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Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien named USCHO Player of the Year for second straight season

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We’re not sure what more we can say about Wisconsin fifth-year forward and co-captain Casey O’Brien. We thought she was the best player in the country last season and then she came back and had a historic, record-breaking season, won the Patty Kazmaier Award and led her team to its third national championship during her … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Minnesota Duluth’s Caitlin Kraemer is USCHO’s 2025 Rookie of the Year

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One of the most prolific players internationally at the U18 level, Minnesota Duluth freshman Caitlin Kraemer entered the NCAA having set high standards for herself. She had a tournament-high ten goals in back-to-back U18 World Champinships and owns the all-time scoring record for Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team with 37 goals and 53 points in … Read more

Michigan forward Hallum leaves Wolverines after junior season, inks NHL contract with Vegas

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The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights have signed Michigan junior forward Jackson Hallum to a two-year, entry-level contract. A third-round selection (91st overall) of the Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Draft, Hallum played in all 36 games for the Wolverines this season, finishing with 17 points on eight goals and nine assists. He scored two … Read more

NHL’s Flames sign UMass forward Suniev, who leaves Minutemen after two seasons

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The NHL’s Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed Massachusetts sophomore forward Aydar Suniev to a three-year, entry-level contract. Suniev was the Flames third-round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft. was the Flames third-round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft. A native of Kazan, Russia, Suniev played 35 games for … Read more

UMass forward O’Hara signs with NHL’s Predators, gives up last season of NCAA eligibility

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Massachusetts junior forward Cole O’Hara has signed a two-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Nashville Predators. The Richmond, Hill, Ont., native will report to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. O’Hara, who forgoes his final season of collegiate eligibility, was originally selected by Nashville in the … Read more

UMass sophomore Locmelis signs NHL contract with Boston, leaves Minutemen after pair of seasons

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The NHL’s Boston Bruins announced today that the team has signed Massachusetts sophomore forward Dans Locmelis to a three-year, entry-level contract. Locmelis will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout. Locmelis appeared in 40 games with the Minutemen during the 2024-25 season, recording eight goals and 25 assists for 33 points. He … Read more

After freshman season at Providence, Connelly leaves Friars for deal with NHL’s Golden Knights

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Providence freshman forward Trevor Connelly ( has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. Connelly was a first-round selection (19th overall) of Vegas in the 2024 NHL Draft. In 23 games as a Friar in 2024-25, the Tustin, Calif., native registered 13 points on four goals and nine assists. He recorded … Read more

After 61 goals in two seasons at Boston College, Leonard signs NHL contract with Capitals

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The NHL’s Washington Capitals have signed Boston College sophomore forward Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Capitals selected Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard recorded 49 points (30 goals, 19 assists) in 37 games with Boston College this season, leading the nation in goals and becomimg the … Read more

NHL’s Islanders sign Michigan State junior Larson, who gives up final year of NCAA eligibility

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The NHL’s New York Islanders have signed Michigan State junior forward Joey Larson to a one-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Larson recorded 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 37 games last season with the Spartans. The native of Brighton, Mich., skated in 75 games over two seasons with the Spartans, totaling … Read more

Dorwart signs contract with NHL’s Flyers after three seasons at Michigan State

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Michigan State undrafted forward Karsen Dorwart has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Dorwart will report to the Flyers for the remainder of the season, according to Flyers general manager Daniel Briere in a news release. Dorwart is an undrafted center who just completed his third season with Michigan State. Dorwart … Read more

After one season with Minnesota, two with UConn, Wood inks NHL deal with Nashville, forgoes senior year of NCAA eligibility

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After playing one season with Minnesota, junior forward Matthew Wood inked his first professional contract Saturday, signing a three-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Wood was a first-round selection, No. 15 overall, of the Predators in the 2023 NHL Draft and played his first two NCAA seasons at UConn before joining the Golden … Read more

Minnesota sophomores Moore, Rinzel give up remaining eligibility, sign NHL contracts with Blackhawks

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Minnesota sophomore forward Oliver Moore and sophomore defenseman Sam Rinzel both inked their first professional contracts Saturday and will join the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks via three-year, entry-level deals. The 19th overall selection in the first round by the Blackhawks in 2023, Moore took to the ice in 77 career games during his two years with … Read more