News Article: NCAA UFAs

[Mister Ed]

Here's a couple that would be of interest (one at each position) :

Josh Dunne, F, Clarkson
The 22-year-old junior and Clarkson captain (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) has scored five points (two goals, three assists) in 14 games after he was out the first month of the season because of an injury. Dunne can fill a bottom-six role in a lineup, is good on the penalty kill and relentless on the forecheck. He scored 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 32 games in 2019-20, and has attended development camps with the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Matt Kiersted, D, North Dakota

Kiersted (6-0, 175) could be the most sought-after college free agent this season. The All-NCHC First Team selection was tied for second among conference defensemen with 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) and was fourth among all players in the conference with 44 blocked shots in 24 games. The 22-year-old senior, who is an alternate captain for the second straight season, scored 11 of his 19 points on the power play and helped North Dakota allow a conference-low 1.96 goals per game.

Strauss Mann, G, Michigan
Michigan coach Mel Pearson compared the junior goalie to former NHL goalie and Michigan standout Marty Turco because of Mann's puck-handling ability and poise. Mann (6-0, 175), a finalist for the Mike Richter Award as the top NCAA Division I goalie, is 10-8 with one tie, a 1.95 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and four shutouts in 19 games. In 73 NCAA games in three seasons at Michigan, the 22-year-old has a 2.15 GAA, a .925 save percentage and 10 shutouts.

Plus, another one because of an interesting link to the Red Wings :

Akito Hirose, D, Minnesota State
Hirose is an intelligent and skilled offensive-minded defenseman. The 21-year-old left-handed shot (6-0, 170) has scored 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) and is plus-16 in 22 games as a freshman with No. 3-ranked Minnesota State. Hirose has played a big role in helping Minnesota State allow 1.45 goals per game, fewest in NCAA Division I. He is the younger brother of Detroit Red Wings forward Taro Hirose.

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