UMASS Minutemen Swedish senior captain defenseman Lucas Olvestad(6) scored a college best 5 goals last season and leaves the program with a combined 2 year +11 rating.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st deal with BIK Karlskoga for 2026/2027.
He was actually born in Tampa, FL, as his dad Jimmie Olvestad was playing 2 seasons for Tampa Bay Lightning.
His youth hockey and some juniors, plus 1 SHL game was down over there, but he did come in for 1 successful USHL frame before schoool.
We look for the 24-year old, 1-time University Of Denver Pioneers to do well over there.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore defenseman Brasen Boser(74) enters the transfer portal to play his college hockey in his home state, coming to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2026/2027.
From Minot, ND, the 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner did his youth hockey there before moving on, but ending up not too far away for USHL junior hockey and won the 2024 Clark Cup Championship with Fargo Force, putting in 7 goals and 30 assists in 60 games with a +36 rating.
He scored exact 2 goals and 5 assists in his 2 years at his now former college and we look for him to do well in NCHC play.
Brown University Bears‘ freshman defenseman Matthew Desiderio(24) enters the transfer portal after a full college season work, 31 games with 4 goals and 8 assists, but will next go skate for Dartmouth College Big Green in 2026/2027.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. blue liner plays a pretty versatile game out there.
He had a huge 2nd USHL year with Dubuque Fighting Saints, scoring 14 goals and 24 assists with a +14 rating in 62 games.
From North Caldwell, NJ, the 20-year was also a Winnipeg Jets‘ development camp, when he 1st committed.
Boston University Terriers‘ Finnish-born sophomore defenseman Sascha Boumedienne(78) enters the transfer portal to head back to the midwest, Ohio State University Buckeyes for his junior frame, 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Winnipeg Jets‘ 1st round pick in the 2025 draft (#28 overall) did his youth hockey with Ohio Blue Jackets before heading back home for juniors.
He did 1 season USHL, where his scoring was pretty good and he heads to a college where his brother is at on the fencing team.
Lake State Superior University Lakers‘ sophomore defenseman Adam Barone(6) enters the transfer portal to next head to Boston University Terriers for 2026/2027, his junior year.
The 6’1″ 209 lbs. blue liner played a full tilt of 36 games last season, taking his scoring up to 4 goals and 15 assists.
From Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 21-year will add a little size to the Hockey East team’s zone.
Long Island University Sharks‘ freshman defenseman Jack Darby(7) played only 16 games last season, scoring 1 assists, which he takes into the transfer portal to next skate at Oklahoma State University Cowboys for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The big 6’4″ 190 lbs. blue liner came off 2 strong NAHL assists’ seasons for Anchorage Wolverines before college.
From New Hartford, NY, the 21-year old will likely be a lot happier here.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ freshman right wing Justin Poirier(93) takes his point-per-game numbers (18-11-27) into the transfer portal to next go play hockey at Penn State University Nittany Lions for his sophomore frame, 2026/2027.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward came off 2 blowout QMJHL seasons scoring to first commit.
From Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, the 19-year old is a Carolina Hurricanes‘ 5th round draft pick in 2024 (#156 overall).
He simply seems to be heading to another school with a bit of a different profile and will continue to score and turn heads.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate right wing, assistant captain Ethan De Jong(10) signs a 1st pro deal with Bakersfield Condors that will be for 2023/2024 and run 2 seasons.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward had a college best 19 goals and 40 points, tying his senior 21 assists last frame.
He has 4 times had 10+ goals and on 2 occasions posts 20+ assists.
The North Vancouver, BC native had a hugely successful 2nd BCHL session with Prince George Spruce Kings, getting 63 points in 50 games.
At just 23-years old, he’s likely ready to get started.
In his 2nd season, he stays strictly AHL with pretty decent results in 52 games played, but decides to look across for other opportunites and signs with Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan and pots 17 goals and 17 assists last season.
It’s gotten him notice as HPK signs him up for 2026/2027 and he will skate the much tougher Liiga in the new frame.
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ junior defenseman Eric Pohlkamp(23) takes college highs goals 18 and points 39 with a +24 rating in 43 games to signing a 2-year NHL entry level deal with San Jose Sharks (2023 5th round, #132).
The 5’11” 205 lbs. blue liner was a goal scorer in his final 2 years USHS-MN and 2nd year USHL before college.
That was the year of him committing to 1st school Bemidji State University Beavers and getting selected.
Last season, he helped his team with a 3rd NCAA Division 1 hockey title in 5 years time.
University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ junior defenseman Joey Potter(3) transferred from a freshman year at Union College Dutchmen, maybe wanting to head back close to where he played his 2nd season of NAHL juniors at Fairbanks Ice Dogs, amassing 34 assists.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Los Angeles, CA has 2 goals and 2 assists in 12 games for his new club.
He’s 22-years old and plays like a leader out there, when he’s not catching some zzz’s.
After 2 season of playing the independent schedule, scoring a college best last season as a junior with 4 goals and 6 assists in a high 32 games, he is heading off a 2nd time to go finish up his senior year at Lake Superior State University Lakers for 2026/2027.
