Boston Bruins‘ 3rd year center (10th overall), Charlie Coyle(13) taking some practice tips and plays in front of net minder Linus Ullmark at practice this morning after scoring a pair of goals in the team’s last home game.
He skated a year and a half at Boston University Terriers, but the San Jose Sharks‘ 1st round 2010 draft pick (#28 overall) decided to split for junior hockey in Canada.
The 6’3″ 214 lbs. forward joined Saint Johns Sea Dogs and ended up winning the 2012 QMJHL Championship with playoff scoring totals that equaled 2-points per game for the Winthrop, MA native.
In his 6th season wearing the same jersey, he gets a trade to Colorado Avalanche to help a playoff push and does.
As a free agent, he signs a 1-year deal to join Columbus Blue Jackets and blows up scoring to the tune of 20 goals and 38 assists in a full slate of 82 NHL games with a +3 rating.
Heading into the offseason, the would be unrestricted free agent gets re-upped for 6 years at $36M AAV to stay a Blue Jackets.
Wheeling Nailers‘ rookie defenseman Louie Roehl(4) skates a full slate of 60 ECHL games, scoring 4 goals and 20 assists with a +4 rating, but with no playoffs, he lucks out and gets loaned up to Hartford Wolf Pack, who are chasing their own Calder Cup trophy.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner did 5 years at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, maybe not connecting as well as he has in his 1st frame.
He had a very solid 30 assists in his 1 NAHL session for Minnesota Wilderness.
The 25-year old from Eden Prairie, MN likely just wants to get some AHL under his belt.
He actually figures into no games in the upper ranks, but is signed for a 2nd season that doesn’t quite go as good as his 1st, but he is still wanted to return for a 3rd frame in a Nailers‘ jersey.
In his 3rd year with his new club, he scores a new best 5 goals and ties his 20 assists from his 1st season in a full slate of 72 games, but will take it overseas, signing with Pioneers Vorarlberg of IceHL for 2025/2026.
He comes away with 1 goal and 23 assists in 47 games, but decides to head off to Metal Ligaen and will play in 2026/2027 for Frederikshavn White Hawks.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year defenseman Jackson Buthaup(33) scored big in USPHL Elite, 16 goals and 22 assists in 44 games to get a promotion to Premier, where he got 8 assists in 41 games last season.
The 6’3″ 196 lbs. blue liner commits to Post University Eagles for 2026/2027.
From Big Rock, IL, the 20-year old did all his youth hockey, where he played his junior hockey.
Lindenwood University Lions‘ junior center Jake Southgate(21) scores a college best 8 goals and 16 assists in 30 games last season with a 0 rating that he takes into the transfer portal to next skate at St. Cloud State University Huskies in 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward did 2 SJHL seasons, scoring big before committing.
From North Battleford, SK, the 23-year old will likely continue to take up his game.
Undrafted defenseman Chris Harpur(96) stuck at Niagara University for a year of eligibility and in his 5th year put up new college bests in assists (14) and points (17) before deciding to turn pro, signing for the remainder of the season with Orlando Solar Bears.
The massively solid 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner from Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON played all his junior hockey up north and had an outstanding final year with Cowichan Valley Capitals, putting up 7 goals and 32 assists in 54 BCHL games.
Well, the 25-year old is off to a good start, because he netted his 1st pro point, an assist in his ECHL debut.
He came away from his 1st stint with 2 helpers and a +1 rating to be offered a new contract for 2022/2023 to stay.
Playing a full tilt of 72 games, getting 2 goals and 9 assists for the d-man isn’t so bad, although he could clean up his -8 rating.
His efforts for the big d-man are seen and he’s offered to return to put on that Solar Bears‘ sweater once again for 2023/2024.
Loaned up to Syracuse Crunch, through 17 games he records 4 assists with a +2 rating and the big d-man is fitting right in, so is re-upped for a 2nd AHL season.
After splitting equal time between the 2 leagues last season, he for a 1st time jumps and signs in Liiga for 2026/2027 with Lukko.
Valley Jr. Warriors‘ 3rd year center Andrew Duval(21) takes a new junior scoring best, 21 goals and 15 assists in 51 EHL games to a 2026/2027 commit at Assumption University Greyhounds.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward played some of his youth hockey there too.
From Tewksbury, MA, the 21-year old will likely do well in NE10.
St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior assistant captain, Slovakian-born right wing Jan Lasak(34) is heading back home to sign his 1st pro deal with HKM Zvolen for 2026/2027.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward played only 6 games last season.
Coming off a productive NAHL junior frame, scoring point-per-game marks, he did best scoring as a freshman with 11 assists and 15 points.
We think he plays a strong game once he gets back.
University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Swedish-born, senior right wing Isak Walther(22) scored decently in college, best as a sophomore with 9 goals and 10 assists in a high 36 games.
The 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward already has 13 goals and 10 assists in 25 games with a +14, as a pro, signed with Atlanta Gladiators.
We do believe he scores himself a loan up for a look.
The 24-year old did all his youth and junior hockey at home before coming over.
He did in fact score a loan up to Milwaukee Admirals for 4 AHL games, scoring 1 assist.
In 62 ECHL games, he had 23 goals and 20 assists with a +8 rating, then added 2 more points in the playoffs.
For 2026/2027, he is stretching back and signs in Liiga with Vaasan Sport.
Amherst College Mammoths‘ senior defenseman Joshua Burke(7) scored a seriously high college 12 goals and 14 asssits in 25 games last season with a +6 rating.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. blue liner did have a better 15 assists as a junior.
From Land O’ Lakes, FL, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro deal with Macon Mayhem and got into 2 SPHL playoff games to score 1 assist.
We feel he will need a new deal for 2026/2027.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ senior captain, defenseman Ethan Lund(20) skated in a college high 36 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 4 assists.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner played 4 AJHL seasons for Brooks Bandits, getting 19 assists in his final junior frame.
From Calgary, AB, the 25-year old signed with Evansville Thunderbolts as tournament play finished up.
In 4 games, he came away with 1 assist, then 12 playoff games, en route to a 2026 SPHL Championship, he had 1 goal and 2 assists.
