Starting today, November 9th, prospective student athletes are allowed to sign a national letter of intent between themselves and the school they are committed to. This is reffered to in college hockey as the “Early Signing Period.” We have attached an article from our friends at College Hockey Inc who explain the entire NLI process, what it means for the players, what it means for the school, etc. The thing to keep in mind here is that walk-on’s and non-scholarship schools do not complete NLI’s.
College Hockey Inc. Link: All About the NLI
Below is a live list we will be keeping throughout the week of players who have signed their National Letter of Intent, what school they have signed with and their position, current team and birth year. You can click on their names for a link to their player profiles.
UPDATED ON April 12th at the second signing period.
Ben Mirageas (Providence University) Defense, Blooomington Thunder (USHL), 1999
https://twitter.com/benmirageas/status/796519654349012992
Brady Tkachuk (Boston University) Forward, National Development Program, 1999
Can't wait to be a @TerrierHockey #NLI pic.twitter.com/Iqx2eI71n2
— brady tkachuk (@BradyTkachuk71) November 10, 2016
Nick Swaney (Minnesota Duluth) Forward, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1997
Excited to officially be a Bulldog #NLI 🐶 pic.twitter.com/8oMhxWe7Li
— Nick Swaney (@swaneshow) November 9, 2016
Matthew Anderson (Minnesota Duluth) Defense, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1999
#Gamblers D @matty_ander18 signed his #NLI @UMDMensHockey. #GoGamblers #NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/U5XY3iPCvp
— Green Bay Gamblers (@GamblersHockey) November 9, 2016
Casey Mittelstadt (Minnesota) Forward, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1998
https://twitter.com/CMittelstadt/status/796520234639388672
Reggie Lutz (Minnesota State) Forward, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1996
#NLISigningDay | #WeAreSteel F Reggie Lutz, @MavHockey#WhosNext #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/nlKG6CqLBJ
— x – Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) November 9, 2016
Jack McNeely (Minnesota State) Forward, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1996
Captain @j_mcneely20 signs his NLI to attend @MavHockey!! #CaptainJack pic.twitter.com/IFrZgh21RI
— Tri-City Storm (@TriCityStorm) November 9, 2016
Walker Duehr (Minnesota State) Forward, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1997
#NLISigningDay | #WeAreSteel F Walker Duehr, @MavHockey#WhosNext #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/Mr8zk4dWF8
— x – Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) November 9, 2016
Dallas Gerads (Minnesota State) Forward, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 1996
SIGNED: @DallasGerads has signed his NLI to @MavHockey. pic.twitter.com/jFoH6oZXxG
— xy – Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) November 9, 2016
Logan Cockerill (Boston University) Forward, National Development Program, 1999
David Farrance (Boston University) Defense, National Development Program, 1999
Future @TerrierHockey boys signing their NLIs! pic.twitter.com/fW3dx3aL67
— USA Hockey’s NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) November 10, 2016
Alexis Binner (Maine) Defense, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1998
#Gamblers D Alexis Binner signed with @MaineIceHockey. #GoGamblers #NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/BRcuUmDElX
— Green Bay Gamblers (@GamblersHockey) November 9, 2016
John Leonard (UMass Amherst) Forward, Green Bay (USHL), 1998
#Gamblers F @JohnnyLeonard24 signs today with @UMassHockey. #GoGamblers pic.twitter.com/vgPaYvYGnU
— Green Bay Gamblers (@GamblersHockey) November 9, 2016
Rourke Russell (Miami-Ohio) Defense, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1998
Honored to sign my National Letter of Intent to play hockey at Miami University #Redhawks pic.twitter.com/RU9vkl4qls
— Rourke Russell (@RourkeRussell) November 9, 2016
Jason Dhooghe (Wisconsin) Forward, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1997
#Gamblers F @jdhoogs14 signs with @BadgerMHockey. #GoGamblers #NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/cn6saXMVNC
