University Of Maine Black Bears‘ sophomore left wing Felix Trudeau(17) enters the transfer portal to next skate at Sacred Heart University Pioneers as a junior in 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Terrebonne, QC native will likely better connect for scoring in Atlantic Hockey.
He scored huge at Northwood School USHS-Prep and 1 BCHL junior frame for West Kelowna Warriors before school.
We’re not so sure he will double his scoring totals, but we think he will find his better footing.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ sophomore goaltender Tyler Muszelik(30) maybe a little unsurprisingly enters the transfer portal and will tend net next for Hockey East foe, University Of Connecticut Huskies in 2024/2025.
The 6’3″ 194 lbs. net minder is a Florida Panthers‘ 6th round draft pick in the 2022 draft (#189 overall).
He did 2 years at USNTDP and maybe a bit oddly was selected after a 1st not so amazing frame.
From Long Valley, NJ, we do think the 19-year old has a much better new season.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ Finnish-born, sophomore center Samu Salminen(13) is a New Jersey Devils‘ 3rd round pick in the 2021 draft (#68 overall) enters the transfer portal to go play some different college hockey with the current NCAA Division 1 champs, University Of Denver Pioneers.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward played all of his junior and youth hockey back home.
He had 17 points in each of his 1st two frames and we look for that total to expand.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Bennett Schimek(23) trades in 2 decent Hockey East seasons for his junior year Arizona State University Sun Devils, 2024/2025.
The 6′ 189 lbs. forward plays 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, taking up his scoring nicely in his 2nd frame.
From Mendota Heights, MN, the 21-year old should do even better with the schedule he will play for his new college club.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior left wing Nicholas Trela(20) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next skate for Long Island University Sharks to start a graduate program, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward wasn’t exactly the biggest scorer in his 4 years.
He did slightly better in 2 NAHL junior seasons for Amarillo Bulls.
We think the 24-year old from Trenton, MI finds more a scoring touch with his new college team.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ junior transfer from University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Swedish-born goaltender Jakob Hellsten(37) started a college high 28 games, posting a 15-12-1 record with very nice 2.04 GAA and .909 SV%.
The 6′ 185 lbs. net minder will leave a year on the table and sign for 2024/2025 back home in the top league, SHL with Leksands IF.
He heads to the team he last played junior hockey for and even split with half a season in Hockeyettan for Halmstaad Hammers HC and called up for games he didn’t play.
On a decent team, the 24-year old does well.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers‘ rookie center Jake Pivonka(37) was mostly sent down to the ECHL, where he exploded on the stat sheet for Worcester Railers to the tune of 21 goals and 24 assists through 60 games with a +5 rating on a non-playoff team.
A New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#103 overall), he signed an AHL deal.
The 5’11” 198 lbs. forward from Olathe, KS came up initially through the Chicago Mission program before heading to 2 seasons of USNTDP.
He went to 4 years of University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the final frame as captain before taking on a year of eligibility with University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, where his scoring came alive with 10 goals and 8 assists in 37 games.
For 2024/2025, he signs with Dusseldorfer EG and will try his hand at DEL hockey.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ Swedish-born, graduate defenseman Jacob Nordqvist(12) sure picked the right school to go to after completing 4 fine years at Lake Superior State University Lakers, as he wins himself a 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship with his new college club.
He finished 38 games with a college career tying his 3-time low 11 assist mark with a +15 rating.
The 5’9″ 181 lbs. blue liner had 15 assists as a freshman and 12 as a junior, leaving with a +43 on the plus/minus side.
He did most of his junior hockey back home, but came across for a single USHL session with a couple different clubs, amassing yes, 11 assists.
The 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract for 2023/2024 and will skate for Kalamazoo Wings, which we think will lead to some more on ice success.
He does ok scoring 1 goal and 8 assists in 48 games with a 0 rating, but decides to play his hockey maybe a little closer to home, signing with Herning Blue Fox of Metal Ligaen for 2024/2025.
Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks‘ senior defenseman Robby Drazner(7) will take on a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next go tend the blue line for Western Michigan University Broncos, 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner from Buffalo Grove, IL did 1 season with Chicago Mission before heading north for juniors and 2 BCHL seasons for Nanaimo Clippers.
He never really got points with his old college club, but the 24-year old could be more accountable with his new team’s schedule.
Undrafted rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany(3) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 6’3″ 195 lbs. blue liner had two solid seasons at Boston College Eagles on transfer from Yale University Bulldogs and put up a college career high 20 assists and 24 points as a senior.
Not exactly known for recording points, he did post 30 assists in his 2nd USHL season for Sioux Falls Stampede.
Originally a Philadelphia Flyers‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#112 overall), the 23-year old from Manhattan Beach, CA went unsigned.
He should fit right in at the AHL level with affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and compete for a spot with the big club.
Through 63 games, he looks to be gaining comfort with 8 assists to his credit and earns a look from the top, skates 20 shifts for 12:28 ice time with 1 block shot and 1 hit dished in a 4-2 Penguins‘ loss.
He stays up for 14 games, recording 1 assist with a 0 rating, and then goes on to record 4 goals and 11 assists in 54 games with a +17 rating.
They are liking what they see and offer him a 3-year deal to stick around Pittsburgh with the 3rd year being on a 1-way deal at $750K.
