DU’s Buckberger signs NHL deal with Columbus

Fresh off winning the NCAA championship with Denver, defenseman Boston Buckberger has signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in the 2026-27 season. Buckberger, 22, played three seasons at Denver and registered 24-62-86 and a cumulative +94 plus/minus rating in 128 games from 2023-26. He helped the Pioneers win the … Read more

Fink inks contract with Predators

Penn State forward Aiden Fink signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Nashville Predators the club announced on Monday afternoon. Fink signed an ATO with the Milwaukee Admirals at the end of March. Fink has played the past six games for Milwaukee registering 10 points, on three goals and seven assists including a four-assist game … Read more

NoDak’s Livanavage, Wiebe sign NHL deals

Two North Dakota players are going pro. Jake Livanavage has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Abram Wiebe has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. Livanavage’s contract will begin in the current 2025-26 campaign and runs through the 2026-27 season. Livanavage will report to Pittsburgh and is expected … Read more

LA Kings sign WMU’s Slukynsky brothers

Western Michigan’s Slukynsky brothers are headed to California to play pro hockey. The LA Kings have signed goaltender Hampton Slukynsky to a three-year entry-level contract through the 2028-29 season, and forward Grant Slukynsky to a one-year entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season. Additionally, both players will join the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ AHL affiliate, on … Read more

ND’s Knuble signs with Flyers

Notre Dame forward Cole Knuble has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced recently. Knuble will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Knuble, 21, was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2023 draft and has participated in Flyers … Read more

Michigan State’s Štrbák signs with Buffalo

Maxim Štrbák has signed with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced. The contract begins with the 2026-27 season. Štrbák, 20, was selected in the second round (45th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft and played 102 games in three seasons at Michigan State. Štrbák guided the Spartans to three consecutive … Read more

Merrimack’s Lundgren signs with Bruins

Merrimack goalie Max Lundgren has signed with the Boston Bruins, the team announced. The deal is a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season with an NHL cap hit of $952,500, according to the team. Lundgren, 23, appeared in 39 games with Merrimack during the 2025-26 season, posting a 21-16-2 record with a 2.55 goals‑against … Read more

Duluth’s Gajan signs with Blackhawks

Minnesota Duluth goalie Adam Gajan has signed with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced. The two-year, entry-level contract runs through the 2027-28 season and comes with a $1.05 million salary-cap hit, according to the team. Gajan, 21, posted career highs in games played (33), wins (19), save percentage (.908), goals-against average (2.25) and shutouts … Read more

Augustine signs with Red Wings

Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings that will begin in the 2026-27 season, according to reports. Augustine will report to the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of this season on an amateur tryout, thereby not burning a year off the entry-level … Read more

Penn State’s DiMarsico signs with Avalanche

Junior forward Matt DiMarsico has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche, the club announced on Monday. DiMarsico will report to American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles on a minor-league contract for the remainder of the season with his pro contract set to begin with the 2026-27 season. “My time as a Nittany Lion … Read more

Penn State’s Reidler signs with Ottawa

Sophomore goalie Kevin Reidler has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Ottawa Senators, the team announced Monday. Reidler will report to American Hockey League affiliate, the Belleville Senators, on an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with his pro contract set to begin with the 2026-27 season. “This year at … Read more

MSU’s Martone signs with Philadelphia

Michigan State forward Porter Martone has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced Sunday. He will join the Flyers for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Michigan State was eliminated from the NCAA tournament following a 4-3 overtime loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. In 2025-26, Martone picked up 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) … Read more

Ohio State’s Thompson signs with Flyers

Ohio State forward Riley Thompson has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Thompson, who was undrafted, will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on a professional tryout. The 6-foot-4, 222-pound forward appeared in 37 games for Ohio State this season, recording 13 goals and 27 points. He ranked … Read more

UMass’s Hrabal signs with Mammoth

Massachusetts goalie Michael Hrabal will forgo his senior year after signing a 3-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the NHL, the school announced Wednesday. The contract will begin at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Prague, Czechia native was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the … Read more

BU’s Hutson to debut for Capitals; Boisvert signs with Chicago

A pair of Boston University sophomores recently signed NHL contracts upon the conclusion of the Terriers’ season last weekend. Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, is scheduled to make his pro hockey debut Wednesday night with the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Sunday, just hours after … Read more