Category: Juniors

28Jul

Pheonix Copley (29)

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9th year net minder Pheonix Copley(29) has finally found his NHL team, Los Angeles Kings after some searching and a 237 journey through the AHL.

He did start the frame in the minors with affiliate Ontario Reign before his recall, which quickly netted wins and solidified his spot as the team’s starter.

The 6’4″ 200 lbs. wall has a 17-4-2 record with a 2.74 GAA and .901 SV%.

Undrafted, the former Michigan Tech Huskies‘ goalie has played 6 years in the system of initial signing club, Washington Capitals.

The 31-year old picks up a nice new 1-year deal to stay at $1.5M AAV.

He plays 1 game in the big league with not great results, but hums along nicely in 42 games in the minors with a good record to earn another year, basically at league minimum to return in a Kings‘ jersey.

We actually think there is more shine in the now 33-year old.

He is claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay Lightning, who will use him as a back-up and with affiliate Syracuse Crunch.

Mostly tending net with Ontario Reign last season, he puts up impressive numbers still and gains the eye of Columbus Blue Jackets, who sign him for 2026/2027.

28Jul

Michael Suda (18)

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Cornell University Big Red senior defenseman Michael Suda(18) signed a 1st pro contract after tournament play with Savannah Ghost Pirates and scored a 1st ECHL goal in 6 games with a +2 rating to start his pro career.

The 6’1″ 187 lbs. blue liner had a college best 11 assists in his final year.

From Cheektowaga, NY, the 25-year old should do ok for himself in the league.

After 2 games with no points, he gets traded to Worcester Railers, where in 3 more games, he is still pointless.

In 65 games, he scores 5 goals and 34 assists with a +2 rating that easily gets him an invite for 2026/2027 to be a Railers again.

28Jul

Nolan Renwick (62)

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University Of Maine Black Bears‘ graduate right wing Nolan Renwick(62) signs a 1st pro contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for his rookie season, 2025/2026.

The fairly big 6’3″ 212 lbs. forward scored a college best 9 goals and 15 assists last season.

From Milestone, SK, the 24-year old did 2 USHL years before college.

He splits time in his 1st year with Wheeling Nailers and comes alive a little in the playoffs with 6 points in 17 games to gain notice of Providence Bruins, who sign him for 2026/2027.

28Jul

Nick Capone (11)

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University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ senior right wing Nick Capone(11) signs a 1st pro contract with Lehigh Valley Phantoms for 2024/2025.

The 6’2″ 216 lbs. forward had his best scoring season as a junior with 9 goals and 9 assists in 35 games with a +2 rating.

From East Haven, CT, the just 22-year old mostly kept it close to home for youth hockey, but did branch out to Tri-City Storm for his only USHL junior campaign before college.

He was originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2020 draft (#157 overall), but not signed.

Reassigned for the entire year to affiliate Reading Royals, he scored 7 assists in 49 games with a +1 rating and re-signs with the Phantoms to stay in the system for 2025/2026.

He has played exclusively in the lower league and for 2026/2027 signs with ECHL rivals Norfolk Admirals.

28Jul

Kale McCallum (20)

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Providence College Friars‘ graduate Kale McCallum(20) signed a 1st deal after tournament play concluded with Trois Rivieres Lions and scored a 1st ECHL goal and 5 assists in 8 games.

This performance caught the attention of Laval Rocket, who sign him to an AHL deal for 2026/2027.

From Fredericton, NB, the 24-year old did 4 seasons of QMJHL with 1-50 assist season and then went onto 3 years at University Of New Brunswick Reds before he went onto Hockey East.

27Jul

Lincoln Hatten (11)

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3rd year right wing Lincoln Hatten(11) looks to be on his way to career highs with 8 goals in 25 games for 2nd year team, Worcester Railers.

He had 9 last season in 66 games.

The 6’3″ 192 lbs. has 8 assists currently and had 15 a year ago.

He is a +5 rating in the current frame.

From Hattiesburg, MS, the 25-year old only did 1 decent year at US Army Black Knights before turning pro.

He also did 3 years NAHL juniors before college.

In 68 games, he pots 13 goals and 12 assists with a +1 rating to definitely grab a new 1-year deal to be a Railers in 2026/2027.

 

27Jul

Kevin O’Neil (17)

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University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ graduate portal transfer from 4 years at Yale University Bulldogs‘ right wing Kevin O’Neil(17) has definitely chosen right to continue his year of eligibility, scoring a goal and 3 assists in 7 games, but the 5’11” 181 lbs. power forward could step up those totals at any point.

