Category: College Hockey Player

27Aug

Brady Fleurent (94)

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4th year right wing Brady Fleurent(94) scored what was the eventual game-winner into an empty net, as Adirondack Thunder clinched the final spot in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The 5’9″ 170 lbs. forward seems to have found his team to hopefully stick with after coming up through the SPHL, where he spent all of 2020/2021 and most of his 1st and 3rd seasons.

This campaign was his first mostly spent up in the higher league and the former University Of New England Nor’easters 3-time 35 assist player looks ready to stick.

From Biddeford, ME, the 28-year old is likely just happy to be given a chance.

He returns for a 5th season with Knoxville Ice Bears, but through 12 games blows up scoring to the tune of 9 goals and 4 assists to grab himself a loan up, is signed to Atlanta Gladiators and just may stick.

Arriving finally on loan a 2nd time to Norfolk Admirals, he plays to stick with 13 goals and 16 assists in 32 games with a +15 rating and he is easily on the short list to return for 2024/2025.

He has easily found his team with a handy team best and league 5th, 30 goals and 47 assists in a full slate of 72 games with a +25 rating and then got 9 points in 11 playoff matchups.

For 2025/2026, he signs for a 2nd full season as an Admirals.

27Aug

Cameron Whitehead (1)

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Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore goaltender Cameron Whitehead(1) always put in stellar appearances despite maybe not winning as many games as he should have.

Vegas Golden Knights‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#128 overall) leaves 2 years on the table to sign an NHL entry level deal worth 2-years.

He looks to get the start with affiliate Henderson Silver Knights, where he appeared in 3 games at the tail end of last for less than spectecular results.

The 6’3″ 183 lbs. did 2 years USHL with Lincoln Stars before school.

27Aug

Cullen Ferguson (14)

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Union College Dutchmen senior, captain defenseman Cullen Ferguson(14) signs a 1st pro deal with Fort Wayne Komets, which yields a 1st ECHL goal and 1 assist in 7 games with a +5 rating.

He had a college best 4 goals last season, but didn’t exceed his 15 assists and 18 points as a junior.

The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner from Binbrook, ON did a couple seasons of juniors up north before heading to a solid NAHL session before college.

It looks like the 24-year old will need a new deal for his rookie year, 2025/2026, if he chooses to stay.

He almost oddly jumps ship and signs for his rookie season, 2025/2026 with Bloomington Bison.

27Aug

Brian Carrabes (61)

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Boston University Terriers‘ sophomore right wing Brian Carrabes(61) enters the transfer portal and will play for Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks 2023/2024.

He had a college best 4 goals and 4 assists in 24 games as a freshman, but only appeared in 11 games last season.

The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward was a strong scorer in high school hockey and put up almost point-per-game numbers in his 2nd USHL campaign with Sioux Falls Stampede.

From North Andover, MA, the undrafted 21-year old will likely do well in the CCHA.

He took a 2-frame session at 10 goals apiece to a 1st pro contract with Adirondack Thunder and re-signs for his rookie campaign in 2025/2026.

27Aug

Dominic Foglia (15)

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Colgate University Raiders‘ sophomore defenseman Dominic Foglia(15) appeared in only 16 games last season, recording 1 assist with a +5 rating and he is headed into the transfer portal and will next skate for University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in 2025/2026.

The 6’1″ 185 lbs. did 2 seasons, good scoring in juniors.

From Tinton Falls, NJ, the 23-year old will probably find a little more scoring success.

26Aug

Ty Farmer (3)

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Undrafted defenseman Ty Farmer(3) takes 4 years and a 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championship at UMass Minutemen to a new calling and start of a graduate program, maybe a little closer to home with University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2022/2023.

He doesn’t usually strike for a lot of points, but did have 5 goals and 13 assists as a freshman.

The 5’11” 174 lbs. blue liner had a huge run in his 4th USHL year of juniors scoring 9 goals and 30 assists with Fargo Force and winning his 1st title, the 2018 Clark Cup Championship.

We are  sure the one huge driving asset to come to a new school is his big +45 rating of on ice accountability.

The 24-year old from O’Fallon, MO will be a welcome addition to NCHC action.

After graduation, he signs an ato with Allen Americans, striking for 2 assists in 10 ECHL games with a +1 rating.

He is a good invite to return for his rookie season in 2023/2024 and should continue to do well.

