Kevin Czuczman was signed by the Islanders Tuesday out of Lake Superior State.
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The Islanders signed college free agent Kevin Czuczman Tuesday. An undrafted defenseman who registered career bests with 10 goals and 21 points in his junior year with Lake Superior State University, the 23-year old from Ontario got a two-year entry level deal with the big club. Listed at 6-3, 204, Czuczman (pronounced church-man) blossomed in his third year playing for the Lakers in the WCHA. His 10 markers led all blueliners in the conference. His 21 points placed fourth in team scoring. He also racked up a team best 73 penalty minutes.

Czuczman is a former CCHA All-Rookie Team honorable mention who was tabbed Lake Superior State’s most valuable defenseman in 2012-13. In 40 games during his sophomore year, he notched two goals and 11 assists for 13 points with 26 penalty minutes. The lefty skating blueliner who has offensive upside lists Batman as his favorite superhero. Interestingly, he would most like to meet Bobby Clarke. Though that might perturb Islander fans, Clarke was a great player. Maybe not the worst idol even if it came for the enemy Flyers.

Most scouts agree that Czuczman is one of the top college prospects who’s right at the top among undrafted free agents. It’s a quality pickup for the Islanders, who continue to rebuild. Czuczman can be followed on Twitter. Found some old video of him scoring as a freshman versus Bemidji State.

Considering this was a couple of years ago, that’s a great rush and finish for a defenseman. You can’t teach that.

Also discovered this nice video tribute courtesy YouTube. Nice job.