Friday, July 06, 2007

State collegians move on, sign pro deals

Several seniors who have finished up their seasons have signed pro contracts recently and are listed below. Some left school early and are noted as such with an asterisk. This page will be updated as more signings become official. (UPDATED: July 6)

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE
Dominic Osman, Reading Royals (ECHL) - released
Derek A. Smith, Ottawa Senators (NHL) *

MICHIGAN
Andrew Cogliano, Edmonton Oilers (NHL) *
T.J. Hensick, Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Matt Hunwick, Boston Bruins (NHL)
Jack Johnson, Los Angeles Kings (NHL) * (pictured above)

MICHIGAN STATE
Jim McKenzie, Ottawa Senators (NHL) *

MICHIGAN TECH
Lars Helminen, Iowa Stars (AHL)
--released, signed with Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Pat Bateman, Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Dusty Collins, Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Rob Lehtinen, Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL)
Darin Olver, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
--released, signed with Fischtown Pinguins (Germany)
Mike Santorelli, Nashville Predators (NHL) *
Zach Tarkir, Lowell Devils (AHL) - released

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Will McMahon, Quad City Mallards (UHL)
--Mallards moved to AHL, chosen by Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) in IHL Dispersal Draft

WAYNE STATE
Jason Bloomingburg, Alaska Aces (ECHL)
Mark Nebus, Muskegon Fury (UHL)
--released, signed with Chicago Hounds (UHL)
--Hounds folded, taken by Muskegon in IHL Dispersal Draft

WESTERN MICHIGAN
Kevin Labatte, Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) - released
Mark Letestu, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) *
Ryan Mahrle, Kalamazoo Wings (UHL)
Paul Szczechura, Iowa Stars (AHL)

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