Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ sophomore defenseman Nate Benoit(22) enters the transfer portal to skate at his 3rd college, Long Island University Sharks for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. blue liner was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 6th round of 2021 (#182 overall) after 2 particularly strong showings at high school.
From Bow, NH, the did 2 sessions of USHL before heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 22-year has 2 assists in 11 games with a +1 rating on a team that could be better for him to sign an NHL entry level deal off of.
Curry College Colonels‘ graduate defenseman Billy Roche(18) signed upon graduation with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, scoring a 1st SPHL goal for himself in 3 games with a +1 rating.
This has earned the 6’2″ 205 lbs. blue liner a 1-year 2-way ECHL deal with Rapid City Rush for 2023/2024.
He played his 1st 4 college hockey years at Suffolk University Rams and had his best scoring season as a senior captain with 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games.
A Braintree, MA native, he played at BC High USHS-Prep before heading to a year of tier 3 juniors, then up to USPHL/NCDC with South Shore Kings before heading to school.
The 26-year old is likely very ready for his rookie season of pro hockey.
In 53 games, he scores 7 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating to earn another look in a Yard Dawgs‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
As the new season approaches, he is traded before a 3rd year with the same team to rivals Knoxville Ice Bears.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ junior defenseman Kyle Furey(15) leaves after almost no use into the transfer portal to play hockey at Endicott College Gulls, starting 2025/2026 as a senior.
The 6′ 180 lbs. blue liner from Marblehead, MA did 2 years of juniors before college.
In 4 games, the 23-year old has 4 assists with a +3 rating, so looks to have made a good decision.
Dubuque Fighting Saints‘ 1st year defenseman Joshua Neidermayer(26) left 1 year at Arizona State University Sun Devils to head back to juniors.
In 56 USHL games, he scored 6 goals and 19 assists with a +18 rating.
He next accepted an invite to go skate at Colgate University Raiders, as a sophomore starting 2025/2026.
In 8 games, he has 1 goal and 3 assists.
He did 3 years BCHL before heading to his 1st school.
From Newport Beach, CA, the 21-year old son of Scott Neidermayer is looking to make his mark.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ sophomore left wing Ethan Bono(9) decided to switch conferences, so entered the transfer portal to play his new hockey at RPI Engineers, as a junior 2025/2026.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. power forward style played 33 games last season, scoring 5 goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating.
From Port O’Neil, BC, he did 3 years of BCHL before college.
The 21-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 10 ECAC games this season.
Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Doug Grimes(19) enters the transfer portal to skate at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks for his junior year, 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. forward already has a new college best 3 goals and 5 assists in just 8 games with a +2 rating to start the new season.
His best at his 1st school was 2 goals and 1 assist in 23 games.
From Brookline, MA, the 21-year old was a point-per-game skater in his 2nd USHL season before school.
Suffolk University Rams‘ sophomore goaltender Chris Jackson(1) leaves after no appearances in his 2nd season, which we think was injury-based and shows up through the transfer portal at Albertus Magnus College Falcons as a junior, 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. net minder from Charles Town, WV was pretty stellar through youth hockey and juniors.
He struggled some in his 1st start with his new team, so hope the 23-year old gets a chance to turn the corner.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior right wing Jack Cronin(8) enters the transfer portal after missing his entire last frame due to injury.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward scored a team high 11 goal in the previous season and had 12 as a sophomore and goes to Hockey East to play for University Of New Hampshire Wildcats.
From Hamilton, MA, he lit the lamp big through Nobles & Greenough before heading out to 1 year of NAHL pre-college.
Through 8 games with his new team, he has 1 assist, but plays hard and looks to score much more.
Framingham State University Rams‘ junior defenseman, assistant captain Cameron Craig(12) has 1 assist in 3 games and we think will post college scoring highs this season.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. blue liner plays a hard in-your-face style game that opens up room for points.
From Lakespur, CO, he did his freshman year at Post University Eagles, playing in 26 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe decided to play closer to where he did junior hockey.
He did 3 USPHL Premier campaigns with Boston Jr. Bruins.
Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ senior right wing Austin Pick(8) looks to be setting up some college best scoring with 1 goal and 8 assists in 5 games to start 2025/2026.
He had 10 goals as a sophomore after transferring from Stonehill College Skyhawks.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward scored 20 points in his junior year.
From Troutdale, OR, the 24-year old, former 2-year Seahawks HC looks great on his game out there.
Austin Pick (8)
