Category: College Hockey Player

29May

Jacob Hayhurst(15)

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3rd year center Jacob Hayhurst(15) is most definitely off to his quickest start, getting 4 goals and 3 assists in 5 ECHL games for a +6 rating for 9-0 Worcester Railers and already has been loaned up to Springfield Thunderbirds for a pair of AHL appearances.

The undrafted 5’10” 180 lbs. forward had a strong 2nd session, scoring easy bests 15 goals and 33 assists in his 1st season with current club.

He also scored very decently in college, especially as a sophomore and junior at RPI Engineers, when he got 23 points in both frames, but did it a 2nd time in 7 less outings.

For his senior year, he maybe looked to take his game up a bit and transferred to University Of Michigan Wolverines with a decent enough showing.

The 25-year old from Mississauga, ON must be smiling pretty big.

He scored the insurance goal last night to secure his team’s historic season start.

After 10 goals and 12 assists in 25 games last season, he gets a look for 2023/2024 from Coachella Valley Firebirds and we believe this is a player who has played himself up.

He is actually reassigned to affiliate Kansas City Mavericks and blows up regular season and playoff scoring to be a single step away from the league championship, but he will take his game elsewhere for the future, signing with Vasteras IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, where he should absolutely blow up on the stat sheet in Sweden’s tier 2.

In 51 games, he scores 20 goals and 26 assists, maybe looks for the next step up and signs with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of DEL and scores respectably.

Looks like he is continue to push and next signs in Liiga with Jukurit, which will no doubt be his being league challenge yet.

29May

Mack Oliphant (27)

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Holy Cross College Crusaders‘ 2022/2023 commit, Johnstown Tomahawks‘ 1st year defenseman Mack Oliphant(27) has 7 assists in 15 NAHL games to start his run in the league.

The big as a house 6’3″ 205 lbs. blue liner came over from 35 USPHL/NCDC games with Junior Bruins in the unbalanced 2020/2021.

He finished high school with a year at Lawrence Academy, which could have led the Northbrook, IL native to stick around Massachusetts to start his junior hockey.

The 19-year old should be able to step right into Atlantic Hockey play.

He completes a solid 4-year college career, scoring a best 5 goals as a senior and 26 assists in his junior frame.

Upon completing tournament play, he signs an ato with San Jose Barracuda.

After 1 AHL game with no points, but leaves a +1 rating, he is indeed given a deal to be a Barracuda for 2026/2027.

29May

Joshua Eernisse (14)

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University Of Michigan Wolverines‘ senior right wing Joshua Eernisse(14) we think will be 2025/2026 dream unrestricted free agent for the right NHL team to pick up as his tournament play winds down, which could lead to a 2025 NCAA Division 1 Championship for the current #1 rank.

The 6’3″ 216 lbs. forward has 9 goals and 5 assists in 18 games with a +14 rating.

He had 14 goals and 7 assists as a freshman at University St. Thomas Tommies before transferring.

From Apple Valley, MN, the 23-year old is popping at the best possible time.

As he finishes up his final year with 38 games, scoring 11 goals and 8 assists to earn a 1-year NHL entry level deal with Columbus Blue Jackets for 2026/2027.

He is sent to affiliate Cleveland Monsters and signed to an pto for 1 AHL appearance.

29May

Reid Pabich (23)

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Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior captain, center Reid Pabich(23) played a college high 40 games, scoring a new best 15 goals and 18 assists with a +3 rating.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward transferred from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears.

He did most of 5 USHL seasons with Madison Capitals, the team he played youth hockey with.

From Verona, WI, the 24-year old signed a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets.

In 10 games, he got a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists, then in the playoffs he has 1 goal and 1 assists in 2 games with +2 rating.

28May

Mikey Adamson (6)

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UMass Minutemen freshman defenseman Mikey Adamson(6) appeared in only 11 games in his 1st season, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist, enters the transfer portal and will try something new at Sacred Heart University Pioneers in 2023/2024.

We think the 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner finds renewed energy in Atlantic Hockey.

He did 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, winning a 2019 Clark Cup in his 2nd campaign.

Undrafted, the 21-year old from Quincy, MA will be one to watch as he transitions.

Serving as captain in his senior year, he scores 4 goals and a new best by a mile 30 assists in a college best 40 games.

When tournament play concludes, he signs a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.

In 7 ECHL games, he got 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating, then has added 1 goal and 1 assist as their playoff push continues.

28May

Tyler Stewart (6)

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UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior left wing Tyler Stewart(6) had a college best 21 goals and 24 assists in 25 games.

The 6′ 181 lbs. forward signed a 1st pro deal with Knoxville Ice Bears, where he scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 7 SPHL games, but was oddly waived and picked up by Macon Mayhem, although wasn’t able to connect.

From Lower Burrell, PA, the 24-year old did 2 NAHL seasons before college and will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

28May

Thomas Freel (20)

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University Of Maine Black Bears‘ senior UK-born captain, center Thomas Freel(20) 3 times had 10+ points through college and a combined +17 rating.

The 6′ 190 lbs. forward did his youth hockey in Canada before joining the CCHL for 2 years with more than point-per-game scoring in his 2nd.

From Aberdeen, GBR, the 24-year old signed a deal with Iowa Heartlanders, but had no points in 5 ECHL games.

He was waived, so will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

27May

Oliver Tarr (23)

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Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ senior captain, right wing Oliver Tarr(23) tied his college best goals of 8, added next assists highs at 12 and 20 points with a +1 rating in 35 games.

The 6′ 185 lbs. forward blew up OJHL scoring with 70 points in 52 games before college.

From Uxbridge, ON, the 24-year old signed with Wichita Thunder, as tournament play wound down and has scored 4 goals and 4 assists in 20 ECHL games.

He will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

27May

David Overbeeke (19)

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Norwich University Cadets‘ sophomore left wing David Overbeeke(19) has played only 23 games over 2 seasons and enters the transfer portal to try something different and will play his college hockey at University Of Arizona Wildcats, 2026/2027.

The 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward has never been the greatest scorer through 2 NAHL junior sessions.

From Wilton, CT, the 23-year old may find more open space to connect in ACHA.