Daniel Russell inks first professional contract
Michigan State departing senior Daniel Russell has signed his first career professional contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
After a four-year hockey career with Michigan State, Daniel Russell is moving on to the professional ranks. Russell has inked his first career professional contract, signing an ATO deal with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. An ATO amateur contract is a short-term agreement allowing amateur players to play for a professional team without losing their amateur status.
Russell finished his Michigan State career playing in 150 games, scoring 45 goals while adding 74 assists. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention honors during the 2025-26 season. Congratulations to senior Daniel Russell on signing an ATO with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the remainder of the 2025-26 season!
Russell posted a career-best 39 points during his final season in East Lansing to earn All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades! pic. twitter.
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