UNH Commits Update: Final 2024-25 Statistics Plus UNH Adds Goalie Kristian Coombs, Defenseman Oscar Plandowski to 2025-26 Roster

Kristian Coombs (G) 2025 UNH Commit

Oscar Plandowski (D) 2025 UNH Commit

Profiles of 2 New Additions to UNH 2025-26 Roster
Following the commitment of forward Cameron "Cam" MacDonald in the middle of May, UNH had only 2 openings left on the 2025-2026 roster. Since then, goalie Kristian Coombs and defenseman Oscar Plandowski committed for 2025-26. UNH has now replaced the 6 forwards, 6 defensemen and 2 goalies who left after the 2024-25 season (see statistics for 2025 UNH Commits in table at bottom of article).

Kristian Coombs Goalie, 6'2", 185 lbs. Catches Left Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada DOB: June 28, 2005; 20 years old Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Melfort Mustangs (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League) Regular Season: 34 Games, 26 Wins, 6 Loses, 1 Tie, 2.01 GAA, .926 SV%, 4 Shutouts Playoffs: 12 Games, 10 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Tie, 1.33 GAA, .942 SV%, 4 Shutouts SJHL Champion Committed to UNH on May 21, 2025 at Age 19 years, 11 months.

Junior Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Win	Loss	Tie	GAA	SV%	SO
Kristian Coombs (G)	2024-25	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	34	26	6	1	2.01	.926	4
			Playoffs	12	10	1	1	1.33	.942	4
			Centennial Cup	6	-	-	-	2.83	.898	-
	2023-24	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	13	6	4	2	3.28	.885	1
			Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
			Centennial Cup	1	-	-	-	1.00	.967	-

Oscar Plandowski Defenseman, 6', 190 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada DOB: May 18, 2003; 22 years old. Neutral Zone Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: University of New Brunswick (Canada U Sports) U Sports All Rookie Team & Champion 2023-24 Team: Moncton Wildcats (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) 2021 NHL Draft: Selected in 5th Round (#155 Overall) by Detroit Red Wings 2019 QMJHL Draft: Selected in 1st Round (#18 Overall) by Chicoutimi Saguenéens Committed to UNH on May 30, 2025 at Age 22 years old.

Junior & University Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Oscar Plandowski (D)	2024-25	University of New Brunswick	U Sports	30	5	6	1	20	+22
			Playoffs	5	0	2	2	0	+1
	2023-24	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	67	5	18	23	28	-2
			Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0	-1
	2022-23	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	31	1	5	6	25	-6
		Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	33	5	8	13	29	0
			Playoffs	11	2	1	3	2	-7
	2021-22	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL	64	4	13	17	39	+12
			Playoffs	15	1	0	1	0	+3
	2020-21	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL	39	5	12	17	28	+22
			Playoffs	8	1	1	2	0	-3
	2019-20	Charlottetown Islanders	USHL	60	0	12	12	26	-21
		Team Canada U17	WHC-U17	6	0	4	4	2	1

