Arizona Coyotes‘ 7th year center Travis Boyd(72) is putting behind him a by a mile NHL career best campaign, scoring 16 goals and 18 assists to earn a nice two-year extension.
The former Washington Capitals‘ 6th round pick in the 2011 draft (#177 overall) once had 15 helpers.
He was also a 2-time 20+ assist player as a junior and senior at University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was also a twice 30+ assist and once had 47 in an AHL season for Hershey Bears.
He continues a nice scoring rolling the start of his new contract, but gets hurt trashing last year after 16 games.
An unrestricted free agent, he moves away from his 3-year team and signs a 1-year deal with Minnesota Wild for 2024/2025.
As an assistant captain for affiliate Iowa Wild, he scores a career 22 goals and 31 assists in 63 games to sign a new 1-year 2-way deal with Toronto Maple Leafs.
St. Lawrence University Saints‘ senior defenseman Max Dorrington(43) takes on a year of eligibility and will head to play some Atlantic Hockey for 2024/2025, joining Sacred Heart University Pioneers, as a graduate.
The 6’3″ 220 lbs. forward scored less as a senior, then he did as a junior or sophomore, but he’s very big and takes up a lot of space out there, which we think will add up to scoring with his new college club.
From North Reading, MA, the 22-year old, former Cushing Academy USHS-Prep standout, we think will play himself on pro signing radar next season.
He does score a college best 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games with a +4 rating to sign a 1st pro deal with Bridgeport Islanders, who are far off a playoff hunt.
In 7 games, he records 1 assist and signs a 1-year deal with parent club New York Islanders for 2025/2026, as an unrestricted free agent.
New Jersey Titans‘ 2nd year NAHL junior right wing Brendan Dumas(21) is off to another hot start with 5 goals and 12 assists in 14 games with a +4 to start 2022/2023.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward virtually was a point-per-game play in his 1st season with 58 points (20-38) in 59 games.
For 2023/2024, he commits to Sacred Heart University Pioneers.
The 20-year old from North Attleborough, MA will be a treat to watch in Atlantic Hockey action.
After only appearing in 20 games throughout 2 seasons, he enters the transfer portal to next play his college hockey at Trinity College Bantams for 2025/2026, his junior year.
Montreal Canadiens‘ 2nd round pick in the 2019 draft (#43 overall), defenseman Jayden Struble(47) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal as his college team of the last 4 seasons, Northeastern University Huskies wrap up Hockey East play.
The 6′ 205 lbs. blue liner is set to AHL debut with affiliate Laval Rocket.
A Cumberland, RI native, the 21-year old didn’t play any real junior hockey before heading to college.
He plays 2 straight seasons of 56 appearances and records a new assist high with 11 and points, 13 with a +2 rating to earn a new 2-year deal, as a restricted free agent to stick around in a Canadiens‘ sweater.
Cornell University Big Red senior captain, defenseman Sam Walinski(70) signs an pto with Colorado Eagles and in 2 games already has a 1st AHL goal and an assist with a +3 rating on a playoff bound club.
Undrafted, parent club Colorado Avalanche inked him to a 2-year NHL deal after he posted a college career best 8 goals, junior season tying 18 assists and new high 26 points with a +10 rating, which was a +20 in his junior session.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner put up some magical points in his 2nd NAHL junior frame with Bismarck Bobcats, striking for 14 goals and 31 assists in 59 games with another +20 rating.
From Lakeville, MN, the 24-year old gets lucky, but could just be the right unrestricted pick up.
He will remember November 13 going forward, as that is the date of his NHL debut.
In a 5-1 win, he skated 17 shifts for 12:02 worth of ice time, had 1 shot, 1 hit and was a +1, when it was all done.
Last season he appears in 76 games, scoring 5 goals and 10 assists with a +8 rating and earns another season as an unrestricted free agent, keeping him an Avalanche.
Providence Bruins‘ 2nd year AHL left wing Joey Abate(47) signs a 1-year 2-way deal with parent club Boston Bruins for the current season 2023/2024, maybe to give them a little insurance as they head to the postseason.
