DENVER – The University of Denver hockey program announced today eight incoming freshmen that will join the Pioneers for the 2026-27 season.
This year's rookie features four forwards in
Mikey Berchild (Excelsior, Minnesota),
Max Heise (Calgary, Alberta),
Ryan Miller (Medicine Hat, Alberta) and
Jack Pridham (Stouffville, Ontario) and four defensemen in
Blake Fiddler (Frisco, Texas),
Ryan Lin (Richmond, British Columbia),
Ben MacBeath (Calgary, Alberta) and
Daxon Rudolph (Lacombe, Alberta).
"This incoming class of Pioneers brings an impressive combination of talent, leadership and championship experience to our program," said Denver Richard and Kitzia Goodman Hockey Head Coach
David Carle. "This is a dynamic group that has proven that they can produce at a high level on the biggest stages while serving as leaders for their previous squads. They are also high-character, student-athletes that are committed to excellence on and off the ice, and we're excited about the impact they'll have for our team."
More information on each player is below. View Denver's full 2026-27 roster
here.
Mikey Berchild | Forward | Excelsior, Minnesota
#9 | 5-10 | 180 lbs. | U.S. National Team Development Program
NHL: Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Spent two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2024-2026 … Combined for 54 goals and 54 assists for 108 points in 123 total games while with the NTDP … Appeared in 58 contests with the U.S. Under-18 team in 2025-26, registering 23 goals and 30 assists … Suited up in 21 USHL games for the NTDP that season and produced 19 points (8g/11a) … Skated for the U.S. in the 2025 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge … Played in 65 total outings and recorded 55 overall points (31g/24a) for the NTDP in 2024-25, split between the Under-18 and Under-17 squads … Had 29 points (19g/10a) in 30 games for the U-17 team and 26 points (12g/14a) in 35 outings for the U-18 group … Appeared in 34 USHL games in 2024-25 with Team USA and had 14 goals and seven assists for 21 points … Played two years of prep hockey with Shattuck-St. Mary's from 2022-2024, including totaling 112 points (58g/54a) in 59 overall games as a freshman in 2022-23 … Won the 2023-24 U.S. U18 Tier I National Championship in 2023-24 with Shattuck, which included scoring 68 points (24g/44a) in 60 outings that season … Totaled 180 points (82g/98a) in 119 career games with SSM … Product of the Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association and skated for the Minnesota Sharks 14UAA and Minnetonka Bantam AA in 2021-22.
International: Skated in five games as an alternate captain in the 2026 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship for Team USA, recorded four goals and two assists for six points and was named one of the top three players on the squad … Won a bronze medal with the United States at the 2025 U18 Worlds with eight points (4g/4a) in seven games … Had four points (3g/1a) in three games with the U.S. at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge … Helped USA to a gold medal victory at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games after leading the tournament in points (9) and assists (4) in four contests.
Personal: Has two older sisters and one older brother … Father played college basketball at Wisconsin-Eau Claire … Graduated in 2026 from Shattuck-St. Mary's prep school in Faribault, Minnesota, where he was named to the honor roll … Intends to major in business at DU … Wants to win a national championship at Denver and hopes to one day play in the NHL … Enjoys country music … Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting … Also played soccer, lacrosse, football and baseball as a kid … Works with the Hendrickson Foundation, which makes hockey accessible to people who are blind, deaf, special needs or are a veteran … Participated in many other community service projects while with the U.S. NTDP, including with the Salvation Army, Northville Unified, Rotary Chicken Broil, Music in the Air, Military Bags, Miracle League Baseball, as well as learn to play and skate programs and visiting local elementary schools to read and join the kids in gym class.
Other: Ranked No. 77 among North American skaters for the 2026 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting.
Why DU: "I chose the University of Denver because of the great coaching and for the opportunity to win a national championship."
Blake Fiddler | Defenseman | Frisco, Texas
#38 | 6-5 | 210 lbs. | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
NHL: Selected by the Seattle Kraken in Round 2 (36th Overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Spent three years with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League from 2023-2026 where he totaled 84 points (26g/58a) in 190 career regular-season games ... Served as an alternate captain for the Oil Kings in 2025-26 and scored career bests with 11 goals, 25 assists and 36 points in 63 regular-season games ... Also recorded 38 penalty minutes and registered a plus-23 rating … Had his second career three-assist game on Nov. 2, 2025 vs. Swift Current … Recorded a goal and two assists for his second three-point contest of the season and fourth of his career on Nov. 15, 2025 at Vancouver … Contributed an assist in two 2026 WHL postseason games ... Skated in 64 regular-season contests for Edmonton in 2024-25, compiling 10 goals, 23 assists and 33 points while also producing 36 penalty minutes and a +6 plus/minus rating ... Had an assist in Edmonton's seven WHL playoff contests in 2025 ... Played in the 2024 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge for Team CHL … Also skated in nine games with the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 team in 2024-25, registering two goals and two assists ... Appeared in 63 games in 2023-24 for the Oil Kings, picking up five goals, 10 assists and 12 penalty minutes … Product of the Dallas Stars Elite program … Also previously played for the Chicago Jr. Blackhawks organization as a kid.
