Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior defenseman Jeremie Bucheler(4) will head north to Hockey East rival, University Of Vermont Catamounts to start a graduate year.
The impressively big, undrafted 6’4″ 200 lbs. blue liner had solid junior and senior campaigns with a goal and 10 then 9 assists, but a combined +28 rating.
With a good graduate frame, the 23-year old, Montreal, QC native could easily jump on an NHL teams radar.
He takes a fully breakout season, scoring new bests 6 goals, 12 assists and 18 points in 33 games to signing a 1st pro deal, an ato to join San Jose Barracuda.
In 52 ECHL games on reassignment to Wichita Thunder, he pots 6 goals and 26 assists in 52 games with a +7 rating.
He almost magically takes that to a new deal with Rockford Icehogs, who must have been eyeing him as he was playing close by.
Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate defenseman Colby Enns(55) already has 1 assist in 1 game with his new team.
The 6’2″ 205 lbs. 4-year Northern Michigan University Wildcats also did 1 year at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks after a single season each in the NAHL and USHL for junior hockey.
He left his 1st school after 1 game to skate for Lincoln Stars.
From Minot, ND, he played the local USHS-ND high school.
The 25-year old is in a good position as he continues to play.
In his transfer to Hockey East, he picks up 4 assists in scoring.
Upon completion of tournament play, he signs a 1st pro deal with Iowa Heartlanders.
He plays 1 ECHL game to get his feet wet, but decides to sign with Utah Grizzlies for his rookie frame, 2025/2026.
USNTDP 2nd year center Conrad Fondrk(16) didn’t seem to skate quite as full a clip as he did his 1st season, but was still quite adept at scoring.
The 6′ 203 lbs. forward is a 2025/2026 commit to Boston University Terriers.
He also happened to be about a month ago New Jersey Devils‘ 2nd round pick in the 2025 draft (#50 overall).
From St. Paul, MN, the still young 18-year old has a lot to look forward to.
Undrafted center Marc McLaughlin(28) makes his big league debut just a couple weeks after signing his Boston Bruins‘ 2-year entry level deal.
In his 1st outing he scores a 1st NHL goal in an 8-1 rout.
The 6′ 210 lbs. forward skated 20 shifts for 13:01 ice time, 3 shots, 1 hit, 1 takeaway and left the game with a +1 rating.
He finished up 4 years as 2-time captain of Boston College Eagles, scoring a college career high 21 goals and 31 points as a senior.
The 22-year old from North Billerica, MA is playing hockey in his backyard and likely has a huge guest list every game.
In an easy no-brainer move, he is signed to a 1-year 2-way deal as a 1st time restricted free agent and we expect him to elevate his AHL game with Providence Bruins, but also compete for open spots with the big club.
Almost a tiny bit surprisingly, he doesn’t do as good with a 2nd full season, but does earn himself a recall and gets himself a 1st NHL goal.
For 2024/2025, he is re-signed on another 1-year, 2-way deal to stick in a Bruins‘ sweater.
He grabs 2 goals in the big league and is a pivotal player with the affiliate, but will need a new deal as an unrestricted free agent in the new year and is sought by the rebuilding New Jersey Devils.
And unrestricted free agent, he signs a new 1-year deal to remain a Devils for 2025/20226.
New York Rangers‘ 7th year defenseman, Ryan Lindgren(55) gets a late season trade to a playoff team, Colorado Avalanche.
For 6 years, the 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner has recorded 10+ assists.
He had 3 assists with a +5 rating in 7 playoff games before bowing out.
Originally a Boston Bruins‘ 2nd round pick in the 2016 draft (#49 overall), he was traded before ever suiting up for them officially.
He did 2 years of USNTDP before heading to University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he left after his sophomore frame.
An unrestricted free agent, he signs quickly for 4 years at $4.5M AAV with Seattle Kracken.
Providence College Friars‘ senior center Chase Yoder(17) scored what turned out to be the game-winner for the 2023 Mayor’s Cup, Battle of Providence vs. Brown University Bears, 3-0.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward is easily threatening college bests with 6 goals and 6 assists in 17 games.
A Pittsburg Penguins‘ 6th round pick in the 2020 draft (#170 overall), the Fairview, TX native did 2 years in the USNTDP system before school.
We think this is the season to see an uptick in the 21 year old’s game, getting him ready to sign an NHL entry level deal.
He goes unsigned by his draft club, but somehow picks up the radar of Winnipeg Jets, who get him signed to an AHL contract with affiliate Manitoba Moose for 2025/2026.
UMASS Minutemen junior defenseman Scott Morrow(23) is looking to put up more career high college stats this season with 5 goals and 15 assists in just 16 games with a +7, looking to best 13 and 22, but looking good.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. blue liner played exactly 2 USHL games of junior hockey with Youngstown Phantoms, grabbing an assist after finishing up at Shattuck St. Mary’s USHS-Prep.
From Darien, CT, the 21-year old is a Carolina Hurricanes‘ 2nd round pick in the 2021 draft (#40 overall).
He looks like an easy 2-year entry level contract, but that just means they will have to work with him through restricted free agent contracts.
After recording a college best 24 assists and a 3rd 30+ point season, he leaves a year on the table to sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal.
He is traded to New York Rangers, who hopefully becomes part of their new d corp.
After a super strong showing for EHC Munchen, scoring 4 goals and 16 assists in only 26 DEL games with a +18 rating, 6th year defenseman Ethan Prow(12) nets a 1-year NHL deal from Buffalo Sabres for 2021/2022.
It’s the 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner’s first big league deal after 220 AHL games, with his best season coming in his 3rd for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, scoring a crazy 18 goals and 32 assists.
He originally left for Germany’s top league with a +32 plus/minus.
The former St. Cloud State University Huskies‘ d-man scored 30 assists to go along with 8 goals and a +29 as a senior.
It’s likely he’s destined for reasignment to affiliate Rochester Americans, but the 28-year old could be ready for a look in the show.
And he does some scoring business in the minors to merit a first game in the show, in which the now 29-year old scores a 1st NHL goal on a 1st shot.
For his 9th season, he simply returns to where he’s been playing his hockey for a 1-year deal with the Amerks.
After 4 years playing hockey in the same place, he for a 1st time jumps to an overseas opportunity, signing with Grizzlys Wolfsburg in DEL for 2025/2026.
Maine Nordiques‘ 3rd year left wing Shane Kozlina(34) takes a junior best goals (16) and points (41) in 57 NAHL games with a +17 rating to a Colorado College Tigers‘ commit for 2025/2026.
The 5’11” 165 lbs. forward from Cranberry Township, PA was a strong scorer at youth hockey and high school.
He is 21-years old and likely ready for college hockey.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate center Austin Magera(5) leaves his long-standing program with a college career best 20 assists and 28 points before signing a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.
The 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward is off to a nice start, in 7 ECHL games he has 2 goals and 3 assists with one multi-point outing.
He appeared in only 1 USHL session previous to heading to college, coming off a successful high school run at Lawrence Academy for the Suwanee, GA native.
The 24-year old appears to impress at the next level.
He is voted “rookie of the year” for his efforts scoring 29 goals and 45 assist for 74 in 70 games with a +21 rating.
After being top scorer (74 points in 70 games), the parent club says hey, come up here and Hershey Bears sign him for a 1st AHL contract in 2024/2025.
Another strong season with the affiliate, twice scoring 40+ assists, he leaves to sign with Fort Wayne Komets for 2025/2026.
