Category: Juniors

15Sep

Cayden Primeau (30)

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Montreal Canadiens‘ 4th year goalie Cayden Primeau(30) gets re-upped for a nice 3-year NHL contract worth $890,000 AAV as a restricted free agent, possibly after a solid Calder Cup playoff run by affiliate Laval Rocket, where he posted a 9-5 record with a 2.17 GAA and .936 SV%.

The 6’3″ 203 lbs. net minder started a career high 12 games, but didn’t get the results he was looking for, by a mile.

A former 7th round pick in the 2017 draft (#199 overall), he did 2 stellar seasons at Northeastern University Huskies before turning pro.

Almost oddball, he did 1 season at tier 3 junior hockey EHL for Philadelphia Revolution before getting selected in the next frame.

The 23-year old, son of former bruiser Keith Primeau of 909 games played, 1541 penalty minutes, is likely looking to get the nod as starter, if he can earn it.

After 6 years in one system, the unrestricted free agent signs a 1-year deal with Carolina Hurricanes for 2025/2026.

Then he gets waived from training camp and scooped up by Toronto Maple Leafs, which is a bit of a thinker.

After 1 unsuccessful start, he is put on waivers again and Carolina Hurricanes step back in to claim him.

He plays the 2nd most games, 39 in his pro career and puts up some good numbers, 21-11-7, 2.41 GAA, .916 SV% to earn another 1-year deal to continue with affiliate Chicago Wolves, 2026/2027.

15Sep

Tanner Hartman (28)

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Hobart College Statesmen right wing Tanner Hartman(28) takes 2 solid seasons, scoring 20 goals and 21 assists in 31 games with a +42 rating and consecutive D3 Championships to a junior year at Brown University Bears, 2024/2025.

The 6′ 168 lbs. forward from Chicago, IL played his youth hockey in the Chicago Fury program, then heading to a single, off-COVID season in USPHL Premier before graduating to NCDC, where he puts up point-per-game stats.

He’s the 22-year old brother of NHL player, Ryan Hartman.

In his senior year, he puts up 3 goals and 6 assists in 25 games with a +1 rating and takes it to a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Wheeling Nailers.

14Sep

Tyler Stewart (44)

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UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior left wing Tyler Stewart(44) had a college best 21 goals and 24 assists in 25 games.

The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears, where he scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 8 SPHL games, but was oddly waived and picked up by Macon Mayhem, although wasn’t able to connect.

From Lower Burrell, PA, the 24-year old did 2 NAHL seasons before college and will need a new deal.

For 2026/2027, he re-signs to return to the Ice Bears and skate a full season.

14Sep

Colton Sipperly (26)

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2nd year left wing Colton Sipperly(26) returns from a successful rookie season swing through France3, scoring almost point-per-game numbers, he takes to a new contract for 2026/2027 with Fayetteville Marksmen.

The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward played 4 years at SUNY Canton Roos, leaving as a senior with a college hockey best 10 assists and 13 points.

From Tampa, FL, the 25-year old did 2 years of juniors before school and we think could strike well in the SPHL.

13Sep

Balint Mesterhazy (71)

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Castleton University Spartans‘ Hungarian-born senior left wing Balint Mesterhazy(71) scored best as a freshman with 2 goals and 6 assists in 25 games, but heads home and signs in Erste Liga with Dunaujvarosi Acelbikak for 2026/2027.

The 5’10” 181 lbs. forward did youth hockey back home, but came over for 2 years of junior hockey and even did almost a full 30 game rookie season in the league he is going to before heading to school.

We will see if the 24-year old has better luck on the scoring sheet as a pro.

13Sep

Christian Felton (53)

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Merrimack College Warriors‘ senior defenseman Christian Felton(53) is looking like he is ready to set up a collegiate career best season, already 1 goal and 1 assist in 11 games.

He had 2 goals and 4 assists as highs last season.

The 6’1″ 195 lbs. blue liner from Medina, OH is maybe leaning in a little looking for scoring opportunities.

Transferring after 1 year at Bentley University Falcons, the 23-year old seems to have found his style in Hockey East play.

In his senior year, he would score new college bests 3 goals, 4 assists for 7 points, which he takes to a 1st pro contract, a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Vancouver Canucks.

He appears in only 13 games with affiliate Abbotsford Canucks and 7 in the ECHL before the injury bug takes him off his game.

For 2025/2026, he signs with Utah Grizzlies and should do really well.

He actually is loaned up to the AHL for 6 games, but is traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, where we think will continue good play.

For 3 games, he heads down, but is signed to a deal in the upper league for the rest of the current frame will be a Canucks.

Released, then traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, he gets 2 assists in 5 games, but he decides to head off to HockeyAllsvenskan and signs with Kalmar HC for 2026/2027.