Mavs on the Move 2023-24 | Portal Moves, Pro Signings, Incoming Recruits

With the season ending, it’s time for the “Mavs on the Move” player watch...

Incoming Mavericks (from the transfer portal):

• Brady Risk, transfer from Alaska. He was the team’s leading scorer with 13 goals and 20 assists. He was also an alternate captain for the Nanooks last year.
• Harrison Israels, transfer from Alaska. He was captain of the 23-24 Nanooks and led the team in goals last season (with 20). 
• Sam Stange, transfer from Wisconsin. He played four years for Wisconsin, but saw limited playing time during the 2023-24 season. He has 13 goals and 16 assists over his college career.
• Garrett Pinoniemi (PIN-uh-KNEE-me), transfer from Minnesota. A sophomore during the 2023-24 season, he appeared in 35 games, finishing the season with one goal and two assists.
• Dylan Gratton, transfer from Penn State. A sophomore defenseman during the 2023-24 season, he appeared in 36 games for the Nittany Lions, and had 3 goals and 10 assists. 
• Aiden Gallacher, transfer from Northern Michigan. Gallacher was captain for the Wildcats his senior season (2023-24), a career best year for him with 3 goals and 5 assists. He previously played two seasons with Michigan State. 

Mavericks in the transfer portal:

• Sophomore forward Ray Fust (as of 3/31/24 per Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald) —> headed to Clarkson (announced 4/3/2024)
• Sophomore forward Michael Abgrall (as of 3/31/24 per Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald) —> headed to Holy Cross (announced 4/1/2024) 
• Sophomore defenseman Joaquim Lemay —> headed to Northeastern (as of 4/7/24 per Mike McMahon's College Hockey Insider newsletter) 

Players who have exhausted their playing eligibility include:

• Graduate defenseman Kirby Proctor (signed with Lions de Trios-Rivières 4/5/24)
• Graduate defenseman Dom Vidoli 
• Graduate forward Nolan Sullivan (signed with the Kansas City Mavericks 4/2/24) 
• Graduate forward Jesse Lansdell (signed with the Florida Everblades 4/1/24)
• Graduate forward Jack Randl (Signed with the Bridgeport Islanders 4/4/24) 
• Graduate goaltender Seth Eisele (signed with the Calgary Wranglers 4/1/24)

Seniors with eligibility remaining (due to COVID year):

• Senior defenseman Nolan Krenzen (will return for a fifth season at UNO, announced 4/4/24) 
• Senior forward Jimmy Glynn (will return for a fifth season at UNO, announced 4/9/24)
• Senior forward Brock Bremer (will return for a fifth season at UNO, announced 4/8/24) 
• Senior forward Matt Miller (signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4/3/24) 

Mavericks going pro:

• Junior forward Ty Mueller signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). 

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Ty Mueller.

DETAILS | https://t.co/6ZQXWboXjW pic.twitter.com/CFiNvIiOgw

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) March 30, 2024

• Fifth year forward  Jack Randl signed with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).

Transaction: The Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Jack Randl for the 2024–25 season.#Isles | @OmahaHKY pic.twitter.com/a8Za3fLLdx

— Bridgeport Islanders (@AHLIslanders) April 4, 2024

• Senior forward Matt Miller signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). 

Congratulations #oldbull @_MattMiller__ on signing with @LVPhantoms!

💪🏻🏒https://t.co/s1vzCgjY29

— Mavpuck (@Mavpuck) April 3, 2024

• Fifth year forward Nolan Sullivan signed with the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL). 

Nolan Sullivan is the newest addition to the Mavs crew! Give Sully a warm welcome 🤩https://t.co/fETvtyBY5r@ECHL pic.twitter.com/VZZNj9WbLG

— xy-Kansas City Mavericks (@kc_mavericks) April 3, 2024

• Fifth year goaltender Seth Eisele signed with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). 

🚨 Roster Update:

The Wranglers have added (G) Seth Eisele to the roster on an ATO. pic.twitter.com/SCukqmoLhL

— x - Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) April 1, 2024

• Fifth year forward Jesse Lansdell signed with the Florida Everglades (ECHL). 

Player signing by @FL_Everblades: F Jesse Lansdell/@Jlansdell14 (3G & 12A in 39 GP during his final year of college eligibility for @OmahaHKY this season). pic.twitter.com/ru5OiLwBfY

— ECHL Week (@ECHLWeek) April 1, 2024

• Junior defenseman Victor Mancini signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers (NHL). 

#NYR have agreed to terms with defenseman Victor Mancini on a two-year, entry-level contract. Full details ➡️ https://t.co/YEPpC4H9si pic.twitter.com/iOzK8d17bK

— x - New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 2, 2024

• Fifth year defenseman Kirby Proctor signed with the Lions de Trios-Rivières (ECHL).

  Les Lions de Trois-Rivières ont annoncé avoir signé le défenseur Kirby Proctor.🦁
  
  Welcome to the team Kirby!👊#Lions3R #ForgésEnsemble pic.twitter.com/N87xOfjZKa

  — Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) April 5, 2024

>> Information updated as of 1:09 p.m. on 4/30/2024.

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Below is the Omaha Hockey team’s final lineup for the NCAA tournament game against Minnesota at the Sioux Falls Regional. Emojis have been placed over players whose eligibility has expired, entered the transfer portal, signed on with a team to play professional hockey, and seniors who have an extra year of eligibility (due to the COVID season in 2020-21). 

Key: 

👋 - Eligibility expired 

💰 - NHL 

💸 - Minor league

🤷‍♀️ - Eligibility left, but… 

🏒 - Returning for 2024-25 

🪽 - Transfer portal