For his rookie frame, he comes away with 5 goals and 5 assists in 48 games with a +9 rating, so he is an easy invite to return and wear an Americans‘ jersey for 2024/2025.

He actually suits up for Indy Fuel in the new frame, where he was quietly traded to, scoring a new best 7 goals and 20 assists with a +11 rating, which he will take to a new contract for 2025/2026 with Aalborg Pirates of Metal Ligaen.

26Aug

Quinn Wichers (5)

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Undrafted defenseman Quinn Wichers(5) signs a first pro contract for his rookie campaign 2021/2022 with Rapid City Rush.

The 6’4″ 217 lbs. blue liner has never been exactly the biggest point scorer through 4 years at Mercyhurst University Lakers, but did connect for a junior hockey high 19 assists and tying 24 points in 45 CCHL games in his 4th frame before heading to school with Kemptville 73s.

From Metcalfe, ON, the 24-year old should be able to elevate his game in the ECHL.

He will return to South Dakota for 2022/2023 after scoring 2 goals and 8 assists in 43 games with a +3 rating, then adding 4 assists through 11 playoff contests.

Multiple loans up to Tuscon Roadrunners, where he skated 16 games with no points, but was decently enough steady.

We expect everything to go just that much better in his 2nd year.

Through 50 games, he basically mirrors his rookie point production with the same club, but for 2023/2024, he gets himself traded to Wheeling Nailers and we shall see if that changes anything.

We think it might.

After 3 games with no points, he gets himself dished to a perfect location for the big forward, Utah Grizzlies.

In 52 games, his scoring pops some with 2 goals and a new best 14 assists, but he is looking for something new, different, so signs with Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL for 2024/2025.

After 38 games in England, he is next heading for Asia League and signs with Tohuko Free Blades for 2025/2026.

26Aug

Marly Quince (28)

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4th year center Marly Quince(28) will take his game up heading from last season with Coventry Blaze, scoring 15 goals and 30 assists with a +17 rating in 53 EIHL games to signing a 1-year deal with HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas  of Slovak Extraliga for 2023/2024.

After graduating from 4 years at Clarkson University Golden Knights with a new college best 7 assists, he signed 1st in the SPHL with Fayettesville Markmen, but blew up scoring with 9 goals and 4 assists in 9 games to get permanently loaned up to the ECHL to maybe best skate for Reading Royals.

He started the next season down too, but was up quickly again and stuck for 40 games with Norfolk Admirals, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists with a +2 rating on a non-playoff team before heading overseas for the next frame.

The 29-year old from Sioux Lookout, ON should prove to do well in this league and may just play himself up yet again.

He performs really well through 2 seasons, serving as assistant captain in the current frame, but will head off to DEL, signing with Fischtown Pinguins, who he will help.

Scoring no goals in Germany, he is next headed to IceHL to sign with HK Olimpija Ljubljana Dragon for 2025/2026.

26Aug

Michael Citara (22)

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Providence College Friars‘ sophomore right wing Michael Citara(22) enters the transfer portal after only pulling into 8 games (1 goal, 1 assist) last season and arrives at Hockey East rival Merrimack College Warriors for 2023/2024.

The 5’10” 175 lbs. forward had only 1 USHL junior frame for Sioux Falls Stampede, but did well with 17 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.

From New Hope, PA, the 21-year old may find more room to score and make plays with his new team.

He plays in 31 games with decent scoring, but manages to appear in only 9 as a senior, so will go for a year of eligibility, enter the transfer portal and next play for University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks in 2025/2026.

26Aug

Tommy Bannister (10)

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Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ 2022/2023 commit, 2nd year New Jersey Jr. Titans‘ assistant captain, left wing Tommy Bannister(10) could slide into his new hockey home and put up some points.

He scored a junior best 20 goals and 40 assists with a +23 rating in 55 NAHL games last season.

The 5’9″ 181 lbs. forward from Clayton, NJ also played one earlier season up in the BCHL.

He definitely has the ability to put up points, much like he did at Northwood School USHS-Prep.

In 8 playoff games, he scored 3 goals and 3 assists to help his team with the 2022 Robertson Cup.

It looks like the 20-year old is a perfect fit for some Atlantic Hockey action.

After 43 games, recording 4 goals and 10 assists, he enters the transfer portal on a year of eligibility and will next go play for SUNY-Oswego Lakers for 2025/2026.