10th year defenseman Taylor Fedun(4) probably doesn’t consider if new contract club, Pittsburgh Penguins will recall him for action, but more like when, after he’s recorded a quick 3 assists in 8 AHL games with a +4 rating for affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he was named team captain for 2021/2022.
The unrestricted free agent was coming off a 2-year deal with Dallas Stars, which stretched into a third from an early season deal that sent him from Buffalo Sabres and included his most NHL games played for any one team.
He has played 127 games in the big league, scoring 8 goals and 27 assists with a +6, so comes with a level of accountability.
The 33-year old former senior captain, always 10+ assists blue liner at Princeton University Tigers is probably just happy to score good contracts at this point and may even try a season overseas before he retires.
He may have never scored that recall last season, but played very effectively as team captain for the farm club and is rewarded with a new 2-year contract to continue in Pittsburgh.
Undrafted center Jackson Pierson(11) takes a new college career best 12 goals as a senior and a 4-year degree from University Of New Hampshire Wildcats into the transfer portal and arrives at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a year of eligibility.
He three times ascended to the 20+ point mark and had 19 as a freshman.
The 5’10” 171 lbs. forward had a pair of explosive seasons at Culver Military Academy Prep, scoring 88 points in 47 USHS-Prep games as a senior captain.
He’s still young at a 22-year old graduate, who only ever played 2 USHL games of junior hockey before arriving at school.
The Zionsville, IN native will definitely impress with his play in the Big Ten.
Ferris State University Bulldogs‘ 2022/2023 commit, defenseman Trevor Taulien(4) put up points with Odessa Jackalopes this past season like he did a few years ago for Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U AAA, scoring 9 goals and 20 assists with a +5 rating in 57 NAHL games.
These marks eclipsed what he put up in his first year of junior hockey USPHL/NCDC for Boston Advantage.
The 19-year old from Crystal Lake, IL is a tower at 6’5″ 214 lbs. and should be able to strike for points and keep other teams accountable in the CCHA.
Tim Wallace(28) will enter his 15th season (excluding two in a row he didn’t play) with a new role for Milton-Keynes Lightning as Player-Coach and continues as Director Of Player Development in the tier 2 NIHL.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward has played 382 AHL games, 105 NHL and even one full season in the ECHL after 3 overseas.
He’s played complete campaigns in Sweden and Germany before arriving in England.
The 37-year old, University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish graduate from Anchorage, AK must be still having a good time to keep it going.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ 2022/2023 commit, defenseman William Tripp(62) comes off a 0 goal, 14 assist campaign for South Shore Kings in 38 USPHL/NCDC games.
He may have to add a little to his 5’10” 154 lbs. frame to defend the barn, but does seem to have some talent dishing helpers for points.
There’s little doubt the 20-year old will be on the look to elevate his game for some NCAA Division 1 college hockey.
14th year right wing Chad Costello(13) puts up a modest 26 goals and 46 assists for 72 points as a 35-year old playing for Allen Americans, where he was a three-time scoring champ from 2014-2016 and consecutive Kelly Cup winner.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs. forward has skated 375 games in the ECHL, scoring an absolutely massive 172 goals and 389 assists for 561 points with a +78 rating.
He played his rookie and next two seasons in leagues that don’t exist anymore: IHL and Central Hockey League.
The former 2-year Northeastern University Huskies has accepted the duties to become the next head coach of the only Texas team he knows.
Bentley University Falcons‘ sophomore defenseman Drew Bavaro(22) absolutely came into his own in 2021/2022, scoring a new best 9 goals and 18 assists for 27 points and he will take that through the transfer portal to arrive at a brand new adventure with University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The big 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner from Sarasota, FL came north for USHS-Prep at Lawrence Academy before heading to his only season of juniors with Wenatchee Wild.
In 51 BCHL games, he scored 9 goals and 24 assists.
The 21-year old is set to continue his accent in the Big Ten.
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds‘ senior captain, defenseman Austin Rook(2) takes D3 college career best 8 goals and 22 points and a trip to the Finals to a new journey, agreeing to a graduate season at new to NCAA Division 1 last year, Long Island University.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. rock of a blue liner came up through 4 years at Rivers School USHS-Prep, followed by a pair of campaigns in the USPHL Premiere before taking it up to the NCDC with South Shore Kings and exiting with junior career highs 5 goals and 17 assists.
There is little doubt the 25-year old, Shrewsbury, MA native’s game play with elevate.
Johnstown Tomahawks‘ super-scorer, 3rd year NAHL left wing Jacob Badal(23) commits to Ferris State University Bulldogs for 2022/2023.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward scored a junior career high 21 goals and 41 assists in 60 games with a +22 rating, adding another 4 points in 5 Robertson Cup Playoff contests before exiting.
He played a pair of seasons in the Honeybaked 16U AAA system and also did a year up north with Powell River Kings, skating in 48 BCHL games with a solid performance.
The 20-year old, Flushing, MI native should be able find the mix in the CCHA.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ 2022/2023 commit, goalie Cameron Smith(1) takes some pretty solid numbers last season for P.A.L. Junior Islanders to a new opportunity, first year commit at the NCAA Division 1 school.
The 6’2″ 175 lbs. net minder came up through Hotchkiss School USHS-Prep and likely looking to prove himself worthy.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the 20-year from Stamford, CT kind of come out of nowhere and do well.
