Undrafted defenseman Jeff Baum(6) spent a 1st collegiate year at Providence College Friars, but after a somewhat flat season entered the transfer portal to attend American International College Yellowjackets and completed his education, along with showing a nice uptick in his Atlantic Hockey play.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner will next head to the EIHL, joining Belfast Giants for 2021/2022.
Never the biggest point getter, in his 2nd season of juniors for Wichita Falls Wildcats, he was able to take it up a level with 10 goals, 20 assists and a +21 rating in 57 NAHL games, his best effort.
The 25-year old from Colleyville, TX native should find his footing in England’s top hockey.
Winning a league 2022 Championship, scoring a tidy 2 goals and 16 assists with a massive +28 rating, it’s a bit of a no brainer for him to return for a 2022/2023 sophomore run.
He may not be quite as generous as he was last year with his scoring 2 goals and 6 assists, but maintained a +22 rating in 10 less, 43 games.
It’s a complete easy thinker to return him for a 3rd campaign in his role as fan favorite to a team that has won 2 straight titles with him in the teal lineup.
After 4 seasons and 2 championships, he decides to play his hockey a little closer to home for 2025/2026 and signs with Idaho Steelheads, where we know he will contribute well.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore left wing Cole Gordon(27) enters the transfer portal and will next skate for RPI Engineers as a junior in 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. forward scored 3 goals and 2 assists in a high 34 games played last season.
From Windsor, CO, the 22-year will maybe see better scoring results in ECAC.
University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ sophomore center William Whitelaw(18) will switch school for a 2nd time from his initial commit school, University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#66 overall) next head to 2025 NCAA Division 1 Champs, Western Michigan University Broncos.
We look for the 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward to have similar 10+ points scoring success and even could push it higher.
He only did 1 year USHL juniors, blowing up scoring with Youngstown Phantoms on the way to the 2023 Clark Cup Championship before school.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ sophomore defenseman Liam Lesakowski(6) is 6’5″ 220 lbs.
He doesn’t score a lot of points, 0 last season with a +2 rating on a very good team.
In more games the previous year, he had 2 assists.
Through 2 USHL seasons before school, he had more points, but only marginally.
From Buffalo, NY, the 21-year old enters the transfer portal and will head to Sacred Heart University Pioneers, as a junior, 2025/2026.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ freshman center Ben Poitras(12) was only able to strike for 1 goal and 2 assists in 31 Hockey East games, but will trade through the transfer portal and head to Brown University Bears next, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward had 2 fairly successful USHL frames following USHS-Prep.
From Montreal, QC, we expect the 21-year old to do better ECAC.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ junior defenseman Zach Bookman(37) takes his 3 goals and 14 assists in 33 games into the transfer portal to next play at Western Michigan University Broncos as a senior, 2o25/2026.
He had college best numbers in his sophomore frame with 4 goals and 24 assists.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Syracuse, NY did 2 years juniors before school, capturing the 2022 AJHL Championship with most assists (81) and points (102), top defenseman award.
At 23-years old, we think Hockey East has taught him well moving forward.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior defenseman Davis Pennington(8) took a couple season of good ECAC numbers to a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner played 7 games after tournament play was up and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists with a 0 rating.
His efforts easily earn him a new 1-year deal to play his rookie season with the team.
From Saline, MI, the 24-year old did 2 years originally at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ sophomore center Dario Bejlo(11) enters the transfer portal as his team switches conferences and will next play for former Atlantic Hockey foe, Robert Morris University Pioneers.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward from Sudbury, ON did 2 years of AJHL, running up points with Brooks Bandits.
We do feel the 23-year old will continue increases on scoring.
Colorado College Tigers‘ sophomore 20+ point right wing scorer Zaccharya Wisdom(4) will head to Western Michigan University Broncos for his junior frame, 2025/2026.
The 6′ 174 lbs. forward did 2 years USHL, blowing up scoring Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in his 2nd season.
From Toronto, ON, the 21-year old will do well in his new program.
Brown University Bears‘ sophomore left wing Max Scott(27) enters the transfer portal to next play some Hockey East style at University Of Maine Black Bears.
In 32 games last season, he scored new bests 12 goals and 14 assists.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward did 3 seasons of juniors before school.
From San Jose, CA, he played the Jr. Sharks‘ system.
The 22-year old has good size to add to his new conference.
