Undrafted right wing, captain center Ture Linden(19) takes a phenomenal senior season at RPI Engineers, scoring college career highs (by a mile) 20 goals and 19 assists in 44 NCAA Division 1 games to a new adventure, likely hoping to continue to gain interest with Penn State University Nittany Lions.
The 6′ 190 lbs. was one to watch 2021/2022 after having to take a year away.
He was a bit inconsistent through school years, but came alive fairly big in a session up north in the OJHL with a pair of clubs, running up 29 goals and 32 assists and was pretty decent in one USHL campaign for Lone Star Brahmas.
The 24-year old from Great Falls, VA should be able to find good success in his year of eligibility playing Big Ten hockey.
He turns pro after finishing up a good season at his new school, signing an pto with Ontario Reign, playing 1 AHL game.
For his rookie season, he signs a 1-year deal with Bakersfield Condors, but skates the full frame with affiliate Fort Wayne Komets.
As a rookie, he scores 27 goals and 33 assists in a full slate of 72 ECHL games, but looks for more, something different and signs with Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2024/2025.
University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ 2nd year, senior goaltender Kyle McClennan(31) put up a season every net minder would probably like, posting a 24-12-2 with a 1.94 GAA, .931 SV% and 7 shutouts to win the 2024 Mike Richter Award, as best college backstop and signs a 1st pro AHL contract with close by Iowa Wild for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. had 2 very strong NAHL, then USHL junior seasons before school.
It’s a bit surprising the Manchester, MO native, former 2-year Mercyhurst University Lakers didn’t sign higher, but do understand they are already watching.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ sophomore defenseman Brett Bamber(77) enters the transfer portal and will head to the less snowy American International College Yellowjackets for 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 174 lbs. blue liner played a full slate of 34 games, scoring 4 goals and new best 9 assists and 13 points with a +8 rating.
From St. Albert, AB, he did 4 AJHL junior seasons with Drayton Valley Thunder, serving as captain in his final frame, scoring all bests 10 goals, 21 assists and 31 points.
The 22-year old may excel nicely playing Atlantic Hockey.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior goalie transfer Pierce Charleson(29) from 3 years at Michigan State University Spartans, where he played a total of 22 games has been getting the start for his new college club.
Through 9 games, he has a new best 5-2-1 record and the 6’2″ 194 lbs. net minder is looking sharp.
He twice won junior championships and ran up a 42-2-0 mark for Brooks Bandits before winning the BCHL Cup and the previous season for Caledonia Corvairs 18-1 to win the OJHL title.
The 23-year from Aurora, ON may have found the right college fit.
He finishes up with a new college high 29 games, 13-12-3 record and 2.46 GAA.
For a year of eligibility he will enter the transfer portal and head to a 3rd school Niagara University Purple Eagles for 2024/2025.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ 2022/2023 commit, right wing Jake Black(19) switched up junior leagues to play for Johnstown Tomahawks in 2021/2022 and is pumping the scoring with 18 goals and 15 assists through 26 NAHL games with a +16 rating.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has already surpassed marks he posted last season in the USPHL/NCDC.
Hockey East should welcome the style of the 19-year old.
After 2 seasons and a sophomore high 24 games, 2 goals and 2 assists, he enters the transfer portal and will skate for Bentley University Falcons as a junior 2024/2025.
Colorado College Tigers‘ senior defenseman Nicklas Andrews(37) will add a year of eligibility and head close to home at Michigan State University Spartans for 2024/2025, a graduate season.
The 5’10” 192 lbs. blue liner has 3 times produced 10+ assists.
In his 2nd USHL campaign, he was captain of Des Moines Buccaneers, scoring 14 helpers.
The 22-year old from Canton, MI should do well for last year’s highly ranked team.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ senior defenseman Noah Beck(18) 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.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior right wing Ian Murphy(12) takes basically 3 seasons of 10+ goals and assists to a new style of hockey at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for 2024/2025, a graduate frame.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. will have to fight for space, but we think he’ll find it for more scoring.
From Scituate, MA, the 25-year old, who played 2 USHL seasons with Tri-City Storm looks to be getting pro ready.
UMASS Lowell Riverhawks‘ junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard(77) leaves for a new adventure at Sacred Heart University Pioneers for his senior year 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 199 lbs. blue liner doesn’t get a lot of points, so looks for accountability.
From Buffalo, NY, the 23-year should do better in Atlantic Hockey play.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior right wing Tyler Ghirardosi(34) will take on a year of eligibility at the rivals’ house, Sacred Heart University Pioneers for a graduate program starting 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. forward scored a college best 14 goals and 13 assists last season in 39 games with a +13 rating.
From Montrose, BC, he played 3 BCHL sessions for Trail Smoke Eaters.
We fully expect the one-time freshman at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, who played no games 2020/2021 to continue to connect for more points as he goes.
