UNH Bolsters 2026-27 Roster With 13 New Players
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The Stats Sheet, shown below, lists the 13 new players who are on track to join UNH's 2026-27 roster. 6 of the new players will be incoming freshmen and 7 are from the NCAA Transfer Portal. The Stats Sheet identifies the 2025-26 team and league for each new UNH player plus their production statistics. Total games played, scoring production, penalty minutes and +/- rating are shown for forwards and defensemen. Goalie stats include games played, wins/losses/ties, Goals Against Average and Save Percentage.
To view each player's historic statistics, going back to the age of 14 or 15, click on his name. That links to the player's page on eliteprospects.com. The Neutral Zone star rating is shown for all 6 incoming freshmen and 7 transfers. Clicking the numerical rating connects to all their evaluations and game reports performed by NZ's scouts. An "^" indicates Neutral Zone has published one or more scouting reports for these players at some point during the last 2 seasons. NZ is a paid subscription service.
Strengths of New UNH Players
Two incoming freshmen and two transfers have been drafted by NHL teams:
~ Parker Von Richter Frosh (D), 2026 Round 4 #111 Overall by Pittsburgh Penguins.
~ Émile Guité Frosh (F), 2025 Round 5 #159 Overall by Anaheim Ducks.
~ Nick VanTassel Senior (F), 2023 Round 7 #215 Overall by Ottawa Senators.
~ Malte Vass Soph (D), 2025 Round 3 #76 Overall by Columbus Blue Jackets.
This is the most NHL draftees to join UNH in the same season since 2003-04. That year, freshmen John Doherty (2003, Rd 2, #57), Dan Travis (2003, Rd 5, #146), Brett Hemingway (2003, Rd 7, #225), Daniel Winnik (2004, Rd 9, #265), and Michael Hutchins (2002, Rd 9, #288) suited up for the Wildcats. Beginning in 2005, the NHL Draft went from 9 Rounds to the current 7 Rounds. Prior to April, 2021, NCAA players rarely transferred because it required sitting out one academic year before becoming eligible to play at the new school.
Highly Ranked Transfer Class
The scouts at Neutral Zone provide the Transfer Portal Team Rankings for the 56 Division I programs with one or more incoming transfers. UNH's transfer class currently ranks #7 in the nation.
Top of the Class:
Malte Vass
~ Neutral Zone Rating 4.0★
~ 3rd Round Draft Pick, Columbus Blue Jackets
~ 2025-26 Boston University freshman defenseman - 22GP, 0G, 3A, 3Pts 4PIM, -5
Nick VanTassel
~ Neutral Zone Rating 3.74★
~ 7th Round Draft Pick, Ottawa Senators
~ 2025-26 UMass junior forward - 26GP, 2G, 10A, 12Pts 10PIM, -4
~ Neutral Zone Rating 4.0★
~ 2025-26 St. Lawrence University forward - 34GP, 17G, 7A, 24Pts 28PIM, -20
Accomplished Goaltenders
UNH's top 2 goalies last season, Kyle Chauvette and Jared Whale, graduated and have signed professional contracts for 2026-27. They've been replaced by 2 goalies who've had success at multiple levels of hockey in recent seasons.
