Category: Juniors

Providence College Friars‘ freshman center Hudson Malinoski(9) was a Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5th round pick in the 2023 draft (#153 overall).

The 6’1″ 189 lbs. forward was selected after putting up 53 assists in 44 AJHL games for Brooks Bandits.

He has 5 goals and 4 assists in 19 games with a +3 rating.

The 19-year old from Saskatoon, SK seems to be right on track.

He takes 2 seasons of 11 goals and new college high games at 35 for the junior assistant captain, but he is looking for a next come his senior year and choses University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for his senior frame, 2026/2027.

We look for him to take his game up another level with this club.

University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ sophomore defenseman Hunter Hady(3) only skated 2 games last season, some due to injury.

The 6’4″ 205 blue liner played in 32 games as a freshman and recorded also 1 assist he got last year too, despite the super short schedule.

He enters the transfer portal to next go play at Arizona State University Sun Devils, 2026/2027 in his junior year.

From Rochester, MN, the 21-year old, 3 season USHL Chicago Steel should do well with his new team.

University Of St. Thomas Tommies‘ graduate 6’5″ 227 lbs. giant left wing Caige Sterzer(44) takes a 2nd season of 10+ assists to a 1st pro contract, a 1-year deal starting 2026/2027 with Hartford Wolf Pack.

He starts on an ato and in 3 AHL games has no points with a 0 rating.

From Kimberley, BC, he did 5 years of juniors before heading to his 1st school, Lindenwood University Lions.

The 24-year old will definitely need to use his size up front.

Western Michigan University Broncos‘ sophomore goaltender Hampton Slukynsky(30) is a Los Angeles Kings‘ 4th round pick in the 2023 draft (#118 overall).

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder from Warroad, MN has been spectacular in the cage since USHS-MN.

In his only USHL year of junior with Fargo Force he backstopped them to a 2024 Clark Cup Championship.

He committed to his 1st year of college from that frame and helped them win the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship with a 19-5-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .922 SV%, 1 shutout.

No championship in his 2nd season, but he did have 4 shutouts.

The draft team wants him and signs him to a 3-year NHL entry level deal that starts 2026/2027.

He reports to their affiliate Ontario Reign on a pto and is 2-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .957 SV%.

Definitely just looking forward here.

Union College Dutchmen senior left wing Parker Lindauer(81) skates a college best 38 games last season and scores by a mile high goals 10 and assists 24 with a +8 rating.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward transferred as a junior from limited use and not great numbers at University Of Maine Black Bears.

He scored huge at USHS-WI before heading to juniors.

From Madison, WI, the 24-year signs a 1st pro contract with Bloomington Bison.

In 10 ECHL games, he off to a hot start with 4 goals, 2 assists and a +4 rating.

 

Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ senior captain Jack Seymour(55) played a college high 38 games, scoring a new best 9 goals with a +18 rating, which he takes to a 1st pro contract with Greensboro Gargoyles.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward has a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 12 games with a 0 rating on a non-playoff team.

From Chelsea, QC, he came to the USHS-Prep before heading up north for junior hockey before college.

The 25-year old will need a new contract, but we think will start to score given the opportunity.

UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Connor Eddy(13) scored fairly consistent 10+ point campaigns through college hockey.

The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward did 3 BCHL years with Victoria Grizzlies, scoring point-per-game marks in his final frame.

He first committed at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, signs a 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears and has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 10 games with a +2 rating.

From Victoria, BC, we can see the 23-year old scoring well in this league.

Utica Jr. Comets‘ 1st year right wing Tyler Lokker(79) was let’s see born in Utica, NY, left for some high school in nearby Rome, but returned to finish up youth hockey before joining the USPHL Premier club.

He blew up scoring there only to be late season loaned up and be a point-per-game guy at the higher level.

The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward put up 17 goals and 22 assists in 52 games last season that he takes to a college commit, you guess it at Utica University Pioneers 2026/2027.