South Shore Kings‘ 1st year left wing Caden Wells(88) picks Bowdoin College Polar Bears as his commit for 2024/2025.
From Calgary, AB, the 5’11” 175 lbs. forward came over from early season with New Jersey Jr. Titans to a team that actually drafted him in the junior rounds.
In 2 USPHL/NCDC games with his new team, he has 2 assists.
The 19-year old initially came close for high school at Holderness School USHS-Prep, so must have liked the area.
8th year defenseman Matt Benning(5) skates his 400th NHL game for new club San Jose Sharks, where he seems to have found his footing for assists and is dangerously close to surpassing his career high of 15 as a sophomore skater.
He currently has 13 helpers in 35 appearances.
The 6’1″ 203 lbs. blue liner was originally a Boston Bruins‘ 6th round pick in the 2012 draft (#175 overall), but was dished to Edmonton Oilers before so much as getting out of his debut training camp.
Born in St. Albert, AB, he comes from a hockey family and studied 3 years at Northeastern University Huskies before deciding to turn pro.
The 28-year old signed a 4-year $1.25M AAV deal that runs through 2026, but he may have landed at a nice team for him to be and continue with.
7 games into the new season with 3rd year team, he is traded to Toronto Maple Leafs.
If he can remain healthy and rebound his game, he should adjust well to the style of his new team and contribute.
8th year defenseman Kodie Curran(5) takes 2-years under contract to Anaheim Ducks, worth $1M per season and the only NHL contract he has ever signed to a new adventure with Metallurg Magnitogorsk for 2022/2023.
After starting his pro career with Hartford Wolf Pack following 4 years at University Of Calgary Dinos, he struck decently quickly for an assist in a pair of AHL games, but was only retained for 18 games as a rookie before being dispatched to affiliate Greensville Swamp Rabbits.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner would leave for his 1st away contract with Esbjerg Energy and helped them to win the 2016 Metal Ligaen Championship.
He next joined Storhamar as team captain and yet again saw his club ascend to the 2017 Norway Championship and he easily came away with MVP awards.
The Calgary, AB native would be awarded a new deal with Rogle BK and once again blow up a league with assists for the next 2 SHL sessions, which easily got him the look from the highest league.
At 32-years old, he has to be pretty happy to be still playing hockey at such a high level.
He plays a career high 65 games last season for Dinamo Minsk, scoring 20 assists.
For 2024/2025, he takes off for the easier to play NL and signs with HC Ambria-Piotta.
He may have been on a tryout and after 11 games with 1 goal and 3 assists, he becomes official.
Union College Dutchmen graduate left wing Chaz Smedsrud(26) finishes up and signs an ato with Allen Americans that may get switched quickly.
The 6’2″ 195 lbs. gets a 1st ECHL goal and assist in his debut, a 6-3 losing effort, but somehow comes away with a +1 rating.
He scored a best (by a mile) in his final year at college with 14 goals, 8 assists and new high 22 points.
The Luverne, MN blew up scoring in his high school, then did the same in the AJHL for 2 seasons before coming back to life in the USHL for 1 frame before school.
At 25-years old, he is very much ready to get pro started.
Through 9 games, with 3 goals and 4 assists, he’s looking good for an invite to return for his rookie run in 2024/2025 in an Americans‘ sweater.
After just 3 games into his rookie frame with no points, Rapid City Rush are seeking his services and acquire him in a trade for future considerations.
Part of a new feature we would like to introduce is junior players, so far as of yet committed at a college and highlight some of these skaters as they grow through the ranks.
Long Beach Sharks‘ 1st year Czechian-born left wing Michael Stojka(18) is one to watch to move up from his new NA3HL status.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward, sometimes defenseman moves the puck really way and has the abilities to make offensive zone plays with good, swift moving, smart hands.
In 15 games, he has 2 goals and 10 assists with a +1 rating.
The 18-year old should play himself onto higher radar.
Undrafted rookie center Nick Campoli(19) signs a 1st pro contract with Iowa Heartlanders for 2022/2023 after graduating 4 years at Clarkson University Golden Knights.
He was a solid scorer in his 3rd and final season of OJHL, where he was more than a point-per-game player, but also achieved 20+ assists in each of the frames.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward wasn’t as lucky in Atlantic Hockey, getting a best 5 goals as a senior.
We think that the ECHL could be a different story for the 23-year old Toronto, ON native’s scoring fortune.
1 goal and 2 assists in 12 games to start him off and they want another look to return to the new Iowa team for 2023/2024.
Through 30 games, he scores a decent 9 goals and 4 assists, but decides he wants a little more, so splits for AlpsHL and signs with Sterzing/Vipiteno Broncos, 2024/2025.
Fayetteville Marksmen rookie defenseman Daniel Dimon(13) did 4 years at Elmira College Soaring Eagles, posting 10+ assists in 3 of his seasons there.
The small 5’8″ 160 lbs. blue liner did 2 NAHL campaigns before school.
From Elmira, NY, the 25-year old has appeared in his SPHL debut, a 3-2 overtime win.
New Hampshire Avalanche 2nd year right wing AJ Guzzardi(29) already has 1 goal and 7 assists in 10 EHL games this season, already eclipsing marks he set in his 1st frame.
The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward played his way up from a 1st EHLP frame, where he did score a point-per-game pace.
From Berlin, CT, the 20-year old commits to Post University Eagles for 2025/2026.
Trine University Thunder‘ freshman defenseman Trayce Johnson(4) is set to make his NCAA D3 debut.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner had an NAHL junior best 6 goals and 16 assists last season in 55 games with a +21 rating for 2nd year team, Maryland Black Bears.
From Toledo, OH, the 21-year old is likely ready to get started.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate net minder Justin Robbins(31) takes 17 games played with a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV% and 6-91 record to a 1st pro contract with Tahoe Knight Monsters for his rookie frame, 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 161 lbs. goalie earlier played 28 games as a junior transfer from Arizona State University Sun Devils.
From Alpine, NJ, the 24-year old did 44 USHL games as part of Chicago Steel, his thus far high water mark.