2024-25 Statistics for All 28 UNH Commits

Player	NZ Stars**	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
2025 Commits
Sam Oliver* 7/4/04 (F)	4.25	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	63	50	28	78	57	+19
			Playoffs	7	4	2	6	6	+1
Jacob Newcombe* 4/27/04 (C/LW)	4.0	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	63	36	37	73	40	+27
			Playoffs	6	2	1	3	4	-7
Cam MacDonald 5/4/03 (C/LW)	4.0	Acadia University	USports	29	13	14	27	46	-3
Oscar Plandowski 5/18/03 (D)	4.0	University of New Brunswick	USports	30	5	6	11	20	+22
Alex Carr* 3/30/04 (D)	3.75	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL	62	6	39	45	55	+29
			Playoffs	13	3	4	7	4	+10
Reid Conn* 2/2/04 (D)	3.75	Chicago Steel	USHL	43	7	12	19	90	+5
Kristian Coombs 6/28/05 (G)	3.75	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	34	26	6	1	2.01	.926
			Playoffs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nicholas DeAngelis* 5/22/04 (D)	3.75	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	66	6	32	38	44	+10
			Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	-4
Conner de Haro* 10/17/05 (D)	3.75	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL	56	6	11	17	20	+7
			Playoffs	3	1	1	2	2	-4
Connor DeTurris 10/8/04 (F)	3.75	Nanaimo Clipper	BCHL	44	13	16	29	10	-
			Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
Félix Gagnon 6/10/04 (C)	3.75	Chicoutimi, Saguenay	QMJHL	61	24	30	54	46	+15
			Playoffs	11	1	3	4	10	0
Ryan Philbrick* 6/20/04 (D)	3.5	Salmon Arms Silverbacks	BCHL	28	4	7	11	14	-
			Playoffs	4	1	0	1	2	-
2025 Transfer Portal
Kyle Chauvette 10/5/01 (G)	3.25	Union College	ECAC	35	18	13	3	2.80	.896
Jack Cronin 3/31/01 (F)	3.5	Princeton University	ECAC 2023-24	26	11	8	19	8	-11
2026 Commits
Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G)	4	Tri-City Americans	WHL	12	2	7	2	4.42	.874
			Playoffs	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Salmon Arms Silverbacks	BCHL	13	8	4	0	2.37	.912
Sebastian Bradshaw 5/26/05 (F)	3.75	Langley Rivermen	BCHL	38	6	8	14	49	-
		Coquitlam Express	BCHL	14	1	2	3	6	-
Geno Carcone 11/14/06 (F)	3.75	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL	62	11	39	50	78	-14
			Playoffs	2	0	2	2	0	-2
Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F)	3.75	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	59	8	7	15	18	-7
			Playoffs	3	1	0	1	15	+1
Nikita Konevych 6/3/06 (D)	3.75	Corpus Christi IceRays	NAHL	50	3	15	18	63	+4
			Playoffs	7	0	0	3	0	+6
		Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	2	0	0	0	2	+1
Jack Sadowski* 7/29/06 (F)	3.75	West Kelowna Warriors	BCHL	19	1	11	12	31	-
			Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0	-
		Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	20	0	1	1	10	-8
Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau* 9/14/05 (G)	3.75	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	32	9	20	2	3.72	.884
Niko Tournas 2/17/06 (F)	3.75	Danbury Hat Tricks	NAHL	56	39	35	74	36	+20
Jesse Allecia 10/12/05 (F)	3.5	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	38	8	14	22	2	+1
			Playoffs	7	3	4	7	0	+4
		Alberni Valley Bulldogs	BCHL	20	4	6	10	4	-
		Yale Junior Bulldogs 18U	USA 18U Nationals	6	1	1	2	2	-
Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D)	3.5	Vernon Vipers	BCHL	15	0	3	3	8	-
		Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	35	3	4	7	35	-
2026 or '27 Commits
Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D)	3.75	St. Michael's Buzzers	OJHL	27	8	17	25	16	-
			Playoffs	6	1	1	2	2	-
		Prince George Spruce Kings	BCHL	20	0	4	4	8	-
George McCaffrey 1/2/07 (F)	3.5	Long Island Gulls 18U	Beast 18U	8	1	3	4	2	-
		Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	2	0	1	1	0	-2
		MidFairfield Rangers 16U	USA 16U Nationals	4	1	1	2	2	-
		New England District	USA Selects 17	6	1	5	6	2	-
Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F)	3.0	Seacoast Performance Academy 18U	18U AAA	49	23	34	57	26	-
		Johnstown Tomahawks	NAHL	3	0	0	0	0	-3
2027 Commits
Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F)	4.0	Seacoast Performance Academy 16U	16U AAA	55	34	46	80	-	-
		Seacoast Spartans	USA 15 Only Nationals	4	0	1	1	1.5	-
			USA 16U Nationals	3	2	0	2	0	-
* = Signed NCAA Financial Aid Agreement
** = Neutral Zone 5-Star Rating

NOTE
The statistics for the commits, presented in the above table, are categorized by the projected year they will enroll in UNH. For example, I project the "2025 Commits" will begin playing for UNH in the Fall of 2025. My projections are based on the following factors:
~ Number of UNH players leaving the team at the end of the previous season and the position they played.
~ Number of incoming transfer players and the position they play.
~ The commit's performance in recent seasons as well as injuries.
~ If a NCAA Financial Aid Agreement has been signed.
~ The year the commit and UNH coaches originally targeted for enrollment in UNH.
~ How old the commit would be upon admission.
~ Number of years in junior hockey and remaining years of junior eligibility.
~ Anticipated date of high school graduation.