Michael Simpson
~ 2022-23 OHL Playoffs MVP (Wayne Gretzky 99 Award)
~ 2023-24 CHL Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Goalie
~ Combined AHL/ECHL record 10W 9L 1T
~ 2025-26 Providence College freshman goalie - 2GP, 2W 0L 0T, 1.52GAA, .936SV%
Teagan Kendrick
~ 2024-25 BCHL Top Goaltender
~ 2025-26 Sacred Heart freshman goalie - 20GP, 10W 7L 2T, 2.42GAA, .920SV%
2025-26 Stats Sheet for 13 Players Added to 2026-27 UNH Roster
| Player | NZ★ | NHL/Rnd | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
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| Incoming Freshmen | ||||||||||
| Parker Von Richter 5/17/06 (D) |
4.0^ | PIT/4th | Barrie Colts | OHL | 28 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 15 | +23 |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +4 | ||||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 26 | +2 | |||
| Émile Guité 5/31/07 (F) |
4.0^ | ANA/5th | Barrie Colts | OHL | 28 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 15 | +23 |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +4 | ||||
| Wyatt Kennedy 5/27/05 (D) | 3.75^ | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 66 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 44 | +37 | |
| Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | ||||
| Nick Romeo 5/2/05 (F) |
3.75^ | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders |
USHL | 62 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 2 | +21 | |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||
| Mason Zebeski 10/4/05 (F) | 3.75^ | Barrie Colts | OHL | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 28 | +4 | |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | +9 | ||||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | -4 | |||
| Kole Hyles 1/16/06 (F) |
3.75^ | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 58 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 36 | +6 | |
| 2026 NCAA Transfer Portal | ||||||||||
| Malte Vass 3/38/07 Soph (D) |
4.0^ | CBJ/3rd | Boston University | Hockey East | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 |
| Rasmus Svartström 11/24/05 Soph (F) |
4.0^ | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 34 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 28 | -20 | |
| Nick VanTassel 4/18/04 Senior (F) |
3.75 | UMass | Hockey East | 26 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | -4 | |
| Ryan Johnson 5/5/03 Junior (F) |
3.5 | Alaska-Anchorage | Independ | 33 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -23 | |
| GP | W | L | T | GAA | SV% | |||||
| Michael Simpson 2/9/03 Senior (G) |
3.75 | Savannah Ghost Pirates | ECHL | 10 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2.63 | .909 | |
| Providence College | Hockey East | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 | .936 | |||
| Stefan Carney 10/31/03 Junior (G) |
3.0 | Univ. of New England | D III 2025-26 | 2 | - | - | - | 4.58 | .824 | |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.83 | .926 | ||||
| Teagan Kendrick 2/8/04 Soph (G) |
3.75^ | Sacred Heart University | AHA | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2.42 | .920 | |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2026-27 UNH Men's Hockey, 26-Player Roster
Links To Eliteprospects.com To view each player's historic statistics, click on his name. That links to the player's page on eliteprospects.com. It includes the teams played for each season going back to the age of 14 or 15. Data for skaters include games played, scoring and PIM (+/- rating where available). Goalie stats are win/loss record, GAA and Save%.
Links to Neutral Zone Player Ratings
Neutral Zone provides detailed scouting reports on college hockey prospects. NZ developed a 1-5 star scale for rating NCAA and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (U Sports) prospects. The star rating reflects how the prospect compares to other players in his birth year.
