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.
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.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior goaltender Jared Whale(41) seemed to struggle maybe a little, figuring into only 3 games.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder started a college hockey best 31 in the previous frame. https://www.ajhl.ca/stats/player/5177/18/jared-whale
He had 2 solid AJHL seasons for Brooks Bandits.
Originally a University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ commit, he transferred after a good sophomore year.
From Calgary, AB, the 23-year old signs with Milton Keynes Lightning of the NIHL in 2026/2027.
Bowling Green State University Falcons‘ senior defenseman Gabriel Chicoine(3) came over after 3 successful seasons at D3 Norwich University Cadets.
The 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner recorded a pretty impressive goal and 18 assists in NCAA Division 1 hockey games.
A native of St. Dominique, QC, he played 4 seasons of junior hockey in the QJHL before heading to school.
Upon finishing up college hockey, the 25-year old agreed to a contract with Maine Mariners and in 10 ECHL games, he has a goal and an assist, but has yet to appear in a playoff matchup.
For 2022/2023, he will return to Maine to play his official rookie season.
Following a solid campaign with 4 goals and 30 assists with a +3 rating in 63 games, he easily signs on to wear a Mariners‘ jersey for a 2nd frame in 2023/2024.
He rolls even better numbers with 16 goals and a massive 45 assists in 66 games and he will take it to the tough to play overseas hockey of Slovak Extraliga and signs with the somewhat famous, HC Banska Bystrica for 2024/2025.
After a very decent 33 assists in 54 game frame, he signs with rivals Vici Zilina for 2025/2026.
He has a 2nd good frame in the league, but will head to the even trickier Liiga and signs with TPS for 2026/2027.
