Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year defenseman Owen Locke(2) will take his game with his brother Michael Locke to a 2024/2025 commit at Manhattanville University Valiants.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner takes 2 NA3HL seasons recording 15 assists with a mighty combined +58 rating with him.
From Wakefield, MA, the 20-year old seems very ready.
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod‘s 2nd year center Kenny Agostino(11) is already off to a good start for 2022/2023 with 2 goals and 3 assists in 7 KHL games with a +3 rating.
Last season he scored 20 goals and 20 assists in 46 games with a +8, his 1st season overseas.
The former 4-year 10+ goal scorer and 2 time 20+ assist guy at Yale University Bulldogs was originally a Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 5th round pick in the 2010 draft (#140 overall).
He was traded to Calgary Flames and signed an entry level deal before his skates ever hit the ice.
The Morristown, NJ native bounced around on 1-year deals mostly before getting signed to a 2-year, 1-way contract late with Toronto Maple Leafs, yet he only appeared in 1 NHL game with them.
At 30-years old, he’s done ok enough, but is still likely earning his way in Russia and playing some elite puck.
For 2023/2024, he is trading in a couple of seasons where he is for new surroundings in the SHL and will join Skelleftea AIK.
He actually switches things up and heads to Germany instead, signing with Dusseldorfer EG of DEL and scores himself point-per-game numbers in 48 (14-34), but will ink with rivals, ERC Ingolstadt for 2024/2025 and likely do just as well.
USNTDP‘s 2nd year goaltender Nicholas Kempf(31) commits to University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish for 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 191 lbs. net minder didn’t exactly do too well through juniors.
We think mostly he was scouted during his youth time with Chicago Mission 13-15U and think come college he returns to that form.
Washington Capitals see something, as they select him in the 4th round of 2024 NHL draft (#114 overall).
Anaheim Ducks‘ 5th round pick in the 2019 draft (#132 overall), Notre Dame University Fighting Irish senior center, assistant captain Trevor Janicke(27) already has a career high 10 assists, but may not equal his 15 goals as a junior, with 9 this season in 28 games.
He played 2 campaigns for USNTDP before signing with Central Illinois Flying Aces for his 3rd, best USHL frame, scoring 22 goals and 26 assists in 58 games.
The 22-year old from Maple Grove, MN should be an easy get for an NHL entry level deal, when college is done.
He goes unsigned and agrees to a 2-way AHL contract with Calgary Wranglers for his rookie frame.
Boston Jr. Terriers‘ Swedish-born center Jonathan Meijer(58) scores 5 goals and 6 assists in 45 EHL games after a USPHL Premier year for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward commits to Post University Eagles for 2024/2025 and will hopefully help them increase scoring.
20-years old, he’s likely ready to get started in school and further hockey.
10th year right wing Ryan Carpenter(22) circles back to the 1st team he signed with on the opening day of unrestricted free agency and played 1st NHL games with, San Jose Sharks.
The 32-year old played the majority of his games last season in the AHL with Hartford Wolf Pack, while under contract to New York Rangers, putting together a career best 21 goals and 44 points.
For 5 seasons the twice captain of Bowling Green State University Falcons only played games in the big league, amassing 330 to date and 257 in the minors.
It will be interesting to see where the 6’1″ 198 lbs. forward settles next season, but an interesting fact, he is a +51 rating at the lower level, but -32 when up.
We do think he however contributes with the big club next season.
He was mostly up through 62 games, scoring 5 goals and 7 assists, but a bit of a terrible -16 on a not so great team.
For 2024/2025, he signs a 1st minor league contract since turning pro 11 years ago and will skate for a team he’s likely pretty familiar with, San Diego Gulls in 2024/2025.
Undrafted 4th year center Derian Plouffe(11) circles back after two years away with Indy Fuel to re-sign to Newfoundland Growlers for 2021/2022.
He was part of the championship team that claimed the 2019 Kelly Cup.
The former 4-year Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ junior captain originally signed an ato after graduation with Toronto Marlies, grabbing his first three AHL points, assists.
He would sign with them for his rookie season, but was reassigned down to the ECHL club for all but one game.
It’s almost a bit surprising that the 26-year old from Nepean, ON has explored hockey life overseas, but we’re betting he does.
He will return for a 3rd season in upper eastern Canada and we think could show the best totals of his 5 year career.
For 2023/2024, he decides to venture off to try something new, signing with Lillehammer of Norway.
He takes almost point-per-game numbers to a new deal with Herning Blue Fox of Metal Ligaen, where the 29-year old should continue to do exceedingly well.
10th season Netherlands/German-born center Nardo Nagtzaam(10) has played almost 9 years in Germany3, switching teams for a 5th time in 2024/2025 and will next skate for Fuchse Duisburg.
The 6’1″ 192 lbs. forward came over from youth hockey in Germany and spent 3 NAHL seasons, wrapping up with Alexandria Blizzard before committing to Mercyhurst University Lakers.
He scored best as a freshman, 11 goals and 19 assists, but was always an effective player. The 34-year old is probably still pretty happy
2nd year left wing Ben Berard(39) didn’t score much for Texas Stars, 1 goal and 3 assists in 30 AHL games, but did have an accountable +2 rating.
The 6′ 192 lbs. forward gets picked up by Abbotsford Canucks for 2024/2025, who see his size coming into play to put him more effectively on the scoresheet.
He scored 14 goals as a junior at Cornell University Big Red, then had 17 assists and 28 points in his senior frame.
From Duncan, BC, he played his junior hockey BCHL for Powell River Kings, scoring nicely.
We think the 25-year old does show more inclination towards scoring with his new team, but it may not be exactly breakout style, yet.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate center Will Calverley(36) comes over from 4 years at RIT Tigers, where he managed to score 10+ goals and assists in each of his last three seasons.
The small 5’9″ 174 lbs. firecracker on ice will have to work hard, but could eclipse earlier marks in tougher to play Hockey East competition, but has scored 1 goal and 7 assists in 15 games to get himself going in the right direction.
He played two seasons for Chilliwack Chiefs, running up some big totals in 111 BCHL games.
From Scarborough, ON, this will be an excellent player to watch turn pro.
He finishes up with a very decent 5 goals and 15 assists with a +4 rating in 38 games and a good push to the finals of the Hockey East tournament.
Wasting no time, he signs a 1st deal with Florida Everblades and gets an assist in his ECHL debut, then plants a 1st goal 3 games later.
He would finish the regular frame with the 2 points, then add 5 (3 goals, 2 assists) in 12 games en route to a 2nd straight 2023 Kelly Cup for the team from FLA.
Well, nothing like winning a title to want to return for your sophomore frame in 2023/2024.
He’s probably in a little bit of shock, but he will take place amongst the blue liners with his just traded to team, Iowa Heartlanders.
After a good rookie season with a non-playoff team, scoring 8 goals and 13 assists in 39 games with a -1 rating, he gets a new 1-year deal to return to be a Heartlanders for 2024/2025.
