Category: Minor League Deal

03Jun

Louie Roehl (4)

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Wheeling Nailers‘ rookie defenseman Louie Roehl(4) skates a full slate of 60 ECHL games, scoring 4 goals and 20 assists with a +4 rating, but with no playoffs, he lucks out and gets loaned up to Hartford Wolf Pack, who are chasing their own Calder Cup trophy.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner did 5 years at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, maybe not connecting as well as he has in his 1st frame.

He had a very solid 30 assists in his 1 NAHL session for Minnesota Wilderness.

The 25-year old from Eden Prairie, MN likely just wants to get some AHL under his belt.

He actually figures into no games in the upper ranks, but is signed for a 2nd season that doesn’t quite go as good as his 1st, but he is still wanted to return for a 3rd frame in a Nailers‘ jersey.

In his 3rd year with his new club, he scores a new best 5 goals and ties his 20 assists from his 1st season in a full slate of 72 games, but will take it overseas, signing with Pioneers Vorarlberg of IceHL for 2025/2026.

He comes away with 1 goal and 23 assists in 47 games, but decides to head off to Metal Ligaen and will play in 2026/2027 for Frederikshavn White Hawks.

02Jun

Chris Harpur (96)

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Undrafted defenseman Chris Harpur(96) stuck at Niagara University for a year of eligibility and in his 5th year put up new college bests in assists (14) and points (17) before deciding to turn pro, signing for the remainder of the season with Orlando Solar Bears.

The massively solid 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner from Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON played all his junior hockey up north and had an outstanding final year with Cowichan Valley Capitals, putting up 7 goals and 32 assists in 54 BCHL games.

Well, the 25-year old is off to a good start, because he netted his 1st pro point, an assist in his ECHL debut.

He came away from his 1st stint with 2 helpers and a +1 rating to be offered a new contract for 2022/2023 to stay.

Playing a full tilt of 72 games, getting 2 goals and 9 assists for the d-man isn’t so bad, although he could clean up his -8 rating.

His efforts for the big d-man are seen and he’s offered to return to put on that Solar Bears‘ sweater once again for 2023/2024.

Loaned up to Syracuse Crunch, through 17 games he records 4 assists with a +2 rating and the big d-man is fitting right in, so is re-upped for a 2nd AHL season.

After splitting equal time between the 2 leagues last season, he for a 1st time jumps and signs in Liiga for 2026/2027 with Lukko.

01Jun

Isak Walther (22)

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University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Swedish-born, senior right wing Isak Walther(22) scored decently in college, best as a sophomore with 9 goals and 10 assists in a high 36 games.

The 6’4″ 205 lbs. forward already has 13 goals and 10 assists in 25 games with a +14, as a pro, signed with Atlanta Gladiators.

We do believe he scores himself a loan up for a look.

The 24-year old did all his youth and junior hockey at home before coming over.

He did in fact score a loan up to Milwaukee Admirals for 4 AHL games, scoring 1 assist.

In 62 ECHL games, he had 23 goals and 20 assists with a +8 rating, then added 2 more points in the playoffs.

For 2026/2027, he is stretching back and signs in Liiga with Vaasan Sport.

01Jun

Joshua Burke (7)

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Amherst College Mammoths‘ senior defenseman Joshua Burke(7) scored a seriously high college 12 goals and 14 asssits in 25 games last season with a +6 rating.

The 5’11” 179 lbs. blue liner did have a better 15 assists as a junior.

From Land O’ Lakes, FL, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro deal with Macon Mayhem and got into 2 SPHL playoff games to score 1 assist.

We feel he will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

01Jun

Ethan Lund (20)

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Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ senior captain, defenseman Ethan Lund(20) skated in a college high 36 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 4 assists.

The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner played 4 AJHL seasons for Brooks Bandits, getting 19 assists in his final junior frame.

From Calgary, AB, the 25-year old signed with Evansville Thunderbolts as tournament play finished up.

In 4 games, he came away with 1 assist, then 12 playoff games, en route to a 2026 SPHL Championship, he had 1 goal and 2 assists.

31May

Kienan Draper (12)

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University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior assistant captain, right wing Kienan Draper(12) scored a college best 13 assists and 18 points in his final year.

He had 7 goals as a junior.

The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward had a really successful BCHL frame before school.

From Royal Oak, MI, the 24-year old is a Detroit Red Wings‘ 7th round pick in the 2020 draft (#187 overall), but signs a 2-year AHL contract with affiliate Grand Rapid Griffins.

He skated 2 regular season games with no points, but didn’t make the playoff roster.

30May

Marcus Joughin (13)

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Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior left wing Marcus Joughin(13) had a 3rd college hockey season scoring 8 goals, but added a clear best 26 assists with a +9 rating in a high 40 games last season.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward had 39 assists in the 2nd BCHL campaign before college.

From Tecumseh, ON, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro deal with Indy Fuel and scored 2 goals and 4 assists in 11 ECHL games, then added another 4 markers in 5 playoff matchups.

He will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

29May

Jacob Hayhurst(15)

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3rd year center Jacob Hayhurst(15) is most definitely off to his quickest start, getting 4 goals and 3 assists in 5 ECHL games for a +6 rating for 9-0 Worcester Railers and already has been loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds for a pair of AHL appearances.

The undrafted 5’10” 180 lbs. forward had a strong 2nd session, scoring easy bests 15 goals and 33 assists in his 1st season with current club.

He also scored very decently in college, especially as a sophomore and junior at RPI Engineers, when he got 23 points in both frames, but did it a 2nd time in 7 less outings.

For his senior year, he maybe looked to take his game up a bit and transferred to University Of Michigan Wolverines with a decent enough showing.

The 25-year old from Mississauga, ON must be smiling pretty big.

He scored the insurance goal last night to secure his team’s historic season start.

After 10 goals and 12 assists in 25 games last season, he gets a look for 2023/2024 from Coachella Valley Firebirds and we believe this is a player who has played himself up.

He is actually reassigned to affiliate Kansas City Mavericks and blows up regular season and playoff scoring to be a single step away from the league championship, but he will take his game elsewhere for the future, signing with Vasteras IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, where he should absolutely blow up on the stat sheet in Sweden’s tier 2.

In 51 games, he scores 20 goals and 26 assists, maybe looks for the next step up and signs with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of DEL and scores respectably.

Looks like he is continue to push and next signs in Liiga with Jukurit, which will no doubt be his being league challenge yet.

29May

Mack Oliphant (27)

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Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ 2022/2023 commit, Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 1st year defenseman Mack Oliphant(27) has 7 assists in 15 NAHL games to start his run in the league.

The big as a house 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner came over from 35 USPHL/NCDC games with Junior Bruins in the unbalanced 2020/2021.

He finished high school with a year at Lawrence Academy, which could have led the Northbrook, IL native to stick around Massachusetts to start his junior hockey.

The 19-year old should be able to step right into Atlantic Hockey play.

He completes a solid 4-year college career, scoring a best 5 goals as a senior and 26 assists in his junior frame.

Upon completing tournament play, he signs an ato with San Jose Barracuda.

After 1 AHL game with no points, but leaves a +1 rating, he is indeed given a deal to be a Barracuda for 2026/2027.

29May

Reid Pabich (23)

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Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior captain, center Reid Pabich(23) played a college high 40 games, scoring a new best 15 goals and 18 assists with a +3 rating.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward transferred from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears.

He did most of 5 USHL seasons with Madison Capitals, the team he played youth hockey with.

From Verona, WI, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets.

In 10 games, he got a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists, then in the playoffs he has 1 goal and 1 assists in 2 games with +2 rating.