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.
10th year Czechia-born defenseman Andrej Sustr(19) hasn’t been home since an appearance in Czechia3 in 2008/2009, but signs for 2024/2025 in Czech Extraliga with the league powerhouse HC Dynamo Pardibuce.
The absolute huge 6’8″ 225 lbs. blue liner has 362 NHL games to his credit and is known for his large bruising presence.
He came over early after youth hockey back home and did 2 seasons of junior hockey before moving onto to 3 at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
Almost oddly he took off the season before COVID infected to play for Kunlun Red Star for 2 frames in the KHL before returning.
The 33-year old will be missed, but this has to be the right thing for him to do for his hockey career.
He does well there and plays himself up to a deal with Tappara, where he got 1 goal and 11 assists in 38 Liiga games.
For 2025/2026, he looks to return to the AHL, but after 11 games is released and takes up with Kalmar HC and has no points in 10 HockeyAllsvenskan games, but is a +4 rating.
He would end up appearing in 20 games for 1 goal and 4 assists with a +11 rating, then added another helper in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2026/2027, he heads to Liiga and signs with Jurukit, which will be another challenging step for the 35-year old.
Long Island University Sharks‘ freshman defenseman Jack Darby(7) played only 16 games last season, scoring 1 assists, which he takes into the transfer portal to next skate at Oklahoma State University Cowboys for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The big 6’4″ 190 lbs. blue liner came off 2 strong NAHL assists’ seasons for Anchorage Wolverines before college.
From New Hartford, NY, the 21-year old will likely be a lot happier here.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ freshman right wing Justin Poirier(93) takes his point-per-game numbers (18-11-27) into the transfer portal to next go play hockey at Penn State University Nittany Lions for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward came off 2 blowout QMJHL seasons scoring to first commit.
From Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, the 19-year old is a Carolina Hurricanes‘ 5th round draft pick in 2024 (#156 overall).
He simply seems to be heading to another school with a bit of a different profile and will continue to score and turn heads.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ senior left wing Scout Truman(19) grabbed a goal scoring high with 14 and tied the 21 points he recorded in his sophomore year of exact opposite totals at UMass-Lowell Riverhawks.
He transferred as a junior.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward did 4 years of juniors, 2 AJHL and 2 USHL, where he scored well in his 2nd season of both.
From Lethbridge, AB, the 23-year signed a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates, getting a 1st ECHL assist in his debut.
He will need a new contract for 2026/2027.