Center/Left Winger Cam MacDonald Commits to UNH, 6th New Forward for 2025-26

Cam MacDonald (C/LW) 2025 UNH Commit

Player Spotlight

"In the offensive zone Cam showed that he has the ability to spin off of contact as the puck carrier and we liked his quick release...showed a very high IQ and the ability to process defensive situations quickly." Ian Morin, Neutral Zone Game Report, November 10, 2020

Cam MacDonald Center/Left Winger, 6'2", 194 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Hammond Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada DOB: May 4, 2003; 22 years old Neutral Zone Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Acadia University (Canada U Sports) 2023-24 Team: Cape Breton Eagles (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) 2021 NHL Draft: Selected in 5th Round (#160 Overall) by Tampa Bay Lightening Committed to UNH in May, 2025 at Age 22 years old.

UNH has picked up it's 6th commitment from a Canadian Hockey League player, in this case a former CHLer. Cameron "Cam" MacDonald a high-scoring power forward who grew up in Hammond Plains, Nova Scotia played one season in the USHL then four in the QMJHL.

Entering the 2019-20 season with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede the 16-year-old MacDonald was considered one of the top 2003-born prospects in North America. He was recruited by top NCAA programs such as North Dakota and Boston College. The Saint John Sea Dogs selected him (3rd Round, #51) in the June 2019 QMJHL Draft.

MacDonald committed to BC in mid-September, 2019 just prior to the USHL season. He went on to score 6 goals, 14 assists for Sioux Falls in the COVID shortened 44-game season.

In June, 2020, MacDonald withdrew his commitment to Boston College and signed with the Saint John Sea Dogs. After his first season with the Sea Dogs he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightening (5th Round #160 Overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft.

As a 4-season star for the Saint John Sea Dogs, Gatineau Olympiques and Cape Breton Eagles, MacDonald posted 73 goals, 82 assists in 218 regular season games, plus 18 goals, 11 assists in 29 playoff games. One highlight was winning the 2022 Memorial Cup/CHL Championship with Saint John.

At the end of the 2023-24 season MacDonald's eligibility to play junior hockey ended and he hadn't signed a pro contract. That was before the NCAA's November, 2024 decision to allow CHL players. With limited playing options available he chose to enroll as a freshman at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and play in Canada's U Sports Hockey League. This season MacDonald was the second leading scorer for the Acadia Axemen with 13 goals, 14 assists in 29 games and was named to the U Sports All-Rookie Team.

October 2022 Highlight Reel
2022-23 was Cam MacDonald's most productive in his 4 QMJHL seasons. In 58 regular season games he scored 29 goals and 27 assists. His first 27 games were with the Saint John Sea Dogs. Following a trade with the Gatineau Olympiques he played 31 more regular season games plus 13 playoff matchups.

Overall, MacDonald tallied 3 QMJHL hat tricks. These highlights are from the 6-5 Saint John win over the Gatineau Olympiques on October 27, 2022 and include MacDonald's game-winner:


Neutral Zone Scouting Report by Ian Moran
QMJHL Game Report, November 10, 2020

"In all honesty, Cam played like an NHL center/power forward today. He was on the ice for important defensive zone draws and he was winning them. He was very responsible defensively and it looked like defending from the net out is something that he does very naturally. He was powerful along the walls pinching off the cycle quickly and his hand strength was obvious on 50/50 pucks.

In the offensive zone Cam showed that he has the ability to spin off of contact as the puck carrier and we liked his quick release. He might have fired a few from awkward angles, but to me he was shooting with the purpose of creating chaos and rebounds. I liked his game. On a team that can really run and gun, Cam showed a very high IQ and the ability to process defensives situations quickly."

