Category: Minor League Deal

Merrimack College Crusaders‘ freshman defenseman Frank Djurasevic(44)  will head to Hockey East foe University Of Maine Black Bears for his sophomore frame, 2024/2025.

The 6’2″ 198 lbs. blue liner, who came from 3 years with Penctiton Vees, the last as captain, scored 3 goals and 6 assists in 35 games last season.

He won a pair of BCHL Championships in 2022 and 2023.

We expect the 22-year old from New Rochelle, NY to continue to take up his college game.

After his junior year, he signs a 2-year AHL deal with Toronto Marlies through 2027/2028.

UMASS Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior goaltender Marshall McKallip(1) finishes up a final frame and tournament play and turns pro, signing with Binghamton Black Bears, but was released after 2 starts and 1 FPHL win and  Watertown Wolves claimed him.

The 6′ 170 lbs. net minder played his way up in juniors from a short time in the EHLP to the EHL for 2 years with Connecticut Chiefs before school.

From Pittsburgh, PA, the 25-year old likely just need to settle to start putting up wins.

Keene State College Owls‘ senior defenseman Declan House(18) signs a 1st pro deal with Blue Ridge Bobcats.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. blue liner had 1 goal and 10 assists last season.

He transferred from 2 years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens to the new program after scoring a college best 13 assists as a freshman.

From Roselle Park, NJ, the 24-year old had 2 strong EHL seasons before college.

After 1 FPHL game, with no points, but a +1 rating, he maybe is released and immediately picked up by rivals, Biloxi Breakers.

Undrafted 4th year right wing Nick Jones(8) is coming off a career AHL season, scoring 12 goals and 22 assists in 60 games to add a 3rd season with Manitoba Moose to his resume.

The 5’11” 186 lbs. forward had an interesting two year run through the AJHL before committing to Ohio State University Buckeyes for 2 years, after which he decided on a pair of BCHL sessions, scoring almost equal 60+ point totals and winning the 2017 Championship with Penticton Vees and then heading to University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for a junior and senior frame.

From Edmonton, AB, the 26-year old may be off to a bit of a late start connecting with the net.

In 47 games last season, he scores 6 goals and 10 assists with a +4 rating, but wants more and eyes an opportunity in the tough to play Tipos Extraliga, signs with Vlci Zilina for 2024/2025.

He explodes scoring to the tune of 24 goals and 21 assists in 41 games with a +7, but he decides to head off to close by Czechia Extraliga and signs with HC Dynamo Pardubice, where he may do even better.

In 9 games, he scores 3 goals and 3 assists, then in 16 playoff contests, grabs 2 goals and 9 assists.

For 2025/2026, he takes this success and signs with rivals HC Energie Karlovy Vary.

After scoring 13 goals and 18 assists in 46 games with a 0 rating, he is invited to return HC Energie for 2026/2027.

Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior defenseman Connor Bertamini(6) takes some college best scoring with a third frame of 3 goals and 19 assists in 26 games with a +8 rating to a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, but was recently placed on 14-day ir.

From Calgary, AB, the 25-year did almost 4 years of AJHL junior with Calgary Canucks before school.

In 6 SPHL games, he has 0 points with a 0 rating, which is still good.

5th year center Scott Pooley(12) trades in a 1st good season overseas for Lukko, scoring 18 goals and 16 assists in 55 Liiga games for a new experience with HockeyAllsvenskan, signing for 2022/2023 to IF Bjorkloven.

The 6’2″ 201 lbs. forward has signed 3 times with Toronto Marlies and played 63 AHL games, while being reassigned down to the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers, where he was a point-per-game player and helped them win the 2019 Kellly Cup.

He had 34 points in 36 NCAA Division 1 games as a senior at Holy Cross College Crusaders and 20+ points each previous frame.

The 28-year old from Granger, IN was never much of a point getter in 2 years of junior, one north in the AJHL, but definitely figured out how to connect at the higher levels.

He would spend 2 years scoring for his tier 2 Swedish hockey team and decides to trade it in for a contract with rivals AIK for 2024/2025.

After another very successful season with the most league points, 59, he signs on for another 2 seasons to stay AIK through 2027/2028 and we’d say is pretty happy.

Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(92) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.

He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.

As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.

The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.

And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.

He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.

In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.

For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.

He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.

In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.

He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.

Not skating much, he sees an opportunity with Lindau Islanders of Germany3 and explodes scoring for 11 goals and 21 assists in 30 games with a +7 rating, then adds another 5 points in the playoffs.

His play earns him a new contract for 2026/2027.