Category: Transfers

St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ graduate defenseman Jack Babbage(72) looks like he is well on his way to scoring college career highs this season with 4 assists in 16 games.

He didn’t play in his 1st year at Quinnipiac University Bobcats before transferring to University Of New Hampshire Wildcats, where got into a decent amount of games, but just didn’t get points.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. blue liner did 2 USHL sessions with Chicago Steel, winning the Clark Cup Championship in his 2nd frame.

From Tully, NY, the 25-year old seems to be in a good spot.

He takes a college 5 assists high to a 1st pro contract with Jacksonville Icemen.

In 6 games, he comes away with 1 assist and is asked to return for his rookie season as an Icemen in 2026/2027.

Lindenwood University Lions‘ junior defenseman Joe Prouty(15) played a college high 32 games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists that he will take to a senior year closer to his Apple Valley, MN home at Michigan Tech University Huskies.

The 6’1″ 181 lbs. blue liner did 3 strong NAHL seasons with New Mexico Ice Wolves.

He was very successful in high school hockey as well.

The 23-year old will likely see his game increase in the CCHA.

He plays a new college hockey high 39 games, scoring a tie from his freshman season, 2 goals and best 12 assists.

After tournament play, he signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, grabbing 3 assists in 10 ECHL games to get a new deal for his rookie season, 2026/2027.

RPI Engineers‘ senior goalie Noah Giesbrecht(31) had 30 starts last season with a 11-19 record on an under .500 team.

The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder came over from 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but started out of juniors with 8 games in a session for University Of Windsor Lancers, posting a 7-1 record to move to a US school.

From South Surrey, BC, the 26-year old signs a 1st pro try-out with Rapid City Rush, we think will stick.

He would end up with Knoxville Ice Bears for his rookie season and is loaned up to the ECHL on a couple of occasions.

For the offseason, he heads to the AIHL and signs with Melbourne Mustangs.

Returning, he agrees to terms for 2026/2027 with Baton Rouge Kingfish and should find his game in the FPHL.

Merrimack College Crusaders‘ portal transfer graduate student, left wing Steven Jandric(18) is off to a healthy start with his new club, scoring 3 goals and 7 assists in 15 games with a +3 rating.

The 6′ 201 lbs. power forward is a double transfer, heading from 3 solid scoring years University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks to 1 at University Of Denver Pioneers before arriving east.

The Prince George, BC native also did ok in a pair of BCHL junior seasons for Vernon Vipers.

It will be interesting to see what develops for him next.

He finished his graduate season tying his college career high 20 assists, while also netting 8 goals and the always gunning power forward signs an ato with Worcester Railers.

In his ECHL debut he gets a first point, an assist and follows it up the next night with a first goal.

He gets a 2nd goal to his credit in his 3rd game, so things are going swimmingly well.

For 2022/2023, he won’t go far as he re-ups to stay in central MA for his official rookie season, after scoring 4 goals and 4 assists in 15 games and getting a 2 game AHL loan up to Providence Bruins, where he potted 1.

After starting the season in the lower league, jumping on 6 goals and 7 assists in 11 games, he is loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds, where he is given an spc recently to stay.

He ends his rookie season with 31 games played, 2 goals, 6 assists and a 0 rating.

They are liking what they see and sign him to a 1-year deal to continue.

His league rights were sold to Orlando Solar Bears, where he strikes for 10 goals and 6 assists in 19 games, but he spies something new, better and signs for the remainder of 2023/2024 with Lukko and will play his hockey in Liiga.

This is a pretty exciting move for a player of this caliber.

In his 1st season overseas, he grabs 12 goals and 10 assists in 31 games with a +10 rating to want him back, so he re-signs to stay with the Rauman club.

There is little doubt he has found a place to very well play his game with 18 goals and 22 assists in 55 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return for a 3rd time in a Lukko jersey.

He takes 3 years of Swiss hockey to a new journey and signs Czechia Extraliga, joining BK Mlada Boleslav for 2026/2027.

Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 7th round pick in the 2017 draft (#210 overall), University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ graduate defenseman Robbie Stucker(4) transferred in from 3 years at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers and has adjusted to Hockey East play nicely.

He had a college career best 4 goals and 10 assists last season in 34 games and this season is on his way again, getting 3 goals and 7 assists in 24 contests.

The 6’3″ 179 lbs. blue liner played only 1 season of juniors, but ended up claiming the 2018 USHL Championship with Fargo Force, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists in 14 playoff games to help the team get there.

From St. Paul, MN, the 24-year old will be an interesting watch to get his NHL entry level deal, but thinks he plays hard and should get a look.

