
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ graduate left wing, twice captain Connor Marritt(14) had a college best scoring as a junior, 7 goals and 9 assists after transferring from Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
The 6’2″ 200 lbs. forward did 3 BCHL seasons with Vernon Vipers before school.
From Kelowna, BC, the 26-year old signs a 1st pro contract with Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2025/2026, as a rookie and has 2 assists in his 1st 4 ECHL games.

Colby College Mules‘ sophomore defenseman Riley Rosenthal(6) played only 3 games last season with Stonehill College Skyhawks, so entered the transfer portal.
In 6 games, he has 3 assists.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. blue liner from Parkland, FL did 4 years of juniors before committing.
We think the 22-year old continues to grow into his game.

Brown University Bears‘ sophomore right wing Michael Salandra(13) has a 1st 2 college hockey goals this season in 8 appearances, so far.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal from no use in his freshman frame at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He came in from 3 successful junior seasons, including 2 straight for West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.
From Pleasantville, NY, the 22-year should continue to grow his game.

UMASS Lowell Riverhawks‘ junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard(78) leaves for a new adventure at Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his senior year 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 199 lbs. blue liner doesn’t get a lot of points, so looks for accountability.
From Buffalo, NY, the 23-year should do better in Atlantic Hockey play.
He gets 6 assists in 38 games and signs a 1st pro deal with new ECHL team Greensboro Gargoyles for his rookie year, 2025/2026.
In 9 games, he has 1 assist, but Worcester Railers see something in his game and trade for him, giving up future considerations.

Colgate University Raiders‘ senior defenseman Nick Anderson(8) enters the transfer portal and will do a graduate year at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. blue liner has been an assist master with 10+ in two frames and 26 as a junior.
He also loaded up in his 2nd NAHL season with Amarillo Bulls, running up 36 assists and a +22 rating.
From Portsmouth, NH, the 25-year old will do well with Hockey East.
He finishes up play with 2 goals and 12 assists in 35 games to sign a 1st deal with Orlando Solar Bears, although he only plays 1 ECHL game.
It takes a tiny bit, but he re-signs to be a Solar Bears for his rookie run, 2025/2026.
After 6 games with 1 assist, he is traded back to close by where he played his college hockey to Maine Mariners.

University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior right wing Joshua Eernisse(6) we think will be 2025/2026 dream unrestricted free agent for the right NHL team to pick up as his tournament play winds down, which could lead to a 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship for the current #1 rank.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has 9 goals and 5 assists in 18 games with a +14 rating.
He had 14 goals and 7 assists as a freshman at University St. Thomas Tommies before transferring.
From Apple Valley, MN, the 23-year old is popping at the best possible time.

Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ junior right wing Matthew Romer(71) came to his 3rd school after 23 games with 5 goals and 3 assists for Northern Michigan University Wildcats last season.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward plays a full-on power forward style and already has a best 6 goals and 2 assists to tie his high 8 points, so he is having a one-of-a-kind year.
From Carpentersville, IL, the 23-year old did 3 years of juniors before heading to Arizona State University Sun Devils.

Minnesota State University Mavericks‘ freshman defenseman Luke Ashton(27) had a solid 1st season of 5 goals and 8 assists in 38 games with a +10 rating.
The mammoth 6’6″ 240 lbs. blue liner was a Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 6th round pick of the 2024 NHL draft (#165 overall) after a 2nd, huge BCHL frame.
For his sophomore year, he decided to head into the transfer portal to play at Cornell University Big Red.
In 8 games, he has 3 assists with a +5 rating.
From North Vancouver, BC, maybe the 20-year old eyed something different for his actual studies.

Salem State University Vikings‘ Great Britain-born, junior defenseman Aren Francis(7) is very much set of recording college hockey scoring highs with a best 2 goals and close 4 assists in just 8 games with a +1 rating.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner played 22 games last season, recording 5 assists.
He did a lot of his youth hockey close by to school here before 1 brief EHL session before school.
The 22-year old did his freshman year of little use at Western New England University Golden Bears.

Union College Dutchmen sophomore center Eli Pilosof(10) enters the transfer portal after only 1 appearance in 2 years to skate games at Tufts University Jumbos.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward has a 1st college goal in 3 games.
From Toronto, ON, the 23-year old did mostly 4 seasons in the OJHL scoring big before college.