The UMass hockey team announced on Wednesday that former Michigan State forward Mikey DeAngelo has joined the Minutemen for the 2025-26 season as a transfer. DeAngelo, a 5-foot-11, 179-pounder, is the first confirmed addition for next season’s UMass team.

During his freshman season with the Spartans in 2024-25, DeAngelo potted nine points in 33 games. The Itasca, Illinois native helped Michigan State claim the Big 10 championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

“Mikey DeAngelo comes to UMass after one year at Michigan State where he had a solid season on a very good college hockey team,” Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel said in a statement released by UMass athletics. “Mikey will bring speed and skill to our lineup and will fill one of the spots created by three UMass centers signing NHL contracts after this past season. With the opportunity that exists on our team, we expect Mikey to be a point-getter who plays a responsible game without the puck and plays with a lot of tenacity and plays to our identity as a team. It should be a smooth transition for Mikey, and I am excited to see his impact on our lineup.”

DeAngelo deposited 34 goals and 87 points in 110 games with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League across two seasons before his college hockey career.