KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan hockey program and head coach Pat Ferschweiler have announced the signing of forward Alex Bump. Bump is a fifth-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, which selected him 133rd overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. 

The Minnesota native transferred to WMU from Vermont. Bump comes to the Broncos after an impressive high school and juniors career. He spent three seasons with Prior Lake High School (2019-22), where Bump totaled 147 points in just 75 games. He posted 72 goals and 75 assists throughout his career, including 48 goals and 35 assists as the team captain in 2021-22. For that, he was named the 2022 USA Today Hockey Player of the Year. 

The young forward then moved on to the USHL, where he played for both the Omaha Lancers and Tri-City Storm. For the Lancers, he played in 59 games, totaling 20 goals and 23 assists. In 16 games with the Storm, Bump was able to produce 13 points on five goals and eight assists. In the 2022-23 playoffs, he played in four games, collecting three goals and one assist. 

Bump joins fellow transfers Sam Colangelo (Northeastern), Matteo Costantini (North Dakota), Ethan Phillips (Boston University) and Joe Cassetti (Miami).