After a solid season in the SJHL, scoring 10 goals and 40 assists in 57 games that got him noticed and committed to attend University Of Vermont Catamounts for 2022/2023, Karter McNarland(43) had a tough time connecting with a pair of USHL and NAHL teams before hooking up with South Shore Kings, where he was able to pop in 5 USPHL/NCDC games with 2 goals and 3 assists.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. Saskatoon, SK native transferred closer to home to the Powell River Kings and is very much hitting the ground running with 4 goals and 5 assists in 9 BCHL games.
At just 18-years old, he may be almost ready to step into tough Hockey East play.
12th year left wing Jerry D’Amigo(9) played his hockey closer to home during the pandemic 2020/2021, signing with Orlando Solar Bears, doing ok scoring 10 goals and 16 assists in 52 ECHL games with a 3 AHL game loan to Colorado Eagles.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward leaves once again, rejoining DEL, but switch allegiances, agreeing to terms with Dusseldorfer EG for 2021/2022.
In 10 games, he has 3 goals and 1 assist with a +1 rating, so the 30-year old is still off and running.
The Binghamton, NY native had an interesting run through juniors and college hockey before turning pro.
He started with 2 years in the USDP program before agreeing to college at RPI Engineers, where he put up point-per-game numbers before signing his 3-year entry level deal.
A Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 6th round pick in the 2009 draft (#158 overall), he was reassigned as a rookie to affiliate Toronto Marlies.
He would pot a decent 5 goals and 10 assists in 43 AHL games, but was sent to Kitchener Rangers to play out the remainder of the season in the OHL and blew up the stat sheet.
The 30-year old has only skated 31 NHL games with a goal and 2 assists to his credit, but has to be just still enjoying his time on ice and what he’s still able to accomplish.
For his 10th pro season, veteran of 275 NHL games, Brian Flynn(10) comes home to sign a 1-year deal with New Jersey Devils, and has him reassigned to affiliate Utica Comets, after spending the past pair of seasons overseas, mostly with HC Ambri-Piotta, wrapping up 33/34 points in his time in the NL.
He also skated 13 games for EV Zug after leaving 21 AHL games for San Antonio Rampage and ended up claiming victory of the 2019 Swiss Cup.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. was never much of a scorer in the big league, mostly a fourth line grinder wearing opponents down.
Undrafted, after graduating from 4 years at University Of Maine Black Bears, where he was a huge hit for points, signed a 1-year entry level deal with Buffalo Sabres and split time between the big club and affiliate Rochester Americans.
The 33-year old is rolling nicely with 2 goals and an assist in 4 games to start 2021/2022, and is likely a great person to have in the locker room and on the bench.
Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ sophomore center Tyler Ghirardosi(39) transferred from 1-year at Quinnipiac University Bobcats with no hockey and is lighting it up.
The solid skating 6’3″ 185 lbs. forward has put up a tidy 3 goals and 4 assists in 9 games to start 2021/2022.
He was a fairly strong scorer in 3 years of juniors with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL.
If the 22-year old continues on this pace, he’ll definitely get himself noticed for a pro contract in a couple years.
Undrafted 7th year defenseman Ryan Johnston(89) switches up top overseas leagues for a third time, landing in Finland with Liiga, signing a 1-year deal for HPK.
The former 3-year Colgate University Raiders‘ blue liner started his pro career on a 2-year NHL entry level deal with Montreal Canadiens that led to 10 games over two seasons, but no qualifying offer to stay.
From there, he departed for a pair of campaigns in the SHL.
The 5’10” 179 lbs. blue liner maybe somewhat oddly returned for 2019/2020, signing a 1-year AHL deal with San Diego Gulls.
He left for Germany during the pandemic, signing with Iserlohn Roosters and doing quite well with 3 goals and 10 assists in 17 DEL games with a +7 rating.
The 29-year old is off to a bit of a hot start with 4 assists in 9 games to start 2021/2022 and could find a good league to play out his career in.
After no hockey in 2020/2021 at his school of 4 years, Dartmouth College Big Green, transfer portal, Bentley University Falcons‘ graduate center Collin Rutherford(19) very likely couldn’t wait to get back into the skates.
The small 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward is off to a bit of a hot start with a pair of goals in 6 games.
He was always good for 10+ points at his first school, but looks to be able to double those numbers this season.
The Tonawanda, NY native spent most of his youth hockey with Buffalo Jr. Sabres doing pretty well before getting drafted to the USHL, where he did best in his 2nd year for Des Moines Buccaneers.
It will be interesting to see where the 23-year old goes next.
Rookie center Brent Beaudoin(12) finally gets a full schedule crack at pro hockey.
After graduating from 4 years at Brown University Bears, he skated 1 ECHL game, signed to an ato by Worcester Railers and he scored a goal and an assist, leaving the game with a +2 rating.
He, like his team decided to sit 2020/2021, and returns, grabbing an assist with a +3 rating in the team’s home opener.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward took an interesting route lighting up lower levels of junior hockey before agreeing on a school, and now becoming what looks like a solid skater in one of the top leagues.
Undrafted rookie right wing Jake Coleman(29) took 2020/2021 off after graduating a COVID shortened, no playoff season with Robert Morris University Colonials.
He did initially agree to a deal with Worcester Railers, but then they decided not to play.
The small 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward signs with South Carolina Stingrays for 2021/2022 to get his pro career going.
He got a college career high 9 goals and 12 assists with a +8 rating as a senior.
The Pittsburgh, PA native scored pretty effectively through youth hockey and in his first year of juniors for Keystone Ice Miners with 30 points (5-25) in 55 NAHL games, but wasn’t as effective in the follow-up campaign with Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL.
We do expect the 24-year old to connect pretty regularly in the ECHL.
Colorado College Tigers‘ sophomore goaltender Dominic Basse(22) has really only seen limited success since youth hockey with Selects Academy 18U AAA, but scored a huge confidence win over #10 ranked Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill Friday night.
This was also a 1st NCAA Division 1 hockey win for new Coach Kris Mayotte.
The monster 6’6″ 187 lbs. net minder is the team’s only NHL draft pick, going in the 6th round of 2019 (#167 overall) to Chicago Blackhawks.
He played one season for Youngstown Phantoms with a 14-12-3 record before arriving at college.
There’s little doubt the 20-year old, Alexandria, VA native will have to continue to step up his game to earn an entry level contract.
12th year right wing Corey Tropp(12) is off to a good start in his 2nd season overseas, this year with Vienna Capitals of IceHL after a good, short stint with Straubing Tigers (8-11-19 in 27 DEL games with a +6 rating).
He could easily see career high totals in this Austria-based league.
The super-solid 6′ 192 lbs. power forward twice hit the 20 goal mark and 2 times had 30+ assists in the AHL.
Originally a Buffalo Sabres’ 3rd round pick in the 2007 (#89 overall), he’s skated 149 NHL games,
He was a full-time fixture in the league for a pair of seasons, first with draft club, then a fairly successful run with Columbus Blue Jackets for most of two sessions.
The 3-year Michigan State University Spartans‘ senior assistant captain, 32-year old is likely just enjoying his hockey at this point.
