Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year Swedish-born goalie William Hakansson(33) is looking to backstop his NAHL junior team to a Robertson Cup Championship from the looks of it.
The 6′ 179 lbs. net minder has a 3-0 playoff record with 1.53 GAA and .925 SV% to go along with the 24-8-3 mark with a 2.18 GAA and .912 SV% he posted during the season.
He will head to Lake Superior State University Huskies for 2023/2024 and will definitely help them up their chances to win more games.
Undrafted at 20-years old, we say he plays himself onto some NHL scouts radar.
10th year defenseman Dennis Robertson(20) re-signs to stay EC Red Bull Salzburg after helping them win the 2023 ICEHL Championship.
He did very well with numbers as well, scoring 2 goals and 19 assists with a +25 rating, then adding another 8 points in 11 games in the playoffs.
The 6’1″ 208 lbs. was originally drafted by Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round of 2011 (#173 overall), although he was 1st signed by Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-year NHL entry level deal, but played almost his 5 years with Charlotte Checkers, while under contract to Carolina Hurricanes.
He has 276 AHL games to his credit with a +42 rating before he left.
From Fort St. John, BC, the former Brown University Bears‘ 2-time captain spent most of his overseas playing time in Austria.
The 31-year old is likely still doing ok for himself and having fun.
Lake Superior State University Huskies‘ 2023/2024 commit, Belarus-born left wing Vladislav Polegoshko(17) left his NAHL junior team Maryland Black Bears of 1 season for UEHV Gmunden Sharks, but skated only 1 Austria3 game, recording 2 assists.
The 6′ 176 lbs. forward played most of his youth hockey at home or in Czechia and Austria.
At 20-years old, he may take a little to get adjusted and could find the CCHA tough to connect in.
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.
