Category: Transfers

24Jun

Matt Hubbarde (81)

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Junior center Matt Hubbarde(81) will take 2 years at Dartmouth College Big Green to continuing his education and hockey with Providence College Friars.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. scored fairly equally in his 1st 2 seasons at school.

From Pickering, ON, he played most of his junior hockey in Canada and had a most impressive bit of a shortened frame in the BCHL with Langley Rivermen.

The 23-year old will be taking on a new challenge playing Hockey East.

He would only figure in 13 games, scoring 1 goal, so no surprise he will do his senior year at University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks for 2024/2025 and will likely give him the room he needs.

In a ties for college high 30 games played, he scores new best 13 goals and 10 assists for 23 points playing the independent schedule.

With no postseason, he signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders and scores a 1st ECHL goal in his debut.

He would sign for 2025/2026 with them, but traded to Rapid City Rush after just 6 games, then he is moved again to Bloomington Bison.

After a rookie season with 3 different clubs, he looks elsewhere and signs Ringerike Panthers of Norway for 2026/2027.

24Jun

Grant Slukynsky (13)

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Western Michigan University Broncos‘ junior, assistant captain center Grant Slukynsky(13) leaves a year on the table after tying his sophomore scoring of 10 goals and posting a new college best 30 assists and 40 points with a +15 rating in 39 games last season.

The 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward signs a 1-year NHL entry level contract as an unrestricted free agent with Los Angeles Kings for 2026/2027.

After blowing away scoring at USHS-MN, he stretch for 3 USHL seasons before committing to Northern Michigan University Wildcats.

11Jun

Cole Kodsi (67)

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2nd year left wing Cole Kodsi(67) has a decent 1st year showing in the ECHL with Orlando Solar Bears, but is eyeing something different and signs with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL for 2026/2027.

The 6’2″ 201 lbs. former Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate student scored best as a sophomore at Bentley University Falcons and also did a senior session at Union College Dutchmen.

From Boca Raton, FL, the 25-year old will likely find some space in this league.

10Jun

Nicholas Bernardo (48)

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Brown University Bears‘ 2023/2024 commit, defenseman Nicholas Bernardo(48) pulled off an NAHL junior best 9 goals and 38 points with a +9 rating for 2nd year team, Maine Nordiques last season, then added 7 points in 7 playoff matchups.

The 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner had 31 assists in his 1st frame with the team.

From Hauppauge, NY, the 20-year old will definitely fight for a roster spot as a freshman.

He actually second guessed his 1st thought, went to Long Island University Sharks instead and as a sophomore scored 8 goals and 9 assists in 30 games with a +4 rating.

Maybe he’s getting itchy for something different or changes his degree program, but enters the transfer portal and will next play for Sacred Heart University Pioneers in his junior frame, 2026/2027.

We think he finds space, does well in Atlantic Hockey.

07Jun

Nils Wallstrom (34)

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Merrimack College Warriors‘ Swedish-born, junior net minder Nils Wallstrom(34) got no use last season, as the college team rode 1 goalie the entire distance to an NCAA Tournament berth.

For his senior year, he enters the transfer portal to next go try his hand at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, 2026/2027.

The 6’3″ 185 lbs. goalie played his freshman season, starting 33 games (19-12-2) for American International College Yellowjackets before they ditched their program in favor of D3.

After youth hockey and some juniors back home, he came over for 1 NAHL session with good results.

06Jun

Dovar Tinling (26)

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RPI Engineers‘ graduate center Dovar Tinling(26) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Adirondack Thunder, but we will see if he can make it onto the playoff roster.

In 4 ECHL games, the 5’11” 185 lbs. forward doesn’t have any points yet.

From Point Claire, QC, he commited after lighting up 1 year CCHL and went to University Of Vermont Catamounts for 2 maybe a little lackluster frames.

