Category: Transfers

22Aug

Zach Bookman (37)

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Merrimack College Warriors‘ junior defenseman Zach Bookman(37) takes his 3 goals and 14 assists in 33 games into the transfer portal to next play at Western Michigan University Broncos as a senior, 2o25/2026.

He had college best numbers in his sophomore frame with 4 goals and 24 assists.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner from Syracuse, NY did 2 years juniors before school, capturing the 2022 AJHL Championship with most assists (81) and points (102), top defenseman award.

https://echl.com/players/11406/zach-bookmanAt 23-years old, we think Hockey East has taught him well moving forward.

After some good scoring and a +5 rating in his final season, he signs a deal with Fort Wayne Komets to start his pro career, getting 1 assist in 2 ECHL games, then 1 goal in the playoffs.

For 2026/2027, Bakersfield Condors are watching and sign him.

22Aug

Connor Eddy (13)

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UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks‘ senior center Connor Eddy(13) scored fairly consistent 10+ point campaigns through college hockey.

The 6’1″ 216 lbs. forward did 3 BCHL years with Victoria Grizzlies, scoring point-per-game marks in his final frame.

He first committed at Northern Michigan University Wildcats, signs a 1st pro deal with Orlando Solar Bears and has a 1st ECHL goal and 2 assists in 10 games with a +2 rating.

From Victoria, BC, we can see the 23-year old scoring well in this league.

For his rookie season, 2026/2027 he is invited to continue spending it as a Solar Bears.

21Aug

Hunter Johannes (18)

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University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks‘ graduate left wing Hunter Johannes(18) had a fairly solid year of eligibility scoring 12 goals and 7 assists in 31 games with a +10 rating.

The big 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward oddly did best scoring as a senior at Lindenwood University Lions with point-per-game numbers, 13 goals and 16 assists in 28 games.

From Eden Prairie, MN, he did his high school hockey right there, finding his edge as a senior.

He seemed to bounce around junior hockey a bit, never quite sticking in one place too long before eventually heading to his 1st school of 3 years, American International College Yellowjackets.

Upon graduating, he signed a 1-year AHL with Grand Rapids Griffins for 2024/2025, but joins them on an ato.

He’s without points in 6 games, but we feel it’s just a matter of time.

An unrestricted free agent, he signs a pto with Florida Panthers that should turn into a 1-year deal, as he reports to affiliate Charlotte Checkers.

After 17 ECHL games on reassignment to Savannah Ghost Pirates, scoring 1 goal and 7 assists, he finds himself traded to Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but reports with affiliate Reading Royals.

In his debut with this club, he scores himself a hat trick to say hello.

Through 30 games, he scores 13 goals and 12 assists with a +6 rating to earn a new deal with Bakersfield Condors for 2026/2027.

20Aug

Casey McDonald (29)

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American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior center Casey McDonald(29) enters the transfer portal as his school isn’t playing in 2025/2026 due to switching down to D3, so will go as a senior with Long Island University Sharks and serves as team captain.

The 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward scored 1 goal in his debut with his new team.

From Kindersley, SK, he did 3 years in juniors, with his last up north for a BCHL Championship before college.

The 24-year old is a natural leader on ice.

He scores a new best 6 assists and 10 points as a senior with a +3 in 31 games and gets signed by South Carolina Stingrays.

In 9 games, he has 2 ECHL goals and 1 assist.

For his rookie season, 2026/2027, he signs with Tahoe Knight Monsters.

20Aug

Austen May (41)

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Providence College Friars‘ junior defenseman Austen May(41) enters the transfer portal to head to Hockey East rivals Northeastern University Huskies as a senior, 2025/2026.

He takes a college best 13 assists, 14 points in a high 34 games and +7 rating with him.https://gargoyleshockey.com/news/2026/08/may-returns-to-greensboro-for-2026-27

The 5’11” 170 lbs. did 2 seasons of USHL juniors on the way.

From Woodhaven, MI, the 22-year old will still be challenged.

He scores a college tying 4 goals and 6 assists in high 36 games with a +6 rating and shows great accountability out there to sign a 1st pro deal with Greensboro Gargoyles.

In 11 games, he records 3 assists and gets an invite to return for his official rookie run in 2026/2027 as a Gargoyles.

18Aug

Isack Bandu (21)

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St. Lawrence University Skating Saints‘ senior defenseman Isack Bandu(21) had a college best 4 goals last season.

