Category: Transfers

Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior captain right wing/defenseman Jonny Mulera(22) comes up 1 goal short to equal his college career bests scoring as a junior of 13 goals and 18 assists.

He was just 1 off at 12 and 18 this regular season.

The 5’8″ 165 lbs. forward came down from 2 years at University Of Maine Black Bears, where he figured into games as a sophomore, but maybe Hockey East wasn’t the right fit.

From Rockville, MD, the 24-year old did all his USPHL/NCDC junior hockey time with Junior Bruins looks content playing his game out there.

Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior goaltender Cayden Bailey(35) transferred from almost no use at Michigan Tech University Huskies.

The 5’11” 181 lbs. net minder played 3 years of junior hockey, mostly notably his last one for Lone Star Brahmas, posting a 20-5-2 record with a 1.32 GAA and .940 in 30 NAHL games.

In 21 games in the current frame, the 24-year old has 2.26 GAA and a .931 SV%.

It will be interesting to see what the Estero, FL native decides next, but he’s stepped back into his game nicely despite time off playing and at least looks like he’s having some fun out there.

Western New England University Golden Bears‘ junior right wing Brayden Patricia(13) has a new college best 6 goals and 6 assists in 19 games.

The 6′ 194 lbs. forward entered the transfer portal to come over from 2 years of very little use at Norwich University Cadets.

From Lopatcong, NJ, the 23-year old was a well over a point-per-game scorer in the EHL for 2 seasons.

We think he continues to connect and push it further as a senior.

Endicott College Gulls‘ senior defenseman James Davenport(14) traded out 3 seasons at Northeastern University Huskies, where he played 6 games in each of his sophomore and junior frames.

The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward wasn’t scoring points in Hockey East.

Through 13 games, in the current session he has 2 goals and 6 assists with a +8 rating.

The 23-year old, Natick, MA native seems looks pretty happy playing hockey out there.

Could he go for a year of eligibility?

Western New England University Golden Bears‘ senior center Matthew Dougherty(97) may not have quite the junior season he had after entering the transfer portal and coming over from 2 years of underuse at Stevenson University Mustangs.

Last year, the 6’1″ 185 lbs. forward had 7 goals and 15 assists in 26 games. Whereas, this year he’s struck for 3 goals and 8 helpers, so could get close to his best marks.

He twice ran up more than point-per-game numbers in the USPHL Elite and Premier with Richmond Generals.

The 24-year old, originally from Philadelphia, PA is still playing well for a team that doesn’t win enough games.

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.