Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ Swiss-born, junior left wing Ray Just(8) enters the transfer portal a 2nd time to do his senior frame at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, 2025/2026.
He twice had 9 points at his 1st commit, University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
The pretty big, 6’4″ 209 lbs. forward bounced around juniors for a couple seasons, but did pretty well and blew up scoring as a 1-year senior in high school.
In 6 games, he has 1 goal, but definitely looks like he is ready to affect the scoresheet in Atlantic Hockey play.
He plays a college hockey high 39 games, scoring a new best 8 goals and 10 assists with a +1 rating that he takes to Switzerland and signs in the NL with Lausanne HC for his rookie run in 2026/2027.
Wheeling Nailers‘ rookie left wing Matt Quercia(22) arrived from almost finishing up college hockey as a senior at Michigan Tech University Huskies.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. forward left after playing 14 NCAA Division 1 games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists.
He was a portal transfer from three seasons at Boston University Terriers.
His best campaign was as a sophomore, scoring 6 goals and 7 assists.
The 24-year old, Andover, MA native has skated 4 ECHL games with no points yet, but that seems imminent to happen.
After suffering an injury during training camp that knocked him out of the upcoming frame, he gets a new deal to stay in West Virginia for what will actually be his rookie season and show everyone what they know he can do in this league.
He does just that, coming away with 11 goals and 22 assists in 64 games with +13 rating, then another 6 points including a huge goal in 7 playoff matchups.
Parent club, WBS Penguins also ask him to loan up for 6 AHL games.
It’s the biggest no brainer that he will be back in a Nailers‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
After playing a new best 68 games, scoring new high 20 goals and tied his 33 points of his rookie frame, he re-signs to stay in Wheeling for a 3rd season.
Another good season of scoring, especially 10 points in 17 playoff games and he gains notice of Chicago Wolves, who offer him a 1-year deal for 2026/2027.
Curry College Colonels‘ graduate transfer Daniel Eruzione(21) signs a 1st pro deal with Brixen/Bressanone Falcons of Italy2 for his rookie season 2022/2023.
The small-ish 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward is coming off a college career low goal and 9 assists in 22 NCAA Division3 games, but 3 times was a 20+ point scorer for his 1st school, Salve Regina University Seahawks.
He started his junior hockey with tier 3 Walpole Express after graduating Cushing Academy and lit up with 41 points in 40 EHL games, then was selected in the NAHL draft and played the next frame for New Jersey Junior Titans.
The 26-year old, Winthrop, MA native should light up where he is headed and may even get a promotion to a higher level club.
He has a very successful first run in Italy’s tier 2 league (12 goals, 19 assists in 20 games) and will return, but signs with rivals Feltre for 2023/2024.
25 assists ties a mark twice set in college play and 17 goals goes back to his 2nd junior season for that total, so he is scoring and will take that to a 3rd Italy2 team for 2024/2025, HC Eppan Pirates, maybe in hopes of winning a championship.
He blows up scoring with 20 goals and 35 assists in 32 games, then adds another 4 in 4 playoff matchups and will return for 2025/2026 in a Pirates‘ jersey.
After a 2nd 50+ points season, he is taking it up a notch an signs AlpsHL with Cortina for 2026/2027.
UMass Minutemen senior left wing Joey Musa(8) signs a 1st pro deal in France2 with Les Dogs de Cholet for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward has a pretty crazy 10 goals and 7 assists in 11 games with a +12 rating.
From Orange Park, FL, he did 3 years at Dartmouth University Big Green before transferring.
After a successful 20 goal, 29 game season with 14 points in the playoffs, he next takes off for Italy2 and signs with Varese for 2026/2027.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate transfer from a degree at RPI Engineers, defenseman Jake Johnson(23) is having a career season with his new college club, popping an easy best 4 goals and his 9 assists could still surpass the 14 he put up as a senior last year, but he also has a phenomenal +16 rating.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Bloomington, MN did 2 USHL campaigns with Cedar Rapids Roughriders, securing 17 assists in his 2nd frame.
It’s not exactly clear what will occur next for the 24-year old, but if he were to look at some pro movement, we think he see some positive results.
Well, after somewhat surprisingly pulling off the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship stunner, he signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, where he will be treated to some tough playoff hockey, but in the meantime, scores a 1st ECHL goal in his 2 game.
He would skate an entire season with the team, doing decently, but signed with Tahoe Knight Monsters for last season and produced his best numbers in the league, 4 goals and 17 assists in 61 games with a +19 rating.
For 2025/2026, he agrees to terms with Idaho Steelheads.
And just like that, a day later, he gets traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, who want him a little closer to home.
After 5 goals and 38 assists last year, he decides to jump ship and head over to the EIHL, signing with Glasgow Clan for 2026/2027.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ senior defenseman Noah Beck(20) takes 2 years of 17 assists to a graduate season at Arizona State University Sun Devils for 2024/2025.
The Richmond Hill, ON native did 1 season juniors OJHL before coming down to the USHL upon the encouragement of new college team and then getting drafted by St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of 2020 (#194 overall).
He scored well with 4 goals and 23 assists in 44 games.
The 6’3″ 183 lbs. blue liner will likely do well playing his new club’s independent schedule.
He explodes scoring 5 goals and 28 assists in 37 games with a +12 rating to become an unrestricted free agent and get signed by San Jose Sharks, as he wasn’t picked up by the team that selected him.
To start his pro career, he reports to affiliate San Jose Barracuda on an ato.
He would sign on for the full 2025/2026, but spent most of his playing time with affiliate Wichita Thunder, posting 9 goals and 32 assists in 44 ECHL games with a +4 rating.
For 2026/2027, Hershey Bears are watching and sign him up to a new AHL deal.
Roger Morris University Pioneers‘ junior, twice captain, defenseman Michael Craig(2) enters the transfer portal to go skate as a senior at Clarkson University Golden Knights in 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. blue liner scored his so far college best 5 goals and 19 assists as a sophomore.
He was also twice captain for his BCHL junior team, Nanaimo Clippers, where he got 38 assists in his 2nd year.
From St. Catherines, ON, the 23-year old will do well with his new club.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Griffin Erdman(17) enters the transfer portal to next go skate at Brown University Bears for his junior year, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. blue liner scored a college hockey best 6 goals and 9 assists in 36 games last season with a +5 rating.
From Wilmington, DE, the former Waterloo Blackhawks could have just wanted to switch majors.
The 21-year old should be a good presence in ECAC play.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ sophomore right wing Lee Parks(23) takes 2 seasons of 14 points into the transfer portal to next play his game at Hockey East rivals University Of Maine Black Bears, as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward was a point-per-game scorer in his 1st USHL season that culminated in the 2024 Clark Cup.
From Stittsville, ON, the 21-year old should step it up.
Union College Dutchmen sophomore left wing Ben Muthersbaugh(18) scored point-per-game numbers, 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games last season.
The 6’1″ 191 lbs. forward enters the transfer portal to next go play at Arizona State University Sun Devils, as a junior in 2026/2027.
Always a strong performer through juniors, he twice scored 21 goals in a frame.
From Gilford, NH, the 22-year old will play well in the NCHC.
