Category: NHL Draft Pick

24Jun

Kevin Roy (12)

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6th year center Kevin Roy(12) signs for 2021/2022 with Laval Rocket.

It’s his 2nd contract in the league, as he skated for Tuscon Roadrunners, getting 11 goals and 19 assists in 35 AHL games last season.

Originally an Anaheim Ducks‘ 4th round pick in the 2012 draft (#97 overall), he played for 3 years on 2 contracts in their system and appeared in 28 NHL games over a pair of years, scoring 6 goals and an assist.

The 5’9″ 172 lbs. forward has 56 goals and 97 assists through 218 games in the farm league.

In his one campaign of junior hockey for Lincoln Stars, he got voted USHL Player Of The Year, Most Points, Most Goals, Most Assists, Best Plus/Minus and Forward Of The Year with his 54 goals and 50 assists in 59 games.

He was easily set to go to Northeastern University Huskies, where he twice struck for 19 goals and averaged 26 assists as a sophomore then junior before being named team captain as a senior.

The 28-year old should put up good numbers for his Montreal Canadiens‘ affiliate club and may even spark some notice.

After a very solid frame in Quebec, scoring 13 goals and 20 assists, he decides to split for Sweden, joining Brynas IF of the SHL late, but after 6 games with little pop, leaves for Liiga, and signs with HIFK.

Only getting 1 goal and 5 assists in 19 games, has him looking for a good next stop and he has found it, signing with HC Innsbruck of IceHL f0r 2023/2024.

He posts an almost silly 25 goals and 33 assists with a +20 rating in 47 games, and next will skate for rivals Graz99ers in 2024/2025.

After a 2nd 39 point season, which included the 2026 IceHL Championship, he’s an easy invite back for a 3rd term with Graz99ers in 2026/2027.

24Jun

T.J. Hughes (13)

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University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior center T.J. Hughes(13) scores a college best 22 goals and 35 assists in 40 games with a +14 rating to sign a 1st deal, an ato with Colorado Eagles.

The 6′ 185 lbs. forward scored a 1st AHL goal and 1 assist in 2 games to start and has added 6 points in 10 playoff matchups.

A Colorado Avalanche unrestricted free agent signing, he gets a 1-year NHL entry level deal for 2026/2027.

From Hamilton, ON, the 24-year old did 3 junior seasons, blowing up scoring for 66 goals and 61 assists in 60 games in his 3rd frame to win the 2022 AJHL Championship.

24Jun

Tyce Thompson (29)

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New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2019 draft (#96 overall) right wing Tyce Thompson(29), selected after his first season at Providence College grabs the 5th fastest 1st NHL point in a debut in team history with an assist at 4:22.

The 6’1″ 178 lbs. forward was basically a point per game player in NCAA Hockey East, leaving a year behind to sign his two-year entry level deal.

His dad is Brent Thompson was a Los Angeles Kings‘ choice and has guided Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the last 8 years or so and brother Tage skates for Buffalo Sabres, so the 21-year old comes from lineage.

He opened his rookie season with new affiliate Utica Comets and was absolutely lighting it up, when he was recalled.

In a pair of games, he didn’t registered any more points, but was awkwardly hit and has to undergo shoulder surgery, so will miss the next couple months.

In 15 games, he has 5 assists and finds himself involved in a trade sending him to New York Islanders.

He has 3 goals and 11 assists through 51 games, but is a horrible -21 and he is wanted to return to continue to work for Bridgeport on that game.

Through 65 AHL games, he scores new best marks 8 goals and 13 assists that he will take to a new deal with Barys Astana of the KHL for 2025/2026.

In 57 games, he scores 15 goals and 10 assists with a pretty horrible +/-, but is wanted to return for 2026/2027 to Barys Astana.

08Jun

Magnus Chrona (30)

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University Of Denver Pioneers‘ Swedish-born, senior goaltender Magnus Chrona(30) signs a 2-year entry level deal with San Jose Sharks after being picked up in a trade with draft team Tampa Bay Lightning, where he was selected in the 5th round of 2018 (#152 overall).

The absolutely massive 6’6″ 216 lbs. net minder has always done well at school, winning the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Championship in what was his best season as a junior with a 28-8-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .911 SV%.

