Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ Slovakian-born junior left wing Artur Turansky(17) figured into only 11 games last season with 1 assist, so maybe decides to head back home to Slovak Extraliga and start his pro career, signing with HK Spisska Nova Ves for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward did well through 2 years of NAHL juniors.
He has 2 assists in 11 games to start.
Springfield Pics‘ 2nd year USPHL Premier defenseman Frederic D’Armours(4) is coming off a season he more than doubled his goal scoring output with 14 and 18 assists in 42 games.
The 6’3″ 174 lbs. blue liner from Mont St. Hilaire, QC commits to Manhattanville University Valiants for 2025/2026.
We look for the 21-year old to help from the back end out.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Michael Benkovitz(22) takes an EHL explosion of scoring 18 goals and 19 assists in 45 games to a 2025/2026 commit at Arcadia University Knights.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. blue liner from New Jersey, NJ should help his college team score points.
We look for the 21-year old to absolutely help this club.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ junior defenseman Zane Demsey(10) enters the transfer portal and plays his senior year at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 206 lbs. blue liner has never been the bigger score with 1 goal and 2 assists last season.
He did most of 2 USHL years with Dubuque Fighting Saints and walked with 19 assists in his 2nd session.
From Harrison Township, MI, the 23-year old will definitely fight to be accountable in his zone.
Boston Jr. Eagles‘ 1st year defenseman Brady Clark(4) went on a bit of a scoring tilt in his 2nd EHL season, getting 9 goals and 18 assists in 45 games.
He only had 4 assists in 33 games last year.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs., 21-year old blue liner from Marshfield, MA commits for 2025/2025 to fairly close Assumption University Greyhounds.
Connecticut Nor’easter 1st year left wing Jackson Gruber(82) scored 8 goals and 19 assists in 34 EHL games last season that he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Westfied State University Owls.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward from Burlington, ON also did 1 GOJHL campaign north.
We look for the 21-year old to connect decently in the MASCAC.
Vermont Lumberjacks‘ 16-game EHL defenseman Cam Gwatkin(5) takes his 2 goals and 6 assists, then 1 and 2 in 5 playoff games to a 2025/2026 commit at University Of Southern Maine Huskies.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. blue liner has shown an ability to move the puck into scoring territory.
From Lyndonville, VT, the 21-year old actually went home for his last bit of juniors before college.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ junior center Kyle Bettens(24) takes up with Northern Michigan University Wildcats for his senior run in 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward had his best scoring college season as a sophomore with 6 goals and 12 assists in 36 games.
He did 3 years of juniors with a final USHL frame before college.
From Winnipeg, MB, the 24-year old has no points in 4 games to start 2025/2026, but think he finds the net more.
New Jersey 87’s 1st year defenseman Connor Santay(15) commits to school maybe a little closer to his Baldwinsville, NY home, when he chooses SUNY Morrisville Mustangs for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner had 5 goals and 8 assists in 25 games, then added 1 goal and 6 assists in 11 on the way to a 2025 EHL Championship.
He did 3 seasons of junior hockey playing his way up to the USPHL/NCDC for 8 games, but decided to return to the other league last season.
The 24-year old is big to do decent at college hockey.
Boston Bruins‘ undrafted 2nd year goaltender Brandon Bussi(35) needed a new contract as a restricted free agent and picks up a 1-year 2-way NHL deal to continue his progress.
The big 6’4″ 227 lbs. net minder went 22-5-4 as a rookie with a 2.40 GAA and .925 SV% and despite losing 3 games posted similar totals in 4 playoff match ups.
From Sound Beach, NY, he did 3 years at Western Michigan University Broncos after bouncing around juniors his 1st two campaigns, then posted a very strong USHL frame with Muskegon Lumberjacks before heading to school.
The 25-year old is off to a pretty strong start on a good team for him and posted a shutout in a 2023 preseason game.
He has been a rock in net for affiliate Providence Bruins and the unrestricted free agent picks up a new 1-year, 2-way deal to continue.
An unrestricted free agent heading into 2025/2026, Florida Panthers sign him on opening day.
Put on waivers for the purpose of reassignment, he is busy moving, as Carolina Hurricanes claim his contract to start the season.
After a couple of almosts with his former club, he gets the nod in net for his 1st big league start and comes away with a 5-1 win on a 1.00 GAA and .941 SV%, nicely impressive NHL debut.