— Green Bay Gamblers (@GamblersHockey) November 9, 2016
Jared Spooner (Minnesota State) Forward, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1996
Connor MacKey (Minnesota State) Defense, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), 1997
#Gamblers F @Babyspoons and D Connor Mackey will be teammates at @MavHockey next season. #NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/q3OYT7wKJk
— Green Bay Gamblers (@GamblersHockey) November 9, 2016
Cameron Wright (Bowling Green) Forward, St. Michaels Buzzers (OJHL), 1998
https://twitter.com/rhcoyoteshockey/status/796738307728220160
Shane Bowers (Boston University) Forward, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1999
Excited to be a Terrier! @TerrierHockey #NLI pic.twitter.com/4R9GO9R8Hx
— Shane Bowers (@shanebowers15) November 10, 2016
Ronald Brickley (Western Michigan) Defense, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 1999
S/O to my cousin @ScooterBrickey for signing his NLI to Western Michigan to play hockey. Glad you got my height! pic.twitter.com/x4xACexWR9
— Meagan May Airich (@MeaganE_May) November 10, 2016
Tommy Nappier (Ohio State) Goalie, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1998
Excited to have officially signed my NLI to play college hockey at The Ohio State University next fall! Thanks to my friends and family. pic.twitter.com/g1g7b7QsbQ
— Tommy Nappier (@Nappier37_) November 10, 2016
Brandon Kruse (Bowling Green) Forward, Brookings Blizzards (NAHL), 1999
Excited to sign my NLI to Bowling Green State University! Honored to be a Falcon! #TalonsUp pic.twitter.com/sPXJWTUNGv
— Brandon Kruse (@bkruser_18) November 10, 2016
Jordan Timmons (UConn) Forward, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 1998
https://twitter.com/U18Pens/status/796847678730608640
Scott Reedy (Minnesota) Forward, National Development Program, 1999
Excited to officially be signed to the University of Minnesota. Can't wait to be a Gopher〽️ #DreamComeTrue pic.twitter.com/OCkGtDm5WU
— Scott Reedy (@scottreedy19) November 10, 2016
Cameron Orchard (Western Michigan) Forward, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL), 1998
West Michigan kid's dream come true; excited to say I've signed my NLI to attend WMU to play college hockey! Thanks to all who supported! pic.twitter.com/1nQvVHjT46
— Cameron Orchard (@c_orch27) November 10, 2016
Matt Koopman (Providence) Forward, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1998
A warm Friartown welcome to our first NLI signee, Matt Koopman (@mattyice30) from Marblehead, MA! pic.twitter.com/Qa1wUorU07
— PC Men's Hockey (@FriarsHockey) November 10, 2016
Mitchell Chaffee (UMass Amherst) Forward, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1998
It's official ✍🏼#NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/llRHszxQsA
— Mitchell Chaffee (@ChaffeeMitchell) November 10, 2016
Ethan DeStefani (Merrimack) Forward, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1999
Excited to officially be a Warrior @ Merrimack College https://t.co/ogBjdmjuNW
— Ethan Destefani (@EthanDestefani) November 11, 2016
Nolan Walker (St. Cloud) Forward, Culver Academy, 1998
https://twitter.com/NolanWalker20/status/796470964917850112
Nate Clurman (Notre Dame) Defense, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1998
Beyond excited to officially sign my NLI to The University of Notre Dame! ☘️ #goirish pic.twitter.com/N9o2sEIOy1
— nate (@nclurman26) November 10, 2016
Tarek Baker (Wisconsin) Forward, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1997
https://twitter.com/BLMThunder/status/796493707554000897
Ethan Somoza (Bemidji State) Forward, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1996
https://twitter.com/BLMThunder/status/796503275096993793
Cameron Burke (Notre Dame) Forward, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1999
https://twitter.com/BLMThunder/status/796492835633635329
Gabe Mollot-Hill (Providence) Goalie, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1997
https://twitter.com/BLMThunder/status/796498400648761345
Johnny Walker (Arizona State) Forward, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1996
