Category: Transfers

Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate defenseman Colby Enns(55) already has 1 assist in 1 game with his new team.

The 6’2″ 205 lbs. 4-year Northern Michigan University Wildcats also did 1 year at University Of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks after a single season each in the NAHL and USHL for junior hockey.

He left his 1st school after 1 game to skate for Lincoln Stars.

From Minot, ND, he played the local USHS-ND high school.

The 25-year old is in a good position as he continues to play.

Idaho Steelheads‘ center Jack Becker(27) re-signs with the team after posting 12 goals and 21 assists in 49 ECHL games with a +14 rating as a rookie.

The 6’3″ 192 lbs. forward played 4 seasons at University Of Michigan Wolverines, reaching 10+ points in 3 of his years.

Originally a Boston Bruins‘ 7th round pick in the 2015 draft (#195 overall), he performed maybe a little better in 2 frames of USHL junior hockey for Sioux Falls Stampede.

From Dellwood, MN, the 26-year has found his gear and now is settling in.

In 33 games on loan to parent club, Texas Stars, he scores 5 goals and 2 assists and no points in 5 playoff games after virtual point-per-game numbers in the lower league.

He definitely will be back for 2024/2025 to earn more AHL time.

University Of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks‘ sophomore center Cade Neilson(25) enters the transfer portal to skate for Michigan Tech Huskies for 2024/2025.

The 6′ 189 lbs forward took up scoring last season to the tune of 5 goals and 14 assists in 31 games with a +8 rating.

He did 3 NAHL frames for Aberdeen Wings, blowing up scoring in his final year.

The Lafayette, LA native won a MJAHL Championship his 1st year of juniors after playing most of his youth hockey in England.

He actually decides to return home and signs with Glasgow Clan of the EIHL for the new season.

After just 4 games overseas, he decides to return and signs with Utah Grizzlies for 2024/2025.

Stonehill College Skyhawks‘ sophomore transfer, center Brady Hunter(9) from a freshman year with 11 games (2 assists) skated for Merrimack College Warriors, he gets a 1st college goal and adds an assist in the opening NCAA Division 1 game of the 2024/2025 season against his former team.

Not a terrible new year start for the small-ish 5’8″ 174 lbs. forward.

From Enfield, NS, he only broke out junior scoring, when he arrived at the BCHL for 3 frames with Trail Smoke Eaters.

The 22-year old could be just getting started.

Merrimack College Warriors‘ graduate, new captain transfer from 4 years at Ferris State University Bulldogs posted a college best 12 goals and 14 assists last season before coming over.

The 6’3″ 201 lbs. forward looks very much like he is ready to put this club on his back and ride.

From Whitmore Lake, MI, he came up through the Compuware system before doing 1 year NAHL, 1 USHL prior to school.

The 24-year old really looks very ready to shoulder the load.

UMass Minutemen senior left wing Cal Kiefiuk(8) will do a graduate season at Hockey East rival Providence College Friars in 2023/2024.

He had a college career best 7 goals and 14 assists for 21 points last season.

The 5’10” 185 lbs. forward did 2 decently productive USHL seasons with Central Illinois Flying Aces.

From Macomb, MI, he comes out of the Honeybaked hockey system.

We think the 23-year old will have fun competing for the enemy.

He maybe scored a little better for his former club, but still did decently enough to score a 1st contract with Wheeling Nailers.

With no points in a few games, since joining the team from school, he is traded and signs for 2024/2025 with the new Tahoe Knight Monsters as a rookie.

Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ senior net minder, Luke Lush(33) will start a graduate program at Atlantic Hockey rivals, RIT Tigers for 2023/2024.

The fairly big 6’3″ 201 lbs. goalie did 3 years of Canadian junior hockey that saw him voted AJHL Best Goaltender in his final frame.

From Sherwood Park, AB, the 25-year old should be able to take his game to another level with his new college team.

He plays only 4 games for his new college club, running a 2-2 record with some impressive 2.27 GAA and .919 SV%, which he takes to a 1st pro contract with Tulsa Oilers in his rookie year, 2024/2025.

We do look for him to do well in the ECHL.

Undrafted, graduate student, left wing Colin Theisen(63) entered the transfer portal from 4-years at University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish to Arizona State University Sun Devils and looks to be the best possible move he could have made to improve his game.

In 9 games he has 2 goals and 8 assists en route to his best college season by a long shot.

The 6′ 187 lbs. forward was a decent scorer through 2 USHL seasons for Dubuque Fighting Saints, amassing point-per-game totals in his final year (35-27-62 in 57 games) with a +18 rating.

It seems like almost a shoe-in for the 24-year old from Monroe, MI try his hand at pro hockey for 2022/2023.

And in fact, coming off a college career year scoring 19 goals and 23 assists in 35 NCAA Division 1 games, he signs his 1st pro deal with Tuscon Roadrunners to finish out 2021/2022.

He comes away from his debut 16 AHL games scoring a tidy 5 goals and 6 assists, earning him a full look for 2022/2023.

Last year, he scored a new best 7 goals and 12 assists in 34 assists with a +4 rating and he slides over to sign for 2024/2025 with Springfield Thunderbirds.

Northeastern University Huskies‘ senior transfer from Merrimack College Warriors, left wing Liam Walsh(14) is fitting right in with his new team.

The 6’1″ 194 lbs. forward may not have any points in 3 games, but has been a huge spark plug out there, helping his team score or stay even.

He is a 0 rating.

There’s little doubt he’s show ability to score through youth hockey, high school and his 3rd and final USHL season as captain with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and even posted 10 goals and 17 assists as a junior in the last frame.

The 23-year old from Bridgeville, IL is likely just getting started in continued Hockey East play.

After a graduate frame at NU, he turns pro, signing a 1-year ECHL deal with Savannah Ghost Pirates for his rookie year, 2024/2025.

Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior transfer from 3 years at Boston University Terriers‘ goaltender Vinny Duplessis(37) may have made the right decision, as he’s already started more games at 11 than he’s played in a single frame previous and has maybe equaled his other stats with 2.15 GAA and .910 SV%.

The 6’1″ 170 lbs. net minder from Quebec, QC had his best junior year in the AJHL for Whitecourt Wolverines, right before committing to college.

We think the 24-year old will have some eyes on him as an unrestricted free agent, if he decides to turn pro next.

After a huge overtime playoff loss for his new team in which he was spectacular, he maybe a bit oddly signs with Utah Grizzlies, who are fighting for a playoff spot and have only 2 ECHL games remaining.

He plays the pair of games, with a 0-1-1 count and 3.07 GAA and .905 SV% to secure him a contract for his rookie season, 2024/2025, guarding in a Grizzlies‘ jersey.