GRAND FORKS — The NCAA transfer portal is going to play a major role in shaping college hockey teams for the 2022-23 season.
For a second-straight year, there's a surge of players into the portal for a variety of reasons.
First, the NCAA ruled that the 2020-21 season doesn't count against anyone's eligibility. So, everyone who played that season, has five years. However, coaches might not have room to keep all of those players for five years. Some of those spots have been promised to incoming freshmen. A lot of those players want to keep playing college hockey and have entered the portal.
Second, beginning last year, the NCAA started allowing players to transfer once without sitting out for a season.
This page will track men's college hockey player movement during the 2021 offseason, following players who have committed to new programs and those who have entered the transfer portal and are still available.
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Men's hockey transfers 2022
NCHC
Colorado College ( roster )
None
Denver ( roster )
- F Casey Dornbach , sr, Harvard, 8-17—25
- F Tristan Broz , fr, Minnesota, 6-5—11 (PIT pick)
Miami ( roster )
- G Carter McPhail , jr, Ferris State, 0-0, .920, 2.74
Minnesota Duluth ( roster )
- D Derek Daschke , sr, Miami, 4-24—28
- G Matthew Thiessen , jr, Maine, 1-8-3, .888, 3.11 (VAN pick)
North Dakota ( roster )
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- D Ty Farmer , sr, UMass, 1-8—9
- D Ryan Sidorski , sr, Union, 0-3—3
- G Drew DeRidder , sr, Michigan State, 9-15-1, .918, 2.94
Omaha ( roster )
- F Jake Pivonka , sr, Notre Dame, 1-7—8 (NYI pick)
- G Jake Kucharski , jr, American International, 12-7-3, .910, 2.39 (CAR pick)
St. Cloud State (
roster
)
- F Grant Cruikshank , sr, Minnesota, 7-8—15
- D Dylan Anhorn , jr, Union, 7-13—20
- G Dominic Basse , soph, Colorado College, 6-15-2, .888, 3.23 (CHI pick)
Western Michigan ( roster )
- F Jack Perbix , jr, Minnesota, 5-7—12 (ANA pick)
- F Oliver MacDonald , jr, UMass, 3-2—5
- D Zak Galambos , jr, American International, 5-24—29
- D Carter Berger , jr, UConn, 1-7—8 (FLA pick)
- G Cameron Rowe , soph, Wisconsin, 2-8, .861, 4.30
- G Kirk Laursen , fr, Miami, DNP
Big Ten
Michigan ( roster )
None
Michigan State ( roster )
- F Miroslav Mucha , sr, LSSU, 10-25—35
- F Zach Dubinsky , jr, RPI, 10-10—20
- F Justin Jallen , sr, Brown, 10-7—17
- F Ryan Nolan , jr, Merrimack, 1-2—3
- D Michael Underwood , sr, Clarkson, 2-5—7
- G Dylan St. Cyr , sr, Quinnipiac, 10-2-1, .936, 1.16
Minnesota ( roster )
None
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Notre Dame ( roster )
- F Jackson Pierson , sr, New Hampshire, 12-12—24
- F Chayse Primeau , sr, Omaha, 9-14—23
- D Drew Bavaro , soph, Bentley, 9-18—27
- D Ben Brinkman , sr, Minnesota, 1-7—8 (DAL pick)
Ohio State ( roster )
- D Scooter Brickey , jr, Western Michigan, 1-0—1
