Category: Transfers

Sacred Heart University Pioneers‘ graduate net minder Justin Robbins(31) takes 17 games played with a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV% and 6-91 record to a 1st pro contract with Tahoe Knight Monsters for his rookie frame, 2024/2025.

The 5’10” 161 lbs. goalie earlier played 28 games as a junior transfer from Arizona State University Sun Devils.

From Alpine, NJ, the 24-year old did 44 USHL games as part of Chicago Steel, his thus far high water mark.

UMass Minutemen senior center Joshua Nodler(20) will take on a 3rd school, heading to Bowling Green State University Falcons for 2023/2024.

The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward started his college career with 3 seasons at close by Michigan State University Spartans, where he scored his best 7 goals and 8 assists as a junior.

From Oak Park, MI, the Calgary Flames‘ 5th round pick in the 2019 draft (#150 overall) first played the Honeybaked system before ultimately doing 1 USHL season at Fargo Force.

The 22-year old will likely doing ok for his graduate year in the CCHA.

He plays a college tying best 36 games, scoring 5 goals and 10 assists and unsigned by the team that selected him.

An unrestricted free agent, he signs a nice 1-year deal with Toledo Walleye to get started as a rookie, 2024/2025.

Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ senior center Joey Cipollone(12) helps his team win a 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship and signs a 1-year AHL deal to join Bridgeport Islanders for 2023/2024.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward put together 19 goals and 19 assists 107 games at the ECAC college.

He originally committed to University Of Vermont Catamounts, but left half way through his 2nd year to return to his USHL junior team Tri City Storm.

The 23-year old from Purchase, NY looks to be in a good position to start his pro career.

7 goals and 15 assists in 63 ECHL games and he will re-sign with affiliate Worcester Railers for 2024/2025.

He is actually released, but quickly inks with Atlanta Gladiators and will suit up for them this season.

Anna Maria College Amcats‘ sole graduate student on the 2023/2024 roster is defenseman Cam Tobey(10), as seen in preseason play at the home arena, Horgan.

He had college career highs 8 goals and 10 assists as a senior.

The 6’2″ 210 lbs. blue liner played 1 year junior hockey for Walpole Express, recording 10 goals and 13 assists in 38 EHL games after heading to Westfield State University Owls straight out of strong play at hometown Falmouth High School USHS-MA.

At 24-years old, he’s likely fully settled into his D3 hockey game and we look for him to help the team win.

Visiting him last season as he enters a year of eligibility, which he finishes 23 games with 12 points and a +8 rating, for his next move signs a 1-year deal with Knoxville Ice Bears and in his SPHL debut, he comes away with a goal.

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.

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.

Robert Morris University Colonials‘ graduate goaltender Chad Veltri(31) signs a 1st pro contract with Kalamazoo Wings for his rookie season, 2024/2025.

The 5’11” 187 lbs. net minder leaves college hockey with a 2.86 GAA and .910 SV%.

From Fox Chapel, PA he did 2 years of juniors, NAHL to USHL before committing to Niagara University Purple Eagles, where he stayed 4 years.

The 26-year old is likely excited to get started.

Miami University-Ohio Redhawks‘ senior center Chase Pletzke(28) is going to take on a graduate year at University of Michigan Wolverines.

The 5’11” 175 lbs. forward is a bit of a perplexing story.

In 20 games last season he had no points, but as a junior grabbed 7 goals only and his best college frame so far as a freshman with 6 goals and 8 assists in 28 appearances.

It will be a bit of a wonder if the close by Bay City, MI native makes the roster regularly.

He would play in 30 games with his new college club and get 1 goal and 1 assist with a +3 rating and he takes that to a 1st pro contract with relatively near to his hometown, Kalamazoo Wings for his rookie year, 2024/2025.

Savannah Ghost Pirates swoop in to claim big 6’3″ 194 lbs. defenseman Nick Parody(10) off waivers after being released by Rapid City Rush, where he spent 12 games, recording 1 assist.

He was loaned up from Fayetteville Marksmen of the SPHL.

The Harrisburg, PA native signed with them after his senior year at Elmira College Soaring Eagles.

He spent the 3 previous seasons at Canisius College Golden Griffins.

The 26-year did 2 USPHL/NCDC sessions with Islanders Hockey Club before school.

For 2024/2025, he signs with Fort Wayne Komets on a 2-way deal.