Players Turning Pro (2016)

[uncleben]

Just Ellis and Jaw on the day

 

[uncleben]

Signings slow down about now, so haven't been posting daily, but have maintained updates when needed.

Added Santini, Wood, Roy, Wilson, Miller, and Doherty since last post

 

[uncleben]

Three big signings today, Connor, Gilmour, and Heinen.

 

[GJB]

Troy Stecher (VAN) and Alex Tuch (MIN) today.

 

[uncleben]

Added Tuch, Stecher, and Globke

 

[SnipeShow91]

RMC's Eric Louis-Seize signed a pro deal in Australia

http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6099&leagueid=25386&page=94741

 

[uncleben]

Added Toews, Anas, Louis-Seize, and Wells.

Louis-Seize is the first signing in Austalia, and Well is the first signing out of CCAA (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association), and the first in France (FFHG Div. 1).

 

[Mike Jones]

RMC's Eric Louis-Seize signed a pro deal in Australia

http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6099&leagueid=25386&page=94741

How did he get out of his military commitment? I thought RMC grads became officers in the Canadian Armed Forces for a certain number of years.

 

[SnipeShow91]

How did he get out of his military commitment? I thought RMC grads became officers in the Canadian Armed Forces for a certain number of years.

Eric was a military reservist. He already did his 4 years of weekend warrior duty and was able to leave the forces.

 

[Mike Jones]

Eric was a military reservist. He already did his 4 years of weekend warrior duty and was able to leave the forces.

Thanks!

 

[uncleben]

Added Thompson, Demko, and Greco, and Parks yesterday.

 

[Avalanche]

JT Compher signed his ELC today

 

[uncleben]

Added Compher, Cartier, O'Rourke, and Dahlstrom

 

[uncleben]

Since last update, have added:

Cooper, Witek, Lorcher, Gerbrandt, LaDue, Johnson, Garteig, Blanchard, Talbot, Engler, Caggiula, and Birkhoff.

May be worth noting that Engler had previously played 3 games on loan in the Swiss third league, and that Birkhoff is joining the 4th tier Swedish men's league - not entirely pro, or notable. But I left both on the list anyway.

 

[Mrpm]

Austin Farley just signed a one-year deal with Modo in Swedens tier 2, Allsvenskan. Could anyone fill me in on him? What type of player is he? Strengths?

 

[Edges7*]

Austin Farley just signed a one-year deal with Modo in Swedens tier 2, Allsvenskan. Could anyone fill me in on him? What type of player is he? Strengths?

Darter...nice shot...uses teammates well...can see him thriving on the big ice...not a three zone player...did an ATO stint in the AHL and was not picked up. Signed ECHL deal with Reading and performed well for them. Frankly, his downside issues are size and physical strength.

 

[uncleben]

Some bigger signings again, over the past month

 

[AdamMcg83]

Colin Behenna (Waterloo, CIS) signs with WSV Sterzing Broncos of the new Alps Hockey League (formerly of Italian Serie A)

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Former Acadia Axemen F Mike Cazzola has signed with Fort Wayne of the ECHL.

 

[uncleben]

Rumour is Colin Blackwell signed with the Sharks or (AHL Barracudas) back in August. No confirmation, but he was invited to Sharks camp at least, so I included that. Will update if the August contract proves true.

 

[uncleben]

There's been no news of Wichita signing former Minnesota Wild draftee John Draeger (formerly of Michigan State), but ECHL has him listed as being suspended by Wichita...

Any one know if he turned pro?

 

[uncleben]

First post finally got too big.
Had to split it down into the second post.