University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ junior left wing Henry Bartle(14) enters the transfer portal a 2nd time after skating only 7 games last season and will next head to University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds for 2026/2027, his senior year.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward did 2 years USHL before heading to Michigan Tech Huskies.
From Blaine, MN, the 23-year old heads to school closer to home and we should see him score much better for this D3 team.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ 2nd year, graduate left wing Garrett Devine(21) came over after limited usage in 3 years at Providence College Friars.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward popped out 11 goals and 7 assists in 30 games with a +10 rating as a senior.
In 10 games through the current frame he has 2 goals and 3 assists.
He did just 1 USPHL/NCDC season with South Shore Kings, then sat a year before heading to his 1st school.
The 26-year old from Windsor, CO is looking right at home playing D3 hockey.
He finishes up with school and it’s time to turn pro and he signs an ECHL deal with the team closest to where he played his college hockey, Maine Mariners.
In 6 games, he comes away with a first assist and is asked to return for his official rookie season in a Mariners‘ jersey.
After 11 games with no points, he is released and before he can even report to another new club, is signed by Bloomington Bison to an spc for 2024/2025.
He’d only stay up for 2 games, but would head to Peoria Rivermen and score a handy 11 goals and 18 assists in 42 games with a +22 rating, then add another 3 points in the playoffs.
For 2025/2026, he returns, but gets loaned up on 2 occasions and does very decently before being sent back to get equal points in 33 games with an additional 8 in the postseason.
He returns for his 3rd year in the SPHL, 2026/2027.
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons‘ graduate right wing Mike Gelatt(27) wastes little time signing a pto with Peoria Rivermen to get some pro playing time experience in.
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward was good last season, but maybe not quite what he was able to put together as a senior for Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, when he got 11 goals and 12 assists in 25 games before getting eliminated in the NEHC Tournament Final.
He has a 1st SPHL goal in his 6th sighting and 2 assists in 7 total matchups thus far.
The 25-year old from Middletown, NJ could easily play himself up a level.
He comes away with 11 goals and 16 assists in 34 games with a +14 rating, then adds 6 points in 7 playoff matchups.
For 2024/2025, he receives a 2-way ECHL contract with the new Bloomington Bison.
He actually returned to his 1st team, but last season was loaned up to Utah Grizzlies for 24 games with good results, but signs back with the Rivermen for 2026/2027.
Robert Morris University Pioneers‘ senior defenseman Trevor LeDonne(57) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Allen Americans after putting up a college best 3 goals and 2 assists last season.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. blue liner came over following 2 full seasons at University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
From Stony Break, ON, he did 2 BCHL junior seasons before college.
The 25-year old has 1 assist in 7 ECHL games.
He grabs 1 goal and 3 assists in 15 games, but looks to Wheeling Nailers to sign his 1st official contract for his rookie season, 2025/2026.
After getting waived just 2 games in, he gets picked back up by the Americans to skate his 1st year pro and scores 2 goals and 5 assists in 30 games with a +3 rating, but is moving on an signs with Evansville Thunderbolts for 2026/2027.
We look for him to do well in the SPHL.
Adirondack Thunder rookie center Chase McLane(12) has a nice 4 goals and 10 assists with a +7 rating on a good ECHL team.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward did a graduate frame at Colorado College Tigers before turning pro.
From Trenton, MI, he did 3 frames of USHL juniors with Tri-City Storm prior to heading to college.
His first school, Penn State University Nittany Lions didn’t see him score quite as well as he had been able to through juniors.
The 25-year old, former 7th round Nashville Predators‘ 2020 pick (#209 overall) should continue to do well as he settles.
After 67 games, scoring 6 goals and 12 assists he is asked to return to be a Thunder in 2026/2027
3rd year SPHL right wing, Derek Contessa(72) has a pro best 11 goals in the current, his 2nd frame with Evansville Thunderbirds.
He had 13 assists in his 1st year with Macon Mayhem and currently has 7 helpers.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward 1st went to Sacred Heart University Pioneers after a solid 2nd USHL frame.
He transferred to Endicott College Gulls, where he got more use and scored better.
From Freehold, NJ, we could see the 26-year old loaned up.
Last season in a high 58 games, he scored a new best 15 goals and 12 assists en route to a 2nd SPHL Championship and he easily returns for a 3rd year as a Thunderbolts.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ sophomore right wing Eric Bertelsen(11) scores a new college hockey best 7 assists and 10 points to enter the transfer portal and will next skate for a similar bird, SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 5’9″ 176 lbs. forward was a 50+ points scorer through 2 years in the OJHL.
From Belmont, ON, the 23-year old should score better in the UCHC.
RIT Tigers‘ graduate net minder Trent Burnham(1) only played 2 games after a tough senior year, but we’re unsure if it was specifically they were riding another goalie for most of the season.
The 6′ 165 lbs. goaltender signed to be Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs as emergency back-up goaltender and is sticking through the SPHL playoffs.
He transferred from his junior year at Lindenwood University Lions, where he was unreal playing D3 as a freshman.
From Eagle River, AK, the 26-year old will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
He gets signed to a pto by Wheeling Nailers, which still could have him returning to the team he went to after school.
5th year goaltender Nicholas Latinovich(31) signs up for a 4th year in net for Peoria Rivermen(31).
The 6’3″ 205 lbs. net minder won a 2024 SPHL Championship in his 1st season with the team.
From Maple, ON, the 29-year old originally won an OJHL title in his 2nd frame before heading to Clarkson University Golden Knights.
He would do little time here before heading to Salve Regina University Seahawks, where his game picked up as a graduate student.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ graduate defenseman Cody Schiavon(44) agreed on a 1st deal for his pro career with Orlando Solar Bears, but was released after only 1 appearance and quickly snapped up and signed by Indy Fuel.
The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner has no points in 5 games.
His best college scoring season came as a junior for 3 goals and 5 assists in 28 games after coming over from 2 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts.
From Kelowna, BC, he did 3 years of BCHL before college.
The 25-year had 25 assists in his last season of juniors.
After 16 games, he decides to sign for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Jacksonville Icemen.
