UPDATED: September 10, 2006
The Next Step: College to the Pros

The following players have signed professional contracts upon the conclusion of their 2005-06 college seasons. This list includes signings from the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, ECHL and United Hockey League. Other signings will be added as they become available.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the player gave up remaining eligiblity to sign a pro contract. The pound sign (#) indicates the player has been waived. Players who have signed with an American Hockey League team have agreed to an amateur tryout contract. An ATO allows an AHL team to sign a college player whose season is over after the league's trade deadline.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Date
NHL Team: Player (College)
Sept. 1
Los Angeles: Signed F Matt Moulson (Cornell)
Sept. 1
Atlanta: Signed F Joey Crabb (Colorado College)
Aug. 28
Boston: Signed F T.J. Trevelyan (St. Lawrence)
Aug. 17
Boston: Signed F Phil Kessel* (Minnesota)
Aug. 16
Philadelphia: Signed D Nate Guenin (Ohio State)
Aug. 14
Colorado: Signed G Kris Mayotte (Union)
Aug. 9
Montreal: Signed D Ryan O'Byrne* (Cornell)
Aug. 2
Anaheim: Signed D Brian Salcido* (Colorado College)
July 28
Toronto: Signed D Jaime Sifers (Vermont)
July 25
New Jersey: Signed F Rod Pelley (Ohio State)
July 24
Colorado: Signed F Paul Stastny* (Denver)
July 21
Edmonton: Signed D Tom Gilbert (Wisconsin)
July 20
Florida: Signed F David Booth (Michigan State)
July 19
Pittsburgh: Signed F Joe Jensen (St. Cloud State)
July 18
Dallas: Signed F Chris Conner (Michigan Tech)
July 17
Chicago: Signed D Jordan Hendry* (Alaska Fairbanks)
July 17
Ottawa: Signed F Andrew Ebbett (Michigan)
July 14
Ottawa: Signed F Bobby Robins (UMass Lowell)
July 13
Los Angeles: Signed F Trevor Lewis* (Michigan recruit)
July 13
San Jose: Signed F Joe Pavelski* (Wisconsin)
July 11
Anaheim: Signed F Ryan Carter* (Minnesota State)
July 11
Boston: Signed F Chris Collins (Boston College)
July 8
Dallas: Signed F Marty Sertich (Colorado College)
July 7
Los Angeles: Signed F Gabe Gauthier (Denver)
July 6
Atlanta: Signed G Dave Caruso (Ohio State)
July 6
Atlanta: Signed F Brett Sterling (Colorado College)
July 6
Washington: Signed D Sasha Pokulok* (Cornell)
July 6
New Jersey: Signed G Jordan Parise* (North Dakota)
July 5
Minnesota: Signed D Mike Madill (St. Lawrence)
May 16
Chicago: Signed F Adam Burish (Wisconsin)
May 13
Calgary: Signed F David Van der Gulik (Boston University)
May 13
Calgary: Signed F Kris Chucko* (Minnesota)
May 3
Buffalo: Signed F Drew Stafford* (North Dakota)
May 3
Anaheim: Signed F Drew Miller* (Michigan State)
April 14
Toronto: Signed F Robbie Earl* (Wisconsin)
April 13
New Jersey: Signed F Travis Zajac* (North Dakota)
April 13
Tampa Bay: Signed D Matt Smaby* (North Dakota)
April 12
Los Angeles: Signed D Peter Harrold (Boston College)
April 11
NY Rangers: Signed F Greg Moore (Maine)
April 8
San Jose: Signed D Dan Spang (Boston University)
April 5
Minnesota: Signed F Danny Irmen* (Minnesota)
April 4
New Jersey: Signed D Andy Greene (Miami)
