The Norfolk Admirals have signed rookie defenseman Brehdan Engum for the 2025-26 season. Engum, 25, had two assists in 30 games in his last year of NCAA eligibility with Boston University. However, he would miss the Playoffs as well as the Terriers’ National Championship bid. Norfolk now has five defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Norfolk is also bringing defenseman Ayodele Adeniye to camp on a tryout contract. The signing of Engum gives the Admirals another big shot blocking defenseman.
The Burnsville, Minnesota, native spent the first four years of his NCAA experience at U-Mass Lowell, including wearing an “A” in his second season with the Riverhawks. In 114 games, he put up three goals and 15 assists for 18 points before joining the Eagles. During each of his five seasons at the NCAA level, he finished no lower than second in blocked shots on his respective team.
“Brehdan Engum has a big year ahead, coming off an injury which forced him to miss playoffs and BU’s national championship bid,” said Jeff Carr, Admirals General Manager & Head Coach. “He’s a simple defenseman that will be relied on using his size and presence early in the year.”
Head Coach Jeff Carr on the signing of Engum
Prior to taking the NCAA route, Brehdan Engum spent parts of three seasons in the USHL. He began his junior career with the Central Illinois Flyers, where he put up three goals and 12 assists for 15 points in 22 games. Engum would finish his USHL career with the Waterloo Black Hawks. In 95 games with the Black Hawks, he put up six goals and 26 assists for 32 points. During the 2019-20 season, he finished second among Black Hawks defenseman in assists (14) and points (17). He would put up a goal and an assist for two points in four games during the 2019 USHL playoffs.
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