College Notes: Gallagher, Powell, Whitelaw

After a busy few weeks on the college transactions front, things have slowed down in recent days.  However, there still has been a bit of news surrounding some NHL-drafted prospects which are noted here.

• Bruins blueline prospect Ty Gallagher has transferred to Colorado College, reports Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal (Twitter link). Boston selected the 21-year-old in the seventh round in 2021, taking him 217th overall out of the U.S. National Team Development Program.  Gallagher has spent the last three seasons at Boston University but saw his role and numbers drop this season, going from 21 points in 40 games in his sophomore year to just five assists in 37 contests this year.  He’ll hope that the move will give him a bigger role and thus a better chance at landing an entry-level deal.
• Lightning prospect Eamon Powell announced on his Instagram page that he has elected to return for his fifth and final season at Boston College next season. The 21-year-old was a fourth-round pick by Tampa Bay back in 2020 (116th overall) and after a slow first couple of years, he took a good step forward offensively last season, notching 22 points in 36 games.  This season, Powell took an even bigger leap forward, averaging nearly a point per game with 38 in 40 contests which led some to believe he’d turn pro.  Instead, the defenseman will stick around for another year.  Tampa Bay will now retain Powell’s rights through next year instead of having to sign him by August 15th.
• Blue Jackets prospect William Whitelaw recently announced (Twitter link) that he has transferred to the University of Michigan for next season. The 19-year-old was a third-round pick last year, going 66th overall after a near-point-per-game season in the USHL.  However, offensive success was a little harder to come by this season at Wisconsin, as he was limited to 10 goals and seven assists in 37 games.  Those numbers aren’t bad for a first-year player but he opted for a change of scenery.  Whitelaw is the fourth NHL-drafted prospect to transfer out of Wisconsin in recent weeks, joining Pittsburgh’s Cruz Lucius, Detroit’s Brady Cleveland, and Minnesota’s Charlie Stramel.