American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior defenseman Blake Danjos(5) 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.
After completing 32 games with his 4th college club, scoring a 2nd time 3 assists, he signs a 1st pro deal with Greensboro Gargoyles.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ sophomore center Trevor Hoskin(10) transferred from a very successful, more than point-per-game run as a freshman at Niagara University Purple Eagles.
The 6’1″ 196 lbs. power forward scored similarly in less games played in the current frame.
From Belleville, ON, he had 100 points in his 2nd OJHL season before school.
The 24-year old scored the overtime goal to help his team to the 2026 Hockey East Frozen Four.
Harvard University Crimson‘ senior defenseman Kyle Aucoin(33) will look to extend a year and head a little closer to home at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks for a graduate start in 2025/2026.
The 6′ 185 lbs. hard-hitting d-man doesn’t score much, getting a college high 2 goals and 2 assists in 28 games last season.
From Ottawa, ON, the 23-year old is a Detroit Red Wings‘ 6th round pick of 2020 (#156 overall), but his rights were traded to Tampa Bay Lightning.
His dad is Adrian Aucoin.
Left unsigned by draft team, he agrees with Indy Fuel after tournament play concludes.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Michael Citara(28) enters the transfer portal after only pulling into 8 games (1 goal, 1 assist) last season and arrives at Hockey East rival Merrimack College Warriors for 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. forward had only 1 USHL junior frame for Sioux Falls Stampede, but did well with 17 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.
From New Hope, PA, the 21-year old may find more room to score and make plays with his new team.
He plays in 31 games with decent scoring, but manages to appear in only 9 as a senior, so will go for a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next play for University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks in 2025/2026.
In 33 games, he opens up scoring 16 goals and 15 assists, huge increases on his college scoring bests.
After winning the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, as the top independent team, he signs with Norfolk Admirals.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore center Sacha Boisvert(12) 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.
Through 26 games, he scores 3 goals and 14 assists, but his draft club sees something they want to add into the mix immediately, so he signs a 3-year NHL entry level deal, starting 2026/2027.
Long Island University Sharks‘ senior transfer from Merrimack College Warriors, defenseman Trevor Griebel(2) looks like a man on a mission out there.
The 5’10” 165 lbs. blue liner did 2 years BCHL, then 2 USHL before college.
From Tampa, FL, the 24-year looks to figure into all games with the team this season.
He plays a college best 30 games, scoring a tie for his 2 goals, but 18 assists blows away that category for him.
When their new indy tournament play concludes, he signs with Jacksonville Icemen and has a 1st ECHL goal in 2 games with a +1 rating.
RPI Engineers‘ junior defenseman Max Smolinski(24) enters the transfer portal after a college high 5 goals and 10 assists in 35 games to next skate at St. Cloud State University Huskies as a senior, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Broomfield Hills, MI did 2 good years of juniors before school.
His heading closer to home for the “final” year for the 23-year old son of former NHL-er Bryan Smolinski.
He wraps up at his new school with a new college best 6 goals and 12 assists in 35 games and takes these totals to a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.
Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Josh Zary(13) puts up some more nice numbers, 19 points in 29 games and enters the transfer portal to do his senior year at Ferris State University Bulldogs for a bit of a different look.
He had a college best 20 goals, 12 assists for 32 points as a sophomore and is 3 times 10+ goals.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward did mostly 3 years of BCHL before college.
From Nanaimo, BC, the 23-year old played a new high 36 games and scored pretty well with 13 goals and 7 assists.
After tournament play is up, he signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Anchorage, AK native, right wing Max Helgeson(32) spent the last pair of seasons skating for the nearby home team Kenai River Brown Bears, putting up spectacular numbers.
The fairly big 6’1″ 185 lbs. power forward scored a junior career high 19 goals but really came even further to life in the playoffs with 5 goals and 3 assists in 9 NAHL games with a +4 rating in what ended in the division finals.
He had to wait until the end of his 2nd campaign but he commits to Lindenwood University D2 for next year but D1 starting 2022/2023.
The 20-year old who came up through youth hockey at home, then also had an amazing run with Iowa Wild 18U AAA dropping 19 goals and 13 assists in 35 T1EHL 18U contests will easily turn heads once he arrives at school.
He spends only 1 year there and transfers to head back home for the University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves for 3 seasons, averaging 10+ goals and assists.
For 2025/2026, he has decided to do a year of eligibility and heads to Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks.
In 36 games, he scores a nice 10 goals and 10 assists and is a +10 rating that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.
Providence College Friars‘ freshman left wing Chase Dafoe(37) is off to try another school to play his game after appearing in only 8 last season.
The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward signs on with University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for his sophomore session and from all accounts is excited for a new start all the way across the country.
Born in Beverly, MA, when his dad, Byron Dafoe(34) was tending net for Boston Bruins, the 21-year old should find a new lease on hockey life.
He scores a college best 13 goals and 8 assists in a high 33 games as a senior and captain and helps his team win a 1st United Collegiate Hockey Cup, comprised of independent D1 teams.
Upon completion, he signs a 2-year AHL contract with Rockford Icehogs through 2026/2027.
