Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Griffin Erdman(17) enters the transfer portal to next go skate at Brown University Bears for his junior year, 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 187 lbs. blue liner scored a college hockey best 6 goals and 9 assists in 36 games last season with a +5 rating.
From Wilmington, DE, the former Waterloo Blackhawks could have just wanted to switch majors.
The 21-year old should be a good presence in ECAC play.
UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ sophomore right wing Lee Parks(23) takes 2 seasons of 14 points into the transfer portal to next play his game at Hockey East rivals University Of Maine Black Bears, as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward was a point-per-game scorer in his 1st USHL season that culminated in the 2024 Clark Cup.
From Stittsville, ON, the 21-year old should step it up.
Union College Dutchmen sophomore left wing Ben Muthersbaugh(18) scored point-per-game numbers, 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games last season.
The 6’1″ 191 lbs. forward enters the transfer portal to next go play at Arizona State University Sun Devils, as a junior in 2026/2027.
Always a strong performer through juniors, he twice scored 21 goals in a frame.
From Gilford, NH, the 22-year old will play well in the NCHC.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ junior defenseman Anthony Dowd(9) had 2-13 point seasons to start his college hockey career, but fare less well last season, so enters the transfer portal to next go play at UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks, as a senior in 2026/2027.
The small 5’7″ 156 lbs. blue liner did 3 years USHL with Chicago Steel before college.
He had 34 assists in his last season.
From Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, the 23-year old will likely do ok playing Hockey East.
Providence College Friars‘ graduate Kale McCallum(20) signed a 1st deal after tournament play concluded with Trois Rivieres Lions and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 5 assists in 8 games.
This performance caught the attention of Laval Rocket, who sign him to an AHL deal for 2026/2027.
From Fredericton, NB, the 24-year old did 4 seasons of QMJHL with 1-50 assist season and then went onto 3 years at University Of New Brunswick Reds before he went onto Hockey East.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore defenseman Jack Henry(5) skates a college best 35 games last season, scoring new high 1 goal and 5 assists.
Some isn’t adding up though, as the 6′ 186 lbs. blue liner enters the transfer portal to next go play his college hockey at Union College Dutchmen.
From Skaneateles, NY, the 22-year old did 2 sessions of juniors prior to committing to his 1st school.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate portal transfer from 4 years at Yale University Bulldogs‘ right wing Kevin O’Neil(17) has definitely chosen right to continue his year of eligibility, scoring a goal and 3 assists in 7 games, but the 5’11” 181 lbs. power forward could step up those totals at any point.
The Latham, NY native only played one year of juniors, splitting time between Madison Capitals and Fargo Force after detonating three years at Albany Academy.
It’s possible this is the type of player that could get them an invite to an NHL camp and be discovered.
The 24-year old finishes up his year of eligibility with totals very much in line with his bests, hovering in the land of 16 and his team presses Hockey East as far as they have ever to fulfill an unreal season.
Deciding to turn pro, he signs a 1st deal with South Carolina Stingrays to hopefully get them pointed in a better scoring direction and has a pair of goals and an assist in 3 ECHL games with a +3 rating.
Nice start.
He finishes up his tryout deal scoring 6 goals and 4 assists in 10 games to be a cinch to stay a Stingray for 2022/2023.
After 2 games loan to Hershey Bears, scoring a 1st AHL goal and a prolific frame for the lower league team, potting 24 goals and 26 assists, he scores a 1-year deal in the upper league for 2023/2024.
He would mostly play in the lower league and blows up scoring to the tune of 16 goals and 47 assists in 63 games with only 4 games up for the contract club.
Utica Comets step right in and offer the close by NYer a 1-year deal for 2024/2025.
He is mostly reassigned to affiliate Adirondack Thunder, where he scores a big 19 goals and 30 assists.
Set to head overseas for his next find, he decides to re-sign with the Thunder for the 2nd half of the 2025/2026 season.
In his short stint, he would run some pretty good numbers that he next is taking to Metal Ligaen and signing with Herning Blue Fox for 2026/2027.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior right wing Ross Mitton(47) will take on a year of eligibility in Hockey East, when he suits up for University Of Maine Black Bears for a graduate session, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 190 lbs. forward was the school’s top scorer last season with his new college best 11 goals and 19 assists in 34 games.
From Manhasset, NY, he went from the Portledge School, scoring to Fargo Force and Lincoln Stars, but didn’t find USHL success until hooking up with Omaha Lancers.
The undrafted 23-year old will be an interesting watch.
In 32 games, he scores 4 goals and 7 assists, while raising his on-ice to a +10 rating.
He finishes up tournament play and signs with Bridgeport Islanders, where he will hopefully get himself into at least a couple AHL games to get his pro game started.
In 1 game, he scores a 1st goal in the league.
It’s an easy bet he is invited to return for his official rookie frame as an Islanders, 2025/2026.
He is reassigned to affiliate Worcester Railers for the balance of the season, scoring 7 goals and 8 assists, which catches the eye of Toronto Marlies, who sign him for 2026/2027.
UMASS Minutemen graduate right wing Lucas Vanroboys(67) must be glad he extended for a season of Hockey East, as he has a tidy 3 goals and 2 assists in 13 games with a +2 rating.
The big 6’2″ 190 lbs. forward came over from 4 years at Bentley University Falcons, where he had 16 assists and 20 points as a senior.
From Thamesville, ON, he did 2 campaigns in the BCHL for juniors before school.
The 24-year old is looking for his breakout session and he may have just hooked up with the right team to pull it off.
He may have not scored exactly the way he wanted to with 3 goals and 5 assists in 29 games, but his +4 show offense effect.
San Jose Barracuda are out of the playoff picture, but step in to offer him an ato.
In his rookie season, he scores 11 goals and 5 assists in 69 AHL games with a +6 rating.
He is offered a new contract to return for a 2nd frame as a Barracuda.
Splits a little time with the lower league, but still plays the majority of the time up.
For 2026/2027, he’s a free agent and signs a 1-year deal with Hartford Wolf Pack.
Brown University Bears‘ senior goaltender Tyler Shea(35) has played a college best 15 games in the current frame and despite maybe not the best record, he holds a 2.97 GAA and .919 SV% to keep it close.
He transferred as a sophomore from zero starts at University Of Michigan Wolverines.
The 6′ 180 lbs. net minder from Stevenson Ranch, CA was very strong in Anaheim Jr. Ducks‘ youth hockey.
At 24-years old, he is looking good.
He may have not posted the best record, but he worked harder than no other net minder in college hockey last season.
For 2026/2027, he decides on a graduate frame and once again enters the transfer portal to next go tend net for University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks.
