4th year center Mason Jobst(26) circles back to re-sign for 2022/2023 with the team he originally inked last season with, Rochester Americans before being dealt late to San Jose Barracuda.
The 5’8″ 185 lbs. forward had a career tying 5 goals and best 10 assists and 15 points in 2021/2022, but could bring his on ice accountability up a bit.
He averaged 40+ points per frame in 4 years, twice captain at Ohio State University Buckeyes, so can definitely put up stats.
Almost oddly he didn’t strike as much until his 3rd year of juniors with Muskegon Lumberjacks.
We look for the 28-year old from Speedway, IN to have a career best session and potentially move on, but we shall see.
He scores a career best 22 goals and 28 assists in 64 games with some good playoff points to add and earns a 1-year, 2-way deal from Buffalo Sabres to continue, his 1st NHL deal in 5 seasons.
We also have to think he’s on a bit of a short list for a recall from the Amerks.
2nd year defenseman Eric Gotz(6) will take a successful rookie season with Krefeld Pinguine of DEL2 to Metal Ligaen, where he signs with Aalborg Pirates for 2024/2025.
The 5’10” 181 lbs. blue liner played 4 years at Michigan Tech Huskies, then did a year of eligibility at University Of Vermont Catamounts.
He was a 3-time college 10+ assist provider, but didn’t really burst like he did his 2nd NAHL season with Minnesota Wilderness, where he potted 39 helpers.
From Hermantown, MN, the 25-year old should do quite well in Denmark’s top league.
7th year left wing A.J. Greer(10) hits the jackpot, signing his 1st 2-year 1-way NHL contract through 2023/2024 after posting a career high 22 goals and 30 assists in 53 AHL games with a +10 rating for Utica Comets, while signed to New Jersey Devils.
He played 9 games in the big league last season, striking for a goal and an assist.
The Joliette, QC native came down and looked to go the college route, attending USHS-Prep, but after a year and a half at Boston University Terriers, left to join Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, wracking up points en route to the 2016 QMJHL Championship.
Almost oddly, he was a Colorado Avalanche 4th round pick in the 2015 draft, chosen after his 1st year of college hockey, where he scored 3 goals and 4 assists in 37 games that they must’ve seen something there.
He played 37 games in the big league with the team, getting a goal and 5 assists.
Still super-young at 25-years old, he is maybe starting to just arrive.
He’s become like the new 4th line bandit, playing 61 games with Boston Bruins, then 59 for Calgary Flames, who claimed him off waivers, and he finally receives a 2-year deal to prove his game as he next heads to 2024 Stanley Cup Champions, Florida Panthers.
In 2024, he also became a BU graduate student.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 3rd year center Jesse Horacek(26) blew the lid off his NAHL scoring in his final frame with 19 goals, 26 assists and a +23 rating in 59 games.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward from Derwood, MD will take his game to SUNY-Oswego Lakers for his freshman year, 2024/2025.
We think the 20-year old strikes pretty big at his new school.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ 2nd year defenseman Tommy Madden(63) takes an EHL season, where he exploded for 21 assists in 40 games, an easy junior best.
The 6′ 174 lbs. forward heads to UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs for 2024/2025.
From Brighton, MI, we expect the 21-year will help his team win.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year right wing Michael Urgo(8) grabs 3 goals and 13 assists in 51 NAHL games with a +8 rating, then 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 playoff matchups with a +2 for the mostly home team that he will take to a 2024/2o25 commit at SUNY-Oswego Lakers.
From Davidsonville, MD, the 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward played his 1st junior session in the CCHL before heading back.
We think the 21-year old finds some space to score.
Boston Bruins‘ 4th round pick in the 2024 draft (#110 overall), defenseman Elliott Groenewold(7) stood out amongst the picks and invites at Development Camp, Warrior Ice Arena this past week.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner stood out as he was unafraid to engage, had very good quickness and release of his shot.
He wasn’t as much of a point scorer in his 1 USHL season with Cedar Rapids Roughriders, as he was at Bishop’s College School Prep.
From Bellows Falls, VT, the 18-year old commits to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2024/2025.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd NAHL season defenseman Alexander Park(18) commits to school a lot closer to home, Ontario Tech University Ridgebacks for 2024/2025.
The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. blue liner came in for a season and a half with Shreveport Mudbugs, where he had 18 assists in his 1st frame.
From Chatham, ON, the 20-year old played 18 games for his new team, then 10 in the playoffs, very much holding his own.
USNTDP 2nd year defenseman Cole Hutson(23) takes some pretty good scoring to a 2024/2025 commit at Boston University Terriers and gets himself selected by Washington Capitals, #43 in the 2nd round NHL 2024.
From North Barrington, IL, the 18-year old follows 1 brother to the same school, as the other 1 left to turn pro.
