Category: Transfers

28May

Mikey Adamson (6)

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UMass Minutemen freshman defenseman Mikey Adamson(6) appeared in only 11 games in his 1st season, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist, enters the transfer portal and will try something new at Sacred Heart University Pioneers in 2023/2024.

We think the 5’9″ 170 lbs. blue liner finds renewed energy in Atlantic Hockey.

He did 2 USHL seasons with Sioux City Musketeers, winning a 2019 Clark Cup in his 2nd campaign.

Undrafted, the 21-year old from Quincy, MA will be one to watch as he transitions.

Serving as captain in his senior year, he scores 4 goals and a new best by a mile 30 assists in a college best 40 games.

When tournament play concludes, he signs a 1st pro deal with South Carolina Stingrays.

In 7 ECHL games, he got 2 goals and 3 assists with a +2 rating, then has added 1 goal and 1 assist as their playoff push continues.

27May

David Overbeeke (19)

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Norwich University Cadets‘ sophomore left wing David Overbeeke(19) has played only 23 games over 2 seasons and enters the transfer portal to try something different and will play his college hockey at University Of Arizona Wildcats, 2026/2027.

The 6’2″ 195 lbs. forward has never been the greatest scorer through 2 NAHL junior sessions.

From Wilton, CT, the 23-year old may find more open space to connect in ACHA.

26May

Carter Berger (3)

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Western Michigan University Broncos‘ senior defenseman Carter Berger(3) was a 3-year transfer from University Of Connecticut Huskies, where he was always a plus player on ice, but didn’t exactly put up a pile of points.

In 5 games with his new college club the 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner has a goal and 3 assists with a +4, which looks to blow the lid off his previous highs.

He definitely has an offensive upside, as seen in his 2nd BCHL season with Victoria Grizzlies, scoring an absolute eye-popping 27 goals and 36 assists in 54 games, earning him top honors for goals and points by a d-man in the league.

A Florida Panthers‘ 4th round pick in the 2019 draft (#106 overall), the North Vancouver, BC native is easily eyeing an NHL entry level deal in a few months time.

He is able to take up his totals quite nicely in 2 years with an additional graduate frame and leaves his new school with a +28 rating.

Unsigned, he returns “home” agreeing to a 1-year AHL deal with Hartford Wolf Pack.

He does pretty well, scoring 8 goals and 25 assists in 67 ECHL games to earn himself a new deal 2-way for 2025/2026 with Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

In 11 games in the lower league, he scores 1 goal and 8 assists, but maybe gets a little antsy looking for another level and signs in the tough to play Tipso Extraliga with HKM Zvolen.

After 18 games, scoring 5 goals and 12 assists with a +4 rating, he decides to take his game elsewhere for potential further growth possibilities and signs with Leksands IF of HockeyAllsvenskan for 2026/2027.

23May

William-Charles Bishop (26)

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Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ freshman defenseman William-Charles Bishop(26) scored 1 goal and 4 assists in 31 games last year, but maybe wanted something a little more and enters the transfer portal and will next play his college hockey at St. Lawrence University Skating Saints, 2026/2027.

The 6′ 201 lbs. blue liner did 4 years QMJHL, recording 35 assists in his final frame before coming to college.

From Baie d’Urfee, QC, the 22-year old may do better with the opposing ECAC team.

23May

Jason Ahearn (10)

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Johnstown Tomahawks‘ strong scoring forward Jason Ahearn(10) choose Niagara University for his college hockey and further academic development.

He’s struck for 23 goals and 26 assists in 41 NAHL games with a +23 rating on a really good team.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. pivot should have equal success in NCAA Division 1 Atlantic Hockey, when he arrives later this year.

After 3 seasons, twice as captain with new college best numbers, 19 goals and 20 assists in 36 games with a +6 rating as a junior, but he will enter the transfer portal and next looks to skate Hockey East with UMASS-Lowell Riverhawks in 2025/2026.

He comes away with 13 goals and 6 assists in 35 games and it was likely a little harder than where he came from, but he managed to be a good contributor that he takes to a 1st pro contract with Indy Fuel.

In 8 games, he comes away with a 1st ECHL goal and 3 assists with a +2 rating, but will need a new deal for 2026/2027.

22May

Ridge Dawson (10)

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Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ freshman left wing Ridge Dawson(10) had to pick a new school, as his was going belly up after 2026/2027 and commits to the new D1 program at Maryville University Saints, as a sophomore in 2026/2027.

The 5’8″ 156 lbs. forward did 4 BCHL years with Trail Smoke Eaters, serving as captain in his last frame, scoring 40+ points 2 seasons in a row.

He had 4 goals and 3 assists in 20 games last year.

From Kelona, BC, the 22-year old will likely continue to pick up the pace with his new club.

 

18May

Mick Messner (10)

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Merrimack College Crusaders‘ senior left wing Mick Messner(10) is having a breakout campaign in his 2nd year with the team since being a portal transfer from 2 seasons at University Of Wisconsin Badgers.

In just 7 NCAA Division 1 games, he has a goal and 4 assists with a +4 rating.

The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward had mostly always connected for points through close to home high school in Madison, WI and 2 and a half USHL seasons for the Capitals.

At still just 22-years old looks poised to post Hockey East college career highs in 2021/2022, making him a nice unrestricted rookie pick up, if he decides to turn pro.

He spends a graduate season at the school and posts 5 goals and 4 assists in 35 games with a +6 rating on the way to a Hockey East Finals bout.

It takes him little time to agree to a pro deal, signing with Utah Grizzlies, where he has no points through 6 games with a +1 rating.

His efforts earn him an ECHL contract for 2023/2024 to wear that Grizzlies‘ jersey as a rookie.

He had a nice full frame, scoring 15 goals and 23 assists in a full slate of 72 games, gets him wanted back to continue wearing that Utah shirt.

As an assistant, he scores a new pro best 16 goals and 24 assists in another complete 72 game schedule and will return for his 3rd season as Grizzlies‘ team captain.

After 3 games, he has a change of attitude, sees an opportunity overseas to sign with HC Banska Bystrica for 2025/2026 in Slovak Extraliga and has an assist in his debut.

With 4 goals and 4 assists in 28 games, we don’t think it’s such a bad showing, but maybe he’s not as happy as he wants to be and shifts his game to sign with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL for the remainder of 2025/2026.

In 17 games, he scores a big 10 goals and 2 assists to gain an easy invite to return a Clan for 2026/2027.

17May

Drew Hockley (8)

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Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ sophomore defenseman Drew Hockley(8) leaves the program and heads back to junior hockey in Canada, as he signs with Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL for the remainder of 2025/2026.

The 6’4″ 185 lbs. blue liner has 4 assists in 9 games with a +3 rating for his new team.

He left his 2nd BCHL season with Victoria Grizzlies to go to school.

From Kentville, NS, the 20-year old is likely to play himself into a place where he is one to keep an eye on.

Not sure what he was looking for, but scores 1 goal and 5 assists in 26 games and decides to head back, committing to University Of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, 2026/2027.