Gophers Men’s Hockey Roster Tracker: Transfer Portal Commits, Departures, Targets

The Division I men's hockey transfer portal officially opened on Monday, April 13. It's expected to be a busy offseason of roster movement for Gophers men's hockey head coach Brett Larson. Here's a live tracker of all the notable entries for Minnesota, commitments, targets and more.

Transfer portal departures

Player	Position	2025-26 stats
Nathan Airey	Goaltender	3.39 GAA, .888 SV%
Jimmy Clark	Forward	4-12—16
Erik Pahlsson	Forward	5-9—14
Leo Gruba	Defenseman	2-5—7
August Falloon	Forward	0-1—1
Max Rud	Defenseman	1-1—2
Finn McLaughlin	Defenseman	0-1—1

Every Division I men's hockey team can have a maximum of 26 players on their roster. That means many of the players who enter the transfer portal are often asked to leave rather than do so by choice.

Gophers Additions

Player	Position	Age	2025-26 stats	Previous team (league)	Years of eligibility remaining
Christian Humphreys	Forward	20	27-58—85	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)	3
Axel Lofgren	Defenseman	20	10-23—33	Fargo Force (USHL)	4

Confirmed Gophers targets

Player	Position	Age	2025-26 stats	Previous team (league)
Tanner Henricks	Defenseman	19	3-3—6	St. Cloud State (NCAA)
Austin Burnevik	Forward	21	20-18—38	St. Cloud State (NCAA)
Tarin Smith	Defenseman	20	16-55—71	Everett Silvertips (WHL)
Melvin Strahl	Goaltender	21	2.27 GAA, .922 SV%	Michigan State (NCAA)
Evan Murr	Defenseman	23	10-20—30	Minnesota State (NCAA)

Potential incoming recruits

Player	Position	Age	Previous team (league)
Mace'o Phillips	Defenseman	19	Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
Jackson Nevers	Forward	20	Madison Capitols (USHL)
Gavin Katz	Forward	19	Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
Jacob Kvasnicka	Forward	18	Penticton Vees (WHL)
Carter Casey	Goaltender	18	Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Wyatt Cullen	Forward	17	U.S. National U18 Team (NTDP)
Brooks Cullen	Forward	19	Fargo Force (USHL)