#84 – Gustav Karlsson, Vimmerby HC (HockeyEttan)
2022, 6th-round pick (187th overall)
Karlsson recorded five goals and eight assists in 31 games in 2023-24 while posting a plus-12 rating. The 20-year-old will play for Falu IF during the 2024-25 season.
#82 – Brendan McMorrow, USNTDP (USHL)
Undrafted invitee
McMorrow played in 27 USHL games with the U.S. National Team Development Program, posting 16 points (5+11) in those contests. He is committed to play at the University of Denver this upcoming season.
#95 – Ethan Miedema, Kingston (OHL)
2023, 4th-round pick (109th overall)
Miedema recorded 41 points (18+23) in 68 games with Kingston and played an important role on the Frontenacs’ power-play unit, posting eight goals and five assists with the extra man.
#54 – Olivier Nadeau, Jacksonville (ECHL)
2021, 4th-round pick (97th overall)
Nadeau registered 12 goals and 12 assists in 41 contests for the Icemen and added three points (2+1) in seven games in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Lac-Etchemin, Quebec native also played in five games in Rochester, scoring his first AHL goal on Nov. 4 against rival Syracuse.
#79 – Viktor Neuchev, Rochester (AHL)
2022, 3rd-round pick (74th overall)
Neuchev signed his entry-level contract ahead of the 2023-24 season and played in 57 games for the Amerks, recording 28 points (11+17) in his rookie campaign. The 20-year-old added one assist in two playoff games.
#75 – Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson, FPS (Mestis) / Kristianstads IK (HockeyEttan)
2022, 7th-round pick (202nd overall)
Ratkovic Berndtsson played in 22 games for FPS in Finland’s second-tier league and posted 11 points (4+7) in those contests. He also registered 11 points (2+9) in 16 games for Kristianstads IK in Sweden.
#70 – Jake Richard, University of Connecticut (NCAA)
2022, 6th-round pick (170th overall)
Richard ended his rookie year at UConn with 16 points (6+10) in 31 games, including seven points (2+5) in his first seven games of the season. The Jacksonville, Florida native concluded his season in the Hockey East Tournament, dishing out two primary assists in the opening round against Vermont before tallying a goal and three shots in a 5-4 loss to No. 1 seed Boston College in the quarterfinals on March 16.
#88 – Stiven Sardarian, University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
2021, 3rd-round pick (88th overall)
Sardarian recorded 14 points (7+7) in 32 games in his sophomore season, including three power-play goals and two game-winning goals as the Wildcats fell short of making the NCAA Tournament. Sardarian entered the transfer portal back in April and will play for Northern Michigan University during the 2024-25 season.
#83 – Ryan Smith, Tri-City (USHL)
Undrafted invitee
Smith, a product of Pendleton, New York, played in 60 games for Tri-City of the USHL, registering 24 goals and 14 assists for 38 points in those contests. His 24 goals ranked second on the team. Smith is committed to play for Quinnipiac University next season.
#45 – Jak Vaarwerk, UMass-Lowell (NCAA)
Undrafted invitee
Vaarwerk appeared in all 36 games for UMass-Lowell in 2023-24, scoring five goals and adding 10 assists for 15 points in his rookie campaign. The Clarence, New York native was named the team’s Rookie of the Year for his performance. Vaarwerk was a member of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres from 2017 to 2021.
#55 – William von Barnekow, Malmo (SHL)
2021, 6th-round pick (161st overall)
Von Barnekow recorded five goals and seven assists in 48 games for Malmo in Sweden’s top professional league. The Malmo native was teammates with fellow Sabres prospect Anton Wahlberg.
#41 – Vasily Zelenov, RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL)
2024, 7th-round pick (204th overall)
Zelenov made his pro debut in 2023-24 and tallied 37 points (14+23) in 40 games for RB Hockey Juniors in the Alps Hockey League. He captured a championship with RB Hockey Juniors in Austria’s junior league.
#46 – Brodie Ziemer, USNTDP (USHL)
2024, 3rd-round pick (71st overall)
Ziemer compiled 24 points (8+16) in 27 USHL games for the USNTDP and is committed to play at the University of Minnesota this upcoming season. He served as team captain of Team USA at the 2024 IIHF U-18 World Championship, leading the team to a silver-medal finish with nine assists and 12 points in seven games.
