Category: Transfers

Middlebury College Panthers‘ junior center Andrew Seaman(22) transferred from 2 years at Union College Bobcats, but played only 1 game last frame, so entered the transfer portal and found a new school.

He had 3 goals and 2 assists through 23 games as a freshman, and currently has 1 goals and new best 4 assists in 20, so is on pace for new college scoring bests.

The 5’10” 170 lbs. Winnetka, IL native played 2 BCHL seasons, scoring well for Prince George Spruce Kings.

At 23-years old, he looks happy on the ice where he’s at.

Long Island University Sharks‘ graduate defenseman Austin Rook(2) turns pro with the team right up the road from the 1st college he attended, Skidmore College Thoroughbreds, signing to Adirondack Thunder.

In 3 ECHL games he has no points.

In his senior year at his 1st college, he pulled off 8 goals and 14 assists in 23 games.

He 3 times has 10+ assists.

The 6’2′ 205 lbs. blue liner has definitely shown the potential to put up assist points.

26-years old from Shrewsbury, MA you know he’ll fight for every inch.

He takes a moment, but will return to Glens Falls, NY to continue his game.

Canisius College Golden Griffins‘ transfer portal, graduate right wing Jake Witkowski(83) has made a good decision trading 4 seasons at Hockey East, Boston University Terriers for Atlantic Hockey.

in 6 games, he almost unbelievably has outpaced anything he did previously, as those became his first college tallies.

The 5’10” 180 lbs. forward played 4 years at Malden Catholic High, which was near to where he was born in Melrose, MA,

He would leave for a year at Avon Old Farms School, lighting it up for 13 goals and 27 assists in 27 games, then head off to the BCHL.

Signed for his only junior campaign with Alberni Valley Bulldogs, he continued to gain notice with 23 goals and 17 assists and agreed to head to his first school.

It will be interesting to see what the 25-year old ends up with and where he looks to take his hockey next.

He scores a college career best 5 goals and 6 assists in 32 games with a +6 rating and signs a rookie contract with Pensacola Ice Flyers just as the season starts.

In 2 SPHL games, he has an assist.

He will likely find room in this league to put the puck in the back of the net.

After 9 games last season, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist, he leaves for the 2nd tier league NIHL, signing with Leeds Knights and putting up a bundle of points, 46 (16-30) in 26 games.

He waits a tiny bit, but re-signs to head back to the small English town team for 2023/2024.

 

University Of New England Nor’easters‘ senior right wing Dawson Ellis(9) looks to put up new college career bests this season, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in 14 games with a +2 rating, very close to marks he would need.

The 5’8″ 150 lbs. forward transferred in after 2 years at Adrian College Bulldogs, where he appeared in just 4 games, scoring 4 assists as a sophomore, and was a member of the 2022 NCAA D3 Championship.

He did 3 junior seasons for Wellington Dukes, winning a 2018 OJHL Championship in his 1st year.

From Trent Hills, ON, the 24-year old is a good watch.

Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards‘ sophomore defenseman Cade Penney(22) transferred in from no games as a freshman with University Of New Hamphire Wildcats.

The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner agreed to his 1st school after a monster 2nd NAHL season for New Jersey Titans, scoring 6 goals and 24 assists with a +30 rating.

From White Rock, BC, he came down quickly to develop his hockey sense for school, but also did junior hockey time in the USHL and BCHL before heading to school.

In 15 games with his new team he has a 1st collegiate goal and 3 assists, looks pretty happy, plays the game smart out there in D3.

Simon Fraser University Red Leafs‘ graduate transfer from 4 years at RIT Tigers, goaltender Kolby Matthews(40) may need a nice contract somewhere good, when he’s all done based on what we just witnessed in a 1-1 tie vs. Boston University in an exhibition game that saw the Northwest Canadian college come to Hockey East.

The 6’1″ 170 lbs. backstop left ECAC play with a winning record after 1 BCHL frame with Coquitlam Express, which followed a season at a lower junior level.

From Vancouver, BC, the 24-year old may be a bit of an unlikely future star.

Defenseman Taylor Brierley(2) decided to enter the transfer portal and leave 4 years at Union College Dutchmen, where he didn’t get to play in 2020/2021 for Wilkes University Colonels.

From a scoring perspective it worked wonders as he struck for 3 goals and 22 assists in 24 D3 games.

The 5’10” 175 lbs. blue liner had 10+ assists through 2 years of USHL juniors, most recently with Dubuque Fighting Saints.

He will take his new scoring prowess to a deal with Chambery of France2.

The 25-year old from East Grand Forks, MN seems to be starting a little low on the pro hockey chain, but look for him to move up quickly.

In 12 games, he scores 3 assists, but decides to head back, closer to home, signing again with Birmingham Bulls, scoring 1 goal and 6 assists in 17 SPHL games with a +19 rating, which gets noticed and loaned up to Fort Wayne Komets, quite a nicely ECHL landing spot.

New England College Pilgrims‘ junior right wing Jesper Tarkiainen(88) is from Naperville, IL, but played all of his youth hockey and juniors in Finland with Jokerit before committing to his 1st school of 2 years University Of Vermont Catamounts.

The 6′ 192 lbs. forward managed just 1 goal in 19 games as a freshman, but was listed with no games in his sophomore session.

He has 1 goal through 6 games this season.

The 22-year old is looking pretty good out there and seems to be on the brink of opening up scoring a bit.

Plymouth State University Panthers‘ junior right wing Connor Tait(6) has 6 goals and 9 assists in 12 games with a monster +16 rating.

As a sophomore, he posted college career highs 14 goals and 15 assists in 28 games with a +19.

The 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward transferred from 1 uneventful 2 game freshman year at University Of New England Nor’easters.

From Boyds, MD, he played 4 years of juniors for 1st Jersey Hitmen, then New Jersey Rockets, mostly reaching 10+ goals and assists.

The 22-year old is likely to continue to take up scoring on a good team.

UMASS-Boston Beacons‘ 3rd year, senior defenseman Corey Clifton(10) may not equal his 8 goals and 6 assists as a sophomore, but eats important minutes and is fairly accountable in his zone.

He transferred after his initial commit Quinnipiac University Bobcats did not play the COVID 2020/2021.

The 5’9″ 180 lbs. blue liner played 2 years of juniors, mostly BCHL.

From Matawan, NJ, the 24-year old would not be a surprise to add a year of eligibility.