Welcome Phoenix-native @Johnny_Walker_7 to the Sun Devil family! #StayTrue2ASU #BetheTradition #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/EjEFc5tTJf
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) November 10, 2016
Eduards Tralmaks (Maine) Forwards, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1997
#NLISigningDay | #WeAreSteel F Eduards Tralmaks, @MaineIceHockey #WhosNext #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/5iMVRihAgT
— x – Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) November 9, 2016
Mitch Lewandowski (Michigan State) Forwards, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1998
#NLISigningDay | #WeAreSteel F Mitch Lewandowski, @MSU_Hockey #WhosNext #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/6oawn5ummw
— x – Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) November 9, 2016
Jake Jaremko (Minnesota State) Forwards, Chicago Steel (USHL), 1996
NLI Day: @ChicagoSteel "Mankato Line" has combined for 35 points in 13 games this season #WhosNext pic.twitter.com/VrzyCoKKQA
— USHL (@USHL) November 9, 2016
Austin Alger (Miami-Ohio) Forwards, Omaha Lancers (USHL), 1997
The November NLI period begins today! Meet @austinalger18 (@alexalger73's brother) from the @OmahaLancers! #RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/LjZQMfoHfi
— Miami Hockey (@MiamiOH_Hockey) November 9, 2016
Ben Lown (Miami-Ohio) Forward, Omaha Lancers (USHL), 1998
Finally, wrapping up our class during the November signing period, meet @OmahaLancers forward @BenLown! #RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/COQHvui3C7
— Miami Hockey (@MiamiOH_Hockey) November 10, 2016
Brannon McManus (Minnesota) Forward, Omaha Lancers (USHL), 1999
Our first NLI of the year is in…say hello to the newest #Gophers prospect, @Bmcmanus7! pic.twitter.com/1wAeKokkCk
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 10, 2016
David Keefer (Michigan State) Forward, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL), 1997
Our first NLI of the year is in…say hello to the newest #Gophers prospect, @Bmcmanus7! pic.twitter.com/1wAeKokkCk
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 10, 2016
Michael Rounds (Ohio State) Defense, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL), 1997
National Letter of Intent signed by @Rounds29 for @OhioState_MHKY #BucsPride #FutureBuckeye pic.twitter.com/WXKPbsttn6
— Des Moines Buccaneers (@bucshockey) November 11, 2016
Tommy Parrottino (Michigan Tech) Forward, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL), 1998
National Letter of Intent signed by @tparrottino for @mtuhky #BucsPride #FutureHusky pic.twitter.com/RzQ1scpbh2
— Des Moines Buccaneers (@bucshockey) November 11, 2016
Jack MacNab (Notre Dame) Goalie, Culver Academy, 1998
Very excited to have signed my NLI to the University of Notre Dame! #irish 🍀 pic.twitter.com/eO7oNKrqlI
— Jack MacNab (@jmacnab22) November 10, 2016
Marcel Godbout (Sacred Heart) Forward, Sioux City Muskateers (USHL), 1996
https://twitter.com/Rocky_Balboa_5/status/796889189983907840
Angus Crookshank (UNH) Forward, Langley Rivermen (BCHL), 1999
Our guy excited about signing his NLI to UNH – @UNHHockey @Angusshanks8 pic.twitter.com/rV4c4AhuZO
— George Crookshank (@georgec8) November 10, 2016
Eric Dop (Bowling Green) Goalie, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1998
Goalie @dop_dont_stop signs his NLI for @BGFalconHockey! pic.twitter.com/DxHeSecWj3
— Tri-City Storm (@TriCityStorm) November 9, 2016
Adam Goodsir (Denver) Forward, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1998
.@A_Goody88 is committed to @DU_Hockey!! Here he is signing his NLI! pic.twitter.com/sVM3LWqg6j
— Tri-City Storm (@TriCityStorm) November 9, 2016
Dayton Rasmussen (Denver) Goalie, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1999
Goaltender @Dras31 hard at work signing his NLI to attend @DU_Hockey! pic.twitter.com/SpExeeOaAi
— Tri-City Storm (@TriCityStorm) November 9, 2016
Paul Washe (Western Michigan) Forward, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1998
Paul Washe signs his NLI for @WMUHockey!! pic.twitter.com/Cn8GNslanV
— Tri-City Storm (@TriCityStorm) November 9, 2016
Bryce Misley (Vermont) Forward, Oakville Blades (OJHL), 1999
