Early NHL Signings Begin

Early pro signings have begun – and continue – at the NCAA Division I men's hockey level. Listed alphabetically are players with their most recent class, position, and school, and the NHL organization signed with before their NCAA eligibility was up:

• Mark Alt, Jr., D, Minnesota (Philadelphia Flyers)

• Nick Bjugstad, Jr., F, Minnesota (Florida Panthers)

• Zach Budish, Jr., F, Minnesota (Nashville Predators)

• Derek Forbort, Jr., D, North Dakota (Los Angeles Kings)

• Troy Grosenick, Jr., G, Union (San Jose Sharks)

• Erik Haula, Jr., F, Minnesota (Minnesota Wild)

• Matt Lindblad, Jr., F, Dartmouth (Boston Bruins)

• Scott Mayfield, So., D, Denver (New York Islanders)

• Matt Nieto, Jr., F., Boston University (San Jose Sharks)

• Juho Olkinuora, So., G, Denver (Winnipeg Jets)

• Nate Schmidt, Jr., D, Minnesota (Washington Capitals)

• Jacob Trouba, Fr., D, Michigan (Winnipeg Jets)

Not included are players who had exhausted their four years of college eligibility before signing.