Boston College forward Kuntar signs NHL deal with Bruins, gives up senior season with Eagles

The Boston Bruins have announced that the team has signed Boston College junior forward Trevor Kuntar to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season. In signing with the Bruins, Kuntar gives up his senior year with the Eagles. Kuntar appeared in 34 games with Boston College in 2022-23, recording 13 goals and 16 … Read more

Minnesota State’s Pavel leaves Mavericks after junior season, signs NHL deal with Avalanche

Minnesota State junior forward Ondrej Pavel has signed with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. In signing the contract, Pavel foregoes his senior season with Minnesota State. Pavel, a Prague, Czech Republic native who appeared in 94 games as a Maverick, recording 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 career points, played on three MacNaughton Cup championship teams, … Read more

Hirose leaves Minnesota State back end after three seasons, inks NHL contract with Canucks

Minnesota State junior defenseman Akito Hirose has signed with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. In signing the NHL deal, Hirose foregoes his senior year in Mankato, Minn. This past season, Hirose finished the season with four goals and 23 assists for 27 points. Additionally, he was a second team all-CCHA member. Hirose, who appeared in 104 … Read more

Minnesota State’s Livingstone signs NHL deal with Predators, foregoes senior year with Mavericks

Minnesota State junior defenseman Jake Livingstone has signed with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Livingstone gives up his senior season with the Mavericks. This past year, Livingstone, who was a first team all-CCHA member and the league’s defenseman of the year (an award he also won in 2022), tallied eight goals and 27 assists for 35 … Read more

Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey teams to join NEHC, starting with 2024-25 season

The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more

After two seasons with Denver, Mazur leaves Pioneers for NHL contract with Red Wings

Denver sophomore forward Carter Mazur has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The deal begins in the 2023-24 season, and Mazur will report to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign on an amateur tryout. In signing the contract, Mazur foregoes his junior and senior seasons … Read more

Colorado College ‘special and complete’ coach Mayotte signs contract extension through 2027-28 season

Kris Mayotte, who guided Colorado College hockey team to its first appearance in the NCHC championship game this season, has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “Kris is a special and complete coach,” Colorado College VP and director of athletics Lesley Irvine said in a statement. “He is an elite recruiter and talent … Read more

Harvard scorer Coronato leaves Crimson after two seasons, inks NHL deal with Calgary

The Calgary Flames announced Sunday the signing of Harvard sophomore forward Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract. In signing the NHL contract, Coronato foregoes his remaining two years of eligibility with the Crimson. A Greenlawn, N.Y., native, Coronato netted 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 points in 34 games this season. Overall, Coronato … Read more

Harvard’s Farrell leaves Crimson after two seasons, signs NHL deal with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Harvard sophomore forward Sean Farrell. Farrell gives up his remaining eligibility with the Crimson. He will join the team on Montreal’s upcoming trip to Buffalo and Philadelphia. The native of Hopkinton, Mass., scored 20 goals and added … Read more

North Dakota blueliner Kleven inks NHL contract with Senators, gives up senior season with Fighting Hawks

North Dakota junior Tyler Kleven has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The defenseman will give up his final year of eligibility at North Dakota. Kleven appeared in 95 games over his three-year career at North Dakota, finishing with 20 goals and 35 points. The Fargo, N.D., native had his best … Read more

Colorado College’s McKown foregoes senior season with Tigers, signs NHL contract with Blue Jackets

Colorado College junior forward Hunter McKown has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets beginning this season. McKown will forego his senior season with the Tigers in inking the contract. “I am so proud of Hunter and all he has been able to accomplish as a Tiger,” said … Read more

Northeastern goaltender Levi signs NHL deal with Sabres, forgoes senior season with Huskies

Northeastern junior goalie Devon Levi has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. In signing the deal, Levi gives up his senior season with Northeastern. Levi appeared in 34 games for the Huskies this season, and the Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, native started in 23 Hockey East games for the Huskies. He posted a 14-6-3 … Read more

Arizona State captain Doan gives up junior, senior seasons, leaves Sun Devils for NHL deal with Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that the team has signed Arizona State sophomore forward Josh Doan to a three-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2023-24 NHL season. Doan will report to the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners and will play his first professional game on Friday against the Calgary Wranglers at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. “We … Read more

Minnesota Duluth blueliner Kaiser inks with Blackhawks, forgoes senior season with Bulldogs

Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. In signing the NHL deal, Kaiser gives up his senior season with the Bulldogs. Kaiser was selected by the Blackhawks in the third round (81st overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. A native of Andover, Minn., Kaiser compiled 52 … Read more

Notre Dame’s Rolston leaves Irish after junior season, signs NHL contract with Blackhawks

Notre Dame junior forward Ryder Rolston has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and will forego his senior season with the Fighting Irish. The Traverse City, Mich., native will report to the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, the Rockford Ice Hogs, this week. “To Notre Dame, dating back to the first time that I … Read more

Atlantic Hockey announces one-game suspension to Niagara’s Carlin after kneeing penalty March 10 against Canisius

Atlantic Hockey announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Niagara defenseman Noah Carlin, effective for the Purple Eagles’ next game. The suspension is a result of Carlin’s major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing, which occurred at the 6:46 mark of the third period in Niagara’s Atlantic Hockey semifinal game on March 10 at Canisius. Upon … Read more