Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ sophomore defenseman Carter Rose(8) takes a college best played 25 games with 2 assists into the transfer portal to skate as a junior at Union College Dutchmen, 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner was a big scorer through high school hockey.
He played 3 seasons of USHL juniors before committing to his 1st school.
From Brasher Falls, NY, we look to the 22-year old to take up his game in more ECAC play.
RIT Tigers‘ sophomore defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro(23) looks to be happy to have made the portal transfer to arrive at his current club from a pair of seasons with UMass Minutemen.
In 26 NCAA Division 1 games, he has no goals but a new best 4 assists and points.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner had a couple of seasons in juniors, where he amassed 20+ assists, but has mostly not been known for scoring.
We do expect the 22-year old d-man from Nobleton, ON will continue to take up his ECAC numbers.
He signed a 1st contract with Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but was mostly reassigned to affiliate Reading Royals, where in 66 games got 13 goals and 25 assists.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs with Florida Everblades and we think that will be a really good move for his game.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ graduate center Casey Dornbach(77) signs an ato with Iowa Wild for the remaining current frame, but more importantly has agreed to terms for an AHL deal heading into 2023/2024.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward is likely chopping at the bit to get started after scoring a college career best 13 goals and a 3rd 20+ assist season.
Almost shockingly, undrafted, he did 4 years at Harvard University Crimson, serving as team captain in his senior run.
The Edina, MN native did 2 USHL sessions with Lincoln Stars, coming close to point-per-game stats in his 2nd stint.
We believe the 25-year old plays himself into a position where he gains looks for the parent club.
As a rookie, he is mostly dispatched to ECHL affiliate Iowa Heartlanders, where he scored 13 goals and 29 assists in 55 games, which he will take to a new contract with Toledo Walleye, which we feel is only going to meet good things in 2024/2025.
He’s a decent prolific scorer with 3 goals and 17 assists in 37 games with a +2 rating, but Greenville Swamp Rabbits need his points punch more than his current club, so trade to get him.
Scoring isn’t a problem with his new team, as he pots 1 goal and 4 assists in 8 games with a +5 rating, but maybe wants a little more and branches out to sign in Liiga with Jukurit.
We do think this is a huge move for the player and this team.
In 13 games, he comes away with 7 assists, but maybe sees a better opportunity in IceHL for his next move and signs with Pioneers Vorarlberg for 2025/2026.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore right wing Sam Colangelo(64) picks up his 1st NCAA Division 1 goal in the 2021/2022 home opener.
He had 8 Hockey East shots at it as a freshman, but managed only 3 assists.
The 6’2″ 207 lbs. Anaheim Ducks‘ 2nd round pick in the 2020 draft (#36 overall) was selected by his school as an entering junior, then took off to for one round of junior action with Chicago Steel.
In 44 USHL games, he detonated the scoresheet with 28 goals and 30 assists with a +32 rating.
It would be zero surprise to see the 19-year old finish up all four years of college before turning pro.
The Stoneham, MA native will head to Western Michigan University Broncos for his senior year, then we feel will likely be given his NHL contract.
After playing a college career high 39 games, scoring a new double best 24 goals, 3-time 10+ assists (19) and 43 points with +19 rating, he signs a pto to affiliate San Diego Gulls to play out the remainder of the season and scores a 1st AHL goal and adds 3 assists in 4 games.
And just like that, the Ducks step in and ink him to a 2-year entry level deal, starting this season to play out the final games of 2023/2024.
He’s a point-per-game player in the minors and pops in 10 goals in the big league to earn himself a nice new 2-year deal that will be a 1-way contract for 2026/2027 to remain a Ducks.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior right wing Randy Hernandez(20) takes 2 seasons of almost identical 8 goals and 13/14 assists to a rookie ECHL contract with Fort Wayne Komets.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward did his freshman season at Robert Morris University Colonials, until their hockey program went belly up.
He played almost 3 years of USHL junior hockey before transferring to almost 2 seasons AJHL before college.
From Miami, FL, the 25-year old is a leader on ice and we’re sure will be a great teammate where he is going.
He wouldn’t play any games after school with his new contract club, so for his rookie season, 2024/2025 he elects to sign with Orlando Solar Bears, where he will likely do well.