Penn State ( roster )
- F Ture Linden , sr, RPI, 20-19—39
- F Ashton Calder , sr, North Dakota, 11-10—21
Wisconsin ( roster )
- F Ty Smilanic , soph, Quinnipiac, 13-10—23 (FLA pick, MTL rights)
- G Kyle McClellan , soph, Mercyhurst, 12-13-2, .932, 2.56
CCHA
Bemidji State ( roster )
- F Mitchell Martan , sr, Canisius, 5-17—22
- F Kaden Pickering , sr, St. Lawrence, 6-13—19
- F Jackson Jutting , soph, Colorado College, 3-7—10
Bowling Green ( roster )
- F Chase Gresock , sr, Miami, 9-10—19
- D Zach Vinnell , jr, Merrimack, 4-12—16
- D Hunter Lellig , sr, Minnesota Duluth, 1-5—6
Ferris State ( roster )
- D Matt Slick , sr, Holy Cross, 4-7—11
Lake Superior State (
roster
)
- D Jared Kucharek , sr, Western Michigan, 0-0—0
Michigan Tech ( roster )
- F David Jankowski , sr, St. Lawrence, 4-12—16
- F Jack Works , soph, Denver, 0-0—0
- D Ryan O'Connell , sr, Ohio State, 0-10—10 (TOR pick)
Minnesota State-Mankato ( roster )
None
Northern Michigan ( roster )
- F Artem Shlaine , soph, UConn, 7-10—17 (NJD pick)
- F Kristof Papp , soph, Michigan State, 2-10—12
- D Simon Kjellberg , jr, RPI, 8-19—27
- D Aiden Gallacher , soph, Michigan State, 1-1—2
St. Thomas ( roster )
- F Mack Byers , soph, Northern Michigan, 5-1—6
- F Jarrett Lee , sr, Minnesota Duluth, 0-1—1
- D Garrett Daly , jr, Bowling Green, 0-2—2
- D Grant Docter , fr, Michigan Tech, 0-1—1
- D Luke Perunovich , sr, Providence, 0-0—0
Hockey East
Boston College ( roster )
- F Cam Burke , sr, Notre Dame, 8-11—19
- F Christian O'Neill , sr, Princeton, 2-10—12
- G Mitch Benson , sr, Colgate, 10-7-3, .922, 2.39
Boston University ( roster )
None
Maine ( roster )
- F Justin Michaelian , sr, Ferris State, 8-15—23
- F Didrik Henbrant , jr, Alaska, 11-9—20
- F Michael Mancinelli , soph, Arizona State, 2-10—12
- F Cole Hanson , fr, Colgate, 1-2—3
- G Jacob Mucitelli , soph, Clarkson, 8-0-1, .944, 1.30
Merrimack
- F Ottoville Leppanen , sr, RPI, 9-21—30
- F Will Calverley , sr, RIT, 15-12—27
- F Ryan Leibold , sr, Holy Cross, 10-16—26
- F Tristan Crozier , sr, Brown, 6-9—15
- D Slava Demin , sr, UMass, 1-2—3 (VGK pick, CHI rights)
New Hampshire ( roster )
- F Ryan Black , sr, Babson (D-3), 18-20—38
- D Nico DeVita , fr, Ferris State, 1-2—3
- D Jack Babbage , fr, Quinnipiac, DNP
Northeastern ( roster )
- F Liam Walsh , jr, Merrimack, 10-17—27
- D Braden Doyle , fr, Boston University, 0-1—1 (LAK pick)
Providence ( roster )
- D Connor Kelley , soph, Minnesota Duluth, 2-9—11 (CHI pick)
- G Austin Roden , jr, Omaha, 5-3, .918, 2.53
UConn ( roster )
- F Adam Dawe , sr, Maine, 6-5—11
- F Justin Pearson , sr, Yale, 3-8—11
- F Ty Amonte , sr, BU, 1-4—5
- D Andrew Lucas , jr, Vermont, 3-10—13
UMass ( roster )
- F Josh Nodler , jr, Michigan State, 7-8—15 (CGY pick)
- F Matt Koopman , sr, Providence, 5-7—12
- D Elliott McDermott , soph, Colgate, 2-11—13
- G Cole Brady , soph, Arizona State, 5-6, .900, 3.89 (NJD pick)
