Category: College Hockey Player

24Nov

Adam Robbins (10)

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Princeton University Tigers‘ graduate right wing Adam Robbins(10) finishes up 5 years at school and signs a 1st pro deal with the new ECHL team Lake Tahoe Knight Monsters for 2024/2025.

The 5’8″ 158 lbs. forward played his junior hockey in the USHL for Chicago Steel and even went back for a season that his college team took off due to COVID restrictions.

He takes some college career best numbers with him, 11 goals and 18 assists in 30 games last season.

From Alpine, NJ, he did all his youth hockey local, the 24-year old will be a nice addition to the young lineup.

He does decently in his initial season, but is a free agent and signs a new deal with Adirondack Thunder for 2025/2026.

After just 4 games, he decides to up and leave for the EIHL and signs with Coventry Blaze.

24Nov

Noah Kane (86)

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Long Island University Sharks‘ junior center Noah Kane(86) decides he wants a switch it up after 2 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers and commits to the new school for 2022/2023.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward played a season high 26 games, scoring new college bests 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points.

He spent 3 years in juniors, but really came alive when he joined Maine Nordiques before agreeing to school.

As the first team captain ever, he would produce 20 goals and 44 assists in 54 NAHL games.

The 22-year old will likely continue to take his scoring up.

And he did, collecting a 2nd round of 8 goals per frame, but his assists popped to a by-a-mile best 22.

He graduates and signs a 1st pro contract with Cincinnati Cyclones.

In 16 ECHL games, the Buffalo, NY native comes away with 2 goals and 4 assists on a non-playoff team.

For 2024/2025, he steps out to sign with JoKP of Mestis.

He is doing ok overseas with 7 goals and 11 assists in 28 games, but maybe misses home and will return to Cincinnati.

In 12 games, he records only 1 assist and is traded to a team that wants him, Allen Americans, who give up a player to obtain him.

He plays 19 game with his new team, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists, but signs with Bloomington Bison, who trade him to Kalamazoo Wings after just 1 skate.

24Nov

Valtteri Piironen (5)

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Long Island University Sharks‘ Finnish-born junior defenseman Valtteri Piironen(5) enters the transfer portal of his senior year at Ferris State University Bulldogs, 2025/2026.

The 6’3″ 208 lbs. blue liner scored a college best 11 assists and tied his 12 points from his sophomore frame.

He came over initially for 3 frames of USHL junior hockey with Sioux Falls Stampede before college.

The 24-year old has skated 10 games and recorded 1 assist.

23Nov

David Gagnon (27)

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Lindenwood University Lions‘ senior left wing David Gagnon(27) initially signed with Rapid City Rush upon graduation, where he scored 6 goals and 2 assists in 20 games.

The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed with Chicago Wolves for his rookie season, 2025/2026 on a 2-way deal.

He has been dispatched to affiliate Greensboro Gargoyles, making quite an impression with 5 goals in 11 ECHL games.

From Halifax, NS, the 25-year old should continue to excel.

23Nov

Justin Bean (26)

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5th year Fife Flyers‘ defenseman Justin Bean(26) has 7 assists in 7 EIHL games to start the 2025/2026 season.

He recorded an ECHL best 7 goals and 28 assists last season with Maine Mariners.

The 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner from Pickering, ON did 4 years in juniors, then 5 at York University Lions, taking the COVID 2020/2021 off.

At 29-years old, he seemingly has found a good league to play in.

22Nov

Derek Forbort (24)

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Unrestricted 9th year free agent Derek Forbort(24) signs a three-year NHL deal with Boston Bruins through 2023/2024 for $3M AAV.

The big 6’4″ 219 lbs. blue liner skated for Winnipeg Jets, who signed him to a simple deal for a season.

A veteran of 331 games, the 29-year old has 8 goals and 57 assists with a +8 rating and blocks a tremendous amount of shots.

The former three year University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ d-man and Los Angeles Kings‘  1st round, 2010, #15 overall pick is going to be a perfect fit with his new club.

He would have finished up 3 good years with the team from the East, but last year suffered some injuries that sidelined him for time, limiting his play to 35 games.

A free agent, he accepts a new 1-year deal with Vancouver Canucks for 2024/2025.

He appears in 54 games and scores 2 goals and 9 assists to re-sign to stay a Canucks for 2025/2026.