Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior left wing David Gagnon(27) initially signed with Rapid City Rush upon graduation, where he scored 6 goals and 2 assists in 20 games.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed with Chicago Wolves for his rookie season, 2025/2026 on a 2-way deal.
He has been dispatched to affiliate Greensboro Gargoyles, making quite an impression with 5 goals in 11 ECHL games.
From Halifax, NS, the 25-year old should continue to excel.
Worcester Jr. Railers‘ 1st year defenseman John McLachlan(3) commits to Elmira College Soaring Eagles for 2025/2026.
The small 5’7″ 165 lbs. blue liner scored 3 goals and 17 assists in 49 USPHL/NCDC games last season.
From Fairport, NY, the 21-year old has skated 2 games with no points so far.
Unrestricted 9th year free agent Derek Forbort(24) signs a three-year NHL deal with Boston Bruins through 2023/2024 for $3M AAV.
The big 6’4″ 219 lbs. blue liner skated for Winnipeg Jets, who signed him to a simple deal for a season.
A veteran of 331 games, the 29-year old has 8 goals and 57 assists with a +8 rating and blocks a tremendous amount of shots.
The former three year University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ d-man and Los Angeles Kings‘ 1st round, 2010, #15 overall pick is going to be a perfect fit with his new club.
He would have finished up 3 good years with the team from the East, but last year suffered some injuries that sidelined him for time, limiting his play to 35 games.
A free agent, he accepts a new 1-year deal with Vancouver Canucks for 2024/2025.
He appears in 54 games and scores 2 goals and 9 assists to re-sign to stay a Canucks for 2025/2026.
Pennsylvania Dutchmen 2nd year EHL right wing Xavier Tremblay(16) recorded a junior best 27 assists and 39 points last season before committing to Westfield State University Owls for 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward from St. Adele, QC has 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games to start.
We do think the 20-year old scores in MASCAC play.
Hobart College Statesmen graduate defenseman Austin Mourar(18) leaves college hockey winning a 3rd NCAA D3 college hockey championship, while recording a best +33 rating.
He had his best scoring year as a sophomore with 10 goals and 13 points, but did record a very close 9-12 last season.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. blue liner heads to France2 for his 1st pro hockey and signs with Courchevel-Meribel-Pralognan Bouquetins, as a rookie 2025/2026.
From Spring City, PA, the 26-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games, which we think is worth a look up.
Robert Morris University Pioneers‘ sophomore center Walter Zacher(9) enters the transfer portal with a college best 15 goals and 24 assists to head to Atlantic Hockey rivals Canisius College Golden Griffins, 2025/2026 as a junior.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward scored huge in his senior year USHS-Prep and then did the same for the 3rd NAHL season of juniors with Austin Bruins.
From Buffalo, NY, the 23-year old has 6 goals and 3 assists in 12 games to see where that’s heading.
Northern Michigan University Wildcats‘ graduate defenseman Bo Hanson(3) is set to turn pro and signs a 1-year 2022/2023 ECHL deal to skate for Jacksonville Icemen.
He played 9 games on an ato for Wheeling Nailers after graduating last season, scoring 2 assists with a +3 rating.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner has hit 10+ assists three times, twice while at St. Lawrence University Saints.
He also did his senior year on the interim at University Of Denver Pioneers.
The 24-year old from Boise, ID will likely have a fantastic rookie season.
After a decent enough 1st year playing pro hockey, he’s off and gone to Metal Ligaen, signing up with Aalborg Pirates to play Danish-style in 2023/2024.
He has an outstanding season in Denmark, scoring 7 goals and 20 assists in 45 games with a +26 rating, then adds another 5 assists in 14 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, it looks like he wants to go with a championship, as he signs with Belfast Giants of the EIHL.
After 51 games, he scores 2 goals and 28 assists with a +35 rating and goes on to help the team win the 2025 Championship, so he is an easy ask to return to be a Giants for 2025/2026.
8th year goaltender Michael Garteig(34) signs on for a 2nd DEL season with ERC Ingolstadt after appearing in 42 games, posting a 25-15 record with a 2.22 GAA and .914 SV%.
A bit oddly, it’s the 1st time he has signed twice with a team.
The undrafted 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder originally signed a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Vancouver Canucks after an outstanding 4-year run at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
For his 3rd season he signed an ECHL contract to tend net for Newfoundland Growlers, a team on the other end of Canada from where he was born, Prince George, BC.
With a 23-14-6 record in the regular frame, then 16-6-1 in the playoffs, he backstopped the team to the 2019 Kelly Cup Championship.
He left a storybook career at BCHL juniors with awards in his name, so it’s almost mystical to see the 31-year old settle down for a 1st time.
After spending a 4th season with the same club, he moves on to rivals, Augsburger Panther in 2025/2026.
Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman Jacob Crespo(5) signs a 1st pro deal with Twin City Thunderbirds after he was traded for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. blue liner from Red Bank, NJ cycled decently through a couple of junior leagues before college.
He had his best season as a junior with 1 goal and 4 assists in 24 games.
The 25-year old has played 1 FPHL game to start.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ sophomore defenseman Nate Benoit(22) enters the transfer portal to skate at his 3rd college, Long Island University Sharks for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. blue liner was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 6th round of 2021 (#182 overall) after 2 particularly strong showings at high school.
From Bow, NH, the did 2 sessions of USHL before heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 22-year has 2 assists in 11 games with a +1 rating on a team that could be better for him to sign an NHL entry level deal off of.
