Providence College Friars‘ sophomore center Brady Berard(10) enters the transfer portal and will next show up in a Boston College Eagles‘ uniform 2024/2025, his junior season.
The 6’1″ 199 lbs. forward scored a best 2 goals and 6 assists last season in 27 games with a +7 rating.
He has the size to connect and I think they think in Hockey East style play, he may find the net with greater frequency.
From just down the road in East Greenwich, RI, the 20-year old will have to bring his fan base a little north for home games.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goaltender Grant Riley(37) only had 2 starts in his time with the team, enters the transfer portal and will next tend net for Lake State Superior University Lakers as a junior, 2024/2025.
The 6’4″ 201 lbs. net minder played a shortened USHL COVID infested season, but mostly his only junior session was in the BCHL for Chiliwack Chiefs, going 25-10-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .907 SV%.
From Rochester, NY, the 21-year old will likely get a lot more opportunities to shine at his new school.
Boston College Eagles‘ senior right wing Jack Malone(13) transferred from 3 successful years at Cornell University Big Red to play a college best 41 games, scoring new highs 12 goals and 13 assists.
He really seemed to use that 6’1″ 190 lbs. frame to his scoring advantage last season.
The Danville, CA native played 3 USHL campaigns for Youngstown Phantoms, including 1 when the ECAC took the year off due to COVID.
He graduates and signs a 1st pro deal with Utica Comets to join the team on an ato, but will be under AHL contract through 2025/2026 and very much the watchful eye of parent club Vancouver Canucks, who selected him in the 6th round of 2019 (#180 overall).
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ 2023 Atlantic Hockey Championship senior goaltender Jake Barczewski(30) is heading to University Of Michigan Wolverines for the start of a graduate program and is likely ready for the Big Ten challenge.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. net minder appeared in his 100th NCAA Division 1 game with his now former club last season.
With a good season where he’s headed, the 24-year old from O’Fallon, MO could easily continue to raise his stake heading into unrestricted free agency.
He starts a college career high 37 games with stats very much in line with what he posted previously, but a 20-14-3 is best in that category, winning record.
Upon graduation, he signs a 1-year AHL deal with Colorado Eagles.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior captain, right wing Grayson Constable(13) is heading off to play an independent schedule in 2023/2024 for Long Island University Sharks.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward scored a college career best 6 assists and 12 points last season.
For juniors, he skated a couple of frames in the BCHL, but really came alive after switching to the AJHL, hooking up a captain for Bonnyville Pontiacs.
The 25-year old Lethbridge, AB native does better with his new college club, scoring new bests 9 goals and 9 assists.
He signs with Coventry Blaze of the EIHL for his rookie campaign, 2024/2025.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior center Gunnarwolfe Fontaine(11) caps a successful final season in a college jersey by scoring the overtime game-winner to lift his team to a 2nd straight Beanpot Championship.
The small 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward is a Nashville Predators‘ 7th round pick in the 2020 draft (#202 overall).
He may not equal college scoring highs he set as a junior, but still has solid totals and a +5 rating.
The East Greenwich, RI native played 2 USHL seasons, scoring big for Chicago Steel.
It seems like a pretty easy consideration to give him a 2-year entry level contract to see what he can do in the system.
Once again, spectacular for his college club with crucial game-winning goals, he will extend college for a year of eligibility at Ohio State University Buckeyes, which should just see him continue on his path.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior center, captain Harrison Israels(24) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will play for University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for a graduate frame, 2024/2025.
He scored a college best 20 goals, 26 points with a +10 rating in 33 games last season.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. Mississauga, ON native did 2 seasons OJHL with Oakville Blades, scoring big then bigger before school.
Stonehill College Seahawks‘ sophomore defenseman William Tripp(44) was likely a lot disappointed with his output last season after coming off a freshman frame, where he produced 1 goal and 23 assists in 25 games with a +17 rating.
The last schedule was definitely much more weighted in D1 opponents, as opposed to the college club’s 1st year at the higher level.
From Lakeville, MA, the 5’11” 161 lbs. blue liner enters the transfer portal and will play for Connecticut College Camels as a junior in 2024/2025.
We look for the 22-year old, who only did 1 USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before school to do well with the full D3 schedule.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior right wing Ross Mitton(17) will take on a year of eligibility in Hockey East, when he suits up for University Of Maine Black Bears for a graduate session, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. forward was the school’s top scorer last season with his new college best 11 goals and 19 assists in 34 games.
From Manhasset, NY, he went from the Portledge School, scoring to Fargo Force and Lincoln Stars, but didn’t find USHL success until hooking up with Omaha Lancers.
The undrafted 23-year old will be an interesting watch.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior commit, defenseman David Posma(25) should contribute nicely in Atlantic Hockey play for his new college club.
He’s coming off a split season, playing USHL junior for Omaha Lancers after leaving a 2nd year at Niagara University Purple Eagles, where things didn’t look to be going in the direction he wanted.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner scored 1 goal and 10 assists in 19 games playing juniors.
He also did 2 NAHL sessions with New Jersey Titans, winning the 2022 Robertson Cup, coming off a season of him scoring 11 goals and 29 assists in 48 games with a league leading +43 rating.
The 20-year old is likely ready to get restarted to show what he can do.
