Western Michigan sophomore defenseman Oliwer Kaski has signed with HIFK of the Finnish Elite League. Kaski leaves WMU after playing in 32 career games, scoring four goals and adding eight assists for 12 points. The Pori, Finland, native appeared in one game in the 2016-17 season. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity I got here,” … Read more
While not confirmed or made official by Boston College or the Florida Panthers, Ian McCoshen has apparently signed with the NHL club, giving up his senior season with the Eagles. In an Instagram post Monday, McCoshen himself confirmed as much. I would like to thank my teammates and the coaching staff at Boston College for … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have signed St. Cloud State sophomore forward Patrick Russell to a two-year, entry-level contract. Russell appeared in 41 games this season with the Huskies, posting a career-high 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) and a plus-24 rating. He was named to the 2015 All-NCHC Academic Team and to the 2015 All-NCHC Rookie … Read more
North Dakota lost two more juniors Friday as defenseman Paul LaDue signed with the Los Angeles Kings and forward Luke Johnson did the same with the Chicago Blackhawks. Both will forgo their final years of eligibility. Los Angeles drafted LaDue in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and Chicago selected … Read more
Michigan junior forward JT Compher has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, giving up his final season of NCAA eligibility with the Wolverines. Compher — Michigan’s captain — enjoyed his best season with 63 points (16 goals, 47 assists) in 38 games during the 2015-16 season. An AHCA Second Team All-American and … Read more
North Dakota junior defenseman Keaton Thompson has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Anaheim drafted Thompson in the third round (87th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. Thompson enjoyed his finest collegiate season in 2015-16 and helped lead the Fighting Hawks to … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Boston College junior forward Adam Gilmour to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. Gilmour recorded 73 points (28 goals, 45 assists) in 119 games during three seasons with the Eagles and tallied 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 41 games during his recently completed junior season … Read more
The Minnesota Wild announced Friday that the club has signed Quinnipiac junior forward Sam Anas to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. Anas tallied a team-best 50 points in 2015-16 on 24 goals and 26 assists in 43 games. In addition, Anas was named to the 2015-16 AHCA/CCM Hockey Men’s Division I … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Friday that Quinnipiac junior defenseman Devon Toews has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract. Toews recorded career highs in goals (7), assists (23) and points (30) in 40 games this season. In 108 career collegiate games, Toews totaled 67 points on 12 goals and 55 assists. Toews was originally selected … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Boston College sophomore forward Alex Tuch to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. He was selected by Minnesota in the first round (18th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. Tuch tallied 34 points on 18 goals and 16 assists with a plus-23 rating in 40 games during … Read more
North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher has signed a contract with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Stecher, an undrafted free agent, earned All-America honors in 2015-16 after leading North Dakota’s defensemen in points (29) and goals (8), establishing career highs in both, with a career-best plus-26 rating … Read more
Lake Superior State junior forward Alex Globke signed a contract on Wednesday with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2016-17 season and will give up his senior season with the Lakers. Globke appeared in 28 games during the 2015-16 season and totaled four goals and four assists for eight points to go along with … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen will forgo his junior and senior seasons to sign an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. Heinen was selected by Boston in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft and has led Denver in scoring in each of the last two seasons. “We’re very excited for Danton … Read more
Michigan is down a pair of defensemen heading in to the 2016-17 season. On the heels of sophomore Zach Werenski signing with the Columbus organization earlier Tuesday, the end of the day had the school announcing that junior blueliner Michael Downing has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. “I’m excited,” Downing said … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that Ferris State junior forward Kyle Schempp has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract. Schempp will join the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Schempp recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 41 games as a junior this year … Read more
Michigan sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski has signed an AHL amateur tryout contract with the Lake Erie Monsters, the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and will leave the Wolverines and give up his last two years of collegiate eligibility. “It’s exciting,” said Werenski in a news release. “I’ve worked for this for a long … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth sophomore goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo has given up his final two years of NCAA eligibility to sign a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I feel like I’m ready,” Kaskisuo said to the Duluth News Tribune. “UMD has given me two awesome years and time to develop, but now I feel like the opportunity … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have signed goaltender Adam Carlson to a two-year, entry-level contract. Carlson posted a 7-7-3 record with Mercyhurst this season with a 2.85 GAA and a .919 save percentage and will give up his final three years of NCAA eligibility. For the rest of the 2015-16 season, Carlson will … Read more
According to NBC Sports, Minnesota defenseman Michael Brodzinski will forgo his senior year to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Brodzinski posted eight goals and 21 points in 37 games in 2015-16, leading all Gophers blueliners in scoring and being named Second Team All-Big Ten. He was originally drafted by the … Read more
Penn State junior goaltender Eamon McAdam has become the second Nittany Lion in program history to sign an NHL contract, inking a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday. McAdam forgoes his senior season in pursuit of his NHL dream and joins Casey Bailey as the first two Nittany Lions to sign … Read more