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

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

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

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

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

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

NHL’s Golden Knights sign Northeastern goaltender Whitehead, who leaves Huskies after sophomore campaign

The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights announced Thursday that the team has signed Northeastern sophomore goaltender Cameron Whitehead to a two-year, entry-level contract. Whitehead finished his second season playing with the Huskies in 2024-25 and appeared in 35 games with a 13-17-3 record, a .911 save percentage and a 2.74 goals-against average. Whitehead led Northeastern to … Read more

After one season at Alaska, North Dakota, blueliner MacDonald inks NHL contract with Blue Jackets

The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets have signed North Dakota sophomore defenseman Caleb MacDonald to a two-year, entry level contract beginning with the 2025-26 season. MacDonald recorded three goals and seven assists for 10 points with 42 penalty minutes, 68 blocked shots, 51 shots on goal and a plus-7 plus/minus rating in 35 appearances during his … Read more

St. Cloud State goalie Posch signs NHL contract with Colorado, leaves Huskies’ crease after pair of seasons

St. Cloud State sophomore goaltender Isak Posch has signed a two-year, entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. Posch, a native of Umea, Sweden, just completed the 2024-25 campaign with a record of 12-10-0, a 2.40 goals-against-average, .923 save percentage and two shutouts. His save percentage ranked second in the NCHC … Read more

Gay inks with Avalanche after junior season, becomes first St. Thomas player to sign NHL entry-level contract

St. Thomas junior forward Cooper Gay has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. Gay is the first Tommie in program history to receive an NHL entry-level contract. He attended the Avalanche development camp during the summer of 2024. In 94 games for the Tommies, Gay tallied 35 goals and 23 assists for … Read more

Northeastern’s Williams signs NHL deal with Columbus, leaves Huskies after three seasons

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Northeastern junior captain Jack Williams to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2024-25 NHL season. Williams is expected to join the team later this week. Williams recorded 39 goals and 55 assists for 94 points with 37 penalty minutes and a cumulative plus-11 plus/minus rating in 106 career … Read more

NHL’s Stars sign Clarkson blueliner Taylor, who leaves Golden Knights after junior season

The NHL’s Dallas Stars have signed Clarkson junior defenseman Trey Taylor to a two-year, entry-level contract that will begin in 2025-26. Taylor will report to the AHL’s Texas Stars for the remainder of the year. Taylor recently finished his junior season at Clarkson where he totaled 29 points (nine goals, 20 assists) in 39 games … Read more

Say leaves Notre Dame crease after one season with Irish, two with Mercyhurst, signs NHL contract with Calgary

After a successful junior campaign for Notre Dame, which included 10 wins in goal and a .920 save percentage, Owen Say has signed a one-year, two-way, deal with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Say led the team to the Big Ten tournament semifinals after backstopping the Irish to a series win on the road against then-No. … Read more