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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the club has agreed to terms with Western Michigan sophomore forward Max Sasson on a two-year, entry-level contract. He will report to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks on an amateur tryout agreement for foregoes his last two years of eligibility with the Broncos. “We are very pleased to have agreed … Read more
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
Providence junior forward Brett Berard has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s New York Rangers that will begin in the 2023-24 season. Berard, who gives up his senior season with Providence, will join the AHL’s Hartford Wolfpack for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. In 36 games with the Friars in 2022-23, the … Read more
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 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
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
The Anaheim Ducks have signed Boston College junior forward Nikita Nesterenko to a two-year, entry-level contract through the 2023-24 NHL season. Nesterenko, who will report to Anaheim, gives up his senior season with the Eagles in signing the NHL deal. Nesterenko scored 13 goals and added 21 assists for 34 points in 36 games with … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed UConn junior forward Ryan Tverberg to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2023-24 season. Tverberg will report to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2022-23 season and the Calder Cup playoffs. The native of Richmond Hill, Ont., just wrapped up his … Read more
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 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 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