Happy to sign my NLI, excited for the future! @UVMmhockey pic.twitter.com/5CWqvYnr78
— Bryce Misley (@Misley_18) November 10, 2016
Brian Hawkinson (Miami-Ohio) Forward, Tri City Storm (USHL), 1998
Proud to sign my NLI to play hockey at @MiamiOH_Hockey! #redhawks pic.twitter.com/uIbnordaP0
— Brian Hawkinson (@25Hawkinson) November 9, 2016
Mike Mannara (Lake Superior) Defense, Orangeville Flyers (OJHL), 1999
https://twitter.com/mikeymannara/status/797860741952970752
Micah Miller (St. Cloud) Forward, Sioux City Muskateers (USHL), 1998
Proud to sign his nli and officially become a St. Cloud State #husky #NLISigned pic.twitter.com/b705FyZDGA
— Melissa Miller (@manicmonday23) November 12, 2016
Shane Bowers (Boston University) Forward, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1999
Excited to be a Terrier! @TerrierHockey #NLI pic.twitter.com/4R9GO9R8Hx
— Shane Bowers (@shanebowers15) November 10, 2016
Robbie Beydoun (Michigan Tech) Goalie, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL), 1996
https://twitter.com/31RobbieBeydoun/status/797993856407113729
Ian Mitchell (Denver) Defense, Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL), 1999
https://twitter.com/IanMitch15/status/797131769103294464
Austin Magera (Sacred Heart) Forward, Lawrence Academy, 1998
https://twitter.com/AustinMagera/status/797126643202531328
Alex Stevens (Penn State) Defense, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 1997
Excited to have officially signed my NLI to play college hockey at The Penn State University! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/5vNcjVeBRJ
— Alex Stevens (@A_Stevens10) November 9, 2016
Tarek Baker (Wisconsin) Forward, Bloomington Thunder (USHL), 1997
Extremely blessed to sign my NLI to play for the University of Wisconsin. Thanks to all the… https://t.co/r3iNcEVBwk
— Tarek Baker (@TarekBaker16) November 14, 2016
Dylan Woolf (St. Lawrence) Defense, Lincoln Stars (USHL), 1996
🚨 Congrats to HF Alum @dylan_woolf on signing his NLI to play with the @SkatingSaints! Dylan is currently playing for the @LincolnStars! pic.twitter.com/TWr7WR2DC7
— Holy Family Hockey (@HFhockey) November 10, 2016
Bailey Conger (RPI) Forward, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL), 1997
Congrats to Bailey Conger '15 on signing his #NLI to play hockey @RPI_Hockey. #OnceAPenguinAlwysAPenguin #PenguinHardWorkPaysOff pic.twitter.com/YqsmIhyxWR
— Athletics | Cushing Academy (@CushingAthletes) November 10, 2016
Ben Copeland (Colorado) Forward, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL), 1999
Very excited to sign my NLI to play hockey at Colorado College! Go Tigers! 🐯🏒 pic.twitter.com/foo5BLXk1x
— Ben Copeland (@bencopeland11) November 9, 2016
Jacob Wilson (Arizona St) Defense, Sioux City Muskateers (USHL), 1997
Another warm Sun Devil welcome to @jwilson097, who verbally committed in June of 2015! #BetheTradition #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/UmrqNgXaxu
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) November 10, 2016
Hank Crone (Boston University) Forward, Fargo Force, 1998
Exciting day signing my NLI to my dream school, can't wait to be a Terrier! #ProudtoBU 🐾 @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/COgdygWKbe
— Hank Crone (@hankcrone_) November 10, 2016
Graham Slaggert (Notre Dame) Forward, National Development Program, 1999
https://twitter.com/gslaggs19/status/796495572379308033
Phillip Knies (Miami-Ohio) Forward, Sioux City Muskateers (USHL), 1998
Another signing is in! Welcome @PKnies23 to the Brotherhood! #RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/rxsHzIA0GF
— Miami Hockey (@MiamiOH_Hockey) November 9, 2016
Kasper Kotkansalo (Boston University) Defense, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 1998
Congrats to @KKotkansalo on signing his National Letter of Intent to play collegiate hockey at @TerrierHockey. #StampedeCountry pic.twitter.com/H7Cw3E0dSk
— x- Sioux Falls Stampede (@sfstampede) November 9, 2016
Matt Steeves (Notre Dame) Forward, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), 1997
@mattsteeves1004 signing his letter of intent to play at @NDHockey! #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/iLso5TX0Uv
