Undrafted defenseman Matt Slick(4) takes 4 years, twice captain at Holy Cross College Crusaders and an outstanding performance as a senior scoring college highs 4 goals and 11 points to a year of eligibility and through the transfer portal arrives at Ferris State University Bulldogs, a perfect landing spot to start a graduate program and continue playing some unreal college hockey.
The 6’1″ 214 lbs. blue liner may have suffered a -10 rating last season, but is still one big, tough SOB to play against and will likely bring that level up and blend in well at CCHA play.
We look for the 23-year old to continue to excel and even gain some notice.
Skating away from his year in the midwest, as captain, he grabs 4 goals and 6 assists in 33 games en route to signing his 1st pro deal with Adirondack Thunder, where he has a 1st ECHL goal and an assist in 7 appearances with a +2 rating.
Boston Bruins‘ 2nd round pick in the 2020 draft (#58 overall), defenseman Mason Lohrei(6) is having himself a nice 2nd season at Ohio State University Buckeyes.
He has yet to eclipse his marks set as a freshman, but still has 1 goals and 19 assists on 26 games with a +3 rating this year.
The big 6’4″ 210 lbs. blue liner from Madison, WI played 2 campaigns for Green Bay Gamblers and ran 19 goals and 40 assists in his 2nd USHL session.
At 22-years old, he may just stay and complete his college learnings before turning pro.
After posting a new college best 28 assists, he decides to sign an ato with Providence Bruins, taking the next step to gaining an entry level deal from the parent club soon.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd year center Brendan Gibbons(64) may not eclipse the 20-goal mark he set last season with 16 so far heading into the last weekend of regular season play, but blew out his assist total for a new best of 38 in 57 NAHL games with a +23 rating.
The 6’2″ 200 lbs. forward is a 2023/2024 commit to Air Force Academy Falcons.
From South Kingstown, RI, the 20-year old will be an interesting watch as he hits Atlantic Hockey play.
Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ senior assistant captain defenseman Jacob Semik(40) turns pro and signs with Utah Grizzlies.
In 9 ECHL games, the 6′ 181 lbs. blue liner has 3 assists.
He wasn’t much of a scorer through college, but did come up 9 and 10 assists in a couple of frames.
The Canton, MI had to pretty good seasons of USHL for Dubuque Fighting Saints, pulling in 15 and 18 assists before leaving for college.
At 23-years old, he’s likely ready to see where it goes.
Nashville Predators‘ 5th round pick in the 2018 draft (#131 overall) defenseman Spencer Stastney(24) signs his 2-year NHL entry level deal as his team of the last 4 years University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish are eliminated from NCAA Division 1 playoffs.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner had a college career senior season, serving as assistant captain, scoring new bests 7 goals, 2o assists for 27 points with a +18 rating.
He had 2 solid seasons skating for USNTDP exploding for 40 assists between the two teams in his 2nd year.
The 22-year old may not need a lot of seasoning in the minors to be big league ready.
His is holding his own as a rookie on the blue line for affiliate Milwaukee Admirals, getting 5 goals and 8 assists in 56 AHL games on a team Calder Cup Playoff bound.
He is rewarded with a 1st call up, skating 13:16 minutes with 3 shots on net in a big win for his debut and has gone on to record 2 assists in 4 games with a +3 rating.
Boston College Eagles‘ graduate goaltender Mitch Benson(1) scored the 5-2 NCAA Division 1 Hockey East First Round win on only 16 shots by the visiting UMass Minutemen.
On the victory to advance, the former 4-year Colgate University Raiders gives us only the slightest glove fist bump to celebrate.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. undrafted net minder from Windsor, ON will be an interesting watch what’s next once the season is finish.
After a fairly stellar season with his new college club, he signs a 1st pro deal to join Iowa Heartlanders for what’s left of 2023 and in his 3rd game, picks up a 1st ECHL win.
10th year center Sahir Gill(29) signs a new deal for 2022/2023 with HK Nitra of Slovak Extraliga.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward put up point-per-game numbers last season in DEL2 for EV Landshut.
He has been overseas since a 1st pair of seasons with Augsburger Panther of DEL, where he produced decent numbers before heading to IceHL to skate a session for Villacher SV.
The 3-year Boston University Terriers‘ 3-time 10+ assist player (reaching 19 twice) never signed an NHL deal, but had his best AHL success in his final year with Rochester Americans, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists before leaving.
At 30-years old, the Terrace, BC native should do very well once again, where he’s headed to play.
After a 25 game season, scoring a tidy 7 goals and 13 assists with a +5 rating, then adding another 5 points in 8 playoff matchups en route to the 2023 Continental Cup, he re-signs to stay.
Undrafted center Matthew Gleason(15) will switch up 3 years at Colorado College Tigers for a senior year with University Of St. Thomas Tommies.
After very solid high school frames, the 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward skated 13 USHL games for Chicago Steel, but was already on the college team’s radar and asked to join early.
His best frame was as a sophomore, when he got 6 goals and 10 assists.
The 21-year old from St. Paul, MN could have definitely used more junior hockey, but could find more of a scoring touch with his new college club.
Harvard University Crimson graduate center Baker Shore(23) signs his 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays and in his debut tallies a goal and an assist.
The 6′ 195 lbs. forward has hockey written all over him, as he has 3 older brothers who all turned pro.
He played 2 USHL seasons for Chicago Steel and won the Clark Cup in his 1st, 2017.
The 23-year old from Cherry Hills Village, CO will likely light up the ECHL nicely and hopefully get his opportunities at a higher level, as he is a player who easily deserves the shot.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year right wing Jack Hillier(10) picks Sacred Heart University as his next stop to enter college hockey.
The 6’1″ 173 lbs. forward had maybe a bit of an eye popping 2nd frame of junior hockey, tossing in 24 goals and 25 assist through 50 USPHL/NCDC games.
From Petawawa, ON, the 18-year old plays like he’s ready for the next step in his hockey progress.
