Plymouth State University Panthers‘ senior goaltender Brandon Shantz(72) signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. had outstanding outings as a sophomore and junior on good college teams.
From Southlake, TX, the 24-year old bounced around junior clubs before college hockey clicked.
University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ senior left wing Braden Birnie(4) scored a new college best 7 goals and 18 points in 33 games with a +2 rating last season.
The 6’3″ 192 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro contract with Rapid City Rush and has 2 goals and 4 assists in 9 ECHL games with a +1 rating.
He did 2 strong scoring seasons in Canadian junior leagues before heading to school.
From Weyburn, SK, the 24-year old plays hockey in his veins and gets loaned up to Abbotsford Canucks on a pto.
Niagara University Purple Eagles‘ assistant captain, junior right wing Declan McDonnell(26) had 12 goals and 14 assists in 37 games last season.
He came over from 2 USports‘ seasons at Saint Mary’s University Huskies, where he also scored well.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward has had a wild little run already, doing 4 years OHL, but going pro in the AHL the COVID campaign 2020/2021 with Syracuse Crunch.
Originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 7th round pick in the NHL draft (#217 overall) made sense for him to play with the affiliate.
From Buffalo, NY, the 24-year old played his youth hockey in the Jr. Sabres‘ system.
He foregoes a senior year and signs a pro deal with Worcester Railers.
In 9 games, he has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists.
Tulsa Oilers recently picked up 3rd year defenseman Connor Fedorek(2) for cash from Norfolk Admirals, where he spot most of his pro time.
In 6 games with his new team, he has an ECHL goal, but is a -7 to work on.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner did 3 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs, but switched it up to go D3 as a senior at Utica University Pioneers and did extremely well with 4 goals and 21 assists.
From Bethel Park, PA, the 27-year old will likely settle with his new club.
RPI Engineers‘ senior left wing Luciano Wilson(22) looks set to record college career high numbers with 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 games this season.
The 6′ 181 lbs. forward had 7 goals and 12 assists as a sophomore at Minnesota State University Mavericks.
From Duncan, BC, he did 4 years of BCHL before committing to school.
He plays a power forward style, good to watch.
In 34 games, he would shoot a new best 8 goals and 14 assists that he takes a to 1st pro contract after tournament play is done with Orlando Solar Bears.
He has 2 ECHL goals and 3 assists in 9 games for a good start.
Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior defenseman Robert Kincaid(14) scores a college best 4 goals and 11 assists in 33 games with a +6 rating that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Wichita Thunder.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. blue liner has a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 11 games, but has to work on that -7 rating.
He transferred from 1 uneventful year in only 8 games with no points at University Of Maine Black Bears.
From Barrhead, AB, the 24-year old did most of 3 AJHL seasons with Camrose Kodiaks, scoring 23 then 31 assists before school.
South Shore Kings‘ 1st year center Eli Heinze(23) has 26 goals and 27 assists in 54 USPHL/NCDC games this season that he will take to a 2026/2027 commit at Harvard University Crimson.
The big 6’3″ 194 lbs. forward plays a power style.
From Santa Barbara, CA, the 20-year came east for high school and stays.
Merrimack College Crusaders‘ freshman defenseman Frank Djurasevic(44) will head to Hockey East foe University Of Maine Black Bears for his sophomore frame, 2024/2025.
The 6’2″ 198 lbs. blue liner, who came from 3 years with Penctiton Vees, the last as captain, scored 3 goals and 6 assists in 35 games last season.
He won a pair of BCHL Championships in 2022 and 2023.
We expect the 22-year old from New Rochelle, NY to continue to take up his college game.
After his junior year, he signs a 2-year AHL deal with Toronto Marlies through 2027/2028.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ junior transfer from somewhat underuse in 2 years University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ goaltender Tyler Muszelik(30) already has a 3-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and .901 SV% for the Florida Panthers‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#189 overall).
The 6’3″ 193 lbs. net minder from Long Valley, NJ did 2 years USNTDP before heading to his 1st school.
He’s just 20-years old, so is well on his way towards development.
As a senior, he starts a new high 35 games with a 19-11-5 record, 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% that extends to the Hockey East Finals and an appearance in the NCAA D1 Tournament.
Upon completion, he signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal to join the draft club’s affiliate Charlotte Checkers to start.
Cornell University Big Red freshman center Jonathan Castagna(38) is an Arizona Coyotes‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#70 overall).
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. forward at still only 18-years old is a solid, power forward style player.
Through 18 games this season, he has 5 goals and 7 assists with a +11 rating on the #13 team in the country.
From Etobicoke, ON, he did 2 years at St. Andrew’s College and he looks like he’s getting ready.
His rights were transferred to the new Utah Mammoth, who included it in their trade to Calgary Flames, whose property he becomes and they seem excited by the prospect.
He scored a college high 14 goals and 18 assists through 29 games, heading into tournament play.
No surprise, he signs a 3-year NHL entry level contract and will report to affiliate Calgary Wranglers.