Junior & University Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Cam MacDonald (C/LW)	2024-25	Acadia Axemen	U Sports	29	13	14	27	46	-3
	2023-24	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	63	19	29	48	24	+12
			Playoffs	13	7	6	13	7	+10
	2022-23	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	27	16	13	29	28	-7
		Gatineau Olympiques	QMJHL	31	13	14	27	10	+18
			Playoffs	13	5	3	8	8	+10
	2021-22	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	67	15	19	34	59	+6
			Playoffs	5	2	1	3	7	+3
	2020-21	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	30	10	7	17	30	-7
			Playoffs	6	4	1	5	15	0
	2019-20	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	44	6	14	20	18	-4

UNH Adding 6 New Forwards to 2025-26 Roster
As of today, the following 6 forwards from the 2024-25 roster will leave the team due to graduation (Gr), no remaining years of eligibility (NE), signing a professional contract (Pro), entering the transfer portal (TP), and/or returning to junior hockey (Jr):

FORWARDS (6)
Robert Cronin (Gr, NE, Signed Pro w/Maine Mariners)
Liam Devlin (Gr, NE, Signed Pro w/Orlando Solar Bears)
Conor Lovett (Gr, NE)
Connor Sweeney (Gr, NE, Signed Pro w/Black Wings Linz)
Ryan Conmy (Transfer to Boston College)
Connor MacPherson (Jr, Return to BCHL Nanaimo Clippers)

Implications for Incoming Freshmen and Transfers
Over the last 5 seasons UNH had 15 (2024-25), 16 (2022-23, 2020-21) and 17 (2023-24, 2021-22) forwards on the roster. The projected openings for forwards on the 2025-26 roster is 6.

Four of the forwards currently committed to UNH were born in 2004 so have no years of junior eligibility remaining. Barring unforeseen circumstances these 4 will be freshmen on the 2025-26 UNH roster:
Connor DeTurris (Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL)
Félix Gagnon (Chicoutimi Saguenéens, QMJHL)
Jacob Newcombe (Cape Breton Eagles, QMJHL)
Sam Oliver (Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL)

To date two forwards have committed to UNH either through the NCAA transfer portal or transfer from Canada U Sports:
Jack Cronin (Princeton University, Eastern College Athletic Conference)
was injured during his senior year and will utilize his final year of NCAA eligibity on the 2025-26 UNH roster. He fills the 5th of the 6 projected openings for forwards.

Cam MacDonald (Acadia University, Canada U Sports)
will transfer to UNH as a sophomore. He fills the 6th and final projected opening for forwards on the 2025-26 roster.

Goalie Kyle Chauvette & Forwards Jack Cronin, Félix Gagnon Commit to UNH for 2025-26

Kyle Chauvette (G) 2025 UNH Transfer

Jack Cronin (F) 2025 UNH Transfer

Félix Gagnon (C) 2025 UNH Commit

Profiles of 3 New Additions to UNH 2025-26 Roster
From May 1st to the 6th UNH secured commitments from 3 new players for the 2025-26 season. Goalie Kyle Chauvette and forward Jack Cronin committed out of the NCAA transfer portal and centerman Félix Gagnon committed out of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

Kyle Chauvette Goalie, 6'1", 175 lbs. Catches Left Hometown: Goffstown, New Hampshire DOB: October 2, 2001; 23 years, 7 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.25 out of 5 Stars (February, 2022) 2024-25 Team: Union College (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Regular Season + Playoffs: 35 Games, 18 Win, 13 Loss, 3 Tie, 2.80 GAA, .896 SV%, Shutout 1 2025 All ECAC 3rd Team Committed to UNH on May 1, 2024 at Age 23 years, 7 months.

College Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Win	Loss	Tie	GAA	SV%	SO
Kyle Chauvette (G)	2024-25	Union College	ECAC	35	18	13	3	2.80	.896	1
	2023-24	Union College	ECAC	36	15	16	3	3.05	.893	3
	2022-23	Union College	ECAC	10	2	2	1	2.87	.905	1

Jack Cronin Forward, 5'11", 200 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: South Hamilton, Massachusetts DOB: March 31, 2001; 24 years, 2 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars (June, 2021) Team: Princeton University (Eastern College Athletic Conference) 2024-25 Regular Season: Injured 2023-24 Regular Season + Playoffs: 26 Games, 11 Goals, 8 Assists, 19 Points, 8 PIM, -11 Committed to UNH on May 1, 2024 at Age 24 years, 2 months.

College Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Jack Cronin (F)	2024-25	Princeton University	ECAC	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023-24	Princeton University	ECAC	26	11	8	19	8	-11
	2022-23	Princeton University	ECAC	32	12	6	18	24	-2
	2022-23	Princeton Univerity	ECAC	23	2	4	6	12	-8

Félix Gagnon Center, 6', 175 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Seguenay, Quebec, Canada DOB: June 10, 2004; 20 years, 11 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Alternate Captain, Chicoutimi Saguenéens (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) 2024-25 Regular Season: 61 Games, 24 Goals, 30 Assists, 54 Points, 46 PIM, +15 Playoffs: 11 Games, 1 Goal, 3 Assists, 4 Points, 10 PIM, 0 2023-24 QMJHL Top Defensive Forward Lead CHL in faceoff efficiency (64%) 2020 QMJHL Draft: Selected in 2nd Round (#24 Overall) by Baie-Comeau Committed to UNH on May 6, 2025 at Age 20 years, 11 months.

Junior Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Félix Gagnon (F)	2024-25	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	61	24	30	54	46	+15
			Playoffs	11	1	3	4	10	0
	2023-24	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	58	21	37	58	52	+43
			Playoffs	17	3	9	12	18	+3
	2022-23	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	62	21	21	42	58	-1
			Playoffs	7	3	5	8	2	-1
	2021-22	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	67	8	12	20	49	-20
			Playoffs	4	0	0	0	4	-3
		Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	32	3	3	6	8	-13
			Playoffs	3	0	0	0	4	-2

UNH Commits Update 4-5-2025: UNH Signs CHL Players Oliver, Newcombe, DeAngelis & Carr

Sam Oliver (F) 2025 UNH Commit

Jacob Newcombe (LW/C) 2025 UNH Commit

Nick DeAngelis (D) 2025 UNH Commit

Alex Carr (D) 2025 UNH Commit

Financial Aid Agreements

Three players from the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League, forwards Sam Oliver, Jacob Newcombe, and defenseman Alex Carr and Ontario Hockey League defenseman Nick DeAngelis have signed a Financial Aid Agreement (FAA) with the University of New Hampshire. The FAA has replaced the National Letter of Intent (NLI).

"Student-athletes will now sign an athletic grant-in-aid directly with their college, which is legally binding for one academic year. This replaces the NLI, but the key conditions remain the same – student-athletes are required to honor their commitment to the school, and in turn, the school provides financial aid."Honestgame.com, February 18, 2025

In addition once the FAA is signed coaches from other schools must cease communication with the student-athlete or anyone associated with the signed prospect (e.g., family members, scholastic coach, non-scholastic coach, advisor).

Profiles of CHL Commits to UNH

Sam Oliver Forward, 5'11", 183 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada DOB: July 4, 2004; 20 years, 9 months Neutral Zone Rating: 4.25 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Alternate Captain, Drummondville Voltigeurs (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) Regular Season: 63 Games, 50 Goals, 28 Assists, 78 Points, 57 PIM, +19 Playoffs: 4 Games, 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 3 Points, 2 PIM, +2 2020 QMJHL Draft: Selected in 2nd Round (#27 Overall) by Charlottetown Islanders Committed to UNH on November 25, 2024 at Age 20 years, 4 months.

Jacob Newcombe Left Wing/Center, 6'1", 215 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada DOB: April 27, 2004; 20 years, 11 months old Neutral Zone Rating: 4.0 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Captain, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) Regular Season: 63 Games, 36 Goals, 37 Assists, 73 Points, 40 PIM, +27 Playoffs: 4 Games, 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 3 Points, 2 PIM, -3 Committed to UNH in February, 2025 at Age 20 years, 10 months.