April 1
Washington: Signed F Matt Stefanishion* (Ferris State)
April 1
Washington: Signed D Jamie Hunt* (Mercyhurst)
March 31
Anaheim: Signed G Dave McKee* (Cornell)
March 31
Phoenix: Signed F Daniel Winnik* (New Hampshire)
March 29
Atlanta: Signed D Nathan Oystrick (Northern Michigan)
March 29
Philadelphia: Signed F Ryan Potulny* (Minnesota)
March 27
Phoenix: Signed F Bill Thomas* (Nebraska-Omaha)
March 19
San Jose: D Signed Matt Carle* (Denver)
March 15
St. Louis: Signed F David Backes* (Minnesota State Mankato)
March 9
Toronto: Signed F Alex Foster* (Bowling Green)
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Date
AHL Team: Player (College)
Sept. 1
Hartford: Signed D Corey Potter (Michigan State)
Sept. 1
Hartford: Signed F Mike Ouellette (Dartmouth)
Aug. 8
Albany: Signed F Brad Zancanaro (Boston University)
Aug. 3
Syracuse: Signed D Brad Farynuk (Rensselaer)
Aug. 3
Syracuse: Signed D Jeff Winchester (Alabama-Huntsville)
Aug. 3
Syracuse: Signed F Trevor Frischmon (Colorado College)
July 31
Houston: Signed G Tony Quesada (Holy Cross)
July 27
Syracuse: Signed F Brent Walton (Western Michigan)
April 12
Albany: Signed F Stephen Gionta (Boston College)
April 11
Lowell: Signed F Derek Damon (Maine)
April 11
Springfield: Signed F Mike Ouellette (Dartmouth)
April 11
Cleveland: Signed F Brady Leisenring (Vermont)
March 30
Syracuse: Signed D Jekabs Redlihs (Boston University)
March 28
Lowell: Signed D Brian Yandle (New Hampshire)
March 28
Springfield: Signed D P.J. Atherton (Minnesota)
March 27
Syracuse: Signed F Brent Walton (Western Michigan)
March 25
Manitoba: Signed F Kelly Czuy (Alaska Fairbanks)
March 24
Portland: Signed D Rob LaLonde (Merrimack)
March 24
Springfield: Signed F Kevin Croxton (Rensselaer)
March 18
San Antonio: Signed F John Zeiler (St. Lawrence) #
March 18
Norfolk: Signed D Jordan Hendry (Alaska Fairbanks)
March 16
Hartford: Signed D Marvin Degon (Massachusetts)
March 15
Albany: Signed F Rod Pelley (Ohio State) #
March 15
Hershey: Signed F Stephen Werner (Massachusetts)
March 15
Iowa: Signed F Aaron Slattengren (Colorado College)
March 15
Toronto: Signed F Jeff Corey (Vermont)
March 15
Toronto: Signed D Jaime Sifers (Vermont)
March 15
Iowa: Signed F Chris Conner (Michigan Tech)
March 13
Binghamton: Signed F Brandon Schwartz (Michigan Tech) #
March 11
Providence: Signed D Bryan Schmidt (Merrimack)
Feb. 19
Portland: Signed F Aaron Slattengren (Colorado College) #
ECHL
Date
ECHL Team: Player (College)
Sept. 5
Pensacola: Signed G Jeff Pietrasiak (New Hampshire)
Sept. 1
Idaho: Signed D Jared Nightingale (Michigan State)
Sept. 1
Toledo: Signed D Jon Sitko (Bowling Green)
Sept. 1
Toledo: Signed F Andrew Martin (UMass Lowell)
Aug. 28
Pensacola: Signed F Andrew Leach (New Hampshire)
Aug. 24
Idaho: Signed F Anthony Adams (Nebraska-Omaha)
Aug. 24
Idaho: Signed D Travis Wight (Maine)
Aug. 16
Idaho: Signed F Taggart Desmet (Michigan Tech)
Aug. 16
Idaho: Signed G John Daigneault (Harvard)
Aug. 11
Long Beach: Signed F Ash Goldie (Michigan State)
Aug. 8
Idaho: Signed F Jon Smyth (Colgate)
Aug. 8
Idaho: Signed F Ryan Smyth (Colgate)
Aug. 4