The 23-year old left mid 2nd season and went back to junior hockey, USHL and went onto score well to decide upon another full year, heading to Penticton Vees and winning the 2023 BCHL Championship with them.

For his official rookie season, he decides to take off and signs with HC Nove Zamky of Slovakia2, where we think he will find some scoring legs.

05Jun

Tommy Miller (8)

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After attending Northeastern University Huskies for a graduate season after 4 at the closer to home Michigan State University Spartans, defenseman Tommy Miller(8) signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season with Toronto Marlies 2022/2023, but will likely start the season with affiliate Newfoundland Growlers.

The 6’2″ 196 lbs. had 8 assists and 9 points in tough Hockey East play last session with a +5 rating.

He mostly played 2 campaigns of USNTDP before committing to school.

The 23-year old from West Blomfield, MI will likely find room to assist goals and keep opponents from scoring in the ECHL.

He splits time between the 2 teams in his rookie season, but does well enough to earn an AHL spot for last season and answers with 1 goal and 4 assists in 44 games with a +2 rating, then had 2 assists with a +2 in a pair of playoff matchups, which easily has him returning to the Marlies.

For 2025/2026, he signs a 1-year deal with Syracuse Crunch.

In 55 games, he scores 3 goals and 7 assists with a +8 rating, then adds another 3 points in the playoffs to easily want to get a return look in a Crunch jersey.

02Jun

Jake Southgate (21)

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Lindenwood University Lions‘ junior center Jake Southgate(21) scores a college best 8 goals and 16 assists in 30 games last season with a 0 rating that he takes into the transfer portal to next skate at St. Cloud State University Huskies in 2026/2027.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 2 SJHL seasons, scoring big before committing.

From North Battleford, SK, the 23-year old will likely continue to take up his game.

29May

Jacob Hayhurst(15)

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3rd year center Jacob Hayhurst(15) is most definitely off to his quickest start, getting 4 goals and 3 assists in 5 ECHL games for a +6 rating for 9-0 Worcester Railers and already has been loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds for a pair of AHL appearances.

The undrafted 5’10” 180 lbs. forward had a strong 2nd session, scoring easy bests 15 goals and 33 assists in his 1st season with current club.

He also scored very decently in college, especially as a sophomore and junior at RPI Engineers, when he got 23 points in both frames, but did it a 2nd time in 7 less outings.

For his senior year, he maybe looked to take his game up a bit and transferred to University Of Michigan Wolverines with a decent enough showing.

The 25-year old from Mississauga, ON must be smiling pretty big.

He scored the insurance goal last night to secure his team’s historic season start.

After 10 goals and 12 assists in 25 games last season, he gets a look for 2023/2024 from Coachella Valley Firebirds and we believe this is a player who has played himself up.

He is actually reassigned to affiliate Kansas City Mavericks and blows up regular season and playoff scoring to be a single step away from the league championship, but he will take his game elsewhere for the future, signing with Vasteras IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, where he should absolutely blow up on the stat sheet in Sweden’s tier 2.

In 51 games, he scores 20 goals and 26 assists, maybe looks for the next step up and signs with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of DEL and scores respectably.

Looks like he is continue to push and next signs in Liiga with Jukurit, which will no doubt be his being league challenge yet.

29May

Joshua Eernisse (14)

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University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior right wing Joshua Eernisse(14) we think will be 2025/2026 dream unrestricted free agent for the right NHL team to pick up as his tournament play winds down, which could lead to a 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship for the current #1 rank.

The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has 9 goals and 5 assists in 18 games with a +14 rating.

He had 14 goals and 7 assists as a freshman at University St. Thomas Tommies before transferring.

From Apple Valley, MN, the 23-year old is popping at the best possible time.

As he finishes up his final year with 38 games, scoring 11 goals and 8 assists to earn a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Columbus Blue Jackets for 2026/2027.

He is sent to affiliate Cleveland Monsters and signed to an pto for 1 AHL appearance.