USHL Alum Signs NHL Contract With Oilers
Jan. 6, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Defenseman Damien Carfagna (93) of Ohio State fends off Owen Ozar (22) of Bowling Green for teammate Scooter Brickey (8) during a game Friday night at Value City Arena. © Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORKThe Edmonton Oilers have signed former Green Bay Gamblers and Sioux City Musketeers defenseman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry-level contract, which will begin in the 2025-26 season.
The 22-year-old left-shot blueliner spent the past two seasons playing college hockey at Ohio State University. He skated in 72 games for the Buckeyes and recorded nine goals with 25 assists for 34 points.
Carfagna’s seven goals over 38 games in 2024-25 were a team-high among Buckeyes defensemen, while his 21 assists and 28 points ranked second. Ohio State was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA championship tournament by Boston University.
The Wood-Ridge, New Jersey native began his NCAA career at the University of New Hampshire in 2022-23. He made 35 appearances as a freshman, tallying six goals with 10 assists.
Carfagna played two USHL seasons between the Gamblers and Musketeers. He won a Clark Cup Championship with Sioux City in 2021-22 and made the USHL Third All-Star Team.
In 111 USHL games during those two seasons, Carfagna totaled 66 points (12-54-66).