The Neutral Zone star rating is shown for all 6 incoming freshmen and 7 transfers. Clicking the numerical rating connects to all their evaluations and game reports performed by NZ's scouts. An "^" indicates Neutral Zone has published one or more scouting reports for these players at some point during the last 2 seasons. NZ is a paid subscription service.
2026-27 UNH 26-Player Roster
| # | Player | NZ★ | NHL/Rnd | Pos | S/C | Yr | Ht. | Wt. |
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| Defensemen | ||||||||
| 19 | Brendan Fitzgerald 3/6/03 | D | L | Sr | 6' 0" | 170 | ||
| 15 | Oscar Plandowski 5/18/03 | D | R | Jr | 6' 0" | 195 | ||
| 2 | Alex Carr 3/30/04 | D | R | So | 6' 0" | 195 | ||
| 4 | Ryan Philbrick 6/20/04 | D | L | So | 5' 11" | 185 | ||
| 72 | Connor de Haro 10/17/05 | D | L | So | 5' 11" | 195 | ||
| 57 | Malte Vass 3/28/07 | 4.0^ | CBJ/3rd | D | L | So | 6' 3" | 194 |
| 5 | Wyatt Kennedy 5/27/05 | 3.75^ | D | R | Fr | 6' 5" | 212 | |
| 8 | Parker Von Richter 5/17/06 | 4.0^ | PIT/4th | D | R | Fr | 6' 1" | 194 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 23 | Jason Siedem 10/17/02 | F | R | Sr | 5' 11" | 185 | ||
| 16 | J.P. Turner 1/31/03 | F | R | Sr | 6' 0" | 200 | ||
| 6 | Marty Lavins 4/10/03 | F | R | Sr | 6' 1" | 195 | ||
| 37 | Nick Ring 10/26/03 | F | R | Sr | 5' 10" | 183 | ||
| 21 | Nick VanTassell 4/18/04 | 3.75 | OTT/7th | F | R | Sr | 6' 5" | 215 |
| 20 | Ryan Johnson 5/5/03 | 3.5 | F | R | Jr | 5' 10" | 181 | |
| 61 | Cam MacDonald 5/4/03 | F | L | Jr | 6' 1" | 194 | ||
| 91 | Jacob Newcombe 4/27/04 | F | L | So | 6' 0" | 205 | ||
| 22 | Felix Gagnon 6/10/04 | F | R | So | 6' 0" | 181 | ||
| 47 | Sam Oliver 7/4/04 | F | L | So | 5' 11" | 185 | ||
| 11 | Rasmus Svartström 11/24/05 | 4.0^ | F | L | So | 6' 5" | 201 | |
| 18 | Nick Romeo 5/2/05 | 3.75^ | F | L | Fr | 6' 0" | 181 | |
| 17 | Mason Zebeski 10/4/5 | 3.75^ | F | L | Fr | 6' 2" | 196 | |
| 9 | Kole Hyles 1/6/06 | 3.75^ | F | R | Fr | 6' 0" | 190 | |
| 14 | Émile Guité 5/31/07 | 4.0^ | ANA/5th | F | L | Fr | 6' 2" | 180 |
| Goalies | ||||||||
| 31 | Michael Simpson 2/9/03 | 3.75 | G | L | Sr | 6' 1" | 198 | |
| 1 | Stefan Carney 10/31/03 | 3.0 | G | R | Jr | 6' 0" | 185 | |
| 33 | Teagan Kendrick 2/8/04 | 3.75^ | G | L | So | 6' 4" | 201 |
AQUA -Players from QMJHL, OHL & USHL
PURPLE -Players from NCAA Transfer Portal
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Friday, April 17, 2026
Projected 2026-27 UNH Men's Hockey Roster
2026-27 UNH Projected Roster
| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Class | Height | Weight |
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| Defensemen | ||||||
| 19 | Brendan Fitzgerald 3/6/03 | Defense | Left | Senior | 6' 0" | 170 lbs |
| 15 | Oscar Plandowski 5/18/03 | Defense | Right | Junior | 6' 0" | 195 lbs |
| 2 | Alex Carr 3/30/04 | Defense | Right | Soph | 6' 0" | 195 lbs |
| 4 | Ryan Philbrick 6/20/04 | Defense | Left | Soph | 5' 11" | 185 lbs |
| 72 | Connor de Haro 10/17/05 | Defense | Left | Soph | 5' 11" | 195 lbs |
| Malte Vass 3/28/07 | Defense | Left | Soph | 6' 3" | 194 lbs | |
| Wyatt Kennedy 5/27/05 | Defense | Right | Freshman | 6' 5" | 212 lbs | |
| Parker Von Richter 5/6/06 | Defense | Right | Freshman | 6' 1" | 194 lbs | |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 23 | Jason Siedem 10/17/02 | Forward | Right | Senior | 5' 11" | 185 lbs |
| 16 | J.P. Turner 1/31/03 | Forward | Right | Senior | 6' 0" | 200 lbs |
| 6 | Marty Lavins 4/10/03 | Forward | Right | Senior | 6' 1" | 195 lbs |
| 37 | Nick Ring 10/26/03 | Forward | Right | Senior | 5' 10" | 183 lbs |
| Nick VanTassel 4/18/04 | Forward | Right | Senior | 6' 5" | 215 lbs | |
| Ryan Johnson 5/5/03 | Forward | Right | Junior | 5' 10" | 181 lbs | |
