Men's Ice Hockey

CCHA Pro Signings Update

Since their respective 2025-26 seasons have concluded a number of Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) student-athletes have signed professional contracts with National Hockey League (NHL) teams and their minor league affiliates.

Below are the players who have signed since March 8 (listed alphabetically):

Jack Anderson (St. Louis, Mo.)
Michigan Tech | Defenseman
Signed ELC with Dallas Stars (NHL)

Ralfs Bergmanis (Liepaja, Latvia)
Minnesota State | Defenseman
Signed ATO with Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)

Gavin Best (Richfield, Minn.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed SPC with Wichita Thunder (ECHL)

Caden Brown (St. Louis, Mo.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed SPC with Fort Wayne Comets (ECHL)

Kyle Bettens (Winnipeg, Man.)
Northern Michigan | Forward
Signed SPC with Indy Fuel (ECHL)

Campbell Cichosz (Albert Lea, Minn.)
Minnesota State | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Vince Corcoran
Bemidji State | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Worchester Railers (ECHL)

Max Dukovac (Aurora, Ill.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed SPC with Worchester Railers (ECHL)

Tynan Ewart (Duncan, B.C.)
Northern Michigan | Defenseman
Signed ATO with Maine Mariners (ECHL)

Reilly Funk
Bemidji State | Forward
Signed SPC with Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Alex Gaffney (West Orange, N.J.)
St. Thomas | Forward
Signed ATO with Hershey Bears (AHL)

Caiden Gault (Oakbank, Man.)
Northern Michigan | Forward
Signed SPC with Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)

Hayes Hundley (Upper Arlington, Ohio)
St. Thomas | Defenseman
Signed ELC with Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

Kirlan Irey
Bemidji State | Forward
Signed SPC with Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)

Xavier Jean-Louis (Montreal, Que.)
Ferris State | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Worchester Railers (ECHL)

Josh Kotai (Abbotsford, B.C.)
Augustana | Goaltender
Signed ELC with New York Islanders (NHL)

John Lundy (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed SPC with Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)

Jackson Niedermayer (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Bowling Green | Forward/Defenseman
Signed SPC with Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)

Valtteri Piironen (Pyhäselkä, Finland)
Ferris State | Defenseman
Signed ATO with Coachella Firebirds (AHL)

Joe Prouty (Burnsville, Minn.)
Michigan Tech | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)

Tyler Schleppe (Vancouver, B.C.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed ATO with Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)

Caige Sterzer (Kimberly, B.C.)
St. Thomas | Forward
Signed ATO with Hartford Wolfpack (AHL)

Gustav Stjernberg (Enebyberg, Sweden)
Bowling Green | Defenseman
Signed ELC with Colorado Avalanche (NHL)

Alex Tracy (Chicago, Ill.)
Minnesota State | Goaltender
Signed SPC with Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL)

Aaron Trotter (Victoria, B.C.)
St. Thomas | Goaltender
Signed ATO with Calgary Wranglers (AHL)

Lucas Wahlin (Woodbury, Minn.)
St. Thomas | Forward
Signed ELC with Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

Mason Wheeler (Rosemount, Minn.)
Minnesota State | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Bloomington Bison (ECHL)

Mitch Wolfe
Bemidji State | Defenseman
Signed SPC with Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

Josh Zary (Nanaimo, B.C.)
Ferris State | Forward
Signed SPC with Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)