The 6’2″ 187 lbs. forward is tied at his rookie season 3 goal mark, but 9 assists is greatly improved.
He spent 3 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks before deciding to turn pro.
From Bloomingdale, IL, he spent 3 campaigns of junior hockey, probably most notably late for Youngstown Phantoms.
The 25-year old may be getting a good indicator of what’s in his future with the organization, as he was on a 2-year minor league deal through 2024/2025.
Last year, he scores a new best 8 goals and his consistent play earns him a 4th look in a Bruins‘ jersey for 2025/2026.
Vancouver Canucks‘ 4th round pick in the 2017 draft (#95 overall) rookie defenseman Jack Rathbone(51) makes his NHL debut after being recalled from affiliate Utica Comets to the taxi squad a half month ago.
He’d scored two goals and 7 assists in 8 AHL games before getting recalled.
In the 5’10” 177 lbs. d-man’s debut he skated 14 shifts for 12:04 total ice time with a shot on net and a 0 rating in a 4-1 loss.
The former Harvard University Crimson blue liner spent two years there, leaving with a tied career high 7 goals and new best 24 assists and 31 points in a COVID cut season of 28 NCAA Division 1 Hockey East games with no playoffs, then no season to play in 2021/2022 for the school, which had to make his decision to turn pro unfortunately easy.
The almost 22-year old has plenty to look forward to.
He works his way into an average of 10 games per frame, but gets himself moved in his 4th season with the team that sends him to Pittsburgh Penguins for 2023/2024, although he already has 1 goal in the minors and that’s likely where he headed first.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs a 1-year, 2-way deal with Buffalo Sabres that could see him mostly reassigned to affiliate Rochester Americans, but also could see him as being given an opportunity with his new team.
In 63 games, he scores 6 goals and 17 assists with a +9 rating, then adds another 3 points in the playoffs, which earns a 2-year contract to continue under the look of Buffalo.
Boston University Terriers‘ junior center Robert Mastrosimone(18) has decided to jump ship, enter the transfer portal and will skate for Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ as a senior.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward had a college career high 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 34 NCAA Division 1 games last season.
He was also a sniper for Chicago Steel in a pair of USHL sessions.
The 21-year old from Eslip, NY will likely find more open room for scoring in the current club’s schedule.
After 11 goals and 31 assists in 38 games of their independent schedule with a +4 rating, the senior finishes up and signs a 1st pro AHL deal with Toronto Marlies for 2023/2024.
In 45 games as a rookie he comes away with 4 goals and 11 assists with a +2 rating that easily gets him to re-sign back in a Marlies‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
Through 50 games last season, he scored a new best 10 goals that he takes to a new deal with Charlotte Checkers for 2025/2026.
Pennsylvania Huntsmen 2nd year right wing Damon Warren(21) scores point-per-game numbers last season with 22 goals and 23 assists in 45 EHL games last season.
The 5’11” 176 lbs. forward from Glens Falls, NY commits to Westfield State University Owls for 2025/2026.
He played his way up from lower levels in 3 previous frames.
The 21-year old will likely do well with the MASCAC team.
7th year defenseman Colton Saucerman(23) returns from a couple successful seasons overseas, 1st in IceHL, then Slovakia Extraliga to sign with Allen Americans for 2022/2023.
He’s a veteran of 191 ECHL games and 41 in the AHL with + numbers in both leagues.
The 5’9″ 194 lbs. blue liner played his college hockey at Northeastern University Huskies, coming over from his home in Colorado Springs, CO.
At 30-years old, it’s a bit of a wonder if he’ll stick around or split for different experiences.
He puts up a 2nd career best 33 assists last frame, but now at 31-years old, eyes another new experience across the board, signing for 2023/2024 with Sheffield Steelers to play in the EIHL.
For a 2nd straight season he will stay put in Sheffield for his 9th campaign of play and signs for 2024/2025.
After 2 seasons of performing well for 1 team, he makes a rival switch for 2025/2026, signing with Coventry Blaze.
