Cornell University Big Red junior right wing Dalton Bancroft(49) leaves a year on the table to sign a 1-year NHL entry level contract, as an unrestricted free agent with Boston Bruins.
The pretty big 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward scored a college best 15 goals last season and had 19 assists as a sophomore.
From Madoc, ON, the 24-year old did 5 years of juniors before heading to school.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior goalie transfer Pierce Charleson(34) from 3 years at Michigan State University Spartans, where he played a total of 22 games has been getting the start for his new college club.
Through 9 games, he has a new best 5-2-1 record and the 6’2″ 194 lbs. net minder is looking sharp.
He twice won junior championships and ran up a 42-2-0 mark for Brooks Bandits before winning the BCHL Cup and the previous season for Caledonia Corvairs 18-1 to win the OJHL title.
The 23-year from Aurora, ON may have found the right college fit.
He finishes up with a new college high 29 games, 13-12-3 record and 2.46 GAA.
For a year of eligibility he will enter the transfer portal and head to a 3rd school Niagara University Purple Eagles for 2024/2025.
After finishing up, he signs with Greenville Swamp Rabbits and gets into his 1st 8 ECHL games with only ok results, but they like what they see, so sign him up for his rookie run 2025/2026.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 1st year Hong Kong-born left wing Brian Tang(20) after scoring 8 goals and 12 assists in 25 USPHL/NCDC games commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward came over to do USHS-Prep for 3 years.
We think the 20-year old could shine at his school.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate captain defenseman Cam McDonald(27) takes a new best college 6 assists and tying 7 points to a 1-year AHL deal with Bridgeport Islanders for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. Eagle River, AK native started his junior hockey in the NAHL close to home with Kenai River Brown Bears, committed, but moved along to the USHL for Muskegon Lumberjacks before heading to school.
He’s likely at 23-years old itching to turn pro.
In 35 ECHL games on reassignment, he pots 14 assists, but only 1 assist with contract club.
For 2025/2026, his sophomore season, he re-signs to be a Worcester Railers.
4th year right wing Brady Fleurent(94) scored what was the eventual game-winner into an empty net, as Adirondack Thunder clinched the final spot in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward seems to have found his team to hopefully stick with after coming up through the SPHL, where he spent all of 2020/2021 and most of his 1st and 3rd seasons.
This campaign was his first mostly spent up in the higher league and the former University Of New England Nor’easters 3-time 35 assist player looks ready to stick.
From Biddeford, ME, the 28-year old is likely just happy to be given a chance.
He returns for a 5th season with Knoxville Ice Bears, but through 12 games blows up scoring to the tune of 9 goals and 4 assists to grab himself a loan up, is signed to Atlanta Gladiators and just may stick.
Arriving finally on loan a 2nd time to Norfolk Admirals, he plays to stick with 13 goals and 16 assists in 32 games with a +15 rating and he is easily on the short list to return for 2024/2025.
He has easily found his team with a handy team best and league 5th, 30 goals and 47 assists in a full slate of 72 games with a +25 rating and then got 9 points in 11 playoff matchups.
For 2025/2026, he signs for a 2nd full season as an Admirals.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goaltender Cameron Whitehead(1) always put in stellar appearances despite maybe not winning as many games as he should have.
Vegas Golden Knights‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#128 overall) leaves 2 years on the table to sign an NHL entry level deal worth 2-years.
He looks to get the start with affiliate Henderson Silver Knights, where he appeared in 3 games at the tail end of last for less than spectecular results.
The 6’3″ 183 lbs. did 2 years USHL with Lincoln Stars before school.
Union College Dutchmen senior, captain defenseman Cullen Ferguson(14) signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, which yields a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 7 games with a +5 rating.
He had a college best 4 goals last season, but didn’t exceed his 15 assists and 18 points as a junior.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Binbrook, ON did a couple seasons of juniors up north before heading to a solid NAHL session before college.
It looks like the 24-year old will need a new deal for his rookie year, 2025/2026, if he chooses to stay.
He almost oddly jumps ship and signs for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Bloomington Bison.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Brian Carrabes(61) enters the transfer portal and will play for Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks 2023/2024.
He had a college best 4 goals and 4 assists in 24 games as a freshman, but only appeared in 11 games last season.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward was a strong scorer in high school hockey and put up almost point-per-game numbers in his 2nd USHL campaign with Sioux Falls Stampede.
From North Andover, MA, the undrafted 21-year old will likely do well in the CCHA.
He took a 2-frame session at 10 goals apiece to a 1st pro contract with Adirondack Thunder and re-signs for his rookie campaign in 2025/2026.
Mercyhurst Univesity Lakers‘ senior goaltender Matt Lenz(1) enters the transfer portal after only 5 games total over 4 seasons and will play at Magnus Albertus College Falcons in a graduate frame for 2024/2025.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. net minder was very solid for 2 frames of MJHL with Steinbach Pistons.
From Calgary, AB, the 25-year old will do well at his new school.
After some pretty solid work for his new school, he signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie frame, 2025/2026 with Blue Ridge Bobcats of the FPHL, where we feel he will do really well.
Colgate University Raiders‘ sophomore defenseman Dominic Foglia(15) appeared in only 16 games last season, recording 1 assist with a +5 rating and he is headed into the transfer portal and will next skate for University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. did 2 seasons, good scoring in juniors.
From Tinton Falls, NJ, the 23-year old will probably find a little more scoring success.
