University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves‘ senior left wing Ben Almquist(12) takes a pretty good run at a rookie season with Lillehammer of Norway to head off to try to help Cardiff Devils with their EIHL playoff positioning.
The 6′ 185 lbs. forward actually transferred from 3 seasons of popping in and out of the lineup at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.
He scored and played a college high 34 games, scoring 14 goals and 16 assists.
His results in his 2nd year of NAHL junior, as captain for Austin Bruins was similar and he was wooed to leave and join his 1st college team.
From Victoria, MN, the 25-year old looks to be playing himself up.
Maybe too much heavy lifting with 2 goals and 2 assists in 13 games, he is spotted by rivals Dundee Stars for 2025/2026.
Saint Lawrence University Saints‘ graduate left wing Cameron Buhl(18) gets a try-out for 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings in 2024/2025.
Not exactly the most proficient scorer, he did grab 9 goals and 9 assists as a senior.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was maybe a little more prolific in juniors for Minnesota Magicians, scoring 20 goals and 41 assists in his final NAHL frame.
From St. Paul South, MN, he also scored well in high school at South St. Paul MN-USHS.
We think the 25-year old has a good chance at making the opening night roster.
In all eventuality, he signs with Utah Grizzlies to start his pro game.
In 28 games, he has 3 goals and 2 assists with a terrible -15 rating and is traded to Savannah Ghost Pirates for hopefully more on ice accountability.
He plays 21 games and scores 1 goal and 2 assists, which Rapid City Rush see and sign him for 2025/2026.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ 2023/2024 commit, goaltender Zakari Brice(33) is set to come off quite a junior career best with New Jersey Titans, holding down a 19-7-1 record with a 2.36 GAA and .919 SV% in 30 NAHL games that could possibly lead to another Robertson Cup trophy for the team.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. net minder was selected out of the popular Little Caesars 15U AAA program, then moved onto Kimball Union Academy USHS-Prep.
Undrafted, from Fairbanks, AK, the 20-year old should help his new college team win games.
He almost oddly gets no use in his 1st season and probably makes a no-brainer decision to head home to University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks, as a sophomore.
Los Angeles Kings‘ 3rd round pick in the 2020 draft (#83 overall), right wing Alex Laferriere(14) signs a 3-year NHL entry level deal after completing a hugely successful sophomore season with Harvard University Crimson, scoring a new best 21 goals and 21 assists with a +13 rating in 34 games.
To start his pro career he signs a ato with affiliate Ontario Reign, scoring a 1st AHL goal in 4 games before exiting.
Look for the 6′ 172 lbs. to maybe add some weight over the summer and compete for a roster spot at 1st official camp.
After two seasons up, scoring a new career best 19 goals and 23 assists with a +22 rating last season, the restricted free agent signs a new 3-year deal to stay a Kings‘ scorer for $4.1M AAV.
Connecticut Nor’easter 2nd year EHL left wing Micaiah Lancombe(5) commits to Roger Williams University Hawks 1st year D3 program for 2025/2026 after a huge 15 goals and 31 assists in 40 games’ frame.
From Cumberland, RI, the 5’10” 180 lbs. forward 21-year old will do well for his new club.
6’6″ 216 lbs. defenseman Jacob Modry(2) signs a 1st pro deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates, where in 3 ECHL games he’s like having a lot of fun, but also has a 1st assist.
He finished up college with 2 years at SUNY-Plattsburgh State Cardinals after maybe two underwhelming frames with Merrimack College Warriors.
As a senior, he tied his best 4 goals and got a new high 19 assists, 23 points in 28 D3 games with a +21 rating.
The 24-year old from El Segundo, CA will need maybe just settle a bit to find his team.
He started 2023/2024 with Newfoundland Growlers, but after 20 ECHL games with 2 goals and 2 assists, he gets shipped to Greenville Swamp Rabbits, which is probably the best landing spot possible for the big man on wheels.
No points after 22 games, but he maintains a nice +6 rating on accountability and they easily see something there to continue working with and sign him up to stay in a Swamp Rabbits‘ sweater for 2024/2025.
Boston University Terriers‘ graduate left wing Sam Stevens(25) signs a 1-year AHL deal with Toronto Marlies, effective 2024/2025.
He was able to slip in 1 game on an ato.
The 6’1″ 183 lbs. forward scored a college hockey best 10 goals last season.
He left a +34 rating player.
From Montreal, QC, the 24-year old played 2 USHL seasons of junior hockey before school.
He only appears in 21 games, but scores 2 goals and 2 assists with a +3 rating to earn his way back on a 1-year deal for 2025/2026 to return as a Marlies.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ senior, captain right wing Shane Sullivan(17) signed a pto upon opting out of tournament play with Macon Mayem of the SPHL to get his pro game started.
He played 3 games, but didn’t record a point.
The big 6’5″ 200 lbs. forward signs with Les Elephants de Chambery of France2 for his official rookie frame.
He scored college highs 10 goals and 23 assists in 32 games with a +16 rating, so we feel the 25-year old from Holden, MA will score well in the tier 2 French league.
In 27 games, he scores 5 goals and 11 assists, which he takes to a contract with Toulouse-Blagnac Les Belougas of France3 for 2025/2026.
Rivier University Raiders‘ graduate right wing Cody Rumsey(71) pots a 1st goal of the 2024/2025 season in his 7th game.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward, who transfer a year of eligibility after 4 at Franklin Pierce University Ravens, where he scored pretty well in 3 seasons.
From York, PA, the 25 year old did 3 years of junior hockey in the EHL, scoring 40 points in 42 games in his 3rd frame before heading to school.
In a last season, playing 21 games, he posted 5 goals and 4 assists and signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears of the FPHL for his rookie frame, 2025/2026.
Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli(80) receives a 2-year AHL contract from Toronto Marlies.
The absolutely huge 6’5″ 185 lbs. backstop put up quite the impressive numbers for the last three seasons at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He graduated with 94 ECAC games played, posting a 51-27-8 record and a 2.17 GAA, .915 SV%, but it was really 2020/2021 stats that catch your attention at 1.98 GAA and .926 SV%, a 17-8-4 record with 4 shutouts and a bigger wonder how Detroit Red Wings, who selected him in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft (#88 overall), allowed his rights to expire.
The Wilbraham, MA native arrived at college sporting some amazing stats and even through his fullest schedule of 35 USHL games did well with Muskegon Lumberjacks, hoisting a 22-10-1 mark, 2.40 GAA and .918 SV%.
It’s likely the 22-year old will be up for the challenge to grab the starter’s role.
After a 3rd season with the same club and he was ascending, he signs with Lehigh Valley Phantoms for his 1st time away.
He splits time with affiliate Reading Royals, where he plays 34 ECHL games.
They are liking what they see and he is signed up to stay a Phantoms for 2025/2026.
