Category: College Hockey Player

17Sep

Ethan Langenegger (1)

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Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ graduate goaltender Ethan Langenegger(1) put up college career best numbers last year 22-10-2 record, 2.14 GAA and .914 SV%.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. net minder initially signed with Syracuse Crunch upon completion of tournament play and got 1 AHL start.

For his rookie season, 2025/2026 the 4-year Lake Superior State University Lakers stays in the system and signs with Orlando Solar Bears, where he will easily have eyes upon him from higher levels.

From Kamloops, BC, we have seen him play and expect the 25-year old to do well.

16Sep

Brady Keeper (25)

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Vancouver Canucks have picked up unrestricted free agent Brady Keeper(25) as his one-year extension to stay in Florida Panthers‘ system was up.

And even though the undrafted, 6’2″ 196 lbs. blue liner has only ever skated 2 NHL games, he is given a 2-year one-way deal to come play zone in the big league.

He originally came from three seasons of juniors in the MJHL for OCN Blizzard, serving as captain in his final session, before committing to University Of Maine Black Bears.

The Cross Lake, MB native played one full AHL campaign for affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, earning 6 goals and 18 assists in 61 games.

He was loaned last season to Syracuse Crunch, where he figured into 11 games, scoring a goal and 2 assists.

They must see something in the 25-year old that looks ready to step it up full-time and it just may work.

He wouldn’t actually figure into any games for 2021/2022 after breaking 2 major bones in his leg, but returned for the next frame, contributing 1 goal and 5 assists in 35 games.

For 2023/2024, he has options and signs with Montreal Canadiens, but really is on a high-priced minor league deal with affiliate  Laval Rocket.

He only figures into 22 games last season, but his accountability is good.

For 2024/2025, he signs with HK Poprad of Slovak Extraliga, which should provide the challenge the 28-year old needs.

Instead of reporting to his new, overseas team, he elected to sit last year out and returns in 2025/2026 to sign with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL.

Injuries continue to nag him, as he tries to move towards a comeback, but it turns out to be too much and he needs to hang up the skates, having 2 goals in 4 NHL games.

Something is nagging him and he signs for 2025/2026 with South Carolina Stingrays.

16Sep

Jake Johnson (23)

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Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ graduate transfer from a degree at RPI Engineers, defenseman Jake Johnson(23) is having a career season with his new college club, popping an easy best 4 goals and his 9 assists could still surpass the 14 he put up as a senior last year, but he also has a phenomenal +16 rating.

The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Bloomington, MN did 2 USHL campaigns with Cedar Rapids Roughriders, securing 17 assists in his 2nd frame.

It’s not exactly clear what will occur next for the 24-year old, but if he were to look at some pro movement, we think he see some positive results.

Well, after somewhat surprisingly pulling off the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship stunner, he signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, where he will be treated to some tough playoff hockey, but in the meantime, scores a 1st ECHL goal in his 2 game.

He would skate an entire season with the team, doing decently, but signed with Tahoe Knight Monsters for last season and produced his best numbers in the league, 4 goals and 17 assists in 61 games with a +19 rating.

For 2025/2026, he agrees to terms with Idaho Steelheads.

And just like that, a day later, he gets traded to Cincinnati Cyclones, who want him a little closer to home.

16Sep

Gustav Muller (23)

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Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior transfer from Long Island University Sharks, Swedish-born left wing Gustav Muller(23) has 1 assist in 2 games with a +2 rating, putting on the mark to get career high totals with his new school.

The 6’1″ 207 lbs. forward played 1 USHL year of juniors for Madison Capitals before committing to a college.

He did all of his previous junior play and youth hockey back home in a few pretty famous systems.

The 24-year old is likely pretty happy how things turned out, switching schools.

He would score a college best 4 goals and 7 assists through 22 games and he takes that to signing a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the SPHL for his rookie season, 2024/2025.

After almost point-per-game numbers last season, he’s an easy re-sign to be a Rail Dawgs for 2025/2026, but he did get loaned up to Adirondack Thunder for a good 20 games and could easily occur again.

16Sep

Charlie Mulligan (11)

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Boston Dogs‘ 2nd year right wing Charlie Mulligan(11) scores 1 goal and 6 assists in 15 USPHL/NCDC games that he takes to a 2025/2026 commit at Misericordia University Cougars.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. actually seemed to do better in the slightly higher league than he did in the previous EHL frame.

He actually started after high school with an EHLP season, scoring 36 assists.

From Guilderland, NY, the 21-year old should help his new college team nicely.

15Sep

Brenden Rons (5)

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Lindenwood University Lions‘ graduate defenseman Brenden Rons(5) hasn’t ever been exactly known for points and this season evened his 3 assist mark he set as a junior at Ferris State University Bulldogs.

The XL 6’5″ 220 lbs. blue liner did 3 years of mostly NAHL junior hockey, in his last season as captain for Topeka Pilots grabbing 17 assists.

From Farmington Hills, MI, the 25-year old will be an interesting watch to see what might develop next.

In 27 games, he gets 3 assists and takes that to a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush for his rookie season, 2024/2025.

He skates a total of 1 game with his new team and is traded to Worcester Railers for future considerations.

In 15 games, he grabs a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist, then returns to Peoria Rivermen for the SPHL playoffs.

For 2025/2026, he re-signs to return, but we feel will easily be loaned back up.

15Sep

Reilly Connors (42)

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St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior center Reilly Connors(42) signs a 1st pro contract with Utah Grizzlies and set off scoring unlike he ever did in the college ranks.

The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward has 5 goals and 3 assists in 13 ECHL games to get started.

From Madison, CT, he did 3 years at Yale University Bulldogs, leaving as their junior captain.

The 25-year old did 2 successful junior frames with one up in Canada in the AJHL.

He will need a contract for 2025/2026.

Colorado Eagles step in and sign him up for an AHL deal for his rookie season, 2025/2026.

14Sep

Ryan Nicholson (24)

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RIT Tigers‘ senior defenseman Ryan Nicholson(24) signed an ato with Savannah Ghost Pirates upon finishing school and scores 1 assist in 2 ECHL games to get his pro career started.

For his official rookie season, he will head to Finland’s tier 2 Mestis league and signs with RoKi for 2024/2025.

The 6’3″ 201 lbs. blue liner had a college high 9 assists last season.

From Mississauga, ON, he did 3 years of juniors close to home before college.

We think the 25-year old does well in this league.

He scores 1 goal and 7 assists in 47 games and will next take it to the EIHL and signs with Fife Flyers for 2025/2026.