Ahac leaves Ohio State after two seasons, signs NHL deal with Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Ohio State sophomore defenseman Layton Ahac to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Quinnipiac defenseman DiLiberatore forgoes senior year, signs NHL contract with Vegas
Quinnipiac junior defenseman Peter DiLiberatore has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, forgoing his senior year with the Bobcats.
Notre Dame top scorer Steeves gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Toronto
Notre Dame junior forward and leading scorer Alex Steeves has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish.
Wisconsin, Team USA standout Caufield signs with Montreal, leaves Badgers after sophomore season
The NHL’s Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Wisconsin sophomore forward Cole Caufield that will begin with the current 2020-21 season.
Penn State’s Talvitie inks with NHL’s Devils, forgoes senior year with Nittany Lions
Penn State junior forward Aarne Talvitie will forgo his senior season with the Nittany Lions after agreeing to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday morning.
Red Wings sign UMass Lowell blueliner Barton, who forgoes senior season with River Hawks
The Detroit Red Wings announced Wednesday that they have signed UMass Lowell junior defenseman Seth Barton to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2021-22 season.
Providence junior Thompson gives up senior season with Friars, signs NHL contract with Devils
Providence junior forward Tyce Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. The contract begins this season (2020-21) and he’ll report to New Jersey to begin his quarantine. Thompson, a fourth-round pick of the Devils (96th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, led the … Read more
Kesselring signs NHL contract with Edmonton, forgoes remaining two NCAA seasons with Northeastern
Northeastern sophomore defenseman Michael Kesselring has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, giving up his last two years of NCAA eligibility.
New Hampshire’s Crookshank leaves Wildcats after junior season, inks NHL deal with Senators
New Hampshire junior forward Angus Crookshank has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, giving up his senior season with the Wildcats.
Slavin signs with Blackhawks, gives up final two seasons of NCAA hockey at Colorado College
Colorado College sophomore forward Josiah Slavin has agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and will forego his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility.
Clarkson junior captain Dunne leaves Golden Knights, signs with NHL’s Blue Jackets
The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets announced Sunday that they have signed Clarkson junior captain Josh Dunne to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Yale captain Kemp forgoes senior season, signs NHL contract with Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Yale defenseman Philip Kemp on a three-year, entry-level contract through the 2022-23 season. Kemp, who had been named Yale’s captain, gives up his senior season with the Bulldogs. The Greenwich, Conn., native appeared in 32 games with Yale during the 2019-20 season, recording 11 points (three goals, … Read more
Denver goalie Cooley gives up senior season, signs two-year contract with Nashville
Denver goalie Devin Cooley, who would have been a senior in 2020-21, has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Nashville Predators (photo: DU Athletics).
Foo forgoes senior season at Union, signs two-year KHL deal with Beijing-based Red Star
Union forward Parker Foo will not be back with the Dutchmen for his senior season in 2020-21 after signing a two-year contract this past week with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star (photo: Amanda Lopez/Union Athletics).
Cornell blueliner Green signs NHL contract with Tampa Bay, forgoes senior season with Big Red
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday the signing of Cornell defenseman Alex Green to an NHL entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season (photo: Dave Burbank/Cornell Athletics).
Arizona State blueliner Maniscalco leaves after two seasons, signs NHL contract with Penguins
Arizona State defenseman and co-captain Josh Maniscalco, who completed his sophomore season in 2019-20, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins (photo: Sun Devil Athletics).
Walsh bolts Harvard back end after junior year, signs NHL contract with Devils
Harvard defenseman Reilly Walsh has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, forgoing his senior season with the Crimson (photo: Harvard Athletics).
Bowlby departs Harvard after three seasons, signs NHL contract with Panthers
The Florida Panthers announced Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with Harvard junior forward Henry Bowlby on a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season (photo: Omar Phillips).
Due to COVID-19 situation, Boston University’s Kotkansalo staying in Finland for ’20-21 season
Citing uncertainties with the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University defenseman Kasper Kotkansalo will not return to the Terriers for his senior season in 2020-21, choosing instead to stay in his native Finland (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Harvard loses Drury after two seasons, Hurricanes draft pick inks with Sweden team Vaxjo
Harvard sophomore Jack Drury has left the Crimson after a 20-goal season in 2019-20 to sign with the Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2020-21 season (photo: Rich Gagnon).