04Jul
Category: Juniors
03Jul
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ freshman right wing Miguel Marques(43) scores 10 goals and 13 assists in 33 games with a +12 rating, but maybe wants a bit of a more challenge, transferring to Hockey East rivals Northeastern University Huskies for his sophomore season, 2026/2027.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. forward is a Nashville Predators‘ 3rd round pick in the 2024 draft (#87 overall).
He did 3 years of WHL with Lethbridge Hurricanes, scoring big points.
From Prince George, BC, the 20-year old maybe find his new team to be more of a scoring treat for him.
03Jul
Rookie left wing Max Neill(6) signs on for a full frame with Utah Grizzlies after joining the team upon finishing up at University Of Waterloo Warriors, where he scored pretty well.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward from Portage la Prairie, MB did a couple of sessions of juniors close to home before heading to 2 years in the NAHL, where he had 20+ goals and 20+ assists in his 2nd frame before college.
He committed to Lindenwood University Lions, but left after an unsuccessful freshman year.
We think the 23-year old gets settled with his team will start finding ways to produce points.
He actually doesn’t report and signs with Bloomington Bison for his rookie frame.
In 32 games, he scored 5 goals, but gets traded to Atlanta Gladiators for 2026/2027 in a future considerations swap.
03Jul
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ sophomore transfer, center Brady Hunter(9) from a freshman year with 11 games (2 assists) skated for Merrimack College Warriors, he gets a 1st college goal and adds an assist in the opening NCAA Division 1 game of the 2024/2025 season against his former team.
Not a terrible new year start for the small-ish 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward.
From Enfield, NS, he only broke out junior scoring, when he arrived at the BCHL for 3 frames with Trail Smoke Eaters.
The 22-year old could be just getting started.
For his senior year, he decides to head north, closer to home to Acadia University Axemen for 2026/2027.
03Jul
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore defenseman Alexander Bales(6) isn’t likely seeing the success he may be a little used to, so enters the transfer portal to play for Hockey East rivals, University Of Maine Black Bears, as a junior in 2026/2027.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. did only 1 USHL season before committing.
From East Amherst, NY, the 19-year old should find more luck with his new club.
03Jul
University Of Denver Pioneers‘ freshman center Massimo Rizzo(13) is tied for 3rd in NCAA Division 1 scoring at 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists).
He is a Carolina Hurricanes‘ 7th round pick in the 2019 draft (#216 overall) and looking to prove them right with the deep pick.
The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was a solid performer through 3 years of BCHL with a couple of teams (43 goals and 80 assists in 132 games) and won a 2017 championship with Penticton Vees, the year he arrived from youth hockey.
This is definitely the style player from Burnaby, BC that can break through and find space in the NHL.
After another 40+ points frame, the now junior decides to leave a year on the table and signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Philadelphia Flyers, who picked up his playing rights in a trade.
He would finish his 2nd season with 13 AHL games for Milwaukee Admirals, scoring 2 goals and 3 assists, but then New York Rangers come sniffing in the off season and pick him up for 2026/2027.
03Jul
Union College Dutchmen senior, captain defenseman Cullen Ferguson(14) signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, which yields a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 7 games with a +5 rating.
He had a college best 4 goals last season, but didn’t exceed his 15 assists and 18 points as a junior.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Binbrook, ON did a couple seasons of juniors up north before heading to a solid NAHL session before college.
It looks like the 24-year old will need a new deal for his rookie year, 2025/2026, if he chooses to stay.
He almost oddly jumps ship and signs for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Bloomington Bison.
In 65 games, he gets 1 goal and 12 assists with a +3 rating, but is dealt in the off season to Greensboro Gargoyles for 2026/2027.
03Jul
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ freshman commit Cooper Simpson(21) was selected by Boston Bruins in the 3rd round of the 2025 draft (#79 overall).
The 6’1″ 183 lbs. had 1 spectacular USHL run, scoring 34 goals and 40 assists.
From Shakopee, MN, the 19-year old absolutely blew scoring off USHS-MN.
02Jul
Rookie center Tanner Andrew(28) was a senior graduate, captain at RIT Tigers and signed with Norfolk Admirals after tournament play.
The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward played 2 ECHL games in the 2025/2026, but was maybe released and quickly signed to a league contract by Wheeling Nailers.
He has 3 goals and 5 assists in 26 games with a +3 rating.
In college, he had 10 goals as a sophomore and in his junior year, scored 15 assists.
From Virden, MB, we look for the 25-year old to continue doing well with a good team.
In 45 games, he scores 5 goals and 9 assists with a +4 rating, but decides to leave for some other kind of hockey over in France 2 with Les Dogs de Cholet.
02Jul
Coumbus Blue Jackets sign Colorado College Tigers‘ junior center Hunter McKown(41) to a 3-year NHL entry level deal.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward scored a college career best 21 goals and 28 points in 38 games as assistant captain last season.
A 20-year old San Jose, CA native played 2 years of USNTDP before heading to college.
They seem to have plans for this skater.
Montreal Canadiens see something they like, so trade for him 2o26/2027.