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.
2nd year defenseman Owen Headrick(7) gets traded from Chicago Wolves to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
He had 1 assist in 5 games before being dealt.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner really made a name for himself last season on reassignment to Idaho Steelheads, scoring 15 goals and 39 assists in 61 ECHL games with a +35 rating, then added another 19 points in 20 playoff matchups to be named Defenseman Of The Year.
He’s taken probably the oddest path to get to where he is and it’s almost odd his still only 26-years old.
The Garden River, ON native did 2 years and an NOJHL Championship before going to Lake Superior State University Lakers for almost a full 2 before deciding to sign with Erie Otters.
He did that striking fairly big in his 2nd frame for 33 assists and turned pro for 4 games with Wheeling Nailers.
His next decision is a bit of a thinker, but he had 4 really successful years at University Of Prince Edward Island Panthers before once again turning pro, but had elevated his game to the AHL.
We thinking he settles and gains footing in the league with his new club.
He almost fails to find any footing with 3 different clubs, so is looking elsewhere to sign with Nurnberg Ice Tigers and will play 2024/2025 in DEL.
Harvard University Crimson graduate left wing Wyllum Deveaux(4) always looks like he should be putting up points, when he’s on the ice, but somehow through 26 games, this season has recorded but 1 assist.
Last year, as a senior was a breakout season for the fairly big 6’2″ 205 lbs. forward, as he got 1 goal and 1 assist, his college best.
What’s the likely irony is the 22-year old, Sackville, NS native will turn pro and start scoring.
You watch.
For 2023/2024, he picks up his 1st deal and signs for 1-year ECHL with Maine Mariners, who must have seen him play at school.
You watch, goals and assists will come.
Just as predicted, his rookie totals were 13 goals and 11 assists in 46 games with a +6 rating, earning him another season in a Mariners‘ uniform.
The captain will return for a 3rd season in a Maine uniform, 2025/2026 after playing a new high 66 games, scoring bests 19 goals and 12 assists.
Sudbury, MA native, left wing Teddy Stiga(8) picks Boston College Eagles for 2024/2025 commit after his 2nd year in the USNTDP system.
The 5’10” 177 lbs. forward has 11 goals and 6 assists in 12 USHL games with a +8 rating and even higher totals with more game for the U18 team.
He is 2024 NHL draft eligible.
Taking up 2nd year scoring to more than point-per-game levels gets him noticed for the #55 pick in 2024 by Nashville Predators.
South Shore Kings‘ Czechia-born, 2nd year USPHL/NCDC left wing Samuel Chrenka(14) was in his 1st playoffs with a new club, who would go on in 12 games to win the 2024 Dineen Cup.
He managed to score 3 goals and 1 assist in the effort.
In 46 games throughout the season, he had 2 goals and 8 assists.
The 5’11” 187 lbs. forward commits to SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils for 2024/2025.
University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs‘ graduate center Quinn Olson(51) signs with Ontario Reign upon graduation and plays 1 AHL with no real results to move down and agree with Greenville Swamp Rabbits, where in 6 playoff games, he scored 2 goals and 2 assists.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward was a Boston Bruins‘ 3rd round pick in 2019 (#92 overall), but went unsigned.
A Calgary, AB native, he scored 17 assists twice before leaving school and 19 once as a sophomore.
He scored big points in 2 AJHL seasons with Okotoks Oilers before college.
The 22-year old will need a new contract and gets a 1-year deal with the team he signed with out of college to start as a rookie.
University Of New England Nor’easters‘ graduate defenseman Anthony Cinato(23) easily made a good decision to enter the transfer portal from 3 years at New England College Pilgrims, where he managed to score pretty nicely last year, posting 11 goals and 14 assists through 26 games.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward has 4 goals and 6 assists in 14 games in the current frame.
He actually left a 3rd USPHL Premier season with Metro Jets/MJDP as a top team scorer for his 1st college year in the middle of the COVID stall.
From Warren, MI, it would be interesting to see if the 23-year old would be granted a year of eligibility and accept it.
He would take some well done scoring for his new college club, 7 goals and 9 assists in 25 games with a +1 rating to a couple of 1st games in the SPHL, where he would score nicely to get started.
For his official rookie season, he signs with Corsaires de Nantes of France2 for 2024/2025.
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ 2024/2025 commit, USNTDP 2nd year defenseman EJ Emery(6) is selected #30 in the 2024 NHL draft by New York Rangers.
From Surrey, BC, the 6’3″ 185 lbs., 18-year will definitely fit right into NCHC play.