Upon getting knocked from Hockey East tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays to get things started.

After 10 games, scoring 1 goal and 6 assists with a +9 rating, he is going to branch out and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with somewhat rivals Iowa Heartlanders for 2023/2024.

Utah Grizzlies make a trade to grab the big d-man in hopes he helps their blue line for a playoff push.

He goes from split time last session to signing for 2024/2025 with Orlando Solar Bears, which should be a really good stop for him.

Before he’s barely even started with his new team, Reading Royals are looking to bolster their blue line and offer up future considerations to score him.

With 1 goal and a new high 16 assists, he signs to stay a Royals for 2025/2026.

After 1 goal and 4 assists in 17 game with a +2 rating, he heads back to Utah Grizzlies.

He gets into 20 games, scores 4 goals and 7 assists, but for 2026/2027, he steps out to try something new and signs with Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL.

Undrafted right wing Chase Gresock(13) will play his year of eligibility at Bowling Green University Falcons for a graduate season after 1-year at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks and 3, 2 as captain for Merrimack College Warriors.

The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward is almost a deceptively good scorer.

A Powell, OH native he spent his youth hockey with the Ohio Blue Jackets 14U – 18U AAA before joining close by Youngstown Phantoms for 2 successful USHL frames.

The 24-year old should have a good campaign, but find play in the CCHA tough.

He would finish up an extra year with tying his twice best 11 goals and adding a new high 20 assists and 31 points before signing an ato with San Jose Barracuda to finish out the session.

For his official rookie season, he agrees to terms with “home team” Toledo Walleye, which should be a pretty great 1st stopping spot.

In his 1st year, he strikes for 16 goals and 19 assists with a +7 rating in 69 ECHL games, but he looks around a signs for 2024/2025 with Coventry Blaze, so switches up a letter and will be playing his pro hockey int he EIHL.

Ok, so this is a bit of a surprise maybe, he scores 32 goals and 30 assists in 54 games with a +7 rating, but decides to head over to Ligue Magnus for 2025/2026 and signs with Dragons de Rouen.

Once again, he scores huge numbers, but he is heading back to the EIHL and signs with Guildford Flames for 2026/2027.

Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ junior defenseman Caleb Huffman(2) decides to leave school and turn pro, signing a contract with Wichita Thunder.

The big 6’4″ 201 lbs. blue liner had 3 goals and 13 assists in 20 games this season.

He transferred from 2 years at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, where he first played after leaving as captain of 2nd year NAHL junior team, Kenai Brown Bears.

From Fairbanks, AK, the 23-year old should fit in quickly with his new ECHL team.

He played 6 games with no points, but get re-signed to return a Thunder for 2025/2026.

Attending training camp, he is released and signs with Macon Mayhem, who will eventually add him to their SPHL roster for 2025/2026.

After a very solid performance in the playoffs for the team he smartly acquired by Evansville Thunderbolts, who went on to win the 2026 SPHL Championship and he was very impressive in the playoffs.

For 2026/2027, Tulsa Oilers come snooping and sign him to a deal.

Michigan State University Spartans‘ graduate transfer from 4 years at Clarkson University Golden Knights, defenseman Michael Underwood(3) has always been a plus player on the blue line, but his team is off to a bit of an uneven, close game start and he’s for the first time on the minus side.

We do expect that to change.

The 6’2″ 205 lbs. d-man was a +29 skater leaving junior hockey before entering college.

At 24-years old, the Bloomfields Hill, MI native is playing his college hockey close to home.

After finishing up his 5th session in school, he signed an pto with Colorado Eagles and joined them for 3 AHL games with no points.

They liked what they saw of the fairly big d-man and sign him up for his rookie run 2023/2024.

He played only 3 ECHL games last season and signs with Savannah Ghost Pirates for 2024/2025.

Just before the start of the new year, he finds himself traded to Maine Mariners for the new frame.

He plays 67 games with 5 assists and a horrible -24 rating, but looks to improve on his 2nd visit to the Mariners for 2025/2026.

In just 36 games, he scores 7 assists with a +17 rating, then adds a 1st league goal and 2 assists in the playoffs to easily be invited back for a 3rd season in a Mariners‘ jersey, 2026/2027.

Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior center Cade DeStefani(9) scored a college hockey best 14 goals and 18 assists in 25 games with a +19 rating last season.

The 6’2 185 lbs. forward transferred from 2 seasons at Lindenwood University Lions.

From Bedford, NH, the 25-year old cycled through 3 junior leagues before heading to school.

For his rookie season, he heads to France2 and signs with Drakkers de Caen.