International: Won a bronze medal and totaled three points (2g/1a) in seven games with the United States at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship … Captained Team USA at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, compiling four points (1g/3a) in five contests … Registered a goal in eight games and won the gold medal at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge while skating for Canada White.
Personal: Father Vernon played 14 seasons and 877 career games in the NHL with the Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils … Cousin is Riley Fiddler-Schultz, who currently plays in the Buffalo Sabres' organization … Has a younger sister … Born in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada … Graduated from high school in 2025 from Salisbury Composite High in Sherwood Park, Alberta … Wants to win a national championship at Denver and hopes to one day play in the NHL and win the Stanley Cup … Favorite types of music include country, rap and house/EDM … Favorite TV show is Stranger Things … Also played baseball as a kid … Hobbies include golf, wake surfing and spending time with family and friends … Is the first player in DU hockey history to wear No. 38.
Other: Selected No. 1 overall in the 2022 WHL US Prospect Draft ... Entered the 2025 NHL Draft ranked No. 26 among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting's final lists.
Why DU: "The winning culture and how well the staff develops players."
Max Heise | Forward | Calgary, Alberta
#14 | 6-3 | 180 lbs. | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
NHL: Selected by the San Jose Sharks in Round 5 (150th Overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Played major-junior with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League in 2025-26 after spending two seasons in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Penticton Vees (2023-2025) … Led Prince Albert in goals (29) and ranked tied for fourth in points (63) while skating in 63 games in 2025-26 as an alternate captain … Added 34 assists, five game-winning goals, 31 penalty minutes and finished with a +28 plus/minus rating while being recognized as Prince Albert's Best Defensive Forward and Humanitarian of the Year … Registered 21 power-play points with 10 goals and 11 assists with the Raiders in 2025-26 … Won 53.6% of his faceoffs (431/804) … Made his WHL debut on Sept. 28, 2025 at Regina and recorded his first points in the game (1g/1a) … Scored three goals on Nov. 1, 2025 vs. Moose Jaw for his first of two hat tricks during the year … Had a season-best five points (3g/2a) on Jan. 15, 2026 at Medicine Hat … Recorded six points (4g/2a) in 16 games in the 2026 WHL Playoffs … Combined for 59 points (33g/26a) in 99 career games with the BCHL Penticton Vees from 2023-2025 … Scored 27 goals and added 13 assists for 40 points in 50 games in 2024-25 with the Vees and was named the squad's MVP and Humanitarian of the Year … Had 17 points (5g/12a) in 14 BCHL Playoff contests in spring 2025 … Picked up 19 points (6g/13a) in 49 contests in his first season in Penticton in 2023-24 and skated in 22 postseason contests that year (0g/1a) … Made his junior debut by playing five games with the Okotoks Oilers in 2023-23 in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (1g/0a) … Member of the Calgary Flames AAA before junior hockey, winning the AEHL Championship in 2023-23 in his U18 year … Earned the Vern Stuart Award in 2023 for being the top player in the association that year, combining on-ice talent and work ethic with off-ice habits and leaderships to make a positive difference with the team and within the NWCAA … Recognized with the Michael Gee Award in his U16 season with the Flames AAA in 2021-22 for the combination of athletic performance, positive attitude, team commitment and being a positive ambassador.
Personal: Has two older sisters … Father was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1988 and played professional hockey in Germany … Grandfather Frank McCool won the 1945 Stanley Cup and the Calder Cup as the NHL Rookie of the Year that season with the Toronto Maple Leafs … Graduated from Springbank High School in Calgary in 2024 … Intends to major in business at DU … Wants to play in the NHL someday … Likes all kinds of music but mostly listens to country … Favorite move is The Hangover, and favorite TV show is Brooklyn Nine-Nine … Hobbies include golf, surfing, hiking and hanging out with friends … Also played lacrosse, basketball, volleyball and golf as a kid … Has helped support Luna Centre (formerly known as the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre) and the Nathan O'Brien Foundation that is named after a young hockey player in the Springbank community that died and donates money to different charities … Was teammates with fellow DU incoming freshman Daxon Rudolph with Prince Albert in 2025-26.
Other: Ranked No. 209 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2025 NHL Draft … Selected No. 55 overall in the third round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft by Prince Albert.
