Poolman forgoes senior season, leaves North Dakota for one-year deal with Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Thursday the signing of North Dakota junior defenseman Tucker Poolman to a one-year, entry level contract. Poolman was named the NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year and earned All-NCHC First Team honors in 2016-17 after collecting seven goals and a team-leading 23 assists for 30 points in 38 games. He … Read more

Hobey Hat Trick for 2017 includes Aston-Reese, Butcher, Vecchione

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Thursday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2017 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Zach Aston-Reese, senior forward from Northeastern, Will Butcher, senior defenseman from Denver, and Mike Vecchione, senior forward from Union. The three finalists were selected from the … Read more

Jost one and done at North Dakota, inks with Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche announced Wednesday night that the team has signed forward Tyson Jost to a three-year, entry-level contract. Jost is scheduled to join the Avalanche for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. Colorado’s first-round selection (10th overall) at the 2016 NHL Draft, Jost recently completed his freshman season at North Dakota, tallying 35 points (16 goals, … Read more

NHL’s Rangers sign Penn State sophomore Pedrie to free agent deal

Penn State’s student newspaper, the Daily Collegian, has reported that sophomore defenseman Vince Pedrie will forgo his last two seasons after signing a free agent contract with the New York Rangers. Vince Pedrie announces via Facebook that he has signed with the New York Rangers. Pedrie, a sophomore, had two years of elibility left. pic.twitter.com/u2XFZObT1M … Read more

White done after two seasons at Boston College, signs with Ottawa organization

The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that Boston College forward Colin White has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators. He will report to Binghamton immediately and will also forgo his last two years of NCAA eligibility. “We are excited to see Colin make the next step in his development in turning … Read more

Bowling Green record-breaking goalie Nell leaves senior year on table, signs NHL deal with Rangers

After three years with Bowling Green, junior goaltender Chris Nell has signed a free-agent, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. He will begin play with its AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, at the end of the month. Nell topped the Bowling Green record book in career shutouts by earning 11 through 84 games … Read more