Montreal Canadiens‘ thus far unsigned draft pick, center Ty Smilanic(96) picked up in a trade with Florida Panthers has decided to switch up schools after a pair of years at Quinnipiac University Bobcats, he will head to University Of Wisconsin Badgers for his junior season.
He had a college career best 10 assists and 23 points last season.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. forward twice skated USNTDP with solid enough results.
From Denver, CO, the 20-year old was a 3rd round pick in 2020 (#74 overall) and will likely do better scoring in the Big Ten.
Through only 14 games, he gets 1 goal and 1 assist.
He remains unsigned at the NHL level and as the new season is ready to roll, he signs with Trois-Rivieres Lions to possible stay close and potentially keep him a little on the radar.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate center Jordan Seyfert(12) dips a toe in and comes away with a 1-year ECHL deal to Kalamazoo Wings for his rookie run, 2023/2024.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. forward seems like he puts up better numbers than he does, as 7 goals and 13 points were both college highs for him last season.
It was similar during his 2 years of junior hockey, yet he did manage to win himself back-to-back Clark Cups with different teams.
The 24-year old from Annville, PA knows how to win, so is a good guy to have on your team.
Net minder Tyler Franchi(30) takes 2 years at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen into the transfer portal to arrive at Concordia University-Wisconsin Falcons for his junior year 2023/2024.
The 6’1″ 174 lbs. Denville, NJ was stellar in youth hockey play coming up in his home state system.
He played only 9 EHL junior hockey games with Seacoast Spartans before getting called to come to school.
The 22-year old will likely see his game flourish playing ACHA.
Colby College Mules‘ 2024/2025 commit, South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Owen Clifford(23) looks to have a single good USPHL/NCDC season before he heads to D3 college.
6’1″ 190 lbs., he plays an in-your-face style game and has 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games this early look.
From Wake Forest, NC, he went to high school in MA at Deerfield Academy USHS-Prep.
The 19-year old will definitely be prepared to help his new college team win games, when he arrives.
Northeastern University University Huskies‘ graduate goaltender, transfer from Yale University Bulldogs Connor Hopkins(1) was sparingly used, but did also have injuries, appeared in only 10 games and 1 season of COVID inactivity before transferring in a year of eligibility.
The 6’1″ 200 lbs. net minder we bet would like to pull his numbers closer to where they were in USHS-Prep at Belmont Hill School, which doesn’t seem like a stretch if he can eek out some time in net at his new school.
He got his 1st test, entering the game in the 3rd period for the exhibition tilt vs. Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
The Malden, MA native probably had some family and friends in attendance stopped all 11 shots, including 4 fired during the extra session and let in nothing for the 3-2 shootout victory.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ 1st year center, Mason Marcellus(20) scored the team’s first tally of the 2023/2024 season and that should basically be a surprise to no one.
The 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward that plays beyond his size was a top USHL scorer in both campaigns for Lincoln Stars, really taking it up in his 2nd session to 19 goals and 49 assists, tied for the league lead in 58 games as the team’s captain.
From Greely, ON, the undrafted 21-year old is definitely a firecracker out there and will be a difference maker on the scoresheet.
12th year defenseman Mark Louis(4) elects to return on a 1-year ECHL deal with Greenville Swamp Rabbits for 2023/2024.
The very big 6’4″ 224 lbs. blue liner has spent most of the last 6 years with Cardiff Devils of the EIHL, spare one he went to Slovak Extraliga.
He played 5 years of WHL before heading to St. Francis Xavier University Aigles Bleus, but left midway through his 4th year to sign with Portland Pirates of the AHL.
The Ponoka, AB native signed a 1-year NHL deal to join the parent club Arizona Coyotes after skating with them during that season’s playoff run.
At 36-years old, you have to wonder what he is thinking for his next move, but we do think could easily slide back across the pond and become an assistant coach with his long time club.
Anaheim Ducks‘ 9th year 6’6″ 232 lbs. power forward Buddy Robinson(53) receives the call-up from the parent club and scores a 1st NHL goal with his new club, giving him single tallies with three different teams.
In all, he’s skated 26 games in the big league with the three goals and one assist to his credit and a +3 rating.
He played 9 games in his 2nd year under contract with Calgary Flames, but was mostly utilized on their taxi squad for 2020/2021.
The former 2-year Lake Superior State University Lakers has a total of 477 AHL games recorded featuring some stellar stats at 118 goals and 136 assists with a +72 rating.
At 30-years old, the Bellmawr, NJ native has done quite well for himself, if he ever took a minute to look back on things.
His photo is of his rookie season 2013/2014 with original contract club Ottawa Senators‘ affiliate Binghamton Senators and we also love how he got to play against his younger brother Eric Robinson of Columbus Blue Jackets recently.
A little bit into unrestricted free agency and he picks up a new deal for 2022/2023 with Chicago Blackhawks, a team that could definitely use him, if he can stick in the highest league.
He played a career high 35 games last season, scoring a goal and best 5 assists with a +2 rating on a non-playoff team.
For his 11th season, after 9 more games in the big league, he will embark on something new and heads to the KHL to sign a 1-year deal with Traktor Chelyabinsk for 2023/2024 and will likely do really well there.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate, assistant captain left wing Michael Lombardi(18) signs an ato with Tuscon Roadrunners after helping his college team to a stunner upset for the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship.
He twice had 10+ goals and assists with a crazy combined +56 rating.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward scored a 1st AHL goal in his debut a 4-2 loss.
A Barrington, RI native, he split for a BCHL season with West Kelowna Warriors for his only junior experience before college.
The 24-year old will likely need to earn everything he gets.
They definitely want to see him back in a Roadrunners‘ jersey for 2023/2024, his rookie campaign.
2nd year left wing Mitchell Balmas(92) grabs a 1-year, 2-way deal from Iowa Wild for 2022/2023.
The 5’11” 168 lbs. forward split time last season between Springfield Thunderbirds, where he pocketed 4 goals and 1 assist in 10 AHL games with a +4 rating and Worcester Railers, knocking in 5 goals and 7 assists in 17 ECHL matchups.
He played 5 seasons in the QMJHL, always elevating his scoring before heading off to 3 years at St. Mary’s University Huskies.
The 24 years old from Sydney, NS could see expanded time in the higher league, if he can continue to produce good numbers.
He plays 34 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist with a 0 rating, then got 1 tally in 2 playoff matchups.
For 2023/2024, he is heading off on a new adventure, signing a 1-year deal with Sheffield Steelers to play his hockey in the EIHL.
