College Notes: Polin, Colangelo, Quillan

One of the best goal scorers in the NCAA will have his pick of the litter when it comes to finding a home in the NHL. Western Michigan University captain Jason Polin, who scored 30 goals in 37 games for the Broncos this season, is fielding calls from teams in hopes of continuing his hockey career at the professional level.

Mark Divver, a contributor at the NHL, reports that the Boston Bruins will make a big run at the goal-scoring forward. Secondly, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe also reports that GM Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild also have a ton of interest in the Western Michigan product as well. Divver mentions that Polin will be heavily swayed by which team will be able to get him into the lineup right away.

Both the Bruins and the Wild could certainly use a player of Polin’s caliber for the rest of the season and beyond. The Bruins, with eight players projected to become unrestricted free agents at the conclusion of the season, will need to get creative when it comes to building next year’s roster. The Wild, on the other hand, are still handicapped due to the buyout penalties given to them by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, giving them an even larger need to maximize production from lower costs.

Other notes:

• Since Anaheim Ducks’ prospect, Sam Colangelo has entered the transfer portal, Mark Divver reports that multiple teams from the Big Ten, NCHC, and Hockey East conferences have interest in the forward. Over the past three seasons at Northeastern University, Colangelo has played in 72 regular season games, scoring 21 goals and 33 assists. Drafted 36th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, the young forward should find a promising situation for the conclusion of his collegiate career.
• Lastly, Divver reports that Quinnipiac University forward Jacob Quillan will be attending the Winnipeg Jets’ training camp this summer. As the team prepares for its second-round matchup against the Big Ten’s Ohio State University, Quillan has impressed with 16 goals and 17 assists throughout 38 games this season. The sophomore is currently undrafted and unsigned by any organization within the NHL.