Way to be on the lookout, Detroit Red Wings sign now 2nd year defenseman Wyatt Newpower(38) to a two-year NHL entry level deal.
The fairly sizable 6’3″ 194 lbs. d-man was initially signed by Cleveland Monsters to a minor league deal and as a rookie scored 3 goals and 7 assists in 24 AHL games with a fairly phenomenal +10 rating.
He finished 2019/2020 COVID playoff cut season, finishing up 4 as captain for UConn Huskies, scoring a college career tying 3 goals and best 19 assists for 22 points with a +23 rating.
The 23-year old Hugo, MN native has to be smiling nicely how he played his way into this signing.
As his deal expires, he isn’t qualified to stay, so signs a minor league deal with Bridgeport Islanders for 2024/2025.
He scores a new high 8 assists and ties his twice best 10 points, which he takes to a new deal with Iowa Wild for 2025/2026, which should see him show increases.
In 23 games, he records only 3 assists with a -9 rating and Syracuse Crunch see something they can work with, so trade future considerations for him
He elevates his scoring by a bit and is a +5 in 21 games, but is dealt at the deadline to Springfield Thunderbirds, who believe they can get him ticking.
Elmira College Soaring Eagles‘ senior center Tyler Schwindt(44) realized some scoring last season with a college high (by a mile) 12 goals and 3 assists.
The 6’1″ 181 lbs. forward signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears, as tournament play winds down.
In 4 FPHL games, he has 3 assists for a nice start.
From New Hamburg, ON, he did 3 years NOJHL before school.
The 25-year old definitely looks to play himself up a level quickly.
Rivier University Raiders‘ senior captain right wing Alfred Rotiroti(18) signs a 1st pro deal with Biloxi Breakers, as his college season wraps.
The 5’11” 179 lbs. forward has 1 assist in 4 FPHL games to start.
From Chicago, IL, the 24-year did 2 years of juniors, cycling through a few leagues before committing.
A small town, Auburn, MA (out near Worcester) college hockey team barely 10 years out of its infancy, Anna Maria College AMCATS advances to an NCAA D3 tournament bid after winning their MASCAC Conference for a 1st time in only 2 year of play since abandoning their independent schedule.
Junior goaltender Matthew Hennessey(30) posted a 3-0 shutout in the game to cinch the appearance in a season where he posted a 17-3-2 record with a 1.83 GAA and .945 SV% and was named Player Of The Year.
They traveled to face-off against University Of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils to advance.
Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ graduate goaltender Connor Androlewicz(29) came over from little use at his 1st school, University Of Maine Black Bears, where he spent 4 years.
In the opening game of the NCAA Division 1 hockey season, he posts a 3-2 overtime win to collect just his 2nd victory in college hockey.
The 6’2″ 201 lbs. net minder played only 1 season bouncing around between a few teams, but it was his run at Holderness School USHS-Prep that got him spotted.
From St. Louis, MO, we look for the 23-year old looks focused to continue to do well this season.
Through 2 seasons, he played in 29 games and maybe didn’t have the record to show how the very decently-sized net minder did in some of those losses or wins.
No surprise, he signs with Pensacola Ice Flyers and should help them.
Rochester Jr. Americans‘ 2nd year left wing/defenseman Ryan Shaw(2) blew up his NAHL junior scoring in the current session with 37 goals and 35 assists in 49 games that he takes to his 2026/2027 commit at RIT Tigers.
The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward plays sort of a roamer style on ice, putting in place for scoring opportunities at maybe a greater frequency, due to this.
From Longmeadow, MA, he cycled a few junior leagues before finding home in upper state.
The 21-year old will be a nice at to ECAC play.
Northeast Generals‘ 2nd year defenseman Vinny Ipri(12) takes an NAHL best scoring this season, 26 assists and 31 points to a 2026/2027 commit at Merrimack College Warriors.
The 5’9″ 161 lbs. blue liner is small on the back end, but obviously has some puck moving skills.
From Broadview Heights, OH, the 19-year old will need to prepare himself for Hockey East.
Albertus Magnus College Falcons‘ senior left wing Caden Pattison(21) takes college best scoring 11 assists and 15 points to a 1st pro contract with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
The big 6’3″ 205 lbs. forward has played 3 SPHL with no points, but is a +1 rating.
He did most of 3 NAHL seasons with Maine Nordiques.
From Lake Stevens, WA, the 24-year old should show signs of life scoring points as a pro.
Newfoundland Growlers‘ rookie center Grant Cruikshank(19) has really ignited his scoring when he was reassigned by AHL contract club, Toronto Marlies.
In 35 ECHL games, he has 21 goals and 22 assists with a +9 rating.
Undrafted, he cycled through 3 colleges, his 1st 3 years at Colorado College Tigers, then 1 apiece with University Of Minnesota Golden Gophers and a graduate frame for St. Cloud State University Huskies.
He twice had 10+ goals, but exploded for 23 in his final year.
From Delafield, WI, the 25-year old won a BCHL Championship in his 1st junior season and is turning out to be quite the pro.
With his team going belly up, he went back to his contract club, but didn’t figure in any playoff games.
For 2024/2025, he signs with Calder Cup Champions, Hershey Bears, where he should find himself a nice home to play some hockey.
In his 1st full season in the league 2025/2026, he posts a high 9 goals and 5 assists in 52 games to secure a spot on the Bears‘ roster for 2026/2027.
Keene State College Owls‘ senior left wing Payton Jones(88) signs a 1st pro deal with Biloxi Breakers after his 2025/2026 college season came to a close.
The 6′ 205 lbs. forward has skated 2 FPHL without any points yet.
He only played 8 games in his final frame.
As a junior, he had a college best 6 assists and 8 points after he came over to the new D3 program from 2 years at Franklin Pierce University Ravens.
From Cedar Park, TX, the 24-year old came up through the junior ranks, ending with 2 New Jersey 87’s EHL sessions before college.
