A.J. Villella is transferring to Bentley after spending two seasons at Northeastern, he announced Wednesday. The ’98 defenseman from Davie, Fla., appeared in 25 games as a freshman at Northeastern. He had a goal and an assist. As a sophomore, he dressed in just one game, seemingly sealing his fate with the program. Villella played...
A.J. Villella is transferring to Bentley after spending two seasons at Northeastern, he announced Wednesday.
The ’98 defenseman from Davie, Fla., appeared in 25 games as a freshman at Northeastern. He had a goal and an assist. As a sophomore, he dressed in just one game, seemingly sealing his fate with the program.
Villella played Midget hockey for the Junior Bruins before making the move to the USHL, suiting up for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Sioux Falls Stampede.
Villella isn’t the only player looking to transfer out of Northeastern. NEHJ has learned that ’98 left wing sophomore Matt Thomson has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. The Reading, Mass., native recorded a goal and two assists in 49 career games with the Huskies.
A former star at Reading High, Thomson matriculated to Northeastern after playing in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Youngstown Phantoms. His father, Kevin Thomson, played at UNH, including captaining the 1992-93 edition of the Wildcats.
UMass Lowell gains transfer
After spending his freshman season at Alabama Huntsville, forward Josh Latta is transferring to UMass Lowell. The ’98 from West Vancouver, B.C., potted seven goals and added 11 helpers in 32 games as a freshman for the Chargers. He played junior hockey with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers in the BCHL.
According to Barry Scanlon of the Lowell Sun, Latta chose Lowell over Northern Michigan and St. Lawrence.
