Category: Transfers

UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Hungarian-born, junior goaltender Beni Halasz(35) signs a 1st pro deal with Idaho Steelheads after some fairly impressive college hockey numbers.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. net minder transferred after his sophomore frame from Northern Michigan University Wildcats.

He did youth hockey back home, appeared in a bunch of international play and even tended net 12 pro games in the AlpsHL before coming across.

In 2 NAHL frames, he showed outstanding growth his 2nd year before committing to college.

The 24-year old wasn’t having a tremendous amount of luck, so decides to head back, signing in IceHL with Feverhar AV19 for his rookie run, 2026/2027.

Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goaltender Quentin Sigurdson(1) appeared in only 10 games over the last 2 seasons, which easily is under where he likely sees himself, so enters the transfer portal and will next hopefully become the starter for Michigan State University Spartans, as a junior in 2026/2027.

The 6’2″ 174 lbs. net minder played himself up in juniors, ultimately playing with Chicago Steel before committing.

From Sartell, MN, the 22-year old is likely ready to prove his game.

University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ freshman defenseman Caeden Herrington(2) is maybe looking for a little more out of his game, so enters the transfer portal to next play his college hockey at Penn State University Nittany Lions in 2026/2027, as a sophomore.

The 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 4th round pick in the 2025 NHL draft (#120 overall).

He blew up scoring at USHS-Prep before 1 year USHL and definitely looking to up his profile again.

UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ freshman defensman Luke Shipley(12) is maybe a little unhappy with his Hockey East play, so enters the transfer portal to next play his game at Michigan Tech Huskies, as a sophomore in 2026/2027.

The 6′ 189 lbs. blue liner had 2 goals and 10 assists in 33 games.

He was coming off almost 5 WHL years, blowing up scoring in his last frame with 20 goals and 37 assists in 60 games with a +37 rating.

University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ sophomore defenseman Jax Wismer(23) enters the transfer portal to next skate with Hockey East foes, Boston University Terriers in 2026/2027 as a junior.

He twice put up 2 goals and had 13 assists in his freshman year.

The 6′ 178 lbs. blue liner did 2 BCHL junior sessions before college, excelling in his 2nd frame.

From Newmarket, ON, the 21-year old will likely see better success with his new club.

Long Island University Sharks‘ senior left wing Brett Rylance(55) takes a college best scoring, 11 goals and 13 assists in 30 games with a +2 rating last season to a 1st pro contract in Ligue Magnus with Le Rapaces de Gap in 2026/2027.

The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward transferred in after his junior year at American International College Yellowjackets, as that program informed students of its’ shift to D3 college play.

From Edmonton, AB, the 24-year old should do very well there and will likely continue to look.

Cornell University Big Red big 6’4″ 223 lbs. senior right wing Winter Wallace(23) enters the transfer portal to do a graduate frame at University Of St. Thomas Tommies for 2026/2027.

We think he will have vastly better luck scoring, playing the independent schedule.

He scored best as a freshman with 3 goals and 5 assists in 23 games.

From Boulder, CO, the 24-year old did 2 USHL seasons, breaking out in his 2nd before college.