8th year center T.J. Tynan(17) for the 2nd straight AHL season is the league’s MVP.
He has played 498 games, scoring 85 goals and a massive 361 assists with a +77 rating.
Originally a Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft (#66 overall), he has only skated 21 NHL games, recording 1 assist.
He was selected after an explosive freshman campaign at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish and at the conclusion of his sophomore session.
The 30-year old needs a new contract to extend with Los Angeles Kings, as he is an unrestricted free agent or try his hand with another club.
He always rolls huge assists and 3 years did for Ontario Reign, but re-signs to head back to Colorado Avalanche, where he played 16 games, but will likely end up with another season in a Colorado Eagles‘ jersey.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year right wing Michael Urgo(8) grabs 3 goals and 13 assists in 51 NAHL games with a +8 rating, then 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 playoff matchups with a +2 for the mostly home team that he will take to a 2024/2o25 commit at SUNY-Oswego Lakers.
From Davidsonville, MD, the 5’9″ 174 lbs. forward played his 1st junior session in the CCHL before heading back.
We think the 21-year old finds some space to score.
Boston Bruins‘ 4th round pick in the 2024 draft (#110 overall), defenseman Elliott Groenewold(7) stood out amongst the picks and invites at Development Camp, Warrior Ice Arena this past week.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. blue liner stood out as he was unafraid to engage, had very good quickness and release of his shot.
He wasn’t as much of a point scorer in his 1 USHL season with Cedar Rapids Roughriders, as he was at Bishop’s College School Prep.
From Bellows Falls, VT, the 18-year old commits to Quinnipiac University Bobcats for 2024/2025.
Maine Nordiques‘ 2nd NAHL season defenseman Alexander Park(18) commits to school a lot closer to home, Ontario Tech University Ridgebacks for 2024/2025.
The big 6’4″ 194 lbs. blue liner came in for a season and a half with Shreveport Mudbugs, where he had 18 assists in his 1st frame.
From Chatham, ON, the 20-year old played 18 games for his new team, then 10 in the playoffs, very much holding his own.
Assumption University Greyhounds‘ senior, captain right wing Shane Sullivan(17) signed a pto upon opting out of tournament play with Macon Mayem of the SPHL to get his pro game started.
He played 3 games, but didn’t record a point.
The big 6’5″ 200 lbs. forward signs with Les Elephants de Chambery of France2 for his official rookie frame.
He scored college highs 10 goals and 23 assists in 32 games with a +16 rating, so we feel the 25-year old from Holden, MA will score well in the tier 2 French league.
Toronto Marlies signed former University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish senior captain Graham Slaggert(18) to an ato, as he finished up NCAA Division 1 tournament play.
In a pair of AHL games, he was unable to score any points, but came away a +3 player on a non-playoff team.
A former 2-time USNTDP forward, he was given a deal for 2022/2023 before the initial signing.
The 5’11” 183 lbs. center scored a college high 12 goals and tying 25 points in 39 games this past season.
At 23-years old, the South Bend, IN native may just be ready to go.
He would sign for the following frame as a rookie and record 6 goals and 4 assists in 63 games.
Not signed to return, his option is picked up by Rochester Americans, where he plays less games, but similar stats, slightly better assists.
For 2024/2025, he will return to the New York state team and look to increase his game.
USNTDP 2nd year defenseman Cole Hutson(23) takes some pretty good scoring to a 2024/2025 commit at Boston University Terriers and gets himself selected by Washington Capitals, #43 in the 2nd round NHL 2024.
From North Barrington, IL, the 18-year old follows 1 brother to the same school, as the other 1 left to turn pro.
2nd year defenseman Owen Headrick(7) gets traded from Chicago Wolves to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
He had 1 assist in 5 games before being dealt.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner really made a name for himself last season on reassignment to Idaho Steelheads, scoring 15 goals and 39 assists in 61 ECHL games with a +35 rating, then added another 19 points in 20 playoff matchups to be named Defenseman Of The Year.
He’s taken probably the oddest path to get to where he is and it’s almost odd his still only 26-years old.
The Garden River, ON native did 2 years and an NOJHL Championship before going to Lake Superior State University Lakers for almost a full 2 before deciding to sign with Erie Otters.
He did that striking fairly big in his 2nd frame for 33 assists and turned pro for 4 games with Wheeling Nailers.
His next decision is a bit of a thinker, but he had 4 really successful years at University Of Prince Edward Island Panthers before once again turning pro, but had elevated his game to the AHL.
We thinking he settles and gains footing in the league with his new club.
He almost fails to find any footing with 3 different clubs, so is looking elsewhere to sign with Nurnberg Ice Tigers and will play 2024/2025 in DEL.
Worcester Railers‘ 3rd year right wing Quinn Ryan(19) returns for 2023/2024 after a successful 2nd year run, grabbing 15 goals and 25 assists in 49 ECHL games with a +4 rating.
He spent most of his rookie season with Utah Grizzlies, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. spent 5 years at Liberty University Flames putting up 30+ assists twice, 43 as a senior and twice 20+ goals.
From Branchville, NJ, the 27-year old has to thinking about moving up overseas, if he continues to burst this league scoring .
Things are not quite zooming on the scoresheet the way they were in his first campaign with 2 goals and 3 assists in 14 games, so he decides to move on, signing with Rungsted Seier Capital for the remainder of the frame in Metal Ligaen.
His totals in Denmark are really good at 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games with a +10 rating and he will maybe a bit oddly take those totals to Germany3, signing with Tilburg Trappers for 2024/2025.
