in 3 playoff matchups, which he will take to a 2023/2024 commit to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.
The 6′ 190 lbs. blue liner also did 1 session up north in the OJHL for Lindsay Muskies, earning 6 goals and 18 assists.
We’re thinking the 20-year old from Pittsford, NY will thrive with the independent schedule his new college club plays.
After 2 years of decent play, he decides to head to his junior year a little closer to home at RPI Engineers for 2025/2026.
In 33 games, he comes away with 5 assists, but something maybe isn’t right, so he enters the transfer portal a 2nd time and will next go to still close by home, Robert Morris University Pioneers for 2026/2027.
University Of Alaska Seawolves‘ freshman center Judah Makway(18) scored 3 goals and 6 assists in 33 games on a team that struggled to win some games that he takes into the transfer portal to next play at University Of Maine Black Bears.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward did 3 years BCHL and scored big in his last frame before college.
From Trail, BC, we look for the 21-year old to use his size in Hockey East.
Lake Superior State University Lakers‘ commit, 2nd year NAHL center Branden Piku(77) is putting up junior hockey, career best numbers, 8 goals and 12 assists in 22 games for Maryland Black Bears, like he’s getting ready to contribute from the get-go 2022/2023, if given the opportunity.
The small 5’8″ 154 lbs. pivot has definitely displayed that he can pocket points.
We’re sure that as he finishes up the current frame, the 19-year old from Harrison Township, MI has his eyes on some CCHA hockey.
In his junior season, he scores a new college best 9 assists and 17 points that he enters the transfer portal to next play his hockey at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
UMASS Minutemen freshman center Nicholas Van Tassell(22) is an Ottawa Senators‘ 7th round pick in the 2023 draft (#215 overall).
The big 6’5″ 215 lbs. forward scored pretty well in his 2nd USHL season for Green Bay Gamblers.
He only got 1 goal and 1 assist in 23 games, but definitely appears on the verge of opening that up with more experience.
From Basking Ridge, NJ, the 19-year old did all his youth hockey close to home.
In his junior year, he twice puts up 2 goals and adds 10 assists, but maybe wants to seek out something else for his senior frame and signs up with Hockey East foe, University Of New Hampshire Wildcats as a senior in 2026/2027.
Philadelphia Hockey Club 2nd year right wing Jaydon Jones(14) takes some junior scoring bests, 21 goals and 14 assists in 40 EHL games, then another 7 points in 5 playoff outings that he takes to his 2026/2027 commit at new D3 hockey program at University Of St. Joseph Blue Jays.
The big 6’3″ 225 lbs. forward will likely play an independent schedule for the 1st season, but is set to join MASCAC in 2027/2028.
From nearby Vorhees, NJ, the 20-year old did most of his youth hockey in the Philadelphia Flyers‘ system.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ Finnish-born freshman left wing Rasmus Svartstrom(11) scored 17 goals and 7 assists in 34 games last season.
The big 6’5″ 201 lbs. forward is taking his game to maybe a bit tougher hockey, signing with University Of New Hampshire Wildcats for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
He did all his youth and some junior back home, then came over for 1 explosive BCHL season before college.
With strong Hockey East play, the 20-year old could set himself up as a highly sought after unrestricted free agent.
Boston Bruins sign hometown boy (Hanson, MA), 5th year defenseman Bill Sweezey(6) to a new 2-year, 2-way NHL deal after spending most of the last 3 years with Cleveland Monsters, under contract with Columbus Blue Jackets for the last 2.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner originally signed his 1st AHL deal with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the COVID busted 2020/2021 after graduating Yale University Bulldogs before moving on to a similar deal in Ohio.
He only did 1 USHL junior run before college.
The 28-year old will likely spend most of his time with affiliate Providence Bruins, but that means hockey even closer to home.
In 69 games last season, he scored a new minor league best 16 assists with a +21 rating that earns him another hometown season in a Bruins‘ uniform.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ center Dylan Hryckowian(14) scores a new best 22 assists and 37 points in 30 games last season with a +4 rating that the team his brother Justin skated his 1st full season with Dallas Stars come knocking to sign the undrafted player to a 2-year NHL entry level deal through 2027/2028 and to leave a year at school on the table.
He was in their development camp last season.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward starts with affiliate Texas Stars and through 12 AHL games, he 3 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating as they head into playoffs.
From L’lle-Bizard, QC, the 21-year old did just 1 USHL junior frame, exploding scoring before school.
UMASS Minutemen junior Czechia-born net minder Michael Hrabal(35) leaves a year on the table after a solid 19-9-1 record with a 1.95 GAA and .937 SV% to sign his 3-year NHL entry level deal with “draft” club Utah Mammoth (2nd round, 2023 #38 overall).
The absolute mammoth 6’7″ 216 lbs. goalie started juniors back home, where he did his youth hockey, but came over for 1 USHL frame before college.
He takes a consistent winning record to his 1st deal, a pto with affiliate Tucson Roadrunners. , where he goes 3-1-1 on a non-playoff team.
