Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, 2nd year New Jersey Jr. Titans‘ assistant captain, left wing Tommy Bannister(10) could slide into his new hockey home and put up some points.
He scored a junior best 20 goals and 40 assists with a +23 rating in 55 NAHL games last season.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward from Clayton, NJ also played one earlier season up in the BCHL.
He definitely has the ability to put up points, much like he did at Northwood School USHS-Prep.
In 8 playoff games, he scored 3 goals and 3 assists to help his team with the 2022 Robertson Cup.
It looks like the 20-year old is a perfect fit for some Atlantic Hockey action.
After 43 games, recording 4 goals and 10 assists, he enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next go play for SUNY-Oswego Lakers for 2025/2026.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ Swedish-born junior left wing Alexander Malinowski(25) enters the transfer portal to next play at University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward had 8 assists in 25 games last season.
He actually played 2 SHL games and 8 Hockeyettan before coming over for NAHL junior hockey, where he skated for Fairbanks Ice Dogs, so is returning at his new school.
His old school was taking their program down to the D3 compete level.
We think the 24-year old does well with his new club in familiar surroundings.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ sophomore center Matthew Perkins(51) puts himself in the middle of all plays, as Vancouver Canucks‘ 4th round pick in the 2023 draft (#119 overall).
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward had 6 goals and 9 assists through 35 games last season and already has 1 assist in 3 games in the current session.
From Balgonie, SK, he did 1 year of point-per-game junior up north before 1 very decent 15 goal and 29 assist frame in the USHL before school.
For his junior season, he enters the transfer portal to next skate Hockey East with Northeastern University Huskies.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ senior, assistant captain center Cameron Berg(12) signs to a 1-year AHL contract under the guide of draft club (4th round, 2021, #125 overall), New York Islanders.
The 6′ 192 lbs. transferred from 2 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where he was a good scorer.
He did 3 years of USHL juniors before college.
From West Fargo, ND, the 23-year old will probably score decently in the AHL with contract club, Bridgeport Islanders.
Detroit Red Wings‘ 4th round pick in the 2019 draft (#135 overall), Michigan State University Spartans‘ transfer, center Red Savage(19) from 2 decent seasons at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks will likely add to his game under more scrutiny, better competition in the Big10 Division.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward isn’t quite the scorer he was in 2 years of USNTDP, when he ran point-per-game stats.
From the unlikely hub of Scottsdale, AZ, the 19-year old will likely see his game totals improve as a junior.
After his 2nd season as senior captain, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists in a low 20 games with a +6 rating, he signs a 2-year AHL contract with Rochester Americans that we feel is under radar of the parent club as well.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate Mickey Burns(10) takes a college best 11 assists and 21 points, 10 goals only off his 11 total as a junior, to a 1st pro contract with Atlanta Gladiators.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward did 1 season at University Of Vermont Catamounts, figuring into only 5 games with no points to transfer.
He was a huge point-getter in 2 seasons of USPHL/NCDC juniors with NJ Titans, grabbing 45 goals in 50 games in his 2nd frame.
From Wayne, NJ, the 25-year old had 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 ECHL games, but needs a contract for 2025/2026.
He quickly agrees to return for his rookie season, 2025/2026 as a Gladiators.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ Belarus-born, graduate left wing Mark Cheremeta(24) signs a 1st pro deal for 2024/2025 with ECHL team, Kalamazoo Wings.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward also played 3 years at Ohio State University Buckeyes and as a freshman with Boston University Terriers.
He came over as a teenager and elevated his game as a junior player to connect big in his only UPSHL/NCDC frame before school.
At 25-years old, he should do pretty well in the league.
In his rookie frame, he grabs a 1st goal and 2 assists in 14 games, but is dished to Orlando Solar Bears, where he should strike better for points.
He bounces around as a 1st year player and ultimately ends up with Worcester Railers, where he is able to strike for 3 goals and 1 assist in 9 games with a +3 rating.
For 2025/2026, he going to head home to Belarusian Extraliga and signs with Dinamo Molodechno.
Harvard University Crimson freshman defenseman John Fusco(3) decides he wants to venture off early, enters the transfer portal and will skate for Dartmouth College Big Green in his sophomore year.
A Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 7th round pick in the 2020 draft (#189 overall), he must have been unhappy skating a somewhat conservative 26 NCAA Division 1 games, scoring a goal and an assist.
He doesn’t really go far though, as he stays in ECAC hockey come 2022/2023.
The former Dexter Southfield School USHS-Prep senior captain played only one USHL campaign before heading to school.
At just 21-years old, he probably find more room to help grow his college hockey game.
He scores a new college best 11 goals and 10 assists as a senior with a +15 rating in 32 games, which he takes to a 1st pro contract with Hershey Bears for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
Michigan State University Spartans‘ junior right wing Joey Larson(17) leaves a year on the table to as an unrestricted free agent signs a 1-year NHL entry level deal with New York Islanders and went to affiliate Bridgeport Islanders on an ato to score 2 AHL goals and 1 assist in 6 games.
The 6’1″ 196 lbs. forward had 3 seasons of 10+ goals and assists scoring, including as a freshman at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
From Brighton, MI, he was a point-per-game player in his final USHL campaign before college.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ senior center Carter Wilkie(16) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Calgary Wranglers and goes on to score 2 goals and 1 assist in 9 AHL games with a +3 rating.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward did 3 high scoring seasons at RIT Tigers.
From Calgary, AB, the 21-year old did 3 years of BCHL juniors before heading to school.
