Despite his 3-3 record, Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goalie Devon Levi(27) gives his team a chance to win each game with 2.01 GAA and .934 SV%.
Brought on board to his school as he was posting a monster junior season with Carleton Place Canadiens, earning a 1.47 GAA and .941 SV% on a 34-2-1 record in 37 CCHL games and basically earning every awarded allotted him.
The 6′ 189 lbs. net minder was spotted by Florida Panthers, who selected him in the 7th round of 2020 (#212 overall), but shipped him to Buffalo Sabres in a recent trade.
At this point, it’s just up to the 19-year old to keep stopping pucks until it feels right to sign an entry level deal, which looks to loom in his future.
After 2 seasons of effectively stopping pucks at college hockey (with 1 COVID season scratched), he decides it’s time to sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal and start doing what he does in the pros now.
With back-to-back excellent frames with the affiliate Rochester Americans and plenty of work as a rookie in the show, he is ready to return on a 2-year deal worth $812.5K AAV to stay a Sabres and continue growth.
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.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ graduate left wing, assistant captain Matt DeMelis(37) signs with Worcester Railers for his rookie campaign, 2024/2025.
He missed a stretch of last season with injuries, but in 23 games, scored 2 goals and 6 assists, playing an effective checking forward style.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward from Hingham, MA played 1 year of NAHL junior hockey local then a similar scoring frame in the USHL before committing to school.
We’re sure the 25-year old is ready to going pro and will be playing in front of a lot of local friends and family.
In his rookie year, he scores 9 goals and 17 assists in 60 games to earn a new 1-year deal to return a Railers for 2025/2026.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior right wing Randy Hernandez(20) takes 2 seasons of almost identical 8 goals and 13/14 assists to a rookie ECHL contract with Fort Wayne Komets.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward did his freshman season at Robert Morris University Colonials, until their hockey program went belly up.
He played almost 3 years of USHL junior hockey before transferring to almost 2 seasons AJHL before college.
From Miami, FL, the 25-year old is a leader on ice and we’re sure will be a great teammate where he is going.
He wouldn’t play any games after school with his new contract club, so for his rookie season, 2024/2025 he elects to sign with Orlando Solar Bears, where he will likely do well.
Before his 1st run even gets started, he is traded to Atlanta Gladiators.
He scores a tidy 11 goals and 9 assists in 65 games with a 0 rating and is set to return, but instead gets traded to Wheeling Nailers for 2025/2026.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ senior 3-time captain defenseman Derek Raposo(21) signs a 1st pro contract with Knoxville Ice Bears.
He squeezed into 5 regular season SPHL games and has skated 3 in the playoffs, but no points yet.
The always big guy, D3 d-man at 6’3″ 200 lbs. scored a college best 26 assists and 31 points with a +16 rating in 27 games last season.
From Hannon, ON, the 25-year old skated a couple Canadian junior leagues before college.
He would notch 2 points in 8 playoff games and will take it overseas to a rookie season with Bisons Les Neuilly-sur-Marne of France2, 2025/2026.
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.
Undrafted 3rd year, center Robert “Bobo” Carpenter(14) signs a 1-year AHL deal with Milwaukee Admirals for 2021/2022.
He was originally inked to a 2-year entry level deal by New York Islanders after graduating as captain of Boston University Terriers.
Almost oddly, the 5’11” 200 lbs. forward was a breakout scorer as a junior, recording 20 goals and 15 assists in 40 Hockey East games, but maybe played a slightly more reserved style as team leader.
The North Reading, MA native took an interesting path through Austin Prep USHS-Prep to local youth and junior premiere before arriving at Sioux City Musketeers upon graduation, where he pumped in point-per-game stats for his short spell in the USHL.
We think the 25-year old will do well within his new club’s system and potentially gain notice from the parent club Nashville Predators.
After suffering a mid-season injury after putting up point-per-game numbers in the ECHL, he will return to Florida Everblades, signing a 1-year deal for 2022/2023.
He absolutely destroys scoring on the team’s way to a 3rd straight Kelly Cup trophy, but he’s set to move on and we are sure Belfast Giants of the EIHL really want him in their uniform for 2024/2025.
In 47 games, he scores 18 goals and 17 assists, then adds 5 points in the playoffs to win a 2nd straight trophy, but decides to return closer to home for 2025/2026 and signs with Kansas City Mavericks.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ NCAA Division 1 Championship winning, junior goaltender Yaniv Perets(60) signs a 2-year entry level deal with Carolina Hurricanes.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. net minder ran a 34-4-3 record last season with a 1.49 GAA and .931 SV% and 10 shutouts.
It’s a bit of a wonder why the 23-year old from Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC was never drafted, despite winning the 2019 USPHL/NCDC Championship with Junior Bruins.
He should do well now that he’s decided to turn pro with a year left in college.
Recalled from the ECHL to the backup for a 2nd time, in this outing he is put into net to face 1 shot in 12:46 net time that he turned away and he has a 1st NHL appearance.
Nice backup.
After playing in all three leagues last season, he is an unrestricted free agent and signs a 1-year AHL deal with Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Maine Mariners‘ rookie left wing Xander Lamppa(19) had a pretty healthy start, signing with the team off 4 years at Penn State University Nittany Lions, where he had 13 assists as a junior and senior.
In that 16 games period, he scored 3 goals and 5 assists.
The 6’1″ 205 lbs. forward did 2 USHL seasons for Waterloo Blackhawks, scoring big in his 2nd frame.
In 22 games, he has 2 goals and 4 assists and will likely post new ECHL bests through the entire session.
From Rochester, MN, the 24-year old is likely happy to get a chance to play pro hockey.
In 65 games, he scores 11 goals and 20 assists to earn a new deal to stay a Mariners for 2025/2026.
