UND Freshman Adam Tambellini leaving UND to play in the WHL

UND has gotten some bad news, freshman forward Adam Tambellini is leaving UND to play in the Western Hockey League. The Calgary Hitmen are the team that owns his rights. Ironically, former BSU forward Joel Otto is one of the assistant coaches on the Hitmen. In 16 games the freshman forward had (2g-2a--4pts).

Freshman forward Adam Tambellini has chosen to leave the @UNDMHockey program.
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) January 8, 2014

Tambellini will play for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL (major junior)
— College Hockey News (@chnews) January 8, 2014

As reported by @SchlossmanGF, Adam Tambellini has left North Dakota. I can confirm he has landed with the @WHLHitmen and will play tonight.
— Guy Flaming (@TPS_Guy) January 8, 2014

@Ogle14 @WHLHitmen @pdxwinterhawks @atambo9 He has left North Dakota. He's no longer playing college hockey. That's it.
— Guy Flaming (@TPS_Guy) January 8, 2014

TRADE NEWS: The #WHLHitmen acquire '94 F Adam Tambellini from the @pdxwinterhawks for a 2014 1st Round Draft Pick. http://t.co/2jTuFJYENN
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) January 8, 2014