Before his 1st run even gets started, he is traded to Atlanta Gladiators.
He scores a tidy 11 goals and 9 assists in 65 games with a 0 rating and is set to return, but instead gets traded to Wheeling Nailers for 2025/2026.
6’6″ 216 lbs. defenseman Jacob Modry(2) signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates, where in 3 ECHL games he’s like having a lot of fun, but also has a 1st assist.
He finished up college with 2 years at SUNY-Plattsburgh State Cardinals after maybe two underwhelming frames with Merrimack College Warriors.
As a senior, he tied his best 4 goals and got a new high 19 assists, 23 points in 28 D3 games with a +21 rating.
The 24-year old from El Segundo, CA will need maybe just settle a bit to find his team.
He started 2023/2024 with Newfoundland Growlers, but after 20 ECHL games with 2 goals and 2 assists, he gets shipped to Greenville Swamp Rabbits, which is probably the best landing spot possible for the big man on wheels.
No points after 22 games, but he maintains a nice +6 rating on accountability and they easily see something there to continue working with and sign him up to stay in a Swamp Rabbits‘ sweater for 2024/2025.
Rivier University Raiders‘ graduate right wing Cody Rumsey(71) pots a 1st goal of the 2024/2025 season in his 7th game.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward, who transfer a year of eligibility after 4 at Franklin Pierce University Ravens, where he scored pretty well in 3 seasons.
From York, PA, the 25 year old did 3 years of junior hockey in the EHL, scoring 40 points in 42 games in his 3rd frame before heading to school.
In a last season, playing 21 games, he posted 5 goals and 4 assists and signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears of the FPHL for his rookie frame, 2025/2026.
Undrafted center Grant Loven(23) had to jump around a few schools before finding the right home in his graduate season at Canisius College Golden Griffins, who went on to win the 2023 Atlantic Hockey title.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had a 2nd solid frame in NAHL juniors with Minot Minotaurus, scoring 13 goals, 35 assists and a +13 rating before committing to his 1st school Northern Michigan University Wildcats , where he actually seemed to be doing pretty decently before midseason decided to switch things up and maybe head to the closer to home University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From East Grand Forks, MN, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro deal with Fayetteville Marksmen.
We think he’ll contribute well in the SPHL.
After blowing up scoring to 15 points in 13 games, he is loaned up to Adirondack Thunder, where he appears in 57 ECHL games, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists with a +6 rating.
It’s a very easy contract to hand out, if he wants to sign and he is back on to stay in Adirondack for 2025/2026.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ 3rd year graduate left wing Chris Grando(6) signed with Jacksonville Icemen upon finishing up the current college frame.
The 5’10” 172 lbs. forward got an assist in his debut, then 4 ECHL games later scored a 1st goal.
His best college season was as a freshman at Boston College Eagles.
He has 3 times struck for 6 goals in a session.
The 24-year old from Islip, NY could possibly find more room to score in the pro league.
He had finished up his time after school with 4 goals and 5 assists in 15 games with a +5 rating, then as a rookie through 69 games, scored 15 goals and 31 assists with a +28 rating.
For 2024/2025, he will be back in an Icemen jersey.
After a league and team best 21 goals and 33 assists in 71 games played, he easily re-signs for a 3rd full season in a Jacksonville jersey.
Boston College Eagles‘ senior center Colby Ambrosio(77) will do a year of eligibility at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks 2024/2025 graduate season.
The Colorado Avalanche 4th round pick in the 2020 draft (#118 overall) didn’t score quite as much as he is used to, playing a college best 40 games, but likely accepted a different, more checking oriented role on a very strong team.
From Welland, ON, the 24-year old did 2 USHL frames with Tri-City Storm before heading to school.
He finishes up his extra year tying the 13 assists he had as a sophomore to sign a 1st pro deal with Toledo Walleye that begins even before his college life concludes.
In his ECHL, he records a multi-point game with a 1st goal and an assist and has 3 tallies and 2 helpers with a +2 in 7 games so far for a more than solid start.
Through his early time as a pro, he skates 12 games, claiming 3 goals and 5 assists, then added another 11 points in 18 playoff games to easily earn himself a deal for his rookie season to be a Walleye, 2025/2026.