| 61 | Cam MacDonald 5/4/03 | Forward | Left | Junior | 6' 1" | 194 lbs |
| 91 | Jacob Newcombe 4/27/04 | Forward | Left | Soph | 6' 0" | 205 lbs |
| 22 | Felix Gagnon 6/10/04 | Forward | Right | Soph | 6' 0" | 181 lbs |
| 47 | Sam Oliver 7/4/04 | Forward | Left | Soph | 5' 11" | 185 lbs |
| Rasmus Svartström 11/24/05 | Forward | Left | Soph | 6' 5" | 201 lbs | |
| Nicky Romeo 5/2/05 | Forward | Left | Freshman | 6' 0" | 181 lbs | |
| Mason Zebeski 10/4/5 | Forward | Left | Freshman | 6' 2" | 196 lbs | |
| Kole Hyles 1/6/06 | Forward | Right | Freshman | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | |
| Niko Tournas 2/17/06 | Forward | Right | Freshman | 6' 2" | 198 lbs | |
| Goalies | ||||||
| Michael Simpson* 2/9/03 | Goalie | Left | Soph | 6' 1" | 198 lbs | |
| Teagan Kendrick 2/8/04 | Goalie | Left | Soph | 6' 4" | 201 lbs |
AQUA -Players from QMJHL, OHL & USHL
PURPLE -Players from NCAA Transfer Portal
* -Michael Simpson currently has 1 year of NCAA eligility
Rationale for the Projected Roster
For the 2026-27 season, most NCAA Division I men's hockey teams will include a combination of veteran players from their 2025-26 roster, transfers from other schools, and new players from junior hockey leagues and/or prep schools.
Six 2025-26 UNH players will no longer play college hockey because they used up the allowable, four years of eligibility:
Cy LeClerc (F) Morgan Winters (F) Kristaps Skrastins (F)
Jack Cronin (F) Kyle Chauvette (G) Jared Whale (G)
To date, the following 8 players, from the 2025-26 roster, have entered the transfer portal and 3 have committed to another school for next season:
Nick De Angelis (D)->RIT
Reid Conn (D)->Canisius
Ryan MacPherson (F)->Robert Morris
Josh Player (D) Zach Hahn (D) Connor DeTurris (F)
Ronan Walsh (F) Kristian Coombs (G)
As of today, the following junior hockey players are projected to become UNH freshmen next season:
Wyatt Kennedy (D) Parker Von Richter (D) Nicky Romeo(F)
Mason Zebeski (F) Kole Hyles (F) Niko Tournas (F)
Currently, there are six players in the transfer portal who have committed to UNH for next season:
Michael Simpson (G) Teagan Kendrick (G) Malte Vass(D)
Nick VanTessel (F) Rasmus Svartström (F) Ryan Johnson (F)
The transfer portal for college hockey ends on April 27th. Players who enter the portal have until the beginning of the next academic year to commit to other schools.
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Thursday, April 09, 2026
UNH Commits Update 4-9-2026: Kole Hyles (RW) & Wyatt Kennedy (D) Added to UNH 2026-27 Freshman Class
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Additions to 2026-27 Freshman Class
Also this week, right-shot defenseman Wyatt Kennedy became the fourth Canadian Hockey League player to commit to UNH for the 2026-27 season. He will join fellow Ontario Hockey League players Parker Von Richter (D) and Mason Zebeski (LW) as well as Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League player Niko Tournas (RW).
Here are the player profiles for Hyles and Kennedy. Their statistics for 2025-26 are included in the Stats Sheet at end of this post.
 | Kole Hyles
Right Wing, 6'1", 190 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Newsfield, New Hampshire DOB: January 16, 2006; 20 years, 3 months 2025-26 USHL Team: Omaha Lancers (Alternative Captain) ~Lead team in goals (23) & scoring (42) Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75★ |
"Hyles is a skilled right winger who possesses a strong shooting ability, particularly from the flanks during power play situations. He effectively uses his agility to slip into open spaces and release powerful shots that can create scoring opportunities regardless of traffic in front. In addition to his shot, Hyles also displays a gritty, physical presence on the ice, using his strength and endurance to maintain possession and battle for space in tight areas."