Nicholas DeAngelis Defense, 6'2", 187 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: King City, Ontario, Canada DOB: May 22, 2004; 20 years, 10 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Alternate Captain, Surrey Wolves (Ontario Hockey League) Regular Season: 66 Games, 13 Goals, 16 Assists, 29 Points, 44 PIM, +10 Playoffs: 4 Games, 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 1 Point, 2 PIM, -4 2020 OHL Draft: Selected in 2nd Round (#36 Overall) by Windsor Spitfires Committed to UNH on November 25, 2024 at Age 20 years, 6 months.

Alex Carr Defense, 6'0", 194 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada DOB: March 30, 2004; 21 years old Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Captain, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) Regular Season: 62 Games, 6 Goals, 39 Assists, 29 Points, 45 PIM, +29 Playoffs: 4 Games, 1 Goals, 1 Assist, 2 Points, 2 PIM, +1 2020 QMJHL Draft: Selected in 4th Round (#66 Overall) by Halifax Mooseheads Committed to UNH on November 25, 2024 at Age 20 years, 8 months.

UNH Commits Update 3-28-2025: Spotlight on High-Scoring QMJHL Forward Jacob Newcombe

Jacob Newcombe (LW/C) 2025 UNH Commit

Player Spotlight

Jacob Newcombe Left Wing/Center, 6'1", 215 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada DOB: April 27, 2004; 20 years, 11 months old Neutral Zone Rating: 4.0 out of 5 Stars 2024-25 Team: Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) Committed to UNH in February, 2025 at Age 20 years, 10 months.

Late last month UNH received a commitment from Jacob Newcombe, one of the top goal-scoring forwards this season in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League. Newcombe just completed the Cape Breton Eagles' regular season with 36 goals - tied for 8th most goals in the QMJHL. As a left winger and center he added 37 assists in 63 games. His 73 points were tied for 12th in the league.

Newcombe's success is noteworthy given the challenges he's overcome. In July, 2023 Jacob was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and missed the first half of the 2023-24 season with the Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL). Following treatment and recovery he scored at a point-a-game pace for the remaining 26 regular season and 14 playoff games. Newcombe was named Cape Breton's captain at the beginning of this season and has played in 63 of the 64 regular season games. The Eagles begin the QMJHL Playoffs today.

March 2025 Highlight Reel
In March Newcombe scored 4 goals and 9 assists in 9 games. As this highlight reel shows, he goes strong to the net to score goals.


Neutral Zone Scouting Report
QMJHL Game Report, February 6, 2025

"Newcombe is a strong, physical forward who excels in puck battles, particularly along the walls. His ability to win these battles allows him to maintain possession and create opportunities for his team. With the puck on his stick, he has the skillset to make plays and distribute effectively. Offensively, Newcombe consistently drives the net and is not afraid to create chaos in front of the opposing goaltender, whether with or without the puck."

News & Notes
~ Sam Oliver earned the Mario-Lemieux Trophy as the leading goal-scorer for the 2024-25 QMJHL regular season. He scored 50 goals in 63 games with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Eighteen of the goals came on the power play, the most in the QMJHL. Seven of the 50 were game-winning goals, 4th most in the league. Here are all of them:


~ CHL: The 6 UNH Commits playing major junior hockey in the Canadian Hockey League begin their playoff run on Friday, March 28th. They are:
QMJHL
Alex Carr (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
Jacob Newcombe (Cape Breton Eagles)
Sam Oliver (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Jesse Allecia (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Ontario Hockey League
Nicholas DeAngelis (Sudbury Wolves)
Western Hockey League
Ryan Grout (Tri-City Americans)

