Boston College Eagles‘ sophomore center James Hagens(44) has blown out 1st year goals with a new best 16 this season and his 16 assists is 10 off the mark from the previous year, but points may improve with his overall game and leadership qualities out there.
A Boston Bruins‘ 1st round draft pick in 2025 (#7 overall), he was uncertain to return, but gladly did for more.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward did 2 explosive USHL seasons with USNTDP before school.
From Hauppauge, NY, the 19-year old is just getting started really.
He finishes up with 23 goals and 24 assists in 34 games with a +10 rating and signs an ato to join Providence Bruins, which is just the 1st tick to his full-on NHL entry level deal that will need to follow soon we think.
Air Force Academy Falcons‘ senior, captain defenseman Chris Hedden(22) has twice hit 20+ assists in his college career and scored 12 goals in 37 games last season.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner signs an ato to start his pro career with Colorado Eagles.
From Kalamazoo, MI, the 23-year did 2 years of juniors before school.
New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#126 overall) defenseman Charlie Leddy(6) commits to Boston College Eagles for 2022/2023 after picking up 17 assists in 55 USHL games with USNTDP and a handy +33 rating.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Fairfield, CT looks to be a good shut-down blue liner that can also pick up points.
He arrives at his new school as just an 18-year old.
Somehow, we missed a portal transfer to Quinnipiac University Bobcats, despite even seeing him play games with the team and him becoming assistant captain as a senior.
He graduates with an impressive +/- stat and signs an ato to start with Utica Comets under the direction of the team who selected him.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate right wing, assistant captain Kevin Lombardi(49) signed with Orlando Solar Bears upon finishing up and came mostly to life in 6 playoff games, with 1 goal and 1 assist and a +1 rating.
Rockford Icehogs are watching and sign the 6’5″ 229 lbs. forward to an AHL contract for 2024/2025.
Maybe not a huge scorer through college or junior hockey, we think as a pro the 25-year old finds the room he did in high school and youth hockey.
After a good rookie season, especially for affiliate Indy Fuel, he resigned to stay for 2025/2026.
He plays 10 times more games in the upper league as a 2nd year player, 37, scoring 12 goals and 9 assists with a +1 rating.
When he was ECHL demoted, he was more than a point-per-game player.
For 2026/2027, it’s a no-brainer he signs on for a 3rd frame as an Icehogs.
Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Bennett Schimek(52) takes a pair of good seasons with 19 goals and 18 assists over 73 games with a +15 rating to Arizona State University Sun Devils for his junior year.
The 6′ 186 lbs. forward played 2 successful junior frames for Sioux City Musketeers, winning the 2022 USHL Clark Cup Championship.
From Mendota Height, MN, the 21-year old will likely do well playing the independent schedule.
As senior captain, he scores a new college best 30 assists and 43 points that he takes to a 1st pro deal with Abbotsford Canucks for 2026/2027, but starts on an ato this season.
In 7 games, he has a 1st AHL goal and 4 assists.
Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior goaltender Brandon Shantz(72) signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. had outstanding outings as a sophomore and junior on good college teams.
From Southlake, TX, the 24-year old bounced around junior clubs before college hockey clicked.
RPI Engineers‘ senior left wing Luciano Wilson(22) looks set to record college career high numbers with 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 games this season.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward had 7 goals and 12 assists as a sophomore at Minnesota State University Mavericks.
From Duncan, BC, he did 4 years of BCHL before committing to school.
He plays a power forward style, good to watch.
In 34 games, he would shoot a new best 8 goals and 14 assists that he takes a to 1st pro contract after tournament play is done with Orlando Solar Bears.
He has 2 ECHL goals and 3 assists in 9 games for a good start.
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.
Amherst College Mammoths‘ senior left wing Zachary Murray(23) had a college best 9 goals and 8 assists in 25 games as a junior and signs a 1st contract with Tulsa Oilers.
In 9 ECHL games, he already has 2 goals and 4 assists.
The big 6’4″ 184 lbs. forward did 2 successful NAHL frames before school.
From Arlington, VA, the 24-year old is finding more space to score as a pro.
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.