He would likely be best to sign an ato with affiliate San Jose Barracuda, as they fight to make the last playoff spot.

In his rookie year, he plays the full gambit of pro hockey leagues from the ECHL, AHL and NHL, but definitely looks to be working out the some kinks for consistency.

A big offseason trade sends him to Nashville Predators to continue and he’ll likely get the nod in net for affiliate Milwaukee Admirals to start.

He spends 2 seasons in net for the affiliate, but his contract is up and he is looking to home for his next contract, signing with Brynas IF of the SHL, which should be outstanding for him.

08Jun

Malte Vass (57)

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Boston University Terriers‘ Swedish-born defenseman Malte Vass(57) isn’t happy with the season he had, so enters the transfer portal to next play his college hockey at Hockey East rivals University Of New Hampshire Wildcats.

The 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward is a Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 3rd pick in the 2025 NHL draft (#76 overall).

He did all his youth hockey and juniors back home before coming to school.

In 22 games, he had 3 assists, which we look to improve in further play.

07Jun

Roger McQueen (29)

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Providence College Friars‘ freshman Anaheim Ducks‘ 1st round pick in the 2025 draft (#10 overall) center Roger McQueen(29) scored 11 goals and 16 assists in a full slate of 36 games with a +5 rating.

The very big 6’6″ 198 lbs. forward wastes no time to sign his 3-year NHL entry level contract through 2028/2029, as tournament play wraps up.

He signs an ato with affiliate San Diego Gulls, scoring a 1st AHL goal and 2 assists in 7 games.

From Saskatoon, SK, the 19-year did 3 WHL years with Brandon Wheat Kings before college, being 1 of the 1st players to go that route through Canadian juniors initially.

03Jun

Charlie Coyle (13)

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Boston Bruins‘ 3rd year center (10th overall), Charlie Coyle(13) taking some practice tips and plays in front of net minder Linus Ullmark at practice this morning after scoring a pair of goals in the team’s last home game.

He skated a year and a half at Boston University Terriers, but the San Jose Sharks‘ 1st round 2010 draft pick (#28 overall) decided to split for junior hockey in Canada.

The 6’3″ 214 lbs. forward joined Saint Johns Sea Dogs and ended up winning the 2012 QMJHL Championship with playoff scoring totals that equaled 2-points per game for the Winthrop, MA native.

In his 6th season wearing the same jersey, he gets a trade to Colorado Avalanche to help a playoff push and does.

As a free agent, he signs a 1-year deal to join Columbus Blue Jackets and blows up scoring to the tune of 20 goals and 38 assists in a full slate of 82 NHL games with a +3 rating.

Heading into the offseason, the would be unrestricted free agent gets re-upped for 6 years at $36M AAV to stay a Blue Jackets.

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.

19May

Hugo Ollas (1)

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Merrimack College Warriors‘ freshman 6’8″ larger than a house goaltender, Swedish-born Hugo Ollas(1) is off to a good 5-3 start with a 2.47 GAA and .908 SV%.

He played all his youth and junior hockey close to home with Linkoping HC U16-J20.

The 19-year old even played a 2 SHL games going 0-1, but with a 1.99 GAA and .903 SV%.

It is going to be interesting to pay attention to see if the New York Rangers‘ 7th round pick in the 2020 draft (#197 overall) plays out 4 years or signs an entry level earlier.

Leaving his senior year on the table, he agrees to a 2-year NHL entry level deal with the Rangers and will report to affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack to play out the rest of the frame.

This was a bit of an easy-see.

After spending all of last season, helping ECHL affiliate Bloomington Bison get into their 1st playoffs, he was still maybe not going to be re-upped and he heads home, signing with Nybro Vikings IF of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2026/2027.

15May

Sascha Boumedienne (78)

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Boston University Terriers‘ Finnish-born sophomore defenseman Sascha Boumedienne(78) enters the transfer portal to head back to the midwest, Ohio State University Buckeyes for his junior frame, 2026/2027.

The 6’2″ 190 lbs. Winnipeg Jets‘ 1st round pick in the 2025 draft (#28 overall) did his youth hockey with Ohio Blue Jackets before heading back home for juniors.

He did 1 season USHL, where his scoring was pretty good and he heads to a college where his brother is at on the fencing team.