Maine Nordiques‘ 3rd year NAHL right wing Nick Ramm(59) equaled his best 8 assists, but scored 10 goals in his last frame.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. plays a power forward style and will take his game to a 2024/2025 commit at Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards after initially agreeing to a different school.
From Westborough, MA, the 23-year old spent all his youth hockey and first 2 seasons of juniors with Northeast Generals
University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ sophomore right wing Jackson Blake(53) leaves 2 years on the table, as he has just detonated scoring a college best 22 goals and 38 assists with a +13 rating to sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal with draft team (4th round, 2021, #109 overall), Carolina Hurricanes.
The 5’11” 171 lbs. forward from Fargo, ND did it at Eden Prairie High USHS-MN, then half a season and full USHL frame for Chicago Steel, but won the Clark Cup trophy in that 1st year.
We see the 20-year old 2024 Hobey Baker Award finalist slotting into their lineup, wear #53 and potentially even be a playoff contributor.
He is the son of former NHL great Jason Blake.
7th year center Matthew Peca(63) signs a new 1-year, 2-way deal with St. Louis Blues for 2021/2022 after coming off one season for Ottawa Senators, which saw him play in 5 games with one assist.
Originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 7th round pick in the 2011 draft (#201 overall), the twice 10+ goals and 2-time 20+ assist Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ player has skated 78 NHL games.
The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward is likely to start with new affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, but could easily score some more looks in the show for the 28-year old.
After putting up some decent stats for the farm club, the Petawawa, ON native scores a recall to his new team and has an additional assist (6-15) in now 81 games.
Coming off his former deal, which saw him re-sign for 2-years, but receive no further looks despite posting some continued impressive AHL numbers.
For his next step he signs a 2-year minor league deal to stay in western Massachusetts.
Colorado College Tigers‘ senior center Noah Prokop(14) takes a college tying best 2 goals and new high 4 assists for 6 points in 36 games with a +4 rating to a 3 school to start a graduate program and to play another season at University Of St. Thomas Tommies for 2023/2024.
The Highlands Ranch, CO native was right at home, almost literally for his last school, transferring from 2 years at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.
We think with the new college club’s schedule and another season under his belt, the still very young, undrafted 23-year old will continue to take up his game.
After finishing up a 5th year at college, with new bests 3 goals and 5 assists, he signs a 1st pro contract to join Toledo Walleye and scores a 1st ECHL goal in his 2nd game.
New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year, EHL 2nd season goaltender Sam Boos(33) commits UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 181 lbs. net minder started as an EHLP player and moved up as he was seen more.
From Shrewsbury, PA, the 21-year old will definitely help his MASCAC team win games.
Connecticut Chiefs‘ 1st year Russian-born EHL goaltender Artur Dzhilavyan(40) will next take his game to the new program at Keene State University Owls for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 174 lbs net minder did all of his youth hockey and some junior in his hometown and didn’t really arrived here until this season.
Also, because his birth nation is listed as Israel, it’s opened him up to some international competitions.
We think from watching him this past frame, he will help his new college team win games.
US Army Black Knights‘ senior goaltender Gavin Abric(1) signs a 1st pro deal with Peoria Rivermen.
The 6’3″ 185 lbs. backstop should do well in the SPHL despite coming off some tough seasons in net for his college club.
He was outstanding in the last year of NAHL juniors for Jersey Hitmen, posting a 22-2 record with a league best 1.91 GAA, .931 SV% and 3 shutouts.
From Hayward, WI, we think the 23-year old is ready for his next step.
UMass Minutemen junior defenseman Matthew Kessel(51) decides to leave a year on the table and signs his 2-year entry level deal with St. Louis Blues.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. blue liner was a 5th round pick in 2022 (#150 overall).
He reports to affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds and in 12 AHL games, has a pair of assists and is a +5 rating, heading into the playoffs.
The 2019 USHL Clark Cup Champion with Sioux Falls Stampede had a junior career high 17 assists that season.
He is definitely the height of on-ice accountability with an NCAA Division 1 hockey +37 rating.
The 21-year old may just play himself onto the big league squad before too long.
With some injuries to the blue line, the Scottsdale, AZ native scores a 1st NHL game for himself, in which he skates 15:17 ice time with 1 shot on net, 1 block shot and left the 4-3 shootout loss with a -1.
Still, nice start.
He signs a 2-year 1-way extension through 2025/2026 to continue in a Blues‘ jersey.
In his 35 game this season (37th overall), he scores a 1st NHL goal for himself.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ sophomore Russian-born goaltender Arseni Sergeev(30) is a Calgary Flames‘ 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#205 overall).
The 6’3″ 192 lbs. net minder did 3 seasons of juniors and won the 2021 NAHL Robertson Cup, then went on to post best marks and become USHL goaltender of the year.
By all accounts, the 21-year old came over to the US to start preparing early, and has obviously done well.
In what we see as a bit of an unlikely, surprising move, he enters the transfer portal and will next tend the cage at Penn State University Nittany Lions.
Express Hockey Club 2nd year left wing Gavin Simopoulos(23) commits to University Of Southern Maine Huskies for 2024/2025.
The 6′ 209 lbs. plays a power forward style and has popped for 20 goals and 41 assists in 46 EHL games.
He had actually played himself up from 2 USPHL Premier sessions for Twin City Thunder to 19 games in the USPHL/NCDC, but decided to move on after 1 goal and 3 assists.
The 20-year old from Hamilton, ON is likely going to find room to score big in the NEHC.
