
Merrimack College Warriors‘ sophomore left wing Ethan Bono(9) decided to switch conferences, so entered the transfer portal to play his new hockey at RPI Engineers, as a junior 2025/2026.
The big 6’3″ 195 lbs. power forward style played 33 games last season, scoring 5 goals and 4 assists with a 0 rating.
From Port O’Neil, BC, he did 3 years of BCHL before college.
The 21-year old has 2 goals and 3 assists in 10 ECAC games this season.

Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Doug Grimes(19) enters the transfer portal to skate at Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks for his junior year, 2025/2026.
The 6’3″ 215 lbs. forward already has a new college best 3 goals and 5 assists in just 8 games with a +2 rating to start the new season.
His best at his 1st school was 2 goals and 1 assist in 23 games.
From Brookline, MA, the 21-year old was a point-per-game skater in his 2nd USHL season before school.

Suffolk University Rams‘ sophomore goaltender Chris Jackson(1) leaves after no appearances in his 2nd season, which we think was injury-based and shows up through the transfer portal at Albertus Magnus College Falcons as a junior, 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. net minder from Charles Town, WV was pretty stellar through youth hockey and juniors.
He struggled some in his 1st start with his new team, so hope the 23-year old gets a chance to turn the corner.

Princeton University Tigers‘ senior right wing Jack Cronin(8) enters the transfer portal after missing his entire last frame due to injury.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward scored a team high 11 goal in the previous season and had 12 as a sophomore and goes to Hockey East to play for University Of New Hampshire Wildcats.
From Hamilton, MA, he lit the lamp big through Nobles & Greenough before heading out to 1 year of NAHL pre-college.
Through 8 games with his new team, he has 1 assist, but plays hard and looks to score much more.

Framingham State University Rams‘ junior defenseman, assistant captain Cameron Craig(12) has 1 assist in 3 games and we think will post college scoring highs this season.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. blue liner plays a hard in-your-face style game that opens up room for points.
From Lakespur, CO, he did his freshman year at Post University Eagles, playing in 26 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists, but maybe decided to play closer to where he did junior hockey.
He did 3 USPHL Premier campaigns with Boston Jr. Bruins.

Franklin Pierce University Ravens‘ senior right wing Austin Pick(8) looks to be setting up some college best scoring with 1 goal and 8 assists in 5 games to start 2025/2026.
He had 10 goals as a sophomore after transferring from Stonehill College Skyhawks.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward scored 20 points in his junior year.
From Troutdale, OR, the 24-year old, former 2-year Seahawks HC looks great on his game out there.
Austin Pick (8)

Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ sophomore defenseman David Hymovitch(10) enters the transfer portal to head to Holy Cross College Crusaders for his junior year, 2025/2026.
He is actually from Phoenix, AZ, so after coming through the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes‘ youth hockey system, he did 3 USHL years with Muskegon Lumberjacks before college.
The 5’11” 176 lbs., 22-year old forward has 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 Atlantic Hockey games and gels well out there.

Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ 2023 Atlantic Hockey Championship senior goaltender Jake Barczewski(30) is heading to University Of Michigan Wolverines for the start of a graduate program and is likely ready for the Big Ten challenge.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. net minder appeared in his 100th NCAA Division 1 game with his now former club last season.
With a good season where he’s headed, the 24-year old from O’Fallon, MO could easily continue to raise his stake heading into unrestricted free agency.
He starts a college career high 37 games with stats very much in line with what he posted previously, but a 20-14-3 is best in that category, winning record.
Upon graduation, he signs a 1-year AHL deal with Colorado Eagles.
He is dispatched to affiliate Utah Grizzlies, where he starts a phenomenal 40 games.
An unrestricted free agent, he signed with Bloomington Bison for 2025/2026, but as his 1st start doesn’t go maybe as planned and gets swapped back to Utah.
And once again, he moves and will now join Idaho Steelheads.

American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior goaltender Chase Clark(41) enters the transfer portal as he loses the team he came to from 1 year at Sacred Heart University Pioneers and 1 at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The huge 6’6″ 218 lbs. net minder heads to Atlantic Hockey rival Canisius College Golden Griffins for his senior year, 2025/2026.
He has already started 9 games, posting a 5-3-1 record with a 2.32 GAA and a .926 SV%.
The Williamstown, NY native posted ridiculous numbers in the USPHL/NCDC before moving along to the USHL before college.
We look for the 23-year old Washington Capitals‘ 6th round pick in the 2021 draft (#183 overall) to play himself onto their radar even more than he has.

8th year net minder Connor LaCouvee(1) is off to a hot start in his 2nd Tipsport Extraliga season for Vici Zilina, 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. goalie is 9-3 in 12 games with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV%.
From Qualicum Beach, BC, he did his senior year at Minnesota State University Mavericks and 3 at Boston University Terriers, going 23-6 in his final year with a 1.80 GAA through 31 games.
The 31-year old has spent the better part of 5 years in the league.