The men’s college hockey season started last week, but many more of the top teams in the NCAA will be getting things going this weekend.
Oct 11
PLYMOUTH, Michigan – There were 25 forwards in Team USA’s World Junior Summer Showcase camp, all vying for spots alongside a number of returning players that will be looking to defend gold at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Aug 4
The men’s college hockey season is coming closer to its conclusion, which means another season is just about to begin. No, not the postseason. It’s just about to be college free agent season.
Mar 1
The college free agent season is in full swing. As more NCAA teams see their seasons end, the more NHL teams will be snapping up undrafted players that they hope can mature into an option for their NHL roster. That will be especially true of teams that have made significant changes to their prospect pools and future draft picks.
Mar 20, 2023
Every year, NHL teams do a lot of homework on undrafted players. The best-case scenario is mining a gem that becomes an impact player for your team. In most cases, however, the undrafted free agent is going to provide some organizational depth with a player that at least has a chance to crack the NHL roster.
Mar 7, 2023
Each season, NHL teams send pro scouts to college arenas across the country to see if they can find an undrafted player that will help their team. The pursuit of these free agents has only intensified over the last several years, with some teams dedicating scouts specifically to the evaluation and recruitment of these undrafted players. It shows how far teams are willing to go for just the smallest edge because most of these players are not going to be much more than depth and others may never play in the NHL at all. Sometimes, however, teams will land an impact player that significantly helps their team at a fairly low cost.
Oct 7, 2022
