Category: Minor League Deal

22Jul

Vinny Duplessis (37)

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Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior transfer from 3 years at Boston University Terriers‘ goaltender Vinny Duplessis(37) may have made the right decision, as he’s already started more games at 11 than he’s played in a single frame previous and has maybe equaled his other stats with 2.15 GAA and .910 SV%.

The 6’1″ 170 lbs. net minder from Quebec, QC had his best junior year in the AJHL for Whitecourt Wolverines, right before committing to college.

We think the 24-year old will have some eyes on him as an unrestricted free agent, if he decides to turn pro next.

After a huge overtime playoff loss for his new team in which he was spectacular, he maybe a bit oddly signs with Utah Grizzlies, who are fighting for a playoff spot and have only 2 ECHL games remaining.

He plays the pair of games, with a 0-1-1 count and 3.07 GAA and .905 SV% to secure him a contract for his rookie season, 2024/2025, guarding in a Grizzlies‘ jersey.

After an uneven season with a struggling team, he finds an amazing path, as Trois Rivieres Lions look to add him after winning the 2025 Kelly Cup, so he joins a strong club.

21Jul

Cole Donhauser (23)

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Yale University Bulldogs‘ senior left wing Cole Donhauser(23) takes a new, modest college best scoring 6 goals and 7 assists in 27 games with a +1 rating on a terrible team to a 1st pro contract with Coventry Blaze for 2023/2024.

The 6′ 195 lbs. forward should find room in the EIHL to score more than he has in school.

From Kenmore, NY, he played only 1 BCHL season for Chilliwack Chiefs.

The 23-year old is likely ready to get started.

Through 7 games, he nets 2 assists, but may be yearning for hockey a little closer to home, so signs for the remainder of 2024 with Idaho Steelheads.

He lasts just 2 games there and is traded to Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

After a not so amazing 2023/2024, he signs on for what he hopes is his rookie season with Worcester Railers, 2024/2025.

He does come to play with his new club, scoring 10 goals and 19 assists in 71 games and is easily invited to return a Railers for 2025/2026.

21Jul

Liam Walsh (27)

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Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior transfer from Merrimack College Warriors, left wing Liam Walsh(27) is fitting right in with his new team.

The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward may not have any points in 3 games, but has been a huge spark plug out there, helping his team score or stay even.

He is a 0 rating.

There’s little doubt he’s show ability to score through youth hockey, high school and his 3rd and final USHL season as captain with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and even posted 10 goals and 17 assists as a junior in the last frame.

The 23-year old from Bridgeville, IL is likely just getting started in continued Hockey East play.

After a graduate frame at NU, he turns pro, signing a 1-year ECHL deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates for his rookie year, 2024/2025.

13 goals and 14 assists through a full slate of 72 games last season and they want him to be a Ghost Pirates for 2025/2026.

21Jul

Robert Cronin (13)

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University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ senior right wing Robert Cronin(13) had by far a best college scoring with 17 goals and 11 assists that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Maine Mariners.

In 13 ECHL games, the 5’10” 187 lbs. forward had 5 goals and 3 assists.

From Plymouth, MA, he did 2 USHL seasons with Dubuque Fighting Saints, scoring big in his 2nd frame.

The 24-year old will need a new contract moving forward.

For 2025/2026, he will return for his rookie season in an Mariners‘ jersey.

21Jul

Ben Brar (18)

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Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate left wing, Ben Brar(18) takes a new college best 14 assists to a 1st pro deal with Florida Everblades.

In 3 ECHL games, he has 2 assists.

The 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward from Abbotsford, BC did 3 BCHL seasons, really connecting in his 3rd frame as assistant captain with Prince George Spruce Kings before heading to school.

There’s little doubt the 25-year old is ready to contribute a power game style.

He keeps those 2 helpers through 5 games, then adds another 1 in 7 en route to the 2024 Kelly Cup Championship and he will return for more in 2024/2025.

Signed as a rookie, he scores 9 goals and 5 assists with a +9 rating.

For 2025/2026, he re-signs for a 2nd year to stay an Everblades.

20Jul

Graham Slaggert (19)

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Toronto Marlies signed former University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior captain Graham Slaggert(19) to an ato, as he finished up NCAA Division 1 tournament play.

In a pair of AHL games, he was unable to score any points, but came away a +3 player on a non-playoff team.

A former 2-time USNTDP forward, he was given a deal for 2022/2023 before the initial signing.

The 5’11” 183 lbs. center scored a college high 12 goals and tying 25 points in 39 games this past season.

At 23-years old, the South Bend, IN native may just be ready to go.