The Latham, NY native only played one year of juniors, splitting time between Madison Capitals and Fargo Force after detonating three years at Albany Academy.

It’s possible this is the type of player that could get them an invite to an NHL camp and be discovered.

The 24-year old finishes up his year of eligibility with totals very much in line with his bests, hovering in the land of 16 and his team presses Hockey East as far as they have ever to fulfill an unreal season.

Deciding to turn pro, he signs a 1st deal with South Carolina Stingrays to hopefully get them pointed in a better scoring direction and has a pair of goals and an assist in 3 ECHL games with a +3 rating.

Nice start.

He finishes up his tryout deal scoring 6 goals and 4 assists in 10 games to be a cinch to stay a Stingray for 2022/2023.

After 2 games loan to Hershey Bears, scoring a 1st AHL goal and a prolific frame for the lower league team, potting 24 goals and 26 assists, he scores a 1-year deal in the upper league for 2023/2024.

He would mostly play in the lower league and blows up scoring to the tune of 16 goals and 47 assists in 63 games with only 4 games up for the contract club.

Utica Comets step right in and offer the close by NYer a 1-year deal for 2024/2025.

He is mostly reassigned to affiliate Adirondack Thunder, where he scores a big 19 goals and 30 assists.

Set to head overseas for his next find, he decides to re-sign with the Thunder for the 2nd half of the 2025/2026 season.

In his short stint, he would run some pretty good numbers that he next is taking to Metal Ligaen and signing with Herning Blue Fox for 2026/2027.

27Jul

Matt Anderson (9)

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South Carolina Stingrays bring back solid 6″ 194 lbs. defenseman Matt Anderson(9) for his official rookie season 2022/2023 after signing him to an ato after he finished up 5 years at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, twice winning the NCAA Division 1 Championship.

The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner has never been the biggest point guy from the point, but did pop 2 goals and a college career tying best 7 points in his final frame.

He had a goal and an assist in 11 games to start.

The 23-year old Shakopee, MN native did score pretty well in high school and we think is going to start connecting as a rookie in the ECHL.

He would get it going for 6 goals and 22 assists with a +13 rating in 57 games to earn himself an invite to return to the Stingrays for 2023/2024.

Traded to Toledo Walleye before the start of the session, he settles there pretty nicely, playing a new high 68 games, scoring a new best 13 goals and 34 points with a +26 rating.

His plays earns him a contract from Toronto Marlies for 2024/2025.

He was possibly released, but signs to return to the Walleye for another run.

After a nicely successful run in 27 games with a +14 rating and 2 loans up to the AHL, he gets himself traded and heading to Idaho Steelheads for 2025/2026.

He plays 22 games with 10 assists for his new team, but something is tugging him and he leaves for Allsvenskan, signing with MoDo Hockey, where he should get plenty of opportunities to shine.

In 19 games, he scores 3 assists, then adds 2 more helpers in the playoffs.

For 2026/2027 he signs with a team has garnered a deal from Toronto Marlies in 2026/2027.

27Jul

Robert “Bobo” Carpenter (14)

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Undrafted 3rd year, center Robert “Bobo” Carpenter(14) signs a 1-year AHL deal with Milwaukee Admirals for 2021/2022.

He was originally inked to a 2-year entry level deal by New York Islanders after graduating as captain of Boston University Terriers.

Almost oddly, the 5’11” 200 lbs. forward was a breakout scorer as a junior, recording 20 goals and 15 assists in 40 Hockey East games, but maybe played a slightly more reserved style as team leader.

The North Reading, MA native took an interesting path through Austin Prep USHS-Prep to local youth and junior premiere before arriving at Sioux City Musketeers upon graduation, where he pumped in point-per-game stats for his short spell in the USHL.

We think the 25-year old will do well within his new club’s system and potentially gain notice from the parent club Nashville Predators.

After suffering a mid-season injury after putting up point-per-game numbers in the ECHL, he will return to Florida Everblades, signing a 1-year deal for 2022/2023.

He absolutely destroys scoring on the team’s way to a 3rd straight Kelly Cup trophy, but he’s set to move on and we are sure Belfast Giants of the EIHL really want him in their uniform for 2024/2025.

In 47 games, he scores 18 goals and 17 assists, then adds 5 points in the playoffs to win a 2nd straight trophy, but decides to return closer to home for 2025/2026 and signs with Kansas City Mavericks.

He grabs 25 goals and 18 assists in 42 games with a +19 rating, then adds another 16 points in the playoffs to carry his team to the Kelly Cup Finals.

After a really good run, he has decided at 29 years old to retire and move his game behind the bench as assistant coach for Merrimack College Warriors Women’s hockey team.