Three More CHLers Commit to UNH: Mason Zebeski, Parker Von Richter, & Cash Koch
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"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, 2025A 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 |
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