— Muskegon Lumberjacks (@MuskegonJacks) November 9, 2016
Cale Makar (UMass Amherst) Defense, Brooks Bandits (AJHL), 1998
We’re pleased to announce the addition of defenseman Cale Makar of @BrooksBandits to the UMass Hockey family! #UniteTheMasses pic.twitter.com/WSQO6SQwJx
— UMass Hockey (@UMassHockey) November 9, 2016
Matt Murray (UMass Amherst) Goalie, Fargo Force (USHL), 1998
Excited to officially be part of @UMassHockey #NLISigningDay pic.twitter.com/sJ4nmL28xx
— Matt Murray (@Mattmurray_31) November 9, 2016
Jeremy Swayman (Maine) Goalie, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 1998
Congrats to @JeremySwayman on signing his National Letter of Intent to play collegiate hockey at @MaineIceHockey. #StampedeCountry pic.twitter.com/RB7xRIcn1a
— x- Sioux Falls Stampede (@sfstampede) November 9, 2016
Jake Nielsen (St. Lawrence) Forward, Lincoln Stars (USHL), 1997
.@Jniely15 ➡️ #SLUHockey pic.twitter.com/wn6BMEwwS2
— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) November 11, 2016
Evan Barratt (Penn State) Forward, National Development Program, 1999
Excited to sign my NLI to play for @PennStateMHKY #weare pic.twitter.com/RRjUoGN9So
— Evan Barratt (@BarrattEvan) November 10, 2016
Brendan Harris (Bemidji State) Forward, Wenatchee Wild (BCHL), 1996
Brendan Harris signing his NLI to Bemidji State University. #wildfamily #BCHL #makeplays #development pic.twitter.com/QWJ6d4OP5S
— Bliss Littler (@BlissLittler) November 10, 2016
Patrick Kudla (Arizona State) Defense, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 1996
SIGNED: @kuddy96 has signed his NLI to @SunDevilHockey. pic.twitter.com/tX76JBL1Jw
— xy – Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) November 10, 2016
Zach Solow (Northeastern) Forward, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 1998
SIGNED: @Z_Solow77 has signed his NLI to @GoNUmhockey. pic.twitter.com/HVtJoTtYMB
— xy – Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) November 10, 2016
Paul McAvoy (Colgate) Forward, Surrey Eagles (BCHL), 1996
Congratulations to our captain Paul McAvoy on officially signing his National Letter of Intent to attend Colgate University! pic.twitter.com/XLvyucZ134
— xyz – Surrey Eagles (@SurreyEagles) November 10, 2016
Colin Swoyer (Michigan Tech) Defense, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL), 1998
Excited to officially sign my NLI to Michigan Tech University. Grateful to be apart of the Husky family. pic.twitter.com/svaWv0Z2u4
— Colin Swoyer (@colinswoyer) November 15, 2016
Evan Moyse (Ohio State) Goalie, Witchita Falls Wildcats (NAHL), 1996
https://twitter.com/flowdaddymoyse/status/852598295126003712
Jake Gaudet (UMass Amherst) Forward, Kemptville 73’s (CCHL), 1996
https://twitter.com/JGauds19/status/852597815960272897
Jake Gresh (Alaska Fairbanks) Defense, Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL), 1998
Proud to have signed my NLI with @NanooksHockey. Thanks to all for the support along the way. Couldn't be more excited to become a nanook.
— Jake Gresh (@JakeGresh) April 13, 2017
Jeff Baum (Providence) Defense, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), 1996
A warm Friartown welcome to defenseman, Jeff Baum! He signed his NLI to attend Providence! #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/kyPvKvgiHU
— PC Men's Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 13, 2017
Benton Maas (New Hampshire) Defense, Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)/Elk River HS (MN HS), 1998
Excited to sign my NLI and officially become a Wildcat! pic.twitter.com/BeXV32DshO
— Benton Maass (@bentonmaass11) April 13, 2017
Colin Theisen (Notre Dame) Forward, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 1997
SIGNED: Colin Theisen has signed his NLI to attend Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/RziPQsVbVI
— xy – Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) April 12, 2017
Keenan Suthers (St. Lawrence) Forward, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 1998
SIGNED: Keenan Suthers has signed his NLI to attend St. Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/uLzHS3f7Mo
— xy – Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) April 12, 2017
