Category: Transfers

08Aug

Harrison Blaisdell (24)

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University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ graduate center Harrison Blaisdell(24) accepts a 1st contract with Fort Wayne Komets for his rookie season, 2024/2025, but as the frame approaches gets shipped to Allen Americans.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward had a college high 11 goals last season.

He was a Winnipeg Jets’ 5th round pick in the 2019 draft (#134 overall), but not signed.

From Sheffield, GB, their isn’t a lot of English players selected, but his 2nd BCHL frame for Chilliwack Chiefs with 33 goals and 25 assists put him on radar.

We expect the 25-year old, who initially started school at University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks for 2 years to do well in the ECHL.

Through 50 games, he scores 4 goals and 6 assists and is asked to return a 2nd year to be an Americans again.

07Aug

Carter Rose (5)

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Clarkson University Golden Knights‘ sophomore defenseman Carter Rose(8) takes a college best played 25 games with 2 assists into the transfer portal to skate as a junior at Union College Dutchmen, 2025/2026.

The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner was a big scorer through high school hockey.

He played 3 seasons of USHL juniors before committing to his 1st school.

From Brasher Falls, NY, we look to the 22-year old to take up his game in more ECAC play.

06Aug

Gianfranco Cassaro (23)

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RIT Tigers‘ sophomore defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro(23) looks to be happy to have made the portal transfer to arrive at his current club from a pair of seasons with UMass Minutemen.

In 26 NCAA Division 1 games, he has no goals but a new best 4 assists and points.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner had a couple of seasons in juniors, where he amassed 20+ assists, but has mostly not been known for scoring.

We do expect the 22-year old d-man from Nobleton, ON will continue to take up his ECAC numbers.

He signed a 1st contract with Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but was mostly reassigned to affiliate Reading Royals, where in 66 games got 13 goals and 25 assists.

An unrestricted free agent, he signs with Florida Everblades and we think that will be a really good move for his game.

05Aug

Sam Colangelo (64)

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Northeastern University Huskies‘ sophomore right wing Sam Colangelo(64) picks up his 1st NCAA Division 1 goal in the 2021/2022 home opener.

He had 8 Hockey East shots at it as a freshman, but managed only 3 assists.

The 6’2″ 207 lbs. Anaheim Ducks‘ 2nd round pick in the 2020 draft (#36 overall) was selected by his school as an entering junior, then took off to for one round of junior action with Chicago Steel.

In 44 USHL games, he detonated the scoresheet with 28 goals and 30 assists with a +32 rating.

It would be zero surprise to see the 19-year old finish up all four years of college before turning pro.

The Stoneham, MA native will head to Western Michigan University Broncos for his senior year, then we feel will likely be given his NHL contract.

After playing a college career high 39 games, scoring a new double best 24 goals, 3-time 10+ assists (19) and 43 points with +19 rating, he signs a pto to affiliate San Diego Gulls to play out the remainder of the season and scores a 1st AHL goal and adds 3 assists in 4 games.

And just like that, the Ducks step in and ink him to a 2-year entry level deal, starting this season to play out the final games of 2023/2024.

He’s a point-per-game player in the minors and pops in 10 goals in the big league to earn himself a nice new 2-year deal that will be a 1-way contract for 2026/2027 to remain a Ducks.

 

01Aug

Cody Rumsey (71)

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Rivier University Raiders‘ graduate right wing Cody Rumsey(71) pots a 1st goal of the 2024/2025 season in his 7th game.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward, who transfer a year of eligibility after 4 at Franklin Pierce University Ravens, where he scored pretty well in 3 seasons.

From York, PA, the 25 year old did 3 years of junior hockey in the EHL, scoring 40 points in 42 games in his 3rd frame before heading to school.

In a last season, playing 21 games, he posted 5 goals and 4 assists and signs a 1st pro deal with Binghamton Black Bears of the FPHL for his rookie frame, 2025/2026.

30Jul

Grant Hebert (93)

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After 8 games into the 2022/2023 as a 2nd year graduate center Grant Hebert(93) at University Of Maine Black Bears, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists has decided to turn pro, signing for the remainder of the session with Allen Americans.

He transferred in after 3 years at Robert Morris University Colonials, where he put up a college best 8 goals and 15 assists as a junior.

The burly 6’3″ 191 lbs. 25-year old forward from St.Andrews West, ON should be able to connect his scoring in the ECHL.

He would get 8 goals and 18 assists in 37 games, then adds another 6 points (2-4) in 11 playoff matchups with a +1 rating as he gains comfort with his new team.

Makes complete sense for him to gain a new 1-year deal to stay in Allen for his sophomore frame.

In 43 games, he grabs 10 goals and 10 assists that he will take with him to his new deal with Manchester Storm of the EIHL, where he should be able to help them.

