The hockey world is a small one. Just ask the newest Gull, Ryan Johnston.

Jake Kulevich signed another one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors, the Edmonton Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate, last month on July 16 as an unrestricted free agent.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with forwards Tim Harrison and Stephane Legault for the 2019-20 season.

Fittingly for his makeup, Chris Wagner has not given up on playing for the Bruins this season.

Chris Wagner has plenty of familiarity with his new team, but that shouldn’t be mistaken with complacency.

Colton Point is looking more and more like the Dallas Stars’ next big hit from the Jamie Benn-John Klingberg round. The 2016 fifth-round pick just came off a breakout season for the Colgate Raiders in which he became a contender for college hockey’s biggest player honor. Now the Hobey Baker Award finalist is making waves at the 2018 Traverse City Prospect Tournament.

One of the offseason aims for the Boston Bruins was bringing a little more experience and a little more physical thump to their fourth line, and the Bruins did that by signing Chris Wagner to a two-year contract on the opening day of free agency.

FOXBOROUGH — Chris Wagner chuckles at the thought that he’ll be wearing No. 14 for his hometown team. When he was growing up in Walpole, that was Sergei Samsonov’s Bruins sweater. He enjoyed watching the Russian winger create magic while cutting figure-8s around the offensive zone.

When the opportunity presents itself to play hockey more than halfway across the globe, represent your own country and interact with koalas and kangaroos, you don't turn it down. Jake Kulevich certainly didn't. The American Hockey League defenseman from Marblehead played for the USA squad that took on Canada for five games in New Zealand and Australia earlier the summer.

The Stena Line Belfast Giants have announced the signings of Kyle Baun and Francis Beauvillier for the 2018/19 Elite League season. Baun arrives from the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Canadian forward Darcy Murphy has been announced by the Belfast Giants as their first signing of the 2018-19 season, returning for a second season with the Elite League club

The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club, in conjunction with its ECHL affiliate, the Jacksonville Icemen, announced today the Moose have recalled defenceman Jake Kulevich and forward Elgin Pearce from the Icemen.

Cornwall Ontario - Jesse Winchester has been named Coach of the Year by the Central Canada Hockey League.

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Chris Wagner from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Jason Chimera.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the hockey club has acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Rinat Valiev, Kerby Rychel and Toronto's second round draft pick in 2018.

Mark Dekanich of the Reading Royals is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4.

The Colgate alums' grandfather won the Stanley Cup four times

When Team Canada skates competes for the Spengler Cup hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland on Boxing Day, two players with local connections will be in the spotlight.

Brockville Braves head coach Jesse Winchester was always a hard working player, a centre a coach could count on consistently to give his all every game.

If there is a silver lining to the Ducks’ myriad of injury issues, it is that Chris Wagner and Derek Grant are getting increased roles and instilling belief that they can handle them until the ailing return.

PHILADELPHIA – The big hits and hard checks that Chris Wagner has made a staple in his game for the Ducks didn’t just happen overnight. Nor was this simply the result of coach’s orders.

Belfast Giants’ new Canadian signing Spiro Goulakos has revealed how ice hockey helped him during his battle with cancer.

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Kyle Baun to the Montreal Canadians for Andreas Martinsen with Baun reporting to the AHL affiliate of the Canadians.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Former Colgate men's ice hockey player Chris Wagner has been named to the Anaheim Ducks NHL Opening Night Roster, as announced on Wednesday morning.

Fueled by a monumental work ethic he felt mirrored his parents’, and a desire to win at all costs, Dan Wildfong made the most out of his 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame during an eight-year (1999-2007) professional hockey career – played out entirely in Shreveport and Bossier City.

HAMILTON – Three former Colgate men's ice hockey players have been named to NHL Training Camp rosters as the 31 NHL teams prepare for the 2017-18 season.

Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce they have signed goaltender Mark Dekanich to an AHL contract.

Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced today that they have signed forward Tim Harrison to a standard player contract.

Playing for the Cornwall Colts is barely in Jesse Winchester's rear view mirror. Beating the Colts Thursday, on the other hand, is directly in front of him and he's stepping on the gas pedal.

HAMILTON – Induction for the Colgate Athletics Hall of Honor takes place Saturday during Homecoming Weekend.