UNH Commits Update 1-17-2026: Latest Stats for All 17 UNH Commits Plus Early Look at 2026 UNH Freshman Class

Mason Zebeski (LW) 2026 UNH Commit

Niko Tournas (RW) 2026 UNH Commit

Parker Von Richter (D) 2026 UNH Commit

Early Look at 2026 UNH Freshman Class

Recent commitments to UNH by Mason Zebeski (LW), Parker Von Richter (D), and Cash Koch (RW) reflect the influx of CHL commitments last winter and spring. Forwards Oliver, MacDonald, Newcombe, and Gagnon plus defensemen Carr, De Angelis and Plandowski quickly adapted to NCAA competition this season and are among the top players on the 2025-26 UNH roster.

Zebeski, Von Richter and Koch have also built impressive resumes during their CHL seasons. Zebeski and Von Richter are slated to be in UNH's 2026 freshman class. Koch may join them.

Niko Tournas (RW) was just ranked the 81st North American Skater for the 2026 NHL Draft. NHL Central Scouting listed him as a potential 3rd Round pick in the draft. Tournas has signed an NCAA Financial Aid Agreement and is on track to join the 2026 UNH freshman class.

Whether other UNH commits (e.g., "2026 or 27 Commits") join the 2026-27 roster depends on a variety of factors. For example, there could be one or more uncommitted junior players under consideration. Also, current NCAA players who enter the transfer portal could end up committing to UNH for 2026-27. The portal will be open to new players from April 13 to 27.

2025-26 Statistics for All 17 UNH Commits

Player	NZ Stars**	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Projected 2026 Freshman Class
Mason Zebeski 10/4/05 (LW)	3.75	Barrie Colts	OHL	4	0	2	2	2	0
		Brampton Steelheeds	QMJHL	38	13	15	28	37	-4
Niko Tournas* 2/17/06 (RW)	4.0	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	38	26	19	45	24	+12
Parker Von Richter 5/17/06 (D)	4.0	Barrie Colts	OHL	4	0	1	1	0	+2
		Brampton Steelheeds	QMJHL	38	4	21	25	26	+2
2026 or '27 Commits
Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F)	3.75	Omaha Lancers	USHL	35	13	12	25	24	+2
Geno Carcone 11/14/06 (F)	3.75	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL	33	7	22	29	37	+2
Cash Koch 3/31/07 (F)	3.75	Tri-City Americans	WHL	36	7	9	16	64	-3
Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D)	3.5	Aberdeen Wings	NAHL	33	1	8	9	68	+5
2027 or '28 Commits
Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G)	3.75	Tri-City Americans	WHL	17	6	7	3	4.08	.875
Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F)	3.75	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL	31	6	6	12	42	-4
Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D)	3.75	Truro Bearcats	MJAHL	19	5	10	15	6	-
		Sudbury Wolves	OHL	3	0	0	0	0	-4
2028 or '29 Commits
Cole Sabourin 1/23/08 (F)	3.5	Mount St. Charles Academy	18U AAA	34	18	23	41	-	-
			Prep Hockey Conference	5	2	3	5	14	-
		New England District	USA Selects 17	6	3	2	5	3	-
Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F)	4.0	Cushing Academy	NE Prep	13	7	6	13	-	-
Xavier Cormier 12/18/08 (D)	3.75	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	32	6	10	16	4	+13
2029 or '30 Commits
Evan Sercerchi 2/18/09 (F)	4.0	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL	27	0	1	1	6	-9
Cody Costello 4/22/09 (D)	3.75	Woodbridge Wolfpack 16U	Tier 1 16U	9	1	1	2	12	-
			Beast 16U	7	0	0	0	0	-
			Playoffs	2	1	0	1	0	-
			NEPACK 16U	15	1	8	9	20	-
Bastien Michaud 5/2/09 (D)	4.0	Bishop's College School Varsity	CSSHLE U18	10	2	8	10	11	-
			Canadian Prep	8	1	1	2	10	-
		Quebec Ramparts	QMJHL	2	0	0	0	0	0
Caine Bickel 8/13/09 (F)	3.75	Seacoast Performance Academy 16U	16U AAA	49	69	49	118	-	-
* = Signed NCAA Financial Aid Agreement
** = Neutral Zone 5-Star Rating

NOTE
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 "2026 Freshman Class" will begin playing for UNH in the Fall of 2026.
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.
~ Number of years in junior hockey and remaining years of junior eligibility.
~ Junior Leagues played in.
~ If a NCAA Financial Aid Agreement has been signed.

UNH Commits Niko Tournas & Pavel Martinu Ranked for 2026 NHL Draft

Niko Tournas (F) 2026 UNH Commit Mid-Term Rank #81

Pavel Martinu (F) 2027 or '28 UNH Commit Mid-Term Rank #176

NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings for 2026 NHL Draft

NHL Central Scouting Service released its 2026 Mid-Term Draft Prospect Rankings on January 12th. Two UNH Commits, previously identified as "Players to Watch" by Central Scouting, also made the mid-term list.

Niko Tournas is ranked the 81st North American skater eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Central Scouting considers Tournas a candidate for selection in the 3rd Round. Pavel Martinu is ranked 176th, a potential 6th round pick.

