After two seasons suiting up for CSKA Moskva, 7th year defenseman John Gilmour(3) signs with rivals Dinamo Minsk for 2022/2023.
Originally a Calgary Flames‘ 7th round pick in the 2013 (#198 overall), he was never signed and picked up as a free agent and signed to an NHL entry level deal by New York Rangers upon graduating Providence College Friars.
He was an important part of the team, when they won the 2015 NCAA Division 1 Championship.
The 6′ 192 lbs. blue liner spent 3 years in the system, skating 33 big league games, pocketing 2 goals and 3 assists.
He would next sign with Buffalo Sabres on a one-way contract before leaving for the KHL.
At 29-years old, he likely still has a long way to go.
He scores basically the same exact totals for his new team as he did for his old and has decided to move on for something new, signing for 2023/2024 with Adler Mannheim.
We expect him to do very well in Germany’s top league, DEL.
Colgate University Raiders‘ senior right wing Matt Verboon(13) is listed as a Richmond Hill, ON and Swiss native and played most of his youth hockey there before joining the BCHL for a high scoring effort with Salmon Arm Silverbacks previous to college.
His senior year was his best college scoring with all highs 16 goals, 19 assists for 35 points.
The 23-year old signs with HC Lugano to start his pro career with a season in NL.
He played for the country in junior tournaments, so comes in very familiar.
Ohio State University Buckeyes‘ Swedish-born, graduate center Gustaf Westlund(29) will go home to sign with his country’s top league, SHL, joining IK Oskarshamn in 2023/2024.
The 2nd year captain only skated in 7 games last season with 2 goals and 3 assists, was pretty much decently a scorer.
At 6′ 185 lbs. came over soon, playing a senior year at The Gunnery before doing 2 USHL campaigns for Lincoln Stars, worth 27 assists in each frame.
The 25-year old, who was actually born in Paris, FR is likely going to be ready to roll.
Kansas City Mavericks‘ 5th year center Mathieu Foget(28) was traded from his most played club, Orlando Solar Bears, where he was once again scoring big and continues on that trek with 3 goals and 3 assists in 9 ECHL games, as they fight for a Kelly Cup playoff spot.
Last season he skated with SonderjyskE of Metal Ligean with the COVID blocked year previous, barely playing some games with HK Nitra of Slovak Extraliga.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs., former Merrimack College Warriors was there for only 1.5 years before leaving for a season an a half of OHL.
From Orleans, ON, he is a scorer in this league and will help any team he’s on win games.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ senior left wing Brendan Nehmer(10) signs a 1st pro contract to join EG Diez-Limburg Rockets for 2023/2024.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward once again put up some good numbers despite playing a few less games than previous seasons.
From East Longmeadow, MA, he didn’t go the junior route before heading to college.
As a 23-year old, he will likely strike pretty well in Germany3 and hopefully look to move up.
10th year center Sahir Gill(29) signs a new deal for 2022/2023 with HK Nitra of Slovak Extraliga.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward put up point-per-game numbers last season in DEL2 for EV Landshut.
He has been overseas since a 1st pair of seasons with Augsburger Panther of DEL, where he produced decent numbers before heading to IceHL to skate a session for Villacher SV.
The 3-year Boston University Terriers‘ 3-time 10+ assist player (reaching 19 twice) never signed an NHL deal, but had his best AHL success in his final year with Rochester Americans, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists before leaving.
At 30-years old, the Terrace, BC native should do very well once again, where he’s headed to play.
After a 25 game season, scoring a tidy 7 goals and 13 assists with a +5 rating, then adding another 5 points in 8 playoff matchups en route to the 2023 Continental Cup, he re-signs to stay.
UMass-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior assistant captain, Slovakian-born defenseman Marek Korencik(17) signs a 1st pro contract with 1st year team, Iowa Heartlanders upon finishing up his studies.
The big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner is a presence out there.
He managed modest career highs with 3 goals and 5 assists in 36 games last season and leaves the program a +12 player.
The 23-year old, who played a single SHL game for Lulea HF, will likely find room to contribute in the ECHL.
14th year right wing Dan Sexton(15) traded in a healthy 8 KHL year career to head to an opportunity in the SHL with Vaxjo Lakers HC that has him striking for 8 goals and 16 assists with a +14 rating to earn another year on his current contract.
Undrafted from Apple Valley, MN, he spent most of his rookie season, 41 NHL games with Anaheim Ducks, earning 9 goals and 10 assists.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward only spent the next 47 games in the big league, grabbing 4 goals and 9 assists but spent all of his follow up contract in the minors, despite being on a one-way deal in his 2nd term.
At 35-years old, the 2-year Bowling Green University Falcons is likely pretty happy how things have gone.
5th year left wing Trey Bradley(14) has once again for a 3rd time run his assist totals to 20+ in a season, once 37 in an ECHL for 2 year team Utah Grizzlies, where he received his only loan up to Colorado Eagles for 10 AHL games, scoring 4 assists.
The 5’10” 163 lbs. forward also played 2 games for Toronto Marlies, recording an assist upon completing 4 years at Colorado College, where he ran up 30+ points as a junior and senior.
For the balance of 2023 though, he has decided to shift his focus, accepting a deal to join Ostersunds IK.
The undrafted 26-year old from Tampa, FL will likely do well in Allsvenskan and possibly see his ranks loaned up to the SHL.
Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ graduate defenseman Devon Daniels(67) signs a 1st pro deal with Dundee Stars for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner should blend in well with the EIHL style.
Not a huge point getter, he did grab a college career best 2 goals an 6 assists in 39 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
The 25-year old Thunder Bay, ON native will be an interesting impact watch.
After 15 games with 3 assists and little accountability -14 rating, he decides to leave for Germany3, joining ESC Moskitos Essen for the remainder of the frame.