UMass Lowell ( roster )
- F Jake Stella , jr, American International, 12-16—28
- F Filip Fornaa Svensson , jr, Alaska, 9-16—25
- G Gustavs Grigals , sr, Alaska, 13-15-2, .919, 2.41
Vermont ( roster )
- F Finn Evans , sr, Princeton, 6-4—10
- F Ryder Donovan , jr, Wisconsin, 2-2—4 (VGK pick), sitting out
- D Eric Gotz , sr, Michigan Tech, 4-6—10
- G Oskar Autio , sr, Penn State, 10-13, .893, 3.12
ECAC
Brown (
roster
)
- F Gavin Puskar , soph, UConn, DNP
Clarkson ( roster )
- F Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup , sr, Maine, 4-8—12
- G Gabriel Vinal , sr, Brown, 0-0, .833, 4.96
Colgate (
roster
)
- D Reid Irwin , soph, Denver, 1-1—2
Cornell (
roster
)
- F Gabriel Seger , jr, Union, 7-14—21
- G Ryan McInchak , soph, American International, 0-1, .929, 1.81
Dartmouth ( roster )
- D John Fusco , fr, Harvard, 1-1—2 (TOR pick)
Harvard ( roster )
None
Princeton ( roster )
None
Quinnipiac ( roster )
- F Collin Graf , fr, Union, 11-11—22
- D Jacob Nordqvist , sr, Lake Superior State, 5-11—16
- D Jake Johnson , sr, RPI, 2-14—16
RPI (
roster
)
- F Austin Heidemann , soph, Mercyhurst, 12-15—27
- F Brendan Budy , jr, North Dakota, 1-0—1
- D Nick Strom , fr, Western Michigan, DNP
St. Lawrence ( roster )
- F Tomas Mazura , fr, Providence, 1-1—2 (EDM pick)
Union ( roster )
- F Chris Theodore , sr, American International, 10-19—29
- F Josh Nixon , fr, Lake Superior State, 8-12—20
- F Ben Tupker , jr, Cornell, 3-4—7
- D Mason Snell , jr, Penn State, DNP
Yale ( roster )
None
Atlantic Hockey
Air Force ( roster )
None
American International ( roster )
- F Dustin Manz , jr, Lake Superior State, 7-7—14
- F Jordan Biro , soph, Colorado College, 6-7—13
- F Oscar Geschwind , fr, Northern Michigan, 2-3—5
- F Nick Cardelli , sr, Bemidji State, 0-0—0
- D Jake Rosenbaum , sr, Minnesota Duluth, 0-0—0
- G Alex Aslanidis , soph, Western Michigan, DNP
- G Brennan Boynton , fr, Minnesota, DNP
- G Troy Kobryn , jr, Merrimack, 0-1, .833, 5.05
Army ( roster )
None
Bentley ( roster )
- F Ethan Leyh , jr, Quinnipiac, 3-7—10
- F Josh Latta , jr, UMass Lowell, 0-1—1
- D Jordan Schulting , jr, UMass Lowell, 1-2—3
- D Nick Bochen , soph, Quinnipiac, 1-0—1
Canisius ( roster )
- F Grant Loven , sr, St. Thomas, 7-5—12
- F Erik Urbank , sr, Dartmouth, 1-1—2
- F Nick Bowman , sr, RPI, 0-1—1
- F Markus Boguslavsky , Boston University, 0-0—0
- D Tyrell Buckley , sr, Michigan Tech, 1-7—8
- D Cody Schiavon , soph, Vermont, 0-4—4
- D Brenden Datema , jr, Michigan Tech, 0-0—0
Holy Cross ( roster )
- F Liam McLinskey , fr, Quinnipiac, 0-0—0
- G Jason Grande , jr, Bentley, 2-1, .898, 3.37
Mercyhurst ( roster )
- F Eric Esposito , sr, New Hampshire, 3-0—3
- F Steven Agriogianis , soph, Northeastern, 0-0—0
- D Brendon Michaelian , sr, Ferris State, 1-12—13
- D Adrien Bisson , jr, Maine, 4-3—7
- G Tyler Harmon , sr, Vermont, 2-11, .907, 2.61
Niagara ( roster )
