Lake Superior State University Lakers‘ junior defenseman Evan Bushy(5) scores a new college best 3 goals and has a 3rd season of 10+ assists that he will take to Bowling Green State University Falcons for 2026/2027, as a senior.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. blue liner had 2 strong BCHL years before school.
From Thief River Falls, MN, the 23-year old scored big at USHS-MN.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ 2023/2024 commit, center Ben Yurchuk(27) played only 1 season of NAHL juniors, skating 50 games for New Jersey Jr. Titans, scoring 7 goals and 17 assists with a +3 rating.
The 5’10” 162 lbs. forward from Montreal, QC will definitely need to fight for room to play in Hockey East.
He actually went to Merrimack College Warriors as a freshman, but only figuring into 13 games with 2 assists, enters the transfer portal to try his luck at RPI Engineers, as a sophomore in 2026/2027.
UMass Minutemen senior right wing Reed Lebster(13) is going to extend college for another year and will attend Michigan State University Spartans for the start of a graduate program.
Last season the 6′ 187 lbs. forward had a college career best 14 assists and 22 points.
He was on the team, who won the 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championship.
A Grand Rapids, MI native, he had a strong 2nd frame of USHL junior hockey with Des Moines Buccaneers.
The 24-year old will likely do pretty good in Big Ten Conference play.
He holds his own at his new school, scoring 6 goals and 13 assists with a +11 rating to signing a 1st pro contract with Florida Everblades, where he has only been able to figure in 1 playoff game on the reserved list.
Appearing in 5 playoff games for some experience en route to the team’s 3rd straight Kelly Cup Championship, he is liked enough for his contributions to sign up for his rookie season, 2024/2025.
As he is to get started on a pro career, a pitfall occurs almost immediately, as he is traded to Utah Grizzlies, where he will definitely be a valued team member.
After skating in 67 games as a rookie, scoring 17 goals and 27 assists on a non-playoff team, he is well-liked invite to score a return to the Grizzlies for 2025/2026.
Playing his last season for the team, he scores a big 31 goals and 31 assists, which he takes to a nice new deal in DEL with Schwenninger Wild Wings, 2026/2027.
Boston University Terriers‘ freshman defenseman Lachlan Getz(2) enters the transfer portal and will next skate for Michigan Tech University Huskies in 2023/2024.
In 16 games, he didn’t record a point, but was a +2 rating.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. was able to dish assists in high school hockey and had 19 a couple years ago in the BCHL with Chilliwack Chiefs.
From Northfield, IL, the 21-year old will likely do well in the CCHA.
He plays 28 games, but something isn’t adding up, so he next heads to Holy Cross College Crusaders, as a junior.
Seemingly in a good spot, he scores a new best 8 assists and leaves from his senior frame with a +10 rating.
Upon completion of tournament play, he signs with Springfield Thunderbirds, but is waived after 1 appearance.
For his rookie season, 2026/2027, he agrees to a 1-year AHL deal with Rockford Icehogs.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore left wing Jeremy Wilmer(16) may fly under the radar, because he is all of 5’8″ 158 lbs.
That is despite him already amassing 13 assists in 13 games and adding his 1st tally of the season in a weekday non-conference battle.
He had 23 helpers and 9 goals as a freshman.
The Rockville Centre, NY native had 73 assists in his only full USHL frame for Tri-City Storm and was named Forward Of The Year.
We think the 20-year old will earn everything he’s able to obtain.
After a new college best 38 games, he scores 30 assists and 36 points for scoring highs and decides to continue school elsewhere at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, 2024/2025 as a junior.
In his 1st year, he scores a new college best 15 goals and 41 points in 38 games, then as senior assistant captain, appeared in only 15 games, recording 13 points.
For his rookie season, he signs a 1st pro contract with Utica Comets, 2026/2027.
Long Island University Lakers‘ graduate defenseman Jake Stevens(44) has college career high 4 goals, tied his 13 assists as a freshman and a new best 17 points in 29 games.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. committed after his first BCHL season for Victoria Grizzlies, then in his follow-up went on to score junior best 8 goals and 45 assists in 58 games.
He transferred for 2021/2022 from 4 years at St. Lawrence University Saints.
The undrafted, 25 year old is definitely a good player to see what develops.
Upon completing his 5th year, the native of Naperville, IL signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders and has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 6 games with a +1 rating on a team that has been losing.
He would conclude his short spell with 1 goal and 7 assists in 11 games with a +1 rating.
For 2023/2024, he signs with Orlando Solar Bears and should be able to help their blue line not give up goals and score points.
He gets released after 2 goals and 2 assists in 24 games and quickly picked up by Greenville Swamp Rabbits, who think they can add to those totals.
In 10 games, he records 1 goal and 4 assists with a +5 rating, but decides to sign with Maine Mariners to start 2024/2025.
9 game played without any points, Tahoe Knight Monsters want him to join their team.
In 3 games with his new club has 2 assists with a +4 rating, so things are looking up.
Worcester Railers see something in him they can you and sign him up for 2025/2026, where his size should fit in nicely with the team’s game style.
He would leave for 2025/2026 for Slovakia2, doing pretty well.
For 2026/2027, he heads of to Hockeyettan and signs with Bodens HF.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ Swedish-born freshman defenseman August Classon(53) enters the transfer portal to next skate his college hockey at Long Island University Sharks, as a sophomore in 2026/2027.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner only played 9 games last season with no points.
He did only 1 season of NAHL after some juniors and youth hockey back home before committing.
Robert Morris University Colonials‘ junior center Tanner Klimpke(19) enters the transfer portal after a college best season, scoring 16 goals and 15 assists in 40 games and will skate at University Of Maine Black Bears as a senior in 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 183 lbs. forward will see if Hockey East is more of a challenge.
From Calgary, AB, the 24-year old did 2 years AJHL before college.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior center Devin Phillips(20) elects to do a year of eligibility at Sacred Heart University Pioneers for the start of a graduate program, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward had similar numbers to his best scoring season as a junior last year, getting 6 goals and 13 assists in 23 games.
From Raleigh, NC, the 23-year old did 3 years of juniors, blowing up scoring in his final frame with 68 assists, then 17 points in the playoffs to take the 2022 AJHL Championship.
We think he stays hot Atlantic Hockey.
Long Island University Lakers‘ graduate portal transfer from 4 years at Bowling Green State University Falcons, defenseman Carson Musser(4) took a college best scoring 4 goals and 11 points in 31 NCAA games to a 1st contract with Norfolk Admirals.
In 7 ECHL games, he had an assist and left with no playoffs a +2 rating.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. blue liner has never really scored many goals, but did manage 10 assists in his 2nd USHL year with Fargo Force.
From Grand Rapids, MI, it’s seems likely the 25-year old could score a new contract for 2022/2023 in the league, if he wants.
As considered, the d-man decides to go for a full session in Virginia to see what’s possible.
He is able to connect for 4 goals and 9 assists, but needs to clean up a -19 rating and hopefully the team posts a better record, as he re-signs to stay.
Increasing his numbers as he goes is easily the way to keep attention, so he scores a new best 8 goals and 18 assists, while bringing up that horrible +/- to a +13 rating in 57 games, then in 11 playoff matchups adds another 7 points, +5.
He is easy to continue to bring back in an Admirals‘ jersey.
For a 4th straight season, he will return to Norfolk after scoring a new high 23 assists and 29 points.
He maybe lost a little production last season, which has caused him to looked elsewhere and signs for 2026/2027 with Coventry Blaze of the EIHL.
