Oklahoma Warriors‘ 1st year big 6’4″ 229 lbs. defenseman Colby Lyons(14) commits to UMASS-Boston Beacons for 2025/2026.
From Auburn, NH, he initially played juniors with Valley Jr. Warriors, scoring 4 goals and 10 assists in 46 EHL games.
The 21-year old will bring some nice size to his new college team’s blue line.
12th year right wing Brandon Yip(18) re-ups with Kunlun Red Star after taking a single COVID volatile season away, skating for Jukurit of Liiga.
It will be his 4th season with the team he served as team captain for the last couple years.
The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward has played 174 NHL games, 103 in the AHL, 163 so far in the KHL, and a 2015 DEL Championship with Adler Mannheim, when he first arrived overseas.
He’s always been a decent scorer in these leagues but as a junior in the BCHL, he twice equaled more than point-per-game totals in the 2 years with Coquitlam Express.
The Maple Ridge, BC native would take his game to Boston University Terriers next and strike for 22 assists as a rookie and put up 43 points (20-23) in 47 Hockey East games as a senior and help the team win the 2009 NCAA Championship.
You have to wonder if the 36-year old has it anywhere in his mind to retire soon.
He just can’t stop and returns for a 5th overall season with the China-based, Russia-league club.
Staying on as 2nd year captain, he only appears in 8 games for 2 assists.
After 347 KHL games and 7 years in the league for the newly named Shanghai Dragons, he at age 40 says it’s time to find something else for his ice time.
Colorado College Tigers‘ senior captain, center Stan Cooley(27) signs a 1st pro contract with South Carolina Stingrays for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 195 lbs. forward scored best as a sophomore with 6 goals and 14 assists in 38 games.
From Ottawa, ON, he did 2 seasons AJHL before 1 USHL prior to school.
The 23-year old could track more goals as a pro in the ECHL.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ junior right wing Ryan Taylor(22) is maybe not scoring as well as he would like, so enters the transfer portal and will join Atlantic Hockey rivals, Robert Morris University Colonials, as a senior in 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 207 lbs. forward had 10 goals as a sophomore and 10 assists in his freshman year.
A St. Louis, MO native, he did 4 years of juniors before college.
The 22-year old will likely connect better with his new team.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate right wing John Jaworski(18) takes a college best scoring 13 goals and 18 assists in 39 games with a +8 rating to a 1st pro contract 2025/2026 with Cincinnati Cyclones.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 2 years of juniors before school.
From Grinnell, IA, the 25-year old will likely score well in the ECHL.
3rd year right wing Ryan Nolan(24) was loaned up last season to the ECHL and made it work to score a new contract for 2025/2026 with Atlanta Gladiators.
The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward scored only 1 goal and 2 assists in 17 games last season with a 0 rating.
He left the SPHL as a point-per-game scorer.
From Winnetka, IL, the former Michigan State University Spartans‘ seniors and 3 years at Merrimack College Warriors should play well enough to stick at the higher level.
Norwich Sea Captains‘ 2nd year right wing Harrison Ranger(26) takes a new best 5 goals and 9 assists in 47 NA3HL games with a +5 rating last season to a commit for 2025/2026 at Iowa State University Cyclones.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. 20-year old forward from Cromwall, CT should do well here.
Bowling Green University Falcons‘ 2nd year German-born defenseman Tommy Pasanen(18) heads home for his 1st pro contract, signing with Lowen Frankfort for 2025/2026.
The big 6’4″ 218 lbs. blue liner came over for 2 USHL seasons of juniors with Sioux City Musketeers after doing youth hockey back home and Czechia.
He started college hockey with 2 fairly successful frames with Clarkson University Golden Knights.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate, 2-time captain center Hudson Schandor(22) scores a new college best 31 assists and 41 points last season.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward is a combined +46 rating after 5 seasons of college hockey.
He played 3 years of BCHL before heading to school.
From North Vancouver, BC, the 24-year old signs a 1-year deal with Ontario Reign and should produce well in the AHL.
14th year center Jeremy Welsh(15) stays put for 2025/2026, after scoring virtually point-per-game numbers in Erste Liga last season after signing with CSM Corona Brasov.
The 6’3″ 207 lbs. forward has played 27 NHL with 3 clubs, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
He did 4 years in DEL, 2 in the EIHL before coming here.
The 37-year old, former 3-year Union College Dutchmen goal scoring machine still grooves right along.