- F Casey Carreau , sr, Boston College, 6-6—12
- F Mike Egan , sr, Babson (D-3), 15-17—32
- D Lucas Bahn , jr, Alabama Huntsville, 2-4—6
- G Ryan Ouellette , fr, Wisconsin-Eau Claire (D-3), 17-6-1, .923, 1.66
RIT ( roster )
- D Matt Kellenberger , sr, Princeton, 4-2—6
Sacred Heart ( roster )
- D Julian Kislin , sr, Northeastern, 2-4—6
Independents
Alaska Anchorage ( roster )
- F Adam Tisdale , sr, Sacred Heart, 2-5—7
- F Caleb Hite , sr, Alaska, 1-6—7
- F Ben Almquist , jr, Minnesota Duluth, 2-3—5
- F Connor Marritt , soph, Northern Michigan, 1-3—4
- F Jamie Collins , sr, Clarkson, 2-0—2
- F Matt Allen , soph, UMass Lowell, 1-0—1
- F Jarred White , soph, Western Michigan, DNP
- F Matt Kinash , fr, UMass Lowell, DNP
- F Max Helgeson , soph, Lindenwood (club), 11-12—23
- D Derek Hamelin , sr, Canisius, 0-4—4
- D Carson Kosobud , fr, Arizona State, DNP
- G Joey Lamoreaux , jr, St. Cloud State, 0-0, .947, 2.52
- G Nolan Kent , sr, Northern Michigan, 0-3, .790, 6.39
Alaska Fairbanks ( roster )
- F Jonny Sorenson , jr, Minnesota, 4-0—4
- F Matteo Pecchia , fr, Western Michigan, DNP
- D T.J. Lloyd , jr, Bowling Green, 1-12—13
- G Matt Radomsky , jr, Holy Cross, 8-14-2, .906, 2.47
Arizona State ( roster )
- F Lukas Sillinger , soph, Bemidji State, 17-21—38
- F Robert Mastrosimone , jr, BU, 11-14—25 (DET pick)
- F Ty Jackson , soph, Northeastern, 6-14—20
- F Dylan Jackson , soph, Northeastern, 0-3—3
- G T.J. Semptimphelter , fr, Northeastern, 4-3, .934, 2.05
Lindenwood ( roster )
- F Hunter Johannes , jr, American International, 3-2—5
- F Adam Conquest , jr, Bowling Green, 2-0—2
- D Kabore Dunn , soph, Maine, 0-0—0
- G Matt Ladd , sr, Canisius, 0-1, .907, 4.05
- G Roni Salmenkangas , sr, Ferris State, 1-2, .840, 4.45
Long Island ( roster )
- F Noah Kane , soph, Mercyhurst, 5-9—14
- F Anthony Vincent , sr, Holy Cross, 5-7—12
- F Chris Pappas , fr, St. Lawrence, 2-8—10
- F Adam Goodsir , sr, Michigan State, 2-2—4
- F Santeri Hartikainen , jr, American International, 0-3—3
- F Austin Rook , sr, Skidmore (D-3), 8-14—22
- D Xan Gurney , fr, Western Michigan, DNP
NCAA Division III
Adrian
- F Riley Murphy , soph, Alaska Fairbanks, 0-2—2
- D Cam Babiak , jr, Bowling Green, 0-0—0
Augsburg
- D Vincent Weis , fr, St. Thomas, 0-1—1
- D Michael Ferrandino , fr, St. Thomas, 0-1—1
Bethel
- F Justin Kelley , fr, St. Thomas, 0-1—1
- D Austin Ryman , soph, Alaska Fairbanks, DNP
Colby
- F Ryan Doolin , soph, Sacred Heart, 0-1—1
Elmira
- D Nick Parody , jr, Canisius, 0-0—0
Endicott
- F Cassidy Bowes , soph, UConn, 0-0—0
- F Jackson Sterrett , soph, UMass Lowell, 0-0—0
- D Brad Zona , fr, Army, DNP
Middlebury
- D Ryan Pineault , soph, Holy Cross, DNP
New England
- D Garrett Devine , jr, Providence, 1-0—1
Norwich
- F Paul Schmid , fr, St. Thomas, 0-1—1
Oswego State
- F Thomas Rocco , jr, St. Cloud State, 0-0—0
- F Daniel Colabufo , fr, Holy Cross, 0-0—0