2024-25 Statistics for All 22 UNH Commits

Player	NZ Stars**	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
2025 Commits
Sebastian Bradshaw 5/26/05 (F)	3.75	Langley Rivermen	BCHL	36	5	9	14	49	-
		Coquitlam Express	BCHL	14	1	2	3	6	-
Alex Carr* 3/30/04 (D)	3.75	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL	62	6	39	45	55	+29
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Reid Conn* 2/2/04 (D)	3.75	Chicago Steel	USHL	43	7	12	19	90	+5
Nicholas DeAngelis* 5/22/04 (D)	4	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	66	6	32	38	44	+10
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Conner de Haro* 10/17/05 (D)	3.75	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL	49	5	11	16	16	+4
Connor DeTurris 10/8/04 (F)	3.75	Nanaimo Clipper	BCHL	44	13	16	29	10	-
Jacob Newcombe* 4/27/04 (F)	4.0	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	63	36	37	73	40	+27
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sam Oliver* 7/4/04 (F)	4.25	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	63	50	28	78	57	+19
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryan Philbrick* 6/20/04 (D)	3.5	Salmon Arms Silverbacks	BCHL	26	4	6	10	12	-
Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau* 9/14/05 (G)	3.75	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	29	8	19	3	3.69	.884
2025 or '26 Commits
Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D)	3.5	Vernon Vipers	BCHL	14	0	3	3	8	-
		Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	35	3	4	7	35	-
2026 Commits
Jesse Allecia 10/12/05 (F)	3.5	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	38	8	14	22	2	+1
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
		Alberni Valley Bulldogs	BCHL	20	4	6	10	4	-
		Yale Junior Bulldogs 18U	USA 18U Nationals	6	1	1	2	2	-
Geno Carcone 11/14/06 (F)	3.75	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL	56	7	36	43	72	-15
Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G)	4	Tri-City Americans	WHL	12	2	7	2	4.42	.874
			Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-
		Salmon Arms Silverbacks	BCHL	13	8	4	0	2.37	.912
Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F)	3.75	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	53	7	7	14	16	-11
Nikita Konevych 6/3/06 (D)	NR	Corpus Christi IceRays	NAHL	41	3	12	15	63	+6
		Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	2	0	0	0	2	+1
Jack Sadowski* 7/29/06 (F)	3.75	West Kelowna Warriors	BCHL	17	0	10	10	31	-
		Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	20	0	1	1	10	-8
Niko Tournas 2/17/06 (F)	4	Danbury Hat Tricks	NAHL	52	35	32	67	26	+16
2026 or '27 Commits
George McCaffrey 1/2/07 (F)	3.5	Long Island Gulls 18U	Beast 18U	8	1	3	4	2	-
		Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	2	0	1	1	0	-2
		MidFairfield Rangers 16U	USA 16U Nationals	4	1	1	2	2	-
		New England District	USA Selects 17	6	1	5	6	2	-
Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D)	3.75	St. Michael's Buzzers	OJHL	27	8	17	25	16	-
			Playoffs	6	1	1	2	2	-
		Prince George Spruce Kings	BCHL	20	0	4	4	8	-
Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F)	3.0	Seacoast Performance Academy 18U	18U AAA	49	23	34	57	26	-
		Johnstown Tomahawks	NAHL	3	0	0	0	0	-3
2027 Commits
Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F)	4.0	Seacoast Performance Academy 16U	16U AAA	52	32	46	78	-	-
		Seacoast Spartans	USA 15 Only Nationals	4	0	1	1	1.5	-
			USA 16U Nationals	-	-	-	-	-	-
* = Signed NCAA Financial Aid Agreement
** = Neutral Zone 5-Star Rating

NOTE
The statistics for the commits, presented in the above table, are categorized by the projected year they will enroll in UNH. For example, I project the "2025 Commits" will begin playing for UNH in the Fall of 2025. My projections are based on the following factors:
~ Number of UNH players leaving the team at the end of the previous season and the position they played.
~ Number of incoming transfer players and the position they play.
~ The commit's performance in recent seasons as well as injuries.
~ If a NCAA Financial Aid Agreement has been signed.
~ The year the commit and UNH coaches originally targeted for enrollment in UNH.
~ How old the commit would be upon admission.
~ Number of years in junior hockey and remaining years of junior eligibility.
~ Anticipated date of high school graduation.