He scores pretty much bonzo for his overseas team at point-per-game pace, but has decided to return closer to home and sign with Norfolk Admirals for the rest of this term.

In 24 games, he scores 5 goals and 11 assists, then gets 9 points in 11 playoff games with a +2 rating to easily get an invitation to return to Admirals for a full frame, 2025/2026.

29Jul

Matt Tugnutt (29)

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Rookie right wing Matt Tugnutt(29) signs his first pro contract with Idaho Steelheads 2021/2022.

He played for Providence College Friars in 2020/2021 after transferring from 3 years at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, who did not skate last season.

The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward spent 5 campaigns in junior hockey all with Kemptville 73’s, , who happened to be coach by his dad of 537 NHL games, Ron Tugnutt, running up big points (83-127) in 261 CCHL games.

He’ll have to work for it, but the 25-year old could run up some good numbers in the ECHL.

Traded after 49 games, he winds up with Greenville Swamp Rabbits heading down the stretch, and in 4 games managed to put up 5 assists with a +4 rating, but was unable to find space on the playoff roster before the season came to an end.

The Portland, ME native should easily sign where he wants for 2022/2023.

He decides to head off to see how hockey life will be on the other side of the ocean as a pro and signs a 1-year deal with Chamonix Mont-Blanc Pionneers of Ligue Magnus and should do extremely well in France’s top league.

Through 37 games, he grabs 13 goals and 16 assists with a +5 rating, but will return home to sign a 1-year deal with South Carolina Stingrays for 2023/2024.

After 12 games, recording 2 goals and 1 assist, he decides to head back across the pond and signs in the EIHL with Guildford Flames for the remainder of the season.

In 32 games, he scores 6 goals and 8 assists, but it’s the 3 helpers in 4 playoff matchups with a +3 rating that we were mostly eyeing.

For 2024/2025, he will take his game back to France’s highest Ligue Magnus and it’s an easy choice, who to sign with as he returns to the Pionneers for more.

He is having fun, skating well for this team and will come back for a 3rd season, 2025/2026 in Chamonix.

28Jul

Robert Mastrosimone (18)

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Boston University Terriers‘ junior center Robert Mastrosimone(18) has decided to jump ship, enter the transfer portal and will skate for Arizona State University Sun Devils‘ as a senior.

The 5’10” 170 lbs. forward had a college career high 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 34 NCAA Division 1 games last season.

He was also a sniper for Chicago Steel in a pair of USHL sessions.

The 21-year old from Eslip, NY will likely find more open room for scoring in the current club’s schedule.

After 11 goals and 31 assists in 38 games of their independent schedule with a +4 rating, the senior finishes up and signs a 1st pro AHL deal with Toronto Marlies for 2023/2024.

In 45 games as a rookie he comes away with 4 goals and 11 assists with a +2 rating that easily gets him to re-sign back in a Marlies‘ jersey for 2024/2025.

Through 50 games last season, he scored a new best 10 goals that he takes to a new deal with Charlotte Checkers for 2025/2026.

27Jul

Brendon Michaelian (11)

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Undrafted defenseman Brendon Michaelian(11) finishes up at his 3rd school, Mercyhurst University Lakers and signs a 1st pro contract with Fort Wayne Komets for 2023/2024.

The 6′ 172 lbs. blue liner 1st went to Robert Morris University Pioneers after a decent enough 2-year NAHL run with Amarillo Bulls, but they stopped fielding a team after his sophomore year, so switched to Ferris State University Bulldogs.

From Wixom, MI, the 25-year old is likely ready to get started in one place after his college hockey journey.

He in all eventuality, actually signs with Fayetteville Marksmen for his rookie season and did pretty well to get loaned up to Toledo Walleye, where he played a very steady, accountable game.

For 2024/2025, he re-signs to stay in the ECHL.

He plays a full 72 games, scoring 5 goals and 10 assists with a +9 rating, then adds 1 assist in 19 playoff matchups.

For 2025/2026, he is liked and will return for another season as a Walleye.

27Jul

David Posma (25)

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American International College Yellowjackets‘ junior commit, defenseman David Posma(25) should contribute nicely in Atlantic Hockey play for his new college club.

He’s coming off a split season, playing USHL junior for Omaha Lancers after leaving a 2nd year at Niagara University Purple Eagles, where things didn’t look to be going in the direction he wanted.

The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner scored 1 goal and 10 assists in 19 games playing juniors.

He also did 2 NAHL sessions with New Jersey Titans, winning the 2022 Robertson Cup, coming off a season of him scoring 11 goals and 29 assists in 48 games with a league leading +43 rating.

The 20-year old is likely ready to get restarted to show what he can do.

College continues to evolve, as his current team notifies of leaving D1 status next season, so it’s little surprise to see him on the move to do his senior year at Stonehill College Skyhawks, 2025/2026.