UNH Commits Update 2-20-2026: Latest Stats for All 18 UNH Commits Plus Profiles of New Commits Nicky Romeo & Leo Henriquez
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New Commitments of USHL Players
 | Nicky Romeo
Left Wing, 6'0", 181 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: Clarkstown, New York DOB: May 2, 2005; 20 years, 9 months 2025-26 USHL Team: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (Alternative Captain) ~Leads team in goals (20), Tied 2nd in scoring (38) Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75★ |
"Romeo showcased his offensive skill by making slip plays in tight, drawing defenders in and then finding his teammates in open ice. He executed this several times off the rush, attacking with speed and threading pucks under triangles to hit teammates streaking toward the net. He clearly leans toward a pass-first approach, using his quick hands, high hockey IQ, and excellent vision to consistently create scoring opportunities for others."
 | Leo Henriquez
Goalie, 6'1", 165 lbs. Catches Left Hometown: Bratislava, Slovakia DOB: April 29, 2007; 18 years, 10 months 2025-26 USHL Team: Green Bay Gamblers Team Slovakia, 2025-26 U20 World Junior Championship ~Has USHL's best Goals Against Average (2.00) & Save% (.926) Neutral Zone Rating: 4★ |
"His quick crease movements and calmness while making saves immediately stood out. Henriquez displayed excellent body control and explosive lateral mobility, highlighted by a highlight-reel save on a 2v0 chance against Sioux Falls. He gobbles up rebounds, tracks pucks well, and uses his edges effectively in his RVH and recovery. Angles were strong, though depth control was inconsistent, and his puck-handling needs refinement."
"His head is up, shoulder checks are frequent, and he reads plays intelligently. Stays low through screens and made several above-average reflex saves. Technically sound and athletic, Henriquez projects a high ceiling this season."Implications for 2026 Incoming Freshman Class
Six current UNH players are in their final year of competition under the current NCAA eligibility rules. Their departure will leave 4 openings for forwards and 2 openings for goalies on the 2026-27 UNH roster:
FORWARDS (4)
Cy LeClerc (Left-Shot; Senior)
Morgan Winters (Left-Shot; Senior)
Kristaps Skrastins (Right-Shot; Senior)
Jack Cronin (Right-Shot; Graduate Student)
GOALIES (2)
Kyle Chauvette (Sr)
Jared Whale (Sr)
Barring unforeseen circumstances, Nicky Romeo will join Niko Tournas (RW), Mason Zebeski (LW), and Parker Von Richter (D) on the 2026 UNH freshman class. That leaves one potential opening for a forward on the 2026-27 UNH roster. Additional forward opening(s) might become available after the NCAA transfer portal opens from April 13 to 27.
Talented, young Leo Henriquez will likely be under consideration for one of the goalie openings. UNH has a track record of bringing in experienced goalies from the NCAA transfer portal. Uncommitted junior goalies could be considered as well. Henriquez may end up matriculating in 2027.
2025-26 Statistics for All 18 UNH Commits
| Player | NZ ★'s |
Team | League | GP | Goals | Asst | Pts | PIM | +/- |
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| Projected 2026 Freshman Class | |||||||||
| Nicky Romeo 5/2/05 (LW) | 3.75 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 45 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 2 | +6 |
| Mason Zebeski 10/4/05 (LW) | 3.75 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 17 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -2 |
| Brampton Steelheeds | QMJHL | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | -4 | ||
| Niko Tournas* 2/17/06 (RW) | 4.0 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 51 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 32 | +22 |
| Parker Von Richter 5/17/06 (D) | 4.0 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 17 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | +11 |
| Brampton Steelheeds | QMJHL | 38 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 26 | +2 | ||
| 2026 or '27 Commits | |||||||||
| Leo Henriquez 4/29/07 (G) | 4.0 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 25 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2.00 | .926 |
| Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F) | 3.75 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 41 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 24 | -1 |
| Cash Koch 3/31/07 (F) |
3.75 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 84 | -6 |
| Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D) | 3.5 | Aberdeen Wings | NAHL | 42 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 74 | +6 |
| 2027 or '28 Commits | |||||||||
| Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G) | 3.75 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 24 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4.00 | .875 |
| Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F) | 3.75 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 39 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42 | -6 |
| Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D) | 3.75 | Truro Bearcats | MJAHL | 27 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | - |
| 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 | 45 | 23 | 33 | 56 | - | - |
| Prep Hockey Conference | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | - | |||
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | ||
| Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F) |
3.75 | Cushing Academy | NE Prep | 27 | 13 | 10 | 23 | - | - |
| Xavier Cormier 12/18/08 (D) | 3.75 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 37 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | +15 |
| 2029 or '30 Commits | |||||||||
| Evan Sercerchi 2/18/09 (F) | 4.0 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 |
| Cody Costello 4/22/09 (D) | 3.75 | Woodbridge Wolfpack 16U | Tier 1 16U | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | - |
| 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 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 13 | - |
| 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 | 57 | 76 | 61 | 137 | - | - |
| * = Signed NCAA Financial Aid Agreement | |||||||||
| ★'s = Neutral Zone 5-Star Rating |
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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.
posted by Mike Lowry at 3:20 PM
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