Minnesota Wild 4th round pick in the 2017 draft (#116 overall) center Bryce Misley(9) must have jumped at the opportunity to sign his first deal, an ato with affiliate Iowa Wild to show a little of what he’s able to produce after coming off a piss poor COVID busted 2020/2021 University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ NCAA Hockey East schedule of only 14 games.
In 9 AHL games, the 6’1″ 195 lbs. forward has a goal and 2 assists with a multipoint spread.
While not scoring big numbers through 4 years of college, the Calgary, AB native did hit the score sheet hard as a point-per-game producer through 2 seasons of junior hockey with Oakville Blades of the OJHL (45-56 in 99).
The 21-year old has yet to sign his entry level deal and ends up inking a 1-year minor league deal to stay in the system.
He is reassigned down to affiliate Iowa Heartlanders, scoring 11 goals and 19 assists, but unfortunately was a bit of an abysmal -29 rating on a team that struggled.
For 2022/2023, he has decided to split the scene and sign with Asiago of IceHL and should find his scoring elevates nicely.
He posts 9 goals and 30 assists in 49 games to earn himself another 2-year deal to continue.
In his time, he does pretty well on the scoresheet, but definitely could up his on-ice accountability, but will head next to skate for the “hometown” Italian team in the league, HC Bozen-Bolzano Foxes for 2025/2026.
Maryland Black Bears‘ undrafted right wing Josh Nixon(16) commits to Lake Superior State University after what has looked like a pretty fun tour through junior hockey starting with Mississauga, ON native’s close by OJHL club Georgetown Raiders for most of two sessions, then heading to America for a stint with Sioux City Musketeers, which went decently for 8 goals and 17 assists in 48 USHL games.
The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward has similar numbers in less outings through the current frame for his new NAHL team.
He plays with loads of energy and will be a great addition to WCHA play.
In 37 games, he scores pretty well, but decides to change things up and heads for Union College Dutchmen to do his sophomore frame.
As a junior he has a college best 18 assists and in his senior year scores a new best 14 goals.
To start his pro career, he signs can ato with a non-playoff team, Maine Mariners.
After 4 ECHL games with 1 assist and a +1 rating, he decides for his rookie season that he is heading over to the EIHL and signs with Guildford Flames to help rebuilding.
Undrafted defenseman Jarrod Gourley(60) takes three good seasons at University Of Arizona Sun Devils to the transfer portal and comes out the other side as a senior with University Of Connecticut Huskies for 2021/2022.
The big 6’2″ 210 lbs. blue liner has played all of his youth hockey and juniors close to home and was selected by his first college in his initial campaign for Brooks Bandits.
He won a pair of AJHL Championships in 2016 and 2018 with Spruce Grove Saints.
In his last year with CBHA Rangers U16 AAA, he put up some of his best numbers, potting 9 goals and 23 assists in 29 AMMHL games before committing.
The 22-year finished up tying his 3 goal college season high and was a +5 player on a team that went all the way to the Hockey East Final before losing in OT.
He finishes up school and signs a 1st pro deal with Adirondack Thunder and should be an impact player in the ECHL right away.
At the end of his 1st little run, he is loaned up to the AHL and scores a goal in his debut through 4 appearances.
For his efforts, Utica Comets extend an offer to bring him up a level, which makes pure sense to us.
He somehow only plays 8 games with 1 goal and 1 assist and a +3 rating but is reassigned down to affiliate the Thunder, where he grabs 4 goals and 9 assists in 38 games with a +9 to scoring a look from the hot Calgary Wranglers for 2023/2024.
Somehow seemed to get under-used through 2 years in North American hockey, so leaves for the EIHL and signs with Cardiff Devils for 2024/2025 and will likely heed a much looser game for him.
In 51 games, he records 3 assists and 9 goals with a 0 rating, but something isn’t adding up over here and he maybe sees something else to go for a retires from the game a Devil.
8th year defenseman Jordan Murray(4) signs on for his 4th year, 3rd DEL team, Schwenninger Wild Wings, 2024/2025.
He’s shown stronger numbers earlier in his career, but could still be worth something as a 31-year old pro.
The 6′ 194 lbs. blue liner did 3 seasons with Belleville Senators, signing with the team after finishing up 4 years at University Of New Brunswick Reds.
This followed 3 QMJHL junior frames.
Undrafted from Riverview, NB, he is likely happy to be still playing.
After 4 seasons in Germany, he decides to move on, signing in IceHL with EC-KAC for 2025/2026.
Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ senior left wing Ayrton Martino(22) signs a 2-year NHL entry level contract with draft team Dallas Stars (3rd round, 2021, #73 overall) after scoring a college high 25 goals and 26 assists in 39 games last season.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward from Toronto, ON scored big in a 2nd OJHL junior season before heading to the USHL.
In 4 AHL games with affiliate Texas Stars, he failed to connect, but you have to think they are just looking forward to year 1, 2025/2026.
Union College Dutchmen junior defenseman John Prokop(37) leaves a year on the table and signs a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Toronto Maple Leafs, as an undrafted, unrestricted free agent.
The 6’3″ 190 lbs. blue liner scored a 2nd 8 goal season and added 19 assists, which equaled what he did as a freshman, but was down from the 26 he recorded as a sophomore and likely got him extra noticed.
From Wasau, WI, the 24-year did 4 years of mostly USHL juniors after high school.
He reported to AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies and played 3 games with no points.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior left wing Aidan Carney(16) enters the transfer portal and heads to Liberty University Flames for 2025/2026 after only appearing in 5 games last season.
The big 6’4″ 209 lbs. forward appeared in 19 games as a freshman, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist.
He was not a great scorer in juniors, but did come somewhat alive in his last NAHL session before school.
We do expect the 23-year old to score pretty well in D3 hockey.
Mercer Chiefs‘ 1st year Belarus-born defenseman Artyom Barashkin(77) to Kings College Monarchs for 2025/2026.
The 6’1″ 209 lbs. blue liner raised his game from 2 seasons of USPHL Premier, where he scored well.
At 21-years old, he will guard their zone well is how we see it.
Bentley University Falcons‘ now senior defenseman Sam Duerr(4) blew up his college scoring in his 1st season of Atlantic Hockey action, as a junior with 6 goals and 7 assists in 35 games after coming over from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears.
He had no goals and 7 helpers overall in 32 appearances for that school.
The 6’2″ 190 lbs. blue liner wasn’t the biggest scorer through juniors, as he was for parts of youth hockey and high school.
We expect the 22-year old from Chicago, IL to continue to score as he did.
In his senior year, he records a new best 8 goals and ties his 7 assists, but has a new high 15 points, which he takes to signing a 1st pro deal in Ligue Magnus with Anglet Hormadi Pays Basque for 2025/2026.
Providence Capitals‘ 2nd year right wing Mason Rudrud(18) evened his 12 assists he recorded in his 1st EHL season and commits to Rivier University Raiders for 2025/2026.
The 6’2″ 192 lbs. forward from Vail, CO even got a nod up to the UPSHL/NCDC for 1 game.
We look for the 21-year old to be effective in MASCAC play.
