Undrafted right wing Tristan Amonte(11) enters the transfer portal for a year of eligibility after finishing up at Boston University Terriers and will arrive at University Of Connecticut Huskies to begin a graduate degree and extends his college hockey career.
He hasn’t been as much of an effective scorer as he displayed early on at Thayer Academy, where he left after his senior year with 17 goals an 53 assists in 30 USHS-Prep games.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. forward went up north for his only campaign in juniors, skating for Penticton Vees and winning the 2017 BCHL Championship before entering college.
He is the 20-year son of NHL defensive great of 1174 games played, Tony Amonte(33) and 10+ year coach at his son’s former prep school.
Way too many shoulder injuries and it’s maybe time for him to enter a period in his career spent behind the bench, coaching the younger players to more greatness.
He actually never went to another school and instead turned pro, signing a 1-year ECHL deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates.
In 32 games, scoring came to life, like it did in juniors and he got 7 goals and 7 assists in 32 games with a +3 rating.
He will return to hopefully continue to improve in 2026/2027 as a Ghost Pirates.
UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ junior goaltender Antonio Tarantino(29) enters the transfer portal after little use that last 2 years and will next head to Salem State University Vikings to net mind there.
The 5’11” 174 lbs. goalie came in from 2 strong sessions at USPHL Premier.
From Fremont, CA, the 24-year will likely do better in the MASCAC, if given the opportunity.
Port Huron Prowlers‘ right wing Luke James(22) signs on for a 3rd season after scoring a new best 7 goals and keeping points along that 15 mark to likely add to in 2026/2027.
The 5’7″ 179 lbs. forward graduated Albertus Magnus College Falcons after going to Becker College Hawks for 2 years before they closed doors.
From Moon Township, PA, the 28-year old will only add to his FPHL game at this point.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior right wing Nicholas Niemi(8) will head to his 3rd school, Niagara University Purple Eagles for a senior frame in 2025/2026.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward scored best as a freshman at Bentley University Falcons with 8 goals and 14 assists in 32 games with a +7 rating.
From Middlebury, VT, the 24-year old did 2 years of NAHL juniors before college.
We think he will score well in Atlantic Hockey once again.
He ties his junior year 3 goals and has a new best 7 assists that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies.
In 15 ECHL games he has a 1st goal and 2 assists, but needs a new team.
For 2026/2027, he picks up a 1-year deal for his official rookie season with Wichita Thunder.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman John Driscoll(4) will add his size 6’4″ 218 lbs. frame to Idaho Steelheads for his rookie frame in 2026/2027.
He played a 40 game college hockey high last season with a +4 rating.
Transferring after his sophomore season at US Army Black Knights, when he scored 5 goals and 16 assists.
From Eagle, ID, the 25-year old goes home to start his pro career.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ graduate left wing Lukas Sillinger(39) has steadily put up better numbers with 37 assists and 48 points last season and already has 3 assists in 6 games this year.
He initially did 2 sessions at Bemidji State University Beavers, where he was a point-per-game player as a sophomore.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward was born in Regina, SK and did 3 BCHL campaigns before college.
He’s the 24-year old son of Mike Sillinger, veteran of 1049 NHL games.
After a season of 8 goals and 30 assists in 35 games with a +8 rating, he waits a bit, but signs a pto to join Iowa Wild for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
In 5 AHL games with no points, he is released and quickly scooped up by Florida Everblades to skate the 2nd half of 2025/2026.
After 7 ECHL games with 1 assist and a -3 rating, Allen Americans see him floundering and think they can provide the spark, signing him to a contract.
He grabs 2 goald and 10 assists in 21 games with a 0 rating to get a new deal to stay an Americans for 2026/2027.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior center Michael Abgrall(11) has a college hockey best 11 goals and was a +4 rating in 37 games last season.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward has 17 assists and 25 points aadiros a junior.
A transfer from University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, his game has improved coming east.
From Richmond, BC, the 22-year old signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Adirondack Thunder.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ sophomore left wing Paul Minnehan(3) takes maybe moderate use to the transfer portal to play his college hockey at Utica University Pioneers as a junior.
The 6’2″ 181 lbs. forward had 2 successful NAHL junior years before heading to the USHL for 1 before school.
From Cypress, CA, the 23-year old will definitely score better in the UCHC.
Colgate University Raiers‘ sophomore defenseman Michael Neumeier(2) scores a college hockey best 16 assists and 23 points last season that he takes into the transfer portal and will go play in 2026/2027 at Western Michigan University Broncos.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner had 30 assists in his 2nd NAHL session to head to USHL and win the 2024 Clark Cup with Fargo Force.
From Kerrobert, SK, we look for the 23-year old to step right into NCHC play.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Michael Citara(8) enters the transfer portal after only pulling into 8 games (1 goal, 1 assist) last season and arrives at Hockey East rival Merrimack College Warriors for 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. forward had only 1 USHL junior frame for Sioux Falls Stampede, but did well with 17 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.
From New Hope, PA, the 21-year old may find more room to score and make plays with his new team.
He plays in 31 games with decent scoring, but manages to appear in only 9 as a senior, so will go for a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next play for University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks in 2025/2026.
In 33 games, he opens up scoring 16 goals and 15 assists, huge increases on his college scoring bests.
After winning the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, as the top independent team, he signs with Norfolk Admirals.
In 13 games, he comes away with 5 assists and gets a new 1-year ECHL deal for 2026/2027 to stay an Admirals.
