Salve Regina University Seahawks seem to be scooping up a lot of cast offs and there’s little doubt it will be to their benefit, as the latest is Bradey Farrell(3) after just 1 frame at Albertus Magnus College Falcons, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists in 24 games with maybe a little bit of an oddball +12 rating.
The 6’3″ 216 lbs. big blue liner will easily be a welcome addition to the CNE D3 division.
His two frames at USPHL/NCDC for Junior Bruins were almost identical.
From Burriville, RI, the 22-year old will take his college hockey closer to home.
He finishes up as a senior with a college hockey best 5 assists in 25 games with a +13 rating.
For 2026/2027, he signs a 1st pro deal with Evansville Thunderbolts and we think with his size will be a presence in the SPHL immediately.
After posting a huge session for South Shore Kings, scoring a mammoth 34 goals and 15 assists in 45 USPHL/NCDC games, right wing Timothy Heinke(21) is ready to commit to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was always a decent scorer through USHS-Prep and 16U-18U AAA, but really found his footing in one year of junior hockey.
We’re making bets the 20-year old impacts the lineup as a freshman.
His use through 2 seasons is limited to just 16 games, which makes it tough to create momentum, but does come away with 3 assists and a +2 rating.
The Southington, CT native enters the transfer portal and will play his hockey next at Holy Cross College Crusaders and we are thinking Atlantic Hockey looks much different, better for the former junior hockey scorer.
He does score better, getting 12 goals as a junior and 11 assists in his senior frame that he takes to a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.
We think he finds room with his style to score in the ECHL.
In 4 games, he doesn’t pick up a point, but is a 0 rating and will get a full look for his rookie season, 2026/2027 as a Stingrays.
Before the start of the new season, he is waived and picked up immediately by Jacksonville Icemen.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior center Michael Abgrall(17) has a college hockey best 11 goals and was a +4 rating in 37 games last season.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward has 17 assists and 25 points aadiros a junior.
A transfer from University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, his game has improved coming east.
From Richmond, BC, the 22-year old signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Adirondack Thunder.
As the new season approaches, he ends up getting waived before the start and immediately scooped up by a team he’ll be familiar with from school, Worcester Railers add him.
Rivier University Raiders‘ freshman defenseman Payton Kender(5) scores 12 goals and 9 assists in 25 games, but heads to the transfer portal to next go play for Keene State College Owls in 2026/2027, as a sophomore.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner had 2 successful USPHL Premier with South Shore Kings, who he did youth hockey with before school.
From Brewster, MA, the 21-year old could easily see increases to his game with this club.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ junior defenseman Josh Steele(27) enters the transfer portal to next go play at Keene State College Owls as a senior in 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 165 lbs. blue liner played well in juniors.
From Tampa, FL, the 23-year old will definitely find more room for him game with his new school.
Lake Superior State University Lakers‘ senior center Ryan Beck(25) scored a new college hockey best 7 goals and tied the 20 points from his sophomore year.
The 5’10” 198 lbs. forward did 2 USHL seasons before heading to Colorado College Tigers initially.
From Linden, MI, the 24-year old signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie campaign in 2026/2027 with Trenton Ironhawks.
He is waived early and immediately pick up and signed by Worcester Railers.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ senior defenseman Kadyn Fennell(2) played a college high 25 games, scoring a new best 6 goals and 5 assists with a +2 rating.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner signed a 1st pro deal with Danbury Hat Tricks and in 24 FPHL games has 3 goals and 11 assists.
He transferred from a freshman season at Rivier University Raiders.
From Evansville, IL, we look for the 25-year old to do well and maybe even play himself up a level.
In his rookie season, he plays 48 games and scores 3 goals and 26 assists with a +7 rating and that earns him a look for 2026/2027 from Pee Dee Ice Cats of the SPHL.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior defenseman Bodie Nobes(34) enters the transfer portal to head to college a little closer to home at University Of Western Ontario Mustangs for his senior year, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. 23-year old blue liner from Kitchener, ON did 1 year USHL before school after doing well in Canadian juniors.
He struggled some to get into the lineup, producing best as a sophomore with 1 goal, 4 assists in 25 games with a +9 rating.
The 23-year old should find better results with his new team.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ junior left wing Teddy Lagerback(4) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games.
He is a twice transfer, starting at Arizona State University Sun Devils as a freshman before moving on to Miami University (Ohi0) Redhawks, but apparently doesn’t like sticking in one school spot too long.
The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward was a big scorer at Winnetonka High.
He did 1 USHL season, but then scored as before in the BCHL before heading to college.
From Chanhassen, MN, the 23-year old may just stay where he is.
He easily found good space, scoring for a college best 11 assists and 15 points, while helping his team win more games that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush.
In 4 games, he records 1 assist with a +1 rating, but for his rookie season, 2026/2027 he signs with Norfolk Admirals.
Rookie goaltender Luke Pavicich(30) has had a hard time settling with a team, but has played 8 games with 4th club, Cincinnati Cyclones, so could be settling.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder was a senior at Arizona State University Sun Devils and did good with a 13-9 record.
He was also at UMASS Minutemen 2 seasons doing pretty well before heading to UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks for his junior year.
From Clarence Center, NY, the 23-year did many years in the Buffalo Jr. Sabres youth hockey system.
Still looking for a permanent spot to call home, he signs for 2026/2027 with Norfolk Admirals.
