Manitoba Moose 2021/2022 signing Ty Pelton-Byce(32) agreed to join the team on an ato to finish up the season after completing his studies at University Of Wisconsin Badgers, scoring a new college best 12 goals, 19 assists and 31 points in only 24 NCAA Division Big Ten games.
In his 5th AHL game, he pots a first pro goal for himself.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. power forward started college at Harvard University Crimson but entered the transfer portal a couple of seasons in to switch schools, closer to his Madison, WI home.
He should be able to crack the score sheet with decent regularity as he enters his rookie campaign but this is a good chance to get those skates wet.
For 2022/2023, he switches up teams, signing with Idaho Steelheads after performing very well for Newfoundland Growlers, when he was on ECHL reassignment.
He slams it out of the park with 60 points in 57 games and gets some loans to a couple teams that play up higher and he will be back for more in a Steelheads‘ jersey for 2024/2025.
Salem State University Vikings‘ Australian-born, graduate defenseman Dash Quartarolo(25) signs for his rookie season 2024/2025 with JHT Kalajoki of Suomi-sarja.
The big 6’5″ 229 lbs. blue liner didn’t play many college games, but went home 2 summers to play in the AIHL and would do ok.
He came over early for high school and skated 3 years junior hockey before heading to 2 years at Becker College Hawks, then the college went bust after COVID and he left for New England College Pilgrims.
We think the 24-year old does pretty well and maybe even plays himself up.
12th year defenseman Matt Donovan(46) will for a 3rd time take his game overseas, but this time signs for 2022/2023 with Adler Mannheim of DEL.
He twice played for SHL teams, Frölunda HC and HV71.
The former 2-year University Of Denver Pioneers‘ d-man was a New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2008 draft (#96 overall) and was in that system to start his pro career for 4 seasons.
At 6’1″ 205 lbs., he has skated 69 NHL games.
The 32-year old from of all places, Edmond, OK is likely happy to be still playing at a good level.
He actually does fairly well in German’s top league, scoring 8 goals and 15 assists with a +7 rating in 47 games, then added another 8 helpers in 12 playoff matchups.
For 2023/2024, he decides to come on and sign an AHL deal with Chicago Wolves, which makes a lot of sense.
He records 39 assists in 69 games and that will do it: 69 games in the big league, 524 in the lower league with 232 assists to his credit, 13 years of pro hockey and very quickly Nashville Predators sign him up to be an assistant coach with a team he spent 3 years with, affiliate Milwaukee Admirals.
Smart move.
New Jersey Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Tyler Boudreau(2) selects Wilkes University Colonels for his 2024/2025 commit.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner from Edmonton, AB came to the EHL after a single season of NOJHL.
He came to school at Northwood USHS-Prep.
Cornell University Big Red Russian-born, undrafted, senior forward Max Andreev(15) is putting up numbers like he is going to be a player to watch come the end of the season, if he wants to turn into an unrestricted free agent.
The 6′ 183 lbs. power forward has 7 goals and 9 assists in 11 games this season, which already outstrips what he did as a freshman and is very near to numbers he put up as a junior.
His team did not play 2020/2021 due to COVID protocols.
He spent his youth hockey at CSKA Moskva U17 before coming over to initially play pay for junior hockey before getting brought up with great EHL numbers to the NAHL, where he spent a solid year.
Next, he would move up again to the USHL and be signed by Central Illinois Flying Aces before heading to school.
Almost completely oddly, he has scored 12 goals and 31 assists on three occasions, twice in juniors and once at youth.
The 23-year old will be a wonder to watch play out potentially his final frame, unless he goes for a year of eligibility.
He does extend school for another year, scoring a college best 16 assists, while taking in assistant captain duties.
Turning pro, he signs with Coachella Valley Firebirds, but is reassigned to affiliate Kansas City Mavericks, where he blows up scoring to the tune of 19 goals and 54 assists in 63 games with a +34 rating.
He signs on to stay for 2024/2025.
American International College Yellowjackets‘ senior defenseman Nico Somerville(2) signs a 1st pro contract to join Wichita Thunder as a rookie, 2024/2025.
The 5’9″ 185 lbs. blue liner played a college best 40 games, scoring new highs 4 goals, 5 assists with a +11 rating last season.
From Port Alberni, BC, the 25-year old did 4 BCHL junior seasons before school.
Boston Jr. Rangers‘ Czech-born, 1st full EHL season left wing Denis Valenta(23) scores a junior best 17 goals and 26 assists through 45 games, then gets another 3 goals in the playoffs and will take it to a 2024/2025 commit at St. Mary’s University Cardinals.
The 6’1″ 187 lbs. forward was a good scorer as a senior at Rice Memorial USHS Prep, then went to 1 USPHL Premier game for New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, getting 2 assists and promoted to NCDC, but in 16 games wasn’t connecting.
From Prague, the 21-year old is likely to do really well for his new college team.
Curry College Colonels‘ senior defenseman, captain Nicholas Favaro(3) took his game up in his final frame to grab a college best 8 goals 25 assists in 29 games with a +28 rating.
He turns pro and signs a 1-year ECHL deal with Cincinnati Cyclones for 2023/2024.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner from Woodbridge, ON stayed close to play 4 OJHL junior seasons before heading to school.
At 25-years old, he’s likely ready for this next step.
12 games in with his new team, recording only 1 assist, another team wants him and Wichita Thunder have plans for him on their blue line.
He would only record another helper in 9 games with a -4, but they are seeing something and invite him back to wear a Thunder sweater for his rookie session, 2024/2025.
Jacksonville Icemen signed 4 year Army West Point Black Knights‘ senior defenseman Anthony Firriolo(23) to an ato.
In 5 ECHL games, he has 1 assist.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. blue liner had a college career best 24 assists and 29 points last season.
He put up 34 helpers in his 2nd NAHL campaign for Corpus Christi Ice Rays.
We would be surprised if the 24-year old from Towaco, NJ does find more room to head man the puck for points.
He’s not sticking around to see if the team he’s moving forward with, as he signs with Atlanta Gladiators for 2023/2024.
Released during training camp, Indy Fuel step right in to offer him a deal.
9 games in with 1 goal to his credit, he gets shipped to Iowa Heartlanders.
He stays here 21 games to record 2 goals and 8 assists with a -2 rating and once again during his rookie frame gets moved to Tulsa Oilers, who seem to want to add him.
In 7 games, he scores 1 goal and 3 assists with a -3 rating and Toledo Walleye see something in his game that they sign him for 2024/2025.
RPI Engineers‘ senior defenseman Mason Klee(7) will extend his college career for a graduate season at Ohio State University Buckeyes in 2023/2024.
He had a modest new college best 6 assists and 7 points last season, but it’s his 6’2″ 192 lbs. size that brings accountability into the zone.
2 years of USHL juniors did see him raise the 2019 Clark Cup Championship with Sioux Falls Stampede.
He takes 1 goal and 4 assists in a college best 38 games to a 1st ECHL contract with Worcester Railers and in 5 games has 1 assist and is a +1 rating to get himself loaned up to old “affiliate” pal San Jose Barracuda, where he has no points in 4 AHL games, as they fight for a playoff berth.
In 5 games in the upper league, he ultimately comes away with 1 goal and for 2024/2025, he re-signs for his rookie season with the Railers.