Skidmore
- F Jacob Franczak , soph, Long Island, 0-2—2
Southern Maine
- F Nolan McElhaney , jr, Long Island, 1-1—2
St. Norbert
- D Jack Hillman , fr, Holy Cross, 0-0—0
St. Scholastica
- F Carsen Richels , soph, New Hampshire, 0-0—0
- D Hunter Paine , fr, Air Force, DNP
SUNY-Geneseo
- F Mitch Machlitt , soph, Army, 3-9—12
- F Cooper Fensterstock , fr, Colorado College, 0-0—0
- D Diarmad DiMurro , soph, RIT, 1-0—1
Utica
- F Jakob Breault , soph. Alaska Fairbanks, 3-1—4
- F Lucas Herrmann , jr, New Hampshire, 0-1—1
- D Kimball Johnson , soph, St. Thomas, 2-6—8
- D Connor Fedorek , jr, Ferris State, 0-0—0
Wilkes
- G Garrett Nieto , jr, Union, 0-1-1, .840, 4.18
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- F Kyler Grundy , fr, St. Thomas, 7-5—12
- F Aaron Swanson , fr, St. Thomas, 2-0—2
- F Jack Johnston , soph, St. Cloud State, DNP
Wisconsin-River Falls
- D Matt Clark , soph, Bentley, 0-0—0
Wisconsin-Superior
- D Antonio Di Paolo , soph, Alaska Fairbanks, 0-0—0
Canadian colleges
British Columbia
- F Jordan Sandhu , sr, Arizona State, 2-3—5
Concordia
- F Andrew Rinaldi , jr, RIT, 6-5—11
Grant MacEwan University
- F Marc Pasemko , soph, Colorado College, 1-0—1
- F Merritt Oszytko , sr, RIT, 0-0—0
- G Ashton Abel , jr, Boston University, DNP
Guelph
- G Nate McDonald , sr, Cornell, 7-1-1, .904, 2.38
Manitoba
- G Ross Hawryluk , fr, Western Michigan, 0-0, 1.000, 0.00
Mt. Royal
- D Tim Gould , fr, Maine, 0-2—2
Salve Regina
- F John Mulera , soph, Maine, 0-4—4
Trinity Western
- F Daine Dubois , soph, Long Island, 2-1—3
AHCA
Bowling Green
- F Chase Danol , jr, Bowling Green, 0-0—0
North Carolina
- D Perry Winfree , jr, Maine, 0-0—0
UNLV
- F Azzaro Tinling , fr, Vermont, 0-0—0
- D Rob McCollum , soph, Long Island, 0-1—1
Uncommitted players in transfer portal
FORWARDS
- Jeff Stewart , sr, Colgate, 5-7—12
- Jake Harris , sr, Brown, 3-7—10
- Monte Graham , sr, Miami, 3-5—8
- Ray Vitolins , soph, Vermont, 2-4—6 (playing for Green Bay USHL)
- Chris Konin , soph, Army, 2-3—5
- Gleb Murtazin , soph, Union, 2-1—3
- Sasha Teleguine , fr, UConn, 1-2—3 (playing for Chilliwack BCHL)
- Logan Ommen , fr, St. Thomas, 0-2—2
- Connor Zilisch , soph, Canisius, 1-0—1 (playing lacrosse at Canisius)
- Dovar Tinling , soph, Vermont, 1-0—1 (playing for Penticton BCHL)
- Justin Thompson , fr, Long Island, 0-0—0
- Lincoln Hatten , soph, Army, DNP
- Aaron White , soph, Long Island, DNP
DEFENSEMEN
- Mitchell Oliver , jr, Lake Superior State, 3-6—9
- Brian Hurley , sr, Clarkson, 2-4—6
- Jason Smallidge , sr, Omaha, 0-1—1
- Jackson Ross , sr, Colorado College, 0-0—0
- Matt Denman , sr, Minnesota, 0-0—0
- Dorian Dawson , sr, Brown, DNP
- Jackson Hartje , sr, Harvard, DNP
- Kyle Koopman , jr, Providence, DNP
GOALTENDERS
- Joe Howe , fr, Cornell, 4-3, .892, 2.57
- Cayden Bailey , soph, Michigan Tech, 0-0, 1.000, 0.00
- Jack Leavy , sr, Michigan, 0-0, .667, 10.24