James scored a goal and added two assists in the University of North Dakota's 5-3 win over Arizona State University on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

James is up to 15 goals and 22 points over 26 contests. The 15 goals represent a career high for the winger, and he's also matched his point total from 38 outings last year. He's improved moderately in each season of his NCAA career, so he could get a contract from the Red Wings once North Dakota's season is over.

James scored twice in the University of North Dakota's 6-1 win over Mercyhurst University on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

James reached the 10-goal mark on the year with this effort. The winger has 14 points and a plus-5 rating over 20 appearances this season. He's on pace to surpass his 22-point effort from 38 games last year, but the Red Wings prospect has not stood out on offense. He's a senior this year, and it's unclear if an entry-level contract will be coming his way before his rights expire in the summer.

James scored twice in the University of North Dakota's 7-2 win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

James is up to five goals and two assists over nine contests for North Dakota this year. He was one of three players to post multiple goals for UND in this win. James, a senior, is producing at a decent pace, but it's unclear if it will lead to him signing an entry-level deal with the Red Wings at the end of the season.

James scored twice on six shots in the University of North Dakota's 5-2 win over the University of Minnesota on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

James is up to three goals and an assist through three NCAA games this year. The 22-year-old winger has earned a pair of two-point efforts so far. The Red Wings prospect has yet to display elite offense in college, so this hot start may not last.

James scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in the University of North Dakota's 6-2 win over St. Thomas University on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

James started his senior year with a multi-point effort. Offense has been hard to come by for the 21-year-old -- over his first three collegiate seasons, he's totaled 57 points in 114 games, which isn't going to cut it once he goes pro. He was selected in the second round by the Red Wings in 2022, and it's unclear if he's in the organization's long-term plans at this time. James' signing rights expire Aug. 15, 2026.

James was selected 40th overall by the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The reigning USHL Rookie of the Year, James was instrumental (28 goals, 61 points in 62 games) in helping Sioux City to the 2021-22 Clark Cup Championship. It was a heck of a performance from a kid who was playing in the Alberta Jr. (AJHL) league just a year prior. James' game is both honest and simplistic, although not in a bad way. He's a hard worker and can fill a variety of roles for a hockey club. James is more likely to be a checker than scorer as a professional, but he can certainly finish whatever offensive chances are presented to him. Players with this type of versatility and such a high floor typically make it to the NHL in some form or fashion, although James will need multiple years at the University of North Dakota, where he is off to this fall.