North Dakota’s Weatherby forgoes senior year of college hockey, signs NHL deal with Sharks

North Dakota forward Jasper Weatherby will give up his senior season with the Fighting Hawks after signing an entry-level contract Tuesday with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. Weatherby, a fourth-round selection (102nd overall) by the Sharks in the 2018 NHL Draft, will report to the club immediately. “This weekend, we learned that Jasper would be … Read more

After three seasons at UConn, Howarth signs AHL contract with IceHogs for ’21-22 season

The AHL’s Rockford IceHogs have signed UConn forward Kale Howarth for the 2021-22 season. Howarth completed his third season with the Huskies last year, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points in 18 games. In 79 career college games, the native of Red Deer, Alta., totaled 34 points (16 goals, 18 assists). “Kale … Read more

Pastujov forgoes college hockey career at Notre Dame, signs NHL contract with Anaheim

Sasha Pastujov, who was set to begin his freshman season at Notre Dame with the 2021-22 season, has instead signed an NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Selected by Anaheim in the third round (66th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Bradenton, Fla., native led USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team in … Read more

After three seasons at Robert Morris, Marino signs NWHL contract with Toronto, a team ‘that values the professional aspect of women’s hockey’

The Toronto Six announced this past week that the team has signed forward Leah Marino, the youngest player picked in last month’s NWHL Draft, to her first professional contract. “I am beyond excited to get started and play in the NWHL,” said Marino to the Six website. “After the sudden discontinuation of the Robert Morris … Read more

UMass goalie Lindberg leaves Minutemen after junior season to pursue pro hockey opportunity

Massachusetts goaltender Filip Lindberg has elected to forgo his senior season, withdrawing from school to pursue a career in professional hockey. Lindberg, the NCAA leader in goals-against average and save percentage in 2020-21, helped guide the Minutemen to the program’s first NCAA and Hockey East tournament titles as a junior and earned an All-USCHO Second … Read more

UMass national champ Del Gaizo leaves Minutemen blue line after junior season, signs NHL contract with Nashville

Massachusetts junior defenseman Marc Del Gaizo has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators that will begin in the 2021-22 season, forgoing his final season of NCAA eligibility. The Basking Ridge, N.J., native was originally selected by Nashville in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. “We are very excited … Read more

Predators sign UConn goaltender Vomáčka, who forgoes senior season with Huskies for NHL deal

The Nashville Predators announced Thursday that the team has signed UConn junior goaltender Tomáš Vomáčka to a two-year, entry-level contract. In signing, Vomáčka forgoes his senior year with UConn. Vomáčka closed out his junior season playing in all 23 of the Huskies’ games in 2020-21, suiting up for 1333:43, the fourth-most minutes played among NCAA … Read more

Minnesota Duluth’s Koepke inks NHL contract with Tampa Bay, forgoes senior year with Bulldogs

Minnesota Duluth junior forward Cole Koepke has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning and will forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility. Koepke was drafted by the Lightning in the sixth round (183rd overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft. Over his three-year span, the Hermantown, Minn., native has scored 38 goals … Read more

Jackson Cates signs NHL deal with Philadelphia, gives up senior season at Minnesota Duluth

Minnesota Duluth junior forward Jackson Cates signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday afternoon that will start this season. Cates will forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility. An undrafted college free agent, Cates played in 96 games for the Bulldogs, putting up 64 points (27 goals, 37 assists), winning a national … Read more

National champ Jones leaves UMass back end after two years, signs NHL contract with Rangers

The New York Rangers announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with Massachusetts sophomore defenseman Zac Jones on an entry-level contract. In signing the contract, Jones gives up his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility with the Minutemen. Jones skated in 29 games with UMass this season, registering nine goals and 15 assists … Read more

Wisconsin junior captain Emberson gives up senior season with Badgers, inks NHL contract with Coyotes

Wisconsin junior defenseman and team captain Ty Emberson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes, forgoing his senior year with the Badgers. The contract starts with this 2020-21 season, and he will report to the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners. “Ty had a strong three years here as a player and as a student … Read more

Notre Dame captain Clurman forgoes senior season, heads home to Colorado after signing NHL deal with Avalanche

Notre Dame junior defenseman Nate Clurman has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish. Clurman, a Boulder, Colo., native, was originally selected by Colorado in the sixth round (161st overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft. He will report to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. Notre … Read more