Transfer Portal 2026

[robertearle]

"3rd annual transfer portal thread"

Reminding one again that not everyone has to wait for the portal to 'open' to put their name in; grad transfers and players facing coaching changes can enter prior to the "one time transfer window", which this year opens March 15th.

When I started the transfer portal thread at this point in 2024, there were 22 names added to the lists since the first of Feb. In 2025, there had been only four names added during that time frame.

This year so far, there are none.

There are a couple different web sites that have in the past tracked names going into the portal, and either all of them have not yet started tracking and posting this year, or there simply have been no entries into the portal. (One has three names for men's DI hockey, though those three may be "leftovers" from the spring of 2025.)

We'll see what happens where we get to March 15th.

 

[Windchill22]

I expect there are less Grad Students without the Covid year - and therefore less early entries? I think for regular portal entries it opens on the 15th?

 

[Scott_TG]

The transfer portal entry window for D1 women's hockey runs from March 15 to April 28 this year. Source: NCAA website

 

[Bonzo]

The most interesting thing to watch is which top flight goalie transfers to OSU. I would assume wheels are already in motion.

 

[robertearle]

The most interesting thing to watch is which top flight goalie transfers to OSU. I would assume wheels are already in motion.

Looking for something else related to the portal, I did see this headline, from a week ago...

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/23/in-memo-ncaa-reiterates-ban-on-pre-portal-contact-with-athletes

 

[Timothy A]

Looking for something else related to the portal, I did see this headline, from a week ago...

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/23/in-memo-ncaa-reiterates-ban-on-pre-portal-contact-with-athletes

Won't stop you know who......

 

[Hockeybuckeye]

Won't stop you know who......

 

[BuckyB]

It won’t stop anyone.
It’s a joke and completely unenforceable.
It’s already going on for next year and will continue happening until the end of time.

 

[Arreis]

The most interesting thing to watch is which top flight goalie transfers to OSU. I would assume wheels are already in motion.

You don't think they have confidence in Taylor Kressin for next season?

 

[eastcoastgopher]

OSU has a pretty high-profile goalie recruit in Rowan Houweling from Shattuck. I don't suppose they'll shy away from the portal if an established starter enters, and they've frequently carried four goalies (except this year). But with that and Kressin's performance in limited minutes their situation in net isn't dire or anything.

 

[Hky1]

Word is Muzzy was running around Milan looking for an International goalie.......

 

[Hky1]

OSU has a pretty high-profile goalie recruit in Rowan Houweling from Shattuck. I don't suppose they'll shy away from the portal if an established starter enters, and they've frequently carried four goalies (except this year). But with that and Kressin's performance in limited minutes their situation in net isn't dire or anything.

Dont they already have a SSM goalie??

 

[Timothy A]

It won’t stop anyone.
It’s a joke and completely unenforceable.
It’s already going on for next year and will continue happening until the end of time.

Once Muzzy starts coaching in the pwhl it will slow down a bit.

UW has 13 f and 8 d next season, probably no room at the Inn.

 

[BuckyB]

Once Muzzy starts coaching in the pwhl it will slow down a bit.

UW has 13 f and 8 d next season, probably no room at the Inn.

She will not jump to the PWHL unless the pay for head coaches doubles in the couple of years.
No one in their right mind would take a more than 50% pay cut

 

[BuckyB]

Once Muzzy starts coaching in the pwhl it will slow down a bit.

UW has 13 f and 8 d next season, probably no room at the Inn.

Don’t count Vasseur in your total.