He would sign for the following frame as a rookie and record 6 goals and 4 assists in 63 games.

Not signed to return, his option is picked up by Rochester Americans, where he plays less games, but similar stats, slightly better assists.

For 2024/2025, he will return to the New York state team and look to increase his game.

After a best 12 goals and 12 assists in 69 games with a +17 rating, he is quickly asked to return for another seasons as an Americans.

19Jul

Brien Diffley (65)

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Sheffield Steelers‘ 2nd. year defenseman Brien Diffley(65) re-signs to stay for 2024/2025 after a very decent 52 game frame, scoring 2 goals and 14 assists with a +17 rating.

He has been very good, accountable in 5 years playing overseas hockey.

The 4-year Boston University Terriers‘ blue liner did 2 ECHL seasons before looking for something a bit different.

From Burlington, MA, the 6’2″ 185 lbs., 29-year old d-man is really settling into his game.

His game is going well where he is and he signs on for a 3rd seasons in a Steelers‘ jersey.

19Jul

Zachary Tsekos (17)

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2-time, undrafted senior captain center Zachary Tsekos(17) signed a pro deal as soon as his 4-year college team Clarkson University Golden Knights were eliminated from tournament play with Colorado Eagles for 2022/2023.

Signing an ato for the remainder of the current session, he was reassigned almost immediately to start his pro career with affiliate Utah Grizzlies.

He played in 3 regular season games, grabbing an assist with a +1 rating.

The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward has definitely upped his game in the Kelly Cup playoffs.

Through 10 games, he has a 1st ECHL goal and 7 assists.

Little doubt, the 25-year old from Montreal, QC will look to up his game when the new season gets started.

He mostly finds him other than 6 AHL games (no points) reassigned, but strikes for 13 goals and 12 assists in 30 games.

For 2023/2024, he signs with 2-time Kelly Cup Champions, Florida Everblades.

He plays 27 games, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists with a +4 rating, but was injured for much of last frame.

For 2024/2025, he decides to leave for something different and signs in the EIHL with Dundee Stars.

He takes an impressive run, scoring 19 goals and 27 assists that he takes to DEL2 for 2025/2026, signing with Blue Devils Weiden.

19Jul

Nick Jermain (18)

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2nd year right wing Nick Jermain(18) brings his pro game closer to home for 2021/2022, signing with Kalamazoo Wings.

He maybe a little oddly spent 2020/2021 skating for Coventry Blaze, getting a strange 1 goal and 12 assists in 13 EIHL games.

The 6′ 174 lbs. forward skated 4 years for Quinnipiac University Bobcats, scoring a college career high 12 goals and 21 points as a senior.

He was also a solid point getter at the Brunswick School, peppering the net with 30 goals and 60 assists in 80 USHS-Prep games.

The Cos Cob, CT native almost oddly agreed to play for Connecticut Oilers, but detonated the stat sheet with 36 points in 38 games, then added another 13 points in 11 contests en route to the tier 3 junior, 2015 EHL Championship.

He would smartly move onto a campaign with Merritt Centennials pocketing 29 goals and 25 assists in 54 BCHL games before heading to school.

The 25-year old will easily bring some compete to his new club.

He actually doesn’t take up with the team he signed with and instead Fort Wayne Komets have him in a jersey for 28 games until he is traded to Maine Mariners, where he stays for about a year before heading overseas again to Slovak Extraliga.

For the next frame, he would do similar, signing in the ECHL first before leaving to Ligue Magnus.

Last season, he spent an entire campaign in Maine, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists, which for 2025/2026, he will take his game to DEL2, signing with the new team Blue Devils Weiden.

18Jul

Josh Boyer (28)

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St. Lawrence University Saints‘ large 6’3″ 201 lbs. graduate center, captain Josh Boyer(28) doesn’t really contribute big points, but gets some, 2 goals and 3 assists in 27 games and is fairly accountable on a team with a losing record.

He transferred from little use as a sophomore at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks and has always played full slates at his ECAC school.

From Wasilla, AK, he did most of his 1st NAHL junior year with Fairbanks Ice Dogs and 1 more before moving onto a frame with 2 USHL teams prior to heading to school.

The 24-year old could turn pro and score a boatload of goals.

He takes a college tying 3 goals, best 6 assists and 9 points to an ECHL deal with Atlanta Gladiators to get his pro game started and has 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 games.

They like what they see and invite him to spend his rookie season in a Gladiators‘ uniform, 2024/2025.

After no points in 11 games, he gets dished to Bloomington Bison, who think they can use his size to score points.