Category: Minor League Deal

23Jul

Michael Karow (26)

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Texas Stars‘ rookie defenseman Michael Karow(26) re-signs for 2022/2023 following playing 13 AHL games (1 goal, 3 assists with a +3 rating) with the team upon finishing up a year of eligibility, graduate at Michigan Tech Huskies.

The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner has good on ice accountability, leaving 4 years with Boston College Eagles as a +15 player.

His point production came somewhat to life last season with a college best 2 goals and 8 assists.

The 23-year old from Green Bay, WI should have a pretty great 1st season.

He finishes his 1st frame with 1 goal and 8 assists in 36 games with a +8 rating to earn himself another 2-years to stay in Cedar Park.

Playing well, he scores 1 goal and 10 assists through 71 games with a +5 rating, then adds 5 points in 14 playoff matchups and he is set to return a Stars in 2025/2026 for a 4th season, post college.

23Jul

Ben Sokay (24)

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After taking 2020/2021 off, post graduating from Niagara University Purple Eagles, rookie center Ben Sokay(24) becomes one of the initial signings for new club, Iowa Heartlanders.

He finished up school on a high note, scoring 11 goals and 11 assists in 33 Atlantic Hockey games.

The 6′ 170 lbs. forward committed to college after a decent first frame with Wellington Dukes, which he followed up posting blow away junior numbers 30 goals and 34 assists in 52 OJHL games.

At just 24 years old, he should be able to step it up in the ECHL.

In his 1st season he potted 12 goals and 12 assists in 58 games, but was also a bit of a downside -12 rating.

He will take his game overseas next, joining Dundee Stars for 2022/2023.

Doing very well scoring, despite a bad +/-, he took his game to the Polish Hockey League, signing with GKS Katowice, where he stayed for 2 10+ goals and assists years.

For 2025/2026, he will take leave to Ligue Magnus and comes to terms with Les Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise.

22Jul

Eamon McAdam (37)

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6th year net minder Eamon McAdam(37) finds a good deal to split for Metal Ligaen, joining Esbjerg Energy in 2021/2022.

Originally a New York Islanders‘ 3rd round pick in the 2013 draft (#70 overall), he signed a three-year entry level deal after completing his 3rd year at Penn State University Nittany Lions and mostly languished through equal time between affiliates Bridgeport Sound Tigers and their ECHL partner putting together ok numbers.

He was traded to Toronto Maple Leafs in the final campaign of his contract and once again did equal time in the pair of minor leagues.

The sturdy 6’3″ 198 lbs. goalie was left unqualified and signed an AHL deal with Binghamton Devils, but was sent for the duration of the session to Adirondack Thunder, starting a career high 40 games.

He almost seemed to come to life more last season with Jacksonville Icemen, going 4-2-2 with a best 2.53 GAA and .915 SV%.

The 27-year old should find more new life in Denmark’s top hockey.

He takes some conservatively good numbers to his next opportunity, signing for 2022/2023 with Guilford Flames of the EIHL.

After 3 seasons with one team in the league, he branches out to join rivals Sheffield Steelers for 2025/2026.

22Jul

Tristan De Jong (5)

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University Of Guelph Gryphons‘ senior defenseman, captain Tristan De Jong(5) scored a college tying 3 goals and by far best 14 assists for 17 points last season and signs a 1st pro contract with Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

In 7 ECHL games, he has 1 assist.

The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner did 3 years QMJHL and 2 GOJHL before heading to school.

From Breslau, ON, the 24-year old is looking .

He plays 18 games with 2 assists and is liked by what they see to sign him up for his rookie frame, 2025/2026 as a Swamp Rabbits.

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.

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

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.

18Jul

Sean Chisholm (21)

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Dartmouth College Big Green senior, captain left wing Sean Chisholm(21) signs a 1st pro deal, an ato with Texas Stars.

In 7 games, he scores a 1st AHL goal and adds an assist with a +3 rating, but figures into no playoff contests. \

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward from Caledonia, ON did 2 AJHL junior sessions before heading to college.

For his rookie season, 2025/2026, he will need a new deal.

He indeed grabs a new contract for his 1st year, full year run in a Stars‘ jersey.

17Jul

Harrison Israels (24)

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University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior center, captain Harrison Israels(24) enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will play for University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for a graduate frame, 2024/2025.

He scored a college best 20 goals, 26 points with a +10 rating in 33 games last season.

The 6’2″ 205 lbs. Mississauga, ON native did 2 seasons OJHL with Oakville Blades, scoring big then bigger before school.

Upon finishing up tournament play, he signs with Florida Everblades and scores a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 7 games, but doesn’t appear in the playoffs.

For his rookie season 2025/2026, he signs up with Rockford Icehogs, who obviously had him on their radar.