Tommy Wingels captained Miami as a junior and finished with 42 points in 44 games

Two 2010 Frozen Four participants – Miami forward Tommy Wingels and RIT defenseman Chris Tanev – have signed with NHL teams, becoming the 23rd and 24th college players to leave this offseason prior to completing their college eligibility. (View the complete list of pro signees.)

A sixth-round draft pick of San Jose in 2008, Wingels signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sharks. Miami’s captain as a junior, Wingels ranked second on the RedHawks in goals (17) and fourth in points (42) in 44 games. He was named the CCHA’s Best Defensive Forward and was a second-team All-CCHA selection. Wingels finished his college career with 99 points in 127 games and made consecutive trips to the Frozen Four. San Jose also announced the signing of free agent goaltender Carter Hutton of UMass Lowell.

Tanev signed as a free agent with Vancouver after posting 10 goals and 28 points in 41 games as a freshman at RIT. He was Atlantic Hockey’s Rookie of the Year and a third-team all-league selection, finishing fourth on the Tigers in scoring.