"This combination of skill and determination makes him a formidable force in the offensive zone. He brings an ideal blend of size, skill, and grit, making him a reliable, high-impact player in all three zones and a trusted option on both the power play and penalty kill"
 | Wyatt Kennedy
Defenseman, 6'5", 212 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada DOB: May 27, 2005; 20 years, 11 months 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League Team: Windsor Spitfires ~Had 4th best +/- rating among OHL defenseman (+37) Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75★ |
"Wyatt Kennedy is a big, veteran defenseman who brings size, physicality, and reliable defensive play to the blue line. His 6-foot-5 frame has an immediate impact in the defensive zone, where he uses his reach and strength to box out opponents and limit space in high-danger areas."
"While he isn’t an overly flashy player, he can still move pucks efficiently up the ice with strong first passes-something that was evident on his overtime assist. He blocks shots, handles the small defensive details well, and plays a simple, effective game. Any offensive production he provides is an added bonus to his overall value."
2025-26 Stats Sheet for All 19 UNH Commits
| Player | Neutral Zone★'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 | 62 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 2 | +21 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Wyatt Kennedy 5/27/05 (D) | 3.75 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 66 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 44 | +37 |
| Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |||
| Mason Zebeski* 10/4/05 (LW) | 3.75 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 28 | +4 |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | +9 | |||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | -4 | ||
| Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F) |
3.75 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 58 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 36 | +6 |
| Niko Tournas* 2/17/06 (RW) | 4.0 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 64 | 43 | 31 | 74 | 44 | +22 |
| Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +8 | |||
| Parker Von Richter* 5/17/06 (D) | 4.0 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 28 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 15 | +23 |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +4 | |||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 26 | +2 | ||
| 2026 or '27 Commits | |||||||||
| Leo Henriquez 4/29/07 (G) |
4.0 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 37 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2.22 | .921 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Price Grimes* 1/28/06 (D) |
3.5 | Aberdeen Wings | NAHL | 56 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 120 | +6 |
| 2027 or '28 Commits | |||||||||
| Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G) |
3.75 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 30 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3.99 | .879 |
| Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F) |
3.75 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 53 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 59 | -12 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Cash Koch 3/31/07 (F) |
3.75 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 84 | -6 |
| Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D) |
3.75 | Truro Bearcats | MHL | 32 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 12 | - |
| Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 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 | 48 | 25 | 35 | 60 | - | - |
| Prep Hockey Conference | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | - | |||
| USA NTDP Juniors | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | ||
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | ||
| Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F) |
3.75 | Cushing Academy | NE Prep | 30 | 15 | 12 | 27 | - | - |
| Playoffs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | |||
| Xavier Cormier 12/18/08 (D) |
3.75 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 42 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | +16 |
| Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2029 or '30 Commits | |||||||||
| Evan Sercerchi 2/18/09 (F) |
4.0 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -11 |
| Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cody Costello 4/22/09 (D) |
3.75 | Washington Township HS | USHS-NJ | 14 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | - |
| 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 | - | |||
| USA 16U Nationals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | |||
| Bastien Michaud 5/2/09 (D) |
4.0 | Bishop's College School Varsity | Overall | 39 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 45 | - |
| CSSHLE U18 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 13 | - | |||
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | - | |||
| Canadian Prep | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | |||
| Quebec Ramparts | QMJHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Caine Bickel 8/13/09 (F) |
3.75 | Seacoast Performance Academy 16U | 16U AAA | 61 | 80 | 70 | 150 | - | - |
| * = 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.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
UNH Commits Update 3-27-2026: Current Stats and Status for All 18 UNH Commits
2025-26 Stats Sheet for All 18 UNH Commits
Identifying Information
Name, date of birth, position, 2025-26 team(s) and league(s).
Clicking the player's name connects to his historical statistics on eliteprospects.com.
Production Statistics
Total games played, scoring production, penalty minutes and +/- rating are shown for forwards and defensemen.
Goalie stats include games played, wins/losses/ties, Goals Against Average and Save Percentage.
Projected Year of Enrollment
The committed players are categorized by the projected year they will enroll at UNH. Projections are based on the several factors including:
~ Number of years playing junior hockey and remaining years of junior eligibility.
~ Performance development throughout junior career.
~ Number of roster openings created by 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.
