Bridgeport Islanders‘ rookie center Koby Bender(11) signs a minor league deal for 2022/2023 after graduating University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs with a pair of 2018 and 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships.
In his just completed graduate season, he posted a career best 19 assists and 26 points, tying his 7 goals he got as a junior.
We look for the 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward from Cloquet, MN to score some goals in the AHL.
Nashville Predators‘ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft (#111 overall), Czechia-based center Jachym Kodelik(29) signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal after completing his 4th year as senior captain at University Of Connecticut Huskies.
The massive 6’6″ 226 lbs. forward finished up last year with a college career best 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points with a +6 rating that made it to the Hockey East Final before bowing out in overtime.
He skated 2 AHL games with affiliate Milwaukee Admirals on an ato at the end of last campaign, but didn’t connect.
We think the still super-kind of young to graduate college, 22-year old will be finding ways to score points for 2022/2023.
Providence Bruins‘ 2022/2023 signee Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ graduate defenseman Jacob Wilson(12) is in training camp with the parent club, Boston Bruins.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner was also in the team’s development camp.
He doesn’t score much, but usually has goo on ice accountability.
The 25-year old from Ballwin, MO will likely have a really good rookie season.
Jake Hamacher(14) takes 5 seasons at RIT Tigers to a 1st pro contract for 2022/2023 with Jacksonville Icemen.
The small and sturdy 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward scored decent numbers in college, but definitely did best as a sophomore, getting 14 goals and 16 assists.
He had two exact 40 point campaigns in juniors, 1st in the NAHL, then in the USHL with Dubuque Fighting Saints.
The 25-year old from Corona, CA is likely ready for some ECHL action to start.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior left wing Mitchell Martan(81) leaves for a year of eligibility and will join Bemidji State University Beavers for a graduate season 2022/2023.
The 5’8″ 180 lbs. forward scored a college career best 17 assists and 22 points with a +9 rating.
He blew up scoring as a 2nd year junior for Wellington Dukes and helped them win the 2017 OJHL Championship.
The 24-year old from Whitby, ON will likely help his new CCHA club.
It’s easy to find that smile after scoring his 2nd goal of the evening for Northeastern University Huskies‘ captain Aidan McDonough(25) in their 5-0 drubbing of Hockey East opponent University Of Vermont Catamounts.
Buffalo Sabres‘ 6th year 6’7″ 218 lbs. center Tage Thompson(72) gets rewarded with a handsome 7-year $7M+ deal through 2029/2030 after scoring a career high by a mile 38 goals and 30 assists in 78 NHL games.
Originally a St. Louis Blues‘ 1st round pick in the 2016 draft (#26 overall), he was traded in the offseason after splitting his rookie season between the big league and AHL.
He twice scored 32 points as a member of the University Of Connecticut Huskies, where he played for two seasons before turning pro.
The 24-year old from of all places Glendale, AZ could easily be a 100-point player.
4th year center Ross Olsson(9) returns to Orlando Solar Bears, where he spent 10 ECHL games last season, potting 2 goals and 5 assists.
The 6’4″ 216 lbs. forward put up 2 goals and 2 assists straight out of 4 years at Endicott College Gulls, a place he 4 times struck for 10+ goals and twice for 20+ assists.
He did a couple of campaigns in tier 1 junior hockey, but eventually came home for his last year of USPHL Premiere before choosing a local school.
The 27-year old has managed a pair of AHL loans in 2 years, so he may just be playing his way up.
Our 1st NCAA Division 1 D1 game of the season: Northeastern University Huskies welcome in Long Island University Sharks, and the former D3 team keeps it close to 3-2 OT win for the home team.
Sophomore forward Jack Hughes(27), Los Angeles Kings‘ 2022 2nd round pick unloads a slapper in the 3rd
12th year defenseman David Warsofsky(55) switches up a decently good season for ERC Ingolstadt to signing with DEL rivals Augsburger Panther 2022/2023.
The veteran of 55 NHL and 476 AHL games, he wracked up a pretty amazing 195 assists through 11 seasons in the direct affiliate league.
Originally a St. Louis Blues‘ 4th round pick in 2008 (#95 overall), his signing rights were traded to Boston Bruins, where he agreed to a 3-year entry level deal upon leaving Boston University Terriers after 3 sessions and a 2009 NCAA Division 1 Championship.
The 32-year old from Marshfield, MA has to be happy about still playing some amazing hockey and earning a good living from doing so.