Niko Tournas

In his third year of NHL draft eligibility Tournas has become a top scorer in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. In 38 games with the Moncton Wildcats, he has scored 26 goals, 19 assist with a +12 rating. Tournas is tied for 11th in QMJHL scoring, tied for 5th in goals, and tied 4th in power play goals (9). Among his goal-scoring skills is a quick release as demonstrated in this video clip.

Niko Tournas Right Wing, 6'2", 198 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Redding, Connecticut DOB: February 17, 2006; 19 years, 11 months Neutral Zone Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars 2025-26 Team: Moncton Wildcats (Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) NHL CSS 2026 Draft Mid-Term Rank: #81 (3rd Round candidate)

Pavel Martinu

Pavel Martinu is in his first full season of junior hockey and second year of NHL draft eligibility. In 30 games with the Sioux City Musketeers (USHL), he has scored 6 goals, 5 assists with a -4 rating. Over the last 4 games, Martinu has stepped up his offensive play scoring 3 goals on 8 shots on goal plus an assist. In one game he scored the game-winner on this penalty shot.

Pavel Martinu Center/Left Wing, 6'5", 216 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Pilsen, Czechia DOB: December 20, 2007; 18 years, 1 month Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2025-26 Team: Sioux City Musketeers (United States Hockey League) NHL CSS 2026 Draft Mid-Term Rank: #176 (6th Round candidate)

Three More CHLers Commit to UNH: Mason Zebeski, Parker Von Richter, & Cash Koch

Mason Zebeski (LW) 2026 UNH Commit

Parker Von Richter (D) 2026 UNH Commit

Cash Koch (F) 2026 or '27 UNH Commit

Profiles of 3 More CHL Players Committed to UNH

"Lot of good hockey players available and you're seeing the success of different guys around our league, and around the country, that played major junior hockey last year. Certainly I think it's a good thing for college hockey. We're excited, we're in the thick of it, like a lot of schools are, again this year, in trying to build the strongest roster we can." UNH Head Coach Mike Souza, November 20, 2025

A few weeks after Coach Souza referenced efforts to add Canadian Major Junior players, Mason Zebeski and Parker Von Richter from the Ontario Hockey League and Cash Koch from the Western Hockey League, committed to UNH. Here are their profiles (also see 2025-26 Stats Sheet at end of article):

Mason Zebeski Left Wing, 6'2", 196 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Oakville, Ontario, Canada DOB: October 4, 2005; 20 years, 3 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2025-26 OHL Teams: Barrie Colts/Brampton Steelheads (Captain) 2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #103 NA Skater by NHL Central Scouting "Zebeski is a wrecking ball on the ice, using both his motor and physicality to make an immediate impact on shifts. He hounds puck carriers, is a menace on the forecheck and in battles, and makes life miserable for opposing defenders and goaltenders by wreaking havoc in the crease." EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Parker Von Richter Defenseman, 6'1", 194 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada DOB: May 17, 2006; 19 years, 8 months Neutral Zone Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars 2025-26 OHL Teams: Barrie Colts/Brampton Steelheads (AltCapt) 2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #184 NA Skater by NHL Central Scouting "Von Richter closes quickly on puck carriers, hammering them to the boards. He cuts off breakouts in the neutral zone, before quickly transitioning play up the other way. His retrievals and breakouts are executed cleanly and confidently, and he joins the rush on almost every opportunity, opening lanes all the way up the ice." EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Cash Koch Forward, 6'0", 196 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada DOB: March 31, 2007; 18 years, 10 months Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2025-26 WHL Teams: Tri-City Americans 2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #181 NA Skater by NHL Central Scouting "Unmatched in intensity, Koch never takes his foot off the gas pedal. He launches himself at opponents on the forecheck, sprints full-speed back into the play, and battles for every inch of ice. A determined defensive player, he often slows down the opposition’s cycle with his energy down low." EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Although Zebeski, Von Richter and Koch have not yet been drafted, NHL Central Scouting ranked them as potential NHL players. All three have attended NHL team camps.
Mason Zebeski:
~ Minnesota Wild (2024 Develpment Camp, Training Camp, Prospect Showcase)
~ Pittsburgh Penguins (2025 Develpment Camp)
~ Ottawa Senators (2025 Prospect Camp & Showdown)
Parker Von Richter:
~ Boston Bruins (2024 Rookie Camp)
~ Edmonton Oilers (2025 Rookie Camp)
Cash Koch:
~ Philadelphia Flyers (2025 Development Camp)

2025-26 Statistics

Player	NZ Stars**	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM	+/-
Mason Zebeski 10/4/05 (LW)	3.75	Barrie Colts	OHL	3	0	2	2	2	0
		Brampton Steelheeds	QMJHL	38	13	15	28	37	-4
Parker Von Richter 5/17/06 (D)	4.0	Barrie Colts	OHL	3	0	1	1	0	+2
		Brampton Steelheeds	QMJHL	38	4	21	25	26	+2
Cash Koch 3/31/07 (F)	3.75	Tri-City Americans	WHL	34	6	8	14	60	-6