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4/10/26: Schaefer (NYI) Ties Rookie Record for GoalsPlease see attached.
04/10/2026

4/10/26: Schaefer (NYI) Ties Rookie Record for Goals

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New York Isles’ d-man Matthew Schaefer scored his 23rd goal of the season Thursday night against Toronto. The goal ties Brian Leetch for most goals by a rookie d-man in league history. Schaefer has 59 points on the season, good for 3rd best in the league behind Ivan Demidov’s 61 (MTL) and…

Updated 4/10/26: NCAA Hockey Tournament Results & Performances of NHL ProspectsPlease see attached.
04/10/2026

Updated 4/10/26: NCAA Hockey Tournament Results & Performances of NHL Prospects

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3/26: The first round of the regional brackets is in the books in the Worcester, MA and Sioux Falls, SD regions. In Worcester, Michigan State advanced with a 2-1 victory over UConn, and Wisconsin beat Dartmouth 5-1. The biggest story was Michigan State goaltender Trey Augustine’s (DET) 41-save eff...

4/9/26: Swedish Center Berglund (PHI) Signs ELC With FlyersPlease see attached.
04/09/2026

4/9/26: Swedish Center Berglund (PHI) Signs ELC With Flyers

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2026 World Junior Championship gold medalist Jack Berglund (2024 2nd round, 51st overall) signed a 3-year, entry-level contract with Philadelphia today. The deal commences in 2026-27, and he will compete for Lehigh Valley of the AHL for the remainder of 2025-26 on an amateur tryout agreement. The 6....

4/9/26: Minnesota Wild Sign Stramel (MSU) & Gustafsson Nyberg (UConn) to Entry-Level ContractsPlease see attached.
04/09/2026

4/9/26: Minnesota Wild Sign Stramel (MSU) & Gustafsson Nyberg (UConn) to Entry-Level Contracts

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Upon the conclusion of their respective college seasons, forward prospect Charlie Stramel and d-man prospect Viking Gustafsson Nyberg each have signed entry-level contracts with Minnesota. Stramel’s deal is for three years and commences in the 2026-27 season, and carries with it a per annum cap hi...

4/9/26: End of Niagara's OHL Season Sends Patterson (VAN) to AHLPlease see attached.
04/09/2026

4/9/26: End of Niagara's OHL Season Sends Patterson (VAN) to AHL

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Vancouver forward prospect Riley Patterson will compete for Abbotsford in the AHL in the near future. The Canucks re-assigned Patterson to their top affiliate following Niagara’s defeat by Barrie in the first round of the OHL playoffs. The IceDogs were beaten by the Colts in 5 games despite Patter...

Updated 4/8/26: NHL Entry Level Contract + Contract Extension Signings From 3/15/26 Through 4/18/26Please note the addit...
04/08/2026

Updated 4/8/26: NHL Entry Level Contract + Contract Extension Signings From 3/15/26 Through 4/18/26

Please note the addition of Boston's James Hagens, who just signed his entry-level deal, paving the way for him to join the Bruins' playoff push.

The following is a list of entry-level contract & contract extension signings from March 15 through the present, which will be updated periodically until the April 18 start of the NHL playoffs. There are reports of impending ELC signings by a number of players, who will be added to this list if…

4/8/26: As WHL Playoffs Heat Up, So Does Penticton's Kvasnicka (NYI)Please see attached.
04/08/2026

4/8/26: As WHL Playoffs Heat Up, So Does Penticton's Kvasnicka (NYI)

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Earlier I posted an article about Prince George goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen (SJS), in which I mentioned that the Cougars’ second-round opponent is Penticton. Attached is a link to that article. In order for Prince George to get past the Vees, they will have to contend with forward Jacob Kvasnic...

4/8/26: Many NHL Prospects Join AHL Clubs This Spring on Amateur Tryout AgreementsPlease see attached.
04/08/2026

4/8/26: Many NHL Prospects Join AHL Clubs This Spring on Amateur Tryout Agreements

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This spring has seen numerous players sign Amateur Tryout Agreements (ATO) and report to the AHL affiliate of their draft teams. Frequently teams utilize a current ATO in conjunction with an entry-level contracting commencing the next season. For the team, the ATO avoids using up a year of the playe...

4/7/26: SJS Prospect Ravensbergen (WHL Prince George) Set for Cougars' Playoff Run This Spring; Will Lead Michigan State...
04/08/2026

4/7/26: SJS Prospect Ravensbergen (WHL Prince George) Set for Cougars' Playoff Run This Spring; Will Lead Michigan State University Retool in 2026-27

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San Jose goaltending prospect Joshua Ravensbergen has helped guide Prince George to the second round of the 2025-26 WHL playoffs versus Penticton. Ravensbergen is 4-1-1 to start the playoffs, and sports a .918 save percentage. Once the Cougars season is concluded, he will head to East Lansing, MI to...

4/7/26: Detroit Goaltending Prospect Guimond (Moncton Wildcats) Continues Dominance in QMJHL PlayoffsPlease see attached...
04/07/2026

4/7/26: Detroit Goaltending Prospect Guimond (Moncton Wildcats) Continues Dominance in QMJHL Playoffs

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When you hear about Detroit goaltending prospects, the conversation is likely to be centered around Trey Augustine & Sebastian Cossa. They are without question excellent young players, but the much less frequently-mentioned Rudy Guimond has quietly had a most impressive stint in the QMJHL. Since his...

4/7/26: New York Rangers' Trade for Battaglia (OHL Flint Firebirds) Yields Early Positive FeedbackPlease see attached.
04/07/2026

4/7/26: New York Rangers' Trade for Battaglia (OHL Flint Firebirds) Yields Early Positive Feedback

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At this year’s NHL trade deadline, New York sent forward Brennan Othmann to Calgary in exchange for forward Jacob Battaglia. At the time, this deal was not a headliner, only a prospect swap. Thus far, Flint’s Battaglia is making the Rangers look very good in this transaction. He leads the OHL pl...

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