North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher has signed a contract with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Stecher, an undrafted free agent, earned All-America honors in 2015-16 after leading North Dakota’s defensemen in points (29) and goals (8), establishing career highs in both, with a career-best plus-26 rating … Read more
Lake Superior State junior forward Alex Globke signed a contract on Wednesday with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2016-17 season and will give up his senior season with the Lakers. Globke appeared in 28 games during the 2015-16 season and totaled four goals and four assists for eight points to go along with … Read more
Omaha announced Wednesday that Mike Gabinet will join the staff as the team’s associate head coach. “Mike is an outstanding coach who has had great success as both a head coach and assistant at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology,” said Omaha head coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He impressed us right away with his … Read more
American International announced Wednesday that alumnus and former graduate assistant coach Eric Lang has been named the team’s new head coach. Lang has worked as an assistant coach at Army West Point the past three seasons. “Eric is a true professional, cut from the same cloth morally and ethically as former head coach Gary Wright,” … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen will forgo his junior and senior seasons to sign an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. Heinen was selected by Boston in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft and has led Denver in scoring in each of the last two seasons. “We’re very excited for Danton … Read more
Michigan is down a pair of defensemen heading in to the 2016-17 season. On the heels of sophomore Zach Werenski signing with the Columbus organization earlier Tuesday, the end of the day had the school announcing that junior blueliner Michael Downing has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. “I’m excited,” Downing said … Read more
After five years behind the bench at St. Lawrence, including the past four as head coach, Greg Carvel is leaving the Saints to take over as head coach at Massachusetts. ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted earlier today that the hiring was official. Sources tell me UMass AD Ryan Bamford has worked out a 5-yr deal with … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that Ferris State junior forward Kyle Schempp has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract. Schempp will join the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Schempp recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 41 games as a junior this year … Read more
Michigan sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski has signed an AHL amateur tryout contract with the Lake Erie Monsters, the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and will leave the Wolverines and give up his last two years of collegiate eligibility. “It’s exciting,” said Werenski in a news release. “I’ve worked for this for a long … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth sophomore goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo has given up his final two years of NCAA eligibility to sign a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I feel like I’m ready,” Kaskisuo said to the Duluth News Tribune. “UMD has given me two awesome years and time to develop, but now I feel like the opportunity … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have signed goaltender Adam Carlson to a two-year, entry-level contract. Carlson posted a 7-7-3 record with Mercyhurst this season with a 2.85 GAA and a .919 save percentage and will give up his final three years of NCAA eligibility. For the rest of the 2015-16 season, Carlson will … Read more
According to NBC Sports, Minnesota defenseman Michael Brodzinski will forgo his senior year to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Brodzinski posted eight goals and 21 points in 37 games in 2015-16, leading all Gophers blueliners in scoring and being named Second Team All-Big Ten. He was originally drafted by the … Read more
In breaking news USCHO.com reported Tuesday, Notre Dame officially announced Wednesday that its hockey program will join the Big Ten in 2017-18. Notre Dame has been a member of Hockey East since the 2013-14 season and will continue to compete in that league for the 2016-17 season. “While we have enjoyed our affiliation with Hockey … Read more
Penn State junior goaltender Eamon McAdam has become the second Nittany Lion in program history to sign an NHL contract, inking a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday. McAdam forgoes his senior season in pursuit of his NHL dream and joins Casey Bailey as the first two Nittany Lions to sign … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that they have signed Minnesota State junior defenseman Casey Nelson to an NHL entry-level, free-agent contract. Nelson was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-WCHA First Team honors in 2015-16. This season, he registered six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 40 games to rank … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that junior center Jake Guentzel has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League and will forgo his senior season with the Mavericks. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is the top affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Guentzel was drafted by the Penguins in the third … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday that the team has signed Minnesota junior forward Hudson Fasching to an entry-level contract. In 37 games during the 2015-16 season, Fasching registered career-high totals in goals (20), assists (18) and points (38). His 20 goals, including his team-high seven game winners, led all Minnesota skaters along with Leon Bristedt, … Read more
Providence announced on Wednesday that sophomore defenseman Jake Walman will undergo season-ending surgery due to an injury initially sustained in December. In 27 games this season, Walman has recorded 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points. He currently tops all NCAA defensemen in goals (13), points per game (1.04), power-play goals (8) and game-winning … Read more
Jason Kasdorf, who just completed his senior season with Rensselaer, has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Kasdorf, who was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and then had his contract rights traded to Buffalo, had a year of eligibility remaining due to a medical hardship. “I am extremely grateful for the … Read more
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Wisconsin’s Jedd Soleway has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Minnesota on March 11. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 19:28 mark of the first period and … Read more