Stockton: Signed F Chris Abbott (Cornell)
Aug. 4
Stockton: Signed F Cam Abbott (Cornell)
Aug. 3
Fresno: Signed F Danny O'Brien (UMass Lowell)
Aug. 3
Gwinnett: Signed F Justin Cross (Niagara)
Aug. 3
Gwinnett: Signed F Randy Harris (Niagara)
Aug. 2
Toledo: Signed D Tim Songin (Canisius)
July 31
South Carolina: Signed F T.J. McElroy (St. Cloud State)
July 28
Wheeling: Signed D Bernie Chmiel (Sacred Heart)
July 27
Florida: Signed F Jon Jankus (Maine)
April 18
Greenville: Signed F Jason Williamson (Niagara)
April 7
Dayton: Signed F Dan Knapp (Ohio State)
April 5
Greenville: Signed D Andrew Martens (Bemidji State)
March 30
South Carolina: Signed F Brandon Schwartz (Michigan Tech)
March 30
Greenville: Signed D Jared Nightingale (Michigan State) and loaned him to Springfield (AHL)
March 30
Greenville: Signed D Andrew Martens (Bemidji State)
March 29
Fresno: Signed G Jeff VanNynatten (Niagara)
March 24
Toledo: Signed F Randy Harris (Niagara)
March 23
Trenton: Signed F Joe Zappala (Yale)
March 23
Augusta: Signed F Mike Erickson (Western Michigan)
March 22
Idaho: Signed F Andrew Contois (Northern Michigan) and F Greg Rallo (Ferris State)
March 22
Trenton: Signed D Seamus Young (Princeton)
March 21
Victoria: Signed F Elias Godoy (UMass Lowell)
March 21
Florida: Signed D Steve Czech (Minnesota Duluth) and F Eric Przepiorka (Dartmouth)
March 20
San Diego: Signed G Kris Mayotte (Union)
March 18
Pensacola: Signed F Rob Rankin (Minnesota State Mankato)
March 18
Johnstown: Signed G Gabe Winer (Massachusetts) #
March 17
Wheeling: Signed F Kurt Wright (Robert Morris) #
March 17
Toledo: Signed D Marc Norrington (Niagara) #
March 17
South Carolina: Signed F Danny O'Brien (UMass Lowell)
March 17
Alaska: Signed F Justin Johnson (Alaska Anchorage)
March 17
San Diego: Signed D Mark Adamek (Lake Superior State)
March 15
Victoria: Signed F Taggart Desmet (Michigan Tech)
March 15
San Diego: Signed F Mike Falk (Bowling Green)
March 15
Charlotte: Signed D Jeremy Schreiber (Alabama-Huntsville)
March 15
Alaska: Signed G John DeCaro (Alaska Anchorage)
March 14
Florida: Signed D Steve Kovalchik (Wayne State) #
March 14
Florida: Signed D Greg Poupard (Wayne State) #
March 10
South Carolina: Signed D Scott Romfo (Rensselaer)
March 10
Long Beach: Signed D Keith MCWilliams (Rensselaer)
March 9
Idaho: Signed F Mike Adamek (Lake Superior State)
March 7
Pensacola: Signed D Chris Trick (Notre Dame)
UNITED HOCKEY LEAGUE
Date
UHL Team: Player (College)
July 27
Muskegon: Signed D Josh Chase (Bentley)
March 29
Flint: Signed G Eric Marvin (Western Michigan)
March 25
Muskegon: Signed F Jon Booras (Lake Superior State)
CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Date
CHL Team: Player (College)
Sept. 6
Corpus Christi: Signed D Steve Kovalchik (Wayne State)
Aug. 15
Rio Grande Valley: Signed G Jeff Van Nynatten (Niagara)
Aug. 3
Colorado: Signed G Stephan Siwiec (Boston University)
April 24
New Mexico: Signed G Brad Smith* (Connecticut)
March 22
Lubbock: Signed F John Zeiler (St. Lawrence)
 
FINNISH ELITE LEAGUE
Date
Team: Player (College)
July 1
KalPa: Signed D Kyle Peto* (Minnesota State Mankato)