Undrafted center Jackson Pierson(11) takes a new college career best 12 goals as a senior and a 4-year degree from University Of New Hampshire Wildcats into the transfer portal and arrives at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a year of eligibility.
He three times ascended to the 20+ point mark and had 19 as a freshman.
The 5’10” 171 lbs. forward had a pair of explosive seasons at Culver Military Academy Prep, scoring 88 points in 47 USHS-Prep games as a senior captain.
He’s still young at a 22-year old graduate, who only ever played 2 USHL games of junior hockey before arriving at school.
The Zionsville, IN native will definitely impress with his play in the Big Ten.
Bentley University Falcons‘ sophomore defenseman Drew Bavaro(22) absolutely came into his own in 2021/2022, scoring a new best 9 goals and 18 assists for 27 points and he will take that through the transfer portal to arrive at a brand new adventure with University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner from Sarasota, FL came north for USHS-Prep at Lawrence Academy before heading to his only season of juniors with Wenatchee Wild.
In 51 BCHL games, he scored 9 goals and 24 assists.
The 21-year old is set to continue his accent in the Big Ten.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior captain, defenseman Austin Rook(2) takes D3 college career best 8 goals and 22 points and a trip to the Finals to a new journey, agreeing to a graduate season at new to NCAA Division 1 last year, Long Island University.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. rock of a blue liner came up through 4 years at Rivers School USHS-Prep, followed by a pair of campaigns in the USPHL Premiere before taking it up to the NCDC with South Shore Kings and exiting with junior career highs 5 goals and 17 assists.
There is little doubt the 25-year old, Shrewsbury, MA native’s game play with elevate.
Undrafted defenseman Michael Underwood(5) will take his game in a year of eligibility to Michigan State University Spartans for a graduate season closer to home from 4 solid years of on ice accountability, a +26 rating at Clarkson University Golden Knights.
From his stats going back to a pair of years of junior with Aston Rebels, then a step up to Green Bay Gamblers for a campaign of USHL before committing to college.
The 23-year old, 6’1″ 198 lbs. blue liner from Bloomsfield, MI should add to his totals.
Defenseman Derek Hamelin(58) will take his game on a new adventure, signing up for a graduate year at University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves after completing 4 with Canisius College Golden Griffins.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner pretty much had his points settle where they have since sophomore season at 4, but what’s more impressive is he was able to stay a -1 rating on a team that didn’t exactly always win.
A Mercier, QC native, he arrived in the United States early in his development to move onto a year of USHL junior hockey, but would split the next session and finish up in the BCHL before hitting school.
The 25-year old will probably has his best year with the non-divisional team.
Undrafted center Cam Burke(10) will use his year of eligibility to come home and do a graduate year at Boston College Eagles after finishing up four at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Boxborough, MA native played a college career high games 38 NCAA Division 1 games as a senior, scoring new bests 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points.
He was a top scorer at high school and did a pair of USHL seasons before committing to school.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward will likely find Hockey East challenging, but do well in the division.
Kyle McClellan(31) takes a pair of impressive seasons with Mercyhurst University Lakers with a 2.46 GAA and .932 SV% to a new look as a junior for University Of Wisconsin Badgers.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. goalie was twice impressive, first in the NAHL, then the USHL before heading to school.
A Manchester, MO native, he’s moving closer to home with this transition and will definitely help his new club.
Undrafted left wing Hunter Johannes(27) heads into the transfer portal for a new experience and comes out to host his senior year at the newly minted to NCAA Division 1 Lindenwood University Lions.
He has spent the last three seasons at American International College Yellowjackets and as a junior played a best 14 games scoring a modest high 3 goals and 2 assists.
The 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward was a very good scorer at Eden Prairie High, but only put up points in his 2nd junior session in the NAHL.
It would be surprising to see the 23-year old from Eden Prairie, MN not add to his scoring.
Junior left wing Jackson Jutting(16) is taking 2 years at Colorado College Tigers and heading closer to home in Savage, MN for his junior year agreeing with Bemidji State University Beavers.
The 5’10” 191 lbs. forward put up a college career best 3 goals and 7 assists as a sophomore.
He was a huge scorer at Prior Lake High and as senior captain scored 42 points in 24 USHS-MN games.
The 21-year old will likely continue to increase his scoring.
Goaltender Dominic Basse(22) takes a pair of seasons with Colorado College Tigers into the transfer portal to host his junior year at St. Cloud State University Huskies.
The 6’6″ 185 lbs. net minder is a Chicago Blackhawks‘ 6th round pick in the 2019 draft (#167 overall).
He hasn’t put up numbers through a USHL season of juniors and college that he did in youth hockey and high school, but has been on some trying clubs to get wins.
The 21-year old will be a junior and look to up his game.
