Chicago Blackhawks picked up the playing rights of Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 6th round pick in the 2018 draft (#177 overall), Princeton University Tigers‘ senior center Liam Gorman(14) is having a college career year with 11 goals and 6 assists.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward was selected as a senior captain for his high school, St. Sebastian’s School team, putting up 16 goals and 22 assists in 24 USHS-Prep games.
He didn’t really play any junior games before heading to college.
The 22-year from Boston, MA is a young graduate, but will be an easy look for an NHL entry level.
He ultimately ended up with a college career best 12 goals and 12 assists and still has a season of eligibility, so will head to UMass Minutemen for 2023/2024 before hopefully netting an entry level deal.
Providence College Friars‘ Finnish-born, junior defenseman Uula Ruikka(22) will go for something new and maybe a little complete different, joining the new NCAA Division 1 Augustana College Vikings for primarily CCHA battle in 2023/2024.
The 5’9″ 168 lbs. blue liner has never been the biggest point-getting, grabbing 1 goal and 5 assists in 29 games last season.
Undrafted, the 22-year old may gain more notice and be a little more pivotal a player on his new college club.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior captain defenseman Nick Hale(7) is heading off for a graduate season at Ferris State University Falcons to try something a bit different for the Raleigh, NC native.
A small 5’9″ 165 lbs. blue liner, he still plays a very tough as nails, in your face in the zone style.
He had a college best 7 goals last season, but his junior year 18 assists and 22 points were highs.
The undrafted, 23-year old did one successful frame of juniors, winning the 2019 AJHL Championship with Brooks Bandits.
He will definitely gain more notice where he’s headed.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ senior right wing Jaedon Leslie(26) didn’t really put up big numbers at school, but enters the transfer portal and will next skate for Niagara University Purple Eagles.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward did 3 times in AJHL juniors have 10+ goals and effectively 30+ assists twice.
From St. Albert, AB, the 24-year old will likely shine in Atlantic Hockey.
University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ 2022/2023 commit Jake Dunlap(16) doesn’t essentially travel too far to head to school, just an hour up the road from where he was born in Windham, NH.
The small 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward with good hands had a breakout campaign with Northeast Generals in 2020/2021, scoring a junior best 10 goals and 17 assists in just 30 NAHL games.
He moved on this season before committing to school and skates for Madison Capitals with a tying 10 goals and 5 assists in 24 USHL games.
The 20-year old will definitely have to fight for his space in Hockey East, but that might just play into his style.
After 28 games, scoring 3 goals and 4 assists, he decides to head midwest, entering the transfer portal and coming out at Ohio State University Buckeyes for his sophomore season 2023/2024, joining his brother Joe Dunlap there.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ Danish-born senior defenseman Jeppe Urup Mogensen(4) enters the transfer portal to start a graduate season at North Michigan University Wildcats 2023/2024.
A fairly big 6’2″ 196 lbs. blue liner played a decreasing amount of games in his time at his 1st school.
He played most of his junior hockey in Denmark and Sweden, but did come over for a very successful 2 team USHL run, scoring 16 points with a +26 rating.
The 24-year old can definitely contribute with more playing time.
Princeton University Tigers‘ senior defenseman Pito Walton(21) is going to take on a graduate season, heads into the transfer portal and will skate for Northeastern University Huskies in 2023/2024.
He played a college best 32 games last season, scoring new highs 7 goals and 14 assists.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner from Peapack, NJ only did 1 year of BCHL junior hockey for Coquitlam Express before heading to school.
Undrafted at 23-years of age, he heads into Hockey East action, a place where he’s likely a bit familiar from matchups.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ freshman defenseman Tyler Duke(5) maybe goes for a bit of a surprising move, entering the transfer portal to come out as a sophomore to play at University Of Michigan Wolverines, taking him out of his home state, Strongsville, OH.
He had 4 goals and 8 assists with a +9 rating in 40 games.
The 5’9″ 179 lbs. blue liner played 2 years of USNTDP and build up an almost unthinkable +95 rating between the 2 clubs last season.
He stays Big Ten, but think the 18-year old may find the schedule and playing with his brother, Dylan Duke more to his liking.
Boston University Terriers‘ senior center Ethan Phillips(28) will head closer to draft team, Detroit Red Wings (4th round, 2019, #97 overall) to start a graduate program at Western Michigan University Broncos for 2023/2024.
His best season was as a junior, scoring 6 goals and 11 assists in 28 games.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward played only one junior session with Sioux Falls Stampede, where they pushed their luck to win the 2019 USHL Clark Cup Championship and he had a tidy 43 points in 50 games through the regular frame, then added 5 point in 6 in the playoffs.
From Dartmouth South, NS, we think the 21-year old needs an NHL entry level deal soon.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior defenseman Tyler Spott(18) is going to add another year onto his college plate and signs on with Sacred Heart University Pioneers for 2023/2024.
The5’11” 175 lbs. blue liner is mostly a stay-at-home style with just 8 goals and 8 assists in his 4 years, but was a commendable +8 rating.
He did have 2 USHL sessions with Green Bay Gamblers, where he ran up 21 assists in his 2nd frame with the team.
The undrafted 22-year old from Toronto, ON will likely flourish in Atlantic Hockey.
