UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Latvian-born, sophomore right wing Girts Silkalns(16) figured into only 10 games last season and 18 as a freshman, so it’s little guess he enters the transfer portal and will next skate at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward did his youth hockey at home and even played some games prior to doing 1 year USHL before college.
We will see if the strategy finds him more opportunities to play and score.
Former Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ undrafted 2 year team captain Tyler Busch(13) quite possibly was waiting to see where North American pro hockey was going to settle before agreeing to leave the country for his next pursuit and decided to sign on with Sweden’s tier 3 league HockeyEttan joining Tranas AIF.
He did sign with Cincinnati Cyclones during the summer but then decided to forego the 2020/2021 due to COVID restrictions.
The 6’3″ 195 lb. power forward scored a healthy diet of four goals and 5 assists in 17 games before adding an assist in the playoffs.
He put up 21 points in two straight seasons before graduating with a career high 18 assists and +15 rating as a senior.
The Lloydminster, AB native played 3 years in the AJHL for Spruce Grove Saints and arrived at college after his best session as a more than point-per-game performer serving as captain.
What the 25-year old does next is up in the air but he could easily continue where he’s at and likely receive a look from the NL.
For 2021/2022, he was initially signed with the Cyclones return, but switched it up closer to the start of the frame and went with Fort Wayne Komets in 2021/2022, ending up getting 8 goals and 11 assists in 59 games, including a 4 game AHL loan to Henderson Silver Knights.
He re-signs to stay where he played as a rookie and we only see things improving for this young player.
Traded to Iowa Heartlanders early in the season, he managed to connect for 14 goals and 14 assists in 56 games.
He’ll take that ECHL experience to the EIHL next, signing for 2023/2024 with Cardiff Devils.
After 2 seasons, scoring decently, he will switch things up to sign with rivals, Guilford Flames for 2025/2026 and hopes to increase his play.
Brown University Bears‘ sophomore goaltender Mathieu Caron(30) will look to up his profile and his game with a transfer portal move to Boston University Terriers for his junior year 2023/2024.
The 6′ 190 lbs. back stop will definitely be eyeing the Hockey East starter’s job, having played 50 games, holding his own with a 2.61 GAA and .916 SV%.
From Abbotsford, BC, he appeared in 4 BCHL seasons for Chilliwack Chiefs, leaving them with a 67-38-11 record.
At 23-years old, he may be ready for what he’s accepted going forward for his college hockey career.
In 2 seasons in Boston, he has winning runs, maybe a little stronger with more games as a junior, but still very solid to help the team get to the 2025 Frozen Four final game.
To start his pro career, he signs an ato with Florida Everblades that could get him into some ECHL playoff action.
Seeing no action, he decides to make a move and heads off to Ligue Magnus, signing with Anglet Hormadi for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
Seahawks Hockey Club 2nd year Swedish-born goaltender Isak Saldjoughi(40) takes some impressive 2nd year and EHL playoff stats to a 2025/2026 commit at Framingham State University Rams.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. net minder had a 1-1-1 record in the postseason with a 1.54 GAA and .963 SV%.
He did all his youth hockey and the beginning of juniors back home.
The 20-year old will give his new MASCAC college team chances to win.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ graduate defenseman Kyle Mayhew(47) signs a 1st pro deal to stay right at home joining Colorado Eagles on a 2-way deal to get going, meaning he could get shipped down the road to Utah Grizzlies.
The small-is 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner had a career tying 2 goals, best 11 assists and 13 points with a +20 rating last season.
He has been known to throw up helpers, as he did in his 2nd run with Fairbanks Ice Dogs, getting 31 assists in a campaign, where he also notched an NAHL high 8 goals.
The 25-year old will likely play hard for all the space he’s able to make.
Well, after scoring 15 goals and 42 assists, he is deciding to move on and signs with Fort Wayne Komets for 2024/2025.
He puts up another 11 goals and 41 assists in 60 ECHL games, then adds another 9 points in 11 playoff matchups and was named Defensive Player Of The Year.
Loaned up to Bakersfield Condors, he scored 1 goals and 8 assists in 11 games.
For 2025/2026, he decides to leave for DEL and signs with Augsburger Panther.
Elmira Aviators‘ 1st year NAHL right wing Bryce Terry(10) scores an exact 10 goals and 12 assists as he did in the bit lower USPHL/NCDC a year prior in 27, instead of 55 games.
The 5’9″ 183 lbs. forward will stay in New York for school, as he commits to Skidmore College Thoroughbreds for 2025/2026.
From Conway, NH, the 21-year old did all his youth hockey close to home.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings‘ 2nd year defenseman Damon Bossie(18) had a growth year, scoring 9 goals and 30 assists in 54 games with a +10 rating.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Lewiston, ME commits to close by University Of New England Nor’easters for 2025/2026.
He grew out of mostly 2 USPHL Premier seasons.
The 21-year old will definitely help this top 10 D3 team win more games.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ senior 2-year captain, center Will Zapernick(16) took a college best 14 assists and 17 points in 35 games last season to a 1st contract with Wichita Thunder.
In 12 games, he recorded 2 ECHL goals and 1 assist, then got another helper in 4 playoff matchups.
From Edmonton, AB, he did 3 seasons of AJHL before committing to college.
The 25-year old needs a rookie contract for 2025/2026.
New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year defenseman Morris Schneider(15) arrived at the team late in 2024/2025 and scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 9 EHL games, then got another 2 goals and 5 assists in 9 playoff matchups.
He had been skating 22 USPHL/NCDC games with Islanders HC and maybe wasn’t getting as much out of it as he wanted.
From Boston, MA, the 21-year old commits to Stevenson University Mustangs for 2025/2026.
Harvard University Crimson junior Finnish-born goaltender Aku Koskenvuo(76) leaves a year on the table to sign his 3-year NHL entry level deal with draft team (5th round, 2021, #137 overall), Vancouver Canucks.
The big 6’4″ 200 lbs. net minder played a college best 20 games with a 2.81 GAA and .902 SV%.
He played all of his youth hockey and juniors back home.
The 22-year old looks to be headed to the AHL to start with affiliate Abbotsford Canucks.