For example, the "Projected 2026 Freshman Class" are on track to play for UNH in the Fall of 2026.
Players in the "2026 or '27 Commits" group have the potential to enroll in Fall 2026 or 2027.
Signed NCAA Financial Aid Agreement
By signing a Financial Aid Agreement (otherwise know as Athletic Aid Agreement) with any NCAA Division I school, the hockey prospect commits to attending the school for one year, and in return, the school guarantees a specific amount of athletic financial aid for that academic year.
Depending on the financial resources available to the university and decisions on how to allocate those resources, the athletic aid package may cover any of the following:
~Tuition & mandatory fees ~Room & board ~Standard Book Allowance
~Cost of Attendance stipend (approximately $2,000 to $6,000 annually) for general day-to-day expenses not directly billed by the university.
~Alston Award for academic achievement (up to $5,980 annually).
~Direct Revenue Sharing of money from TV deals, ticket sales, and sponsorships.
NCAA financial aid agreements do not include Third-Party NIL Agreements.
Once a prospect signs a athletic aid agreement, a recruiting ban goes into effect. Other schools are prohibited from communicating with them.
Players who have signed an NCAA Financial Aid Agreement with UNH have a * next to their name in the Stats Sheet.
Neutral Zone Player Ratings
Neutral Zone provides detailed scouting reports on college hockey prospects. NZ developed a 1-5 star scale for rating NCAA and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (U Sports) prospects. The star rating reflects how the prospect compares to other players in his birth year.
The Stats Sheet also includes the Neutral Zone star rating for each UNH Commit. Clicking the numerical rating for any player connects to all their evaluations and game reports performed by NZ's scouts. NZ is a paid subscription service.
2025-26 Stats Sheet for All 18 UNH Commits
| Player | Neutral Zone★'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 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 2 | +18 |
| Mason Zebeski* 10/4/05 (LW) | 3.75 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 28 | +4 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | -4 | ||
| Niko Tournas* 2/17/06 (RW) | 4.0 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 64 | 43 | 31 | 74 | 44 | +22 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Parker Von Richter* 5/17/06 (D) | 4.0 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 28 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 15 | +23 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Brampton Steelheeds | OHL | 38 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 26 | +2 | ||
| 2026 or '27 Commits | |||||||||
| Leo Henriquez 4/29/07 (G) |
4.0 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 33 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2.28 | .919 |
| Kole Hyles* 1/16/06 (F) |
3.75 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 54 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 32 | +4 |
| 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 | 53 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 98 | +9 |
| 2027 or '28 Commits | |||||||||
| Ryan Grout* 8/15/07 (G) |
3.75 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 30 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3.99 | .879 |
| Pavel Martinu 12/20/07 (F) |
3.75 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 48 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 57 | -7 |
| Jayden Connors 2/26/07 (D) |
3.75 | Truro Bearcats | MHL | 32 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 12 | - |
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 48 | 25 | 35 | 60 | - | - |
| Prep Hockey Conference | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | - | |||
| USA NTDP Juniors | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | ||
| New England District | USA Selects 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | ||
| Blake Cash 5/9/08 (F) |
3.75 | Cushing Academy | NE Prep | 30 | 15 | 12 | 27 | - | - |
| Playoffs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | |||
| Xavier Cormier 12/18/08 (D) |
3.75 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 42 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | +16 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| 2029 or '30 Commits | |||||||||
| Evan Sercerchi 2/18/09 (F) |
4.0 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -11 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Cody Costello 4/22/09 (D) |
3.75 | Washington Township HS | USHS-NJ | 14 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | - |
| 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 | - | |||
| USA 16U Nationals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | |||
| Bastien Michaud 5/2/09 (D) |
4.0 | Bishop's College School Varsity | Overall | 39 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 45 | - |
| CSSHLE U18 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 13 | - | |||
| Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | - | |||
| Canadian Prep | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | |||
| Quebec Ramparts | QMJHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Caine Bickel 8/13/09 (F) |
3.75 | Seacoast Performance Academy 16U | 16U AAA | 61 | 80 | 70 | 150 | - | - |
| * = 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 11:35 AM
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