Category: Transfers

Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ junior defenseman Zane Demsey(10) enters the transfer portal and plays his senior year at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, 2025/2026.

The 6’1″ 206 lbs. blue liner has never been the bigger score with 1 goal and 2 assists last season.

He did most of 2 USHL years with Dubuque Fighting Saints and walked with 19 assists in his 2nd session.

From Harrison Township, MI, the 23-year old will definitely fight to be accountable in his zone.

University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ junior center Kyle Bettens(24) takes up with Northern Michigan University Wildcats for his senior run in 2025/2026.

The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward had his best scoring college season as a sophomore with 6 goals and 12 assists in 36 games.

He did 3 years of juniors with a final USHL frame before college.

From Winnipeg, MB, the 24-year old has no points in 4 games to start 2025/2026, but think he finds the net more.

 

American International College Yellowjackets junior defenseman Blake Danjos(4) potentially was looking to stay at his 1st school for more than 1 season, but turns out they are sitting a year out, as they switch to Division 3 for 2026/2027.

The 5’10” 174 lbs. blue liner initially committed at Arizona State University Sun Devils, then went to Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his sophomore campaign.

From St. Louis, MO, the 23-year old played 3 junior sessions with his best coming up last in the USHL, where he did really well and he heads to Long Island University Sharks for his senior frame.

Harvard University Crimson senior center Alex Gaffney(12) entered the transfer portal after a disappointing season, mostly lost to injury despite maybe 4 games.

The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward heads to University Of St. Thomas Tommies for a graduate frame, 2025/2026.

He was always good for 10+ goals through 3 USHL years of junior hockey

From West Orange, NJ, the 24-year old skates like a bullet and already has 1 goal and 2 assists in 2 games to start the new session.

Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born sophomore defenseman Max Wattvil(9) enters the transfer portal to next skate at Roger Morris University Pioneers, as a junior in 2025/2026.

Coming over, he only skated 1 season of juniors before college, but did skate a few pro games in Hockeyettan, scoring a couple goals before heading over.

The 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner will likely skate a bit better in Atlantic Hockey.

American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Casey McDonald(67) enters the transfer portal as his school isn’t playing in 2025/2026 due to switching down to D3, so will go as a senior with Long Island University Sharks and serves as team captain.

The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward scored 1 goal in his debut with his new team.

From Kindersley, SK, he did 3 years in juniors, with his last up north for a BCHL Championship before college.

The 24-year old is a natural leader on ice.

Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore center Sacha Boisvert(9) transferred from just a single frame with University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, where he continued his healthy scoring 18 goals and 14 assists in 37 games last season.

A Chicago Blackhawks‘ 1st round NHL pick in the 2024 draft (#17 overall), he had more than point-per-game numbers in his 2nd USHL year, as assistant captain with Muskegon Lumberjacks.

From Trois Rivieres, QC, the 19-year scored his 1st goal with his new team and added 2 assists in his Hockey East debut.

We see how long he stays.

Salem State University Vikings‘ English-born senior left wing Rais Francis(74) signs a 1st pro contract back home for his rookie season with Manchester Storm, 2025/2026.

In 4 EIHL games, he has yet to register a point.

The very big 6’6″ 220 lbs. forward had a college best 6 goals and tied his junior 11 points as a senior.

He initially committed to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen after 2 years of cycling through 3 junior leagues and would stay there for 2 years before doing his junior frame at Western New England University Golden Bears.

We look for the 24-year old to settle in an catch on scoring.

Bowling Green State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Gabriel Chicoine(3) came over after 3 successful seasons at D3 Norwich University Cadets.

The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner recorded a pretty impressive goal and 18 assists in NCAA Division 1 hockey games.

A native of St. Dominique, QC, he played 4 seasons of junior hockey in the QJHL before heading to school.

Upon finishing up college hockey, the 25-year old agreed to a contract with Maine Mariners and in 10 ECHL games, he has a goal and an assist, but has yet to appear in a playoff matchup.

For 2022/2023, he will return to Maine to play his official rookie season.

Following a solid campaign with 4 goals and 30 assists with a +3 rating in 63 games, he easily signs on to wear a Mariners‘ jersey for a 2nd frame in 2023/2024.

He rolls even better numbers with 16 goals and a massive 45 assists in 66 games and he will take it to the tough to play overseas hockey of Slovak Extraliga and signs with the somewhat famous, HC Banska Bystrica for 2024/2025.

After a very decent 33 assists in 54 game frame, he signs with rivals Vici Zilina for 2025/2026.