The 6’2″ 200 lbs. blue liner signs a 1st pro deal for his rookie season with Fife Flyers of the EIHL.

He transferred from 2 years at Northern Michigan University Wildcats.

https://www.facebook.com/61566582115599/posts/signing-news-isack-bandu-joins-the-elite-ice-hockey-league-signing-with-fife-fly/122206217354552737/From Notre-Dame-de-I’lle-Perrot, QC, the 25-year old did 3 BCHL seasons before school.

18Aug

Alexander Campbell (27)

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Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior center Alexander Campbell(27) has a team best 9 goals and 16 points so far this season.

He had already been spotted by Nashville Predators to pick him up in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft (#65 overall) after a rather impressive BCHL session with Victoria Grizzlies.

The 5’10” 176 lbs. forward came over after 3 seasons at Clarkson University Golden Knights, scoring 10+ goals twice and 10+ assists 3 times.

From Chateauguay, QC, the 22-year has the scoring touch.

He finishes with a team high and new college best 22 goals and 20 assists for 42 points in 36 games with a +13 rating and signs an AHL deal with affiliate Milwaukee Admirals and will join them immediately on an ato, but either this club or another smart one will enter into the fray and sign him after August 15.

In 7 games, he already has his 1st 2 goals in the league.

He keeps those 2 goals and adds 4 assists in 19 games with a +3 rating, but signs with Adirondack Thunder for 2026/2027.

In 46 games, he scores 10 goals and 24 assists with a +9 rating and for 2026/2027 Calgary Wranglers are paying attention and sign him to a contract.

 

18Aug

Blake Humphrey (20)

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Providence College 2021/2022 commit, center Blake Humphrey(20) agreed to head to this college after an outstanding season, playing 106 games for Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U AAA, scoring 42 goals and 54 assists.

The 5’10” 161 lbs. forward looks to have played some of  the next year at Lawrence Academy, where he also popped the scoring bubble with 7 goals and 29 assists in 27 USHS-Prep games.

He would be selected in both 2020 drafts and reported to Sioux Falls Stampede but lasted just three USHL games with a goal and 2 assists and head to the other club he was selected by New Jersey Jr. Titans, where he played out the remainder of 2020/2021, getting a very decent 16 goals and 15 assists in 38 NAHL games.

The 19-year old will be an excellent addition to Hockey East action.

He actually recommits to Sacred Heart University Pioneers instead and spends 2 largely unspectacular years there, enters the transfer portal and will do his junior session at Lake Superior State University Lakers.

In 30 games as a junior he does reasonably well with 2 goals and 6 assists, but in 6 games in the current frame, he has yet to strike and decides to turn pro, signing a deal with Fayettesville Markmen.

We look for his scoring to take up as a pro in the SPHL 2nd half of 2025/2026.

He is loaned up for 6 games with 1 assist, but re-signs for 2026/2027 to return as a Marksmen.

17Aug

Tyler Welsh (44)

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In his year of eligibility, right wing graduate student Tyler Welsh(44) chose to attend Long Island University Lakers after completing four years at Yale University Bulldogs with a drop season due to COVID.

He made a good choice, because he came away tying his career high 23 points, while managing a career best 16 assists in only 25 NCAA games.

The 5’10” 174 lbs. forward was a point-per-game guy in his 2nd year of BCHL for Victoria Grizzlies, where he first committed to school.

It will be interesting to watch what the 25-year old, Whistler, BC native will do next.

Newfoundland Growlers sign him for the remainder of 2021/2022 and he’s already appeared in one absolute 9-4 ECHL drubbing, so hopefully has that kind of game worked out of his system for a bit.

He would end up with 1 goal and 2 assists in 9 games with a +4 rating, so obviously fortunes changed.

For his official rookie season, he decides to leave for Ligue Magnus, signing for 2022/2023 with Scorpions Mulhouse.

He takes essentially point-per-game numbers (36 points, 12-24 in 36 games) in France to a new adventure, agreeing to 1-year with Nottingham Panthers, which will likely see him to just as good in the EIHL.

After just one season in England, he’s heading back to France, but signs with rivals, Les Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise for 2024/2025.

He scores close to point-per-game totals, but once again next inks with rivals Spartiates de Marseilles for 2025/2026.

In 43 games, he gets 10 goals and 17 assists with a +10 rating, which is good, but for 2026/2027, he elects to leave and signs with Aalborg Pirates of Metal Ligaen for 2026/2027.