Why DU: "I chose the University of Denver for the winning culture, excellent coaching, elite training and development program, and academic reputation. I know former students who played on the hockey team, and they had really memorable experiences and developed their hockey skills. Everyone talks about the great team culture, which is really important to me."
Ryan Lin | Defenseman | Richmond, British Columbia
#4 | 5-11 | 180 lbs. | Vancouver Giants (WHL)
NHL: Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Spent two years with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey Leage and registered 110 points (19g/91a) in 114 career WHL contests from 2024-2026 … Led the Giants in assists (43) while ranking second overall and the most by a defenseman with 57 points in 2025-26, earning recognition on the WHL West All-Star Second Team … Scored 14 goals and added 35 penalty minutes during the season … Led the team in power-play assists (21) while finishing second overall in scoring during the man advantage with 24 points (3g/21a) … Began the season as an alternate captain before being named team captain of Vancouver on Jan. 9, 2026 at the age of 17 years and 267 days old, becoming the second-youngest captain in team history … Started his second season in Vancouver by tallying in back-to-back games vs. Penticton on Sept. 20 and Victoria on Sept. 26 … Recorded a personal-best four assists on Oct. 4, 2025 at Moose Jaw … Posted a career-high five points (2g/3a) with the Giants on Dec. 14, 2025 vs. Spokane … Recorded two assists to reach 100 career points in his 100th WHL game on Jan. 3, 2026 at Portland, becoming the fastest D-man under 18 years old in league history to accomplish the feat since Hockey Hall of Fame member Scott Niedermayer in 1990-91 with the Kamloops Blazers … Scored the overtime-winning goal on March 15, 2026 at Seattle, his second game-winner of his WHL tenure … Played in the 2025 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge for the CHL … Named to the 2025 Canadian Hockey League's All-Rookie Team after leading all WHL rookies with 48 assists … Added five goals to finish with 53 points in his first full season with Vancouver in 2024-25 … Was a finalist for the WHL's Rookie of the Year and became just the second WHL defenseman aged 16 or younger with 50 or more points, joining Scott Niedermayer with Kamloops in 1989-90 … Recorded 25 power-play points with two goals and 23 assists during man advantages in 2024-25 … Had 14 penalty minutes and a +11 plus/minus rating in his rookie campaign in the WHL … Recorded assists/points in the first seven games of 2024-25 (0g/10a) and had 13 points (0g/10a) in his first 10 contests of the campaign … Compiled two assists in five WHL playoff games in 2025 … Played one game with the Giants during the 2023-24 season, making his major-junior debut on Nov. 4, 2023 … Product of the Delta Hockey Academy.
International: Was named one of the top three players on Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championships after tying for first in scoring among all tournament defensemen and tied for second overall on the squad with six points (1g/5a) in five games … Registered two points (1g/1a) in seven games to help Canada win the gold medal at the 2025 U18 Worlds … Won gold at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with Canada White … Earned a bronze at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup after producing five points in five games (2g/3a) … Led all tournament defensemen in points (5) and assists (4) with Team Canada at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in South Korea.
Personal: Has an older brother and a younger sister … Graduated from South Delta Secondary School in British Columbia in 2026 … Intends to major in business at DU … Wants to win a national championship with Denver and play in the NHL someday … Also played lacrosse and soccer as a kid … Favorite types of music are country and house … Favorite movies are The Hangover series … Hobbies include golf, pickleball, poker and hanging out with friends.
Other: Rated No. 16 among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Why DU: "I chose the University of Denver because I want to win a national championship, develop as a hockey player and person, and to be a part of the DU community."
Ben MacBeath | Defenseman | Calgary Alberta
#20 | 6-2 | 195 lbs. | Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
NHL: Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Skated in 67 outings for the Western Hockey League's Calgary Hitmen in 2025-26, leading the team with 44 assists while also recording seven goals for 51 points ... Also led the squad with 23 power-play assists and recorded 16 penalty minutes, +5 plus/minus rating and 122 shots on goal … Recorded three assists on March 11, 2026 vs. Brandon … Totaled two assists while playing in seven WHL postseason games for Calgary ... Nominated for the WHL Rookie of the Year and WHL Scholastic Player of the Year awards … Played five outings for Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship ... Appeared in 53 games for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League in the 2024-25 campaign, contributing four goals and 30 assists and was named to the BCHL All-Rookie Team ... Had two assists in four BCHL Playoff games in 2024 … Played one game for the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in 2023-24 but spent most of the season with the Edge School where he had 29 points (6g/23a) in 26 contests and won the CSSHL U18 championship after producing six points (1g/5a) in five postseason games … Spent two years at the Yale Hockey Academy in the CSSHL Under-15 league and totaled 66 points (11g/55a) in 57 career regular-season outings.
Personal: Has an older sister as well as a younger sister and brother … Graduated high school in 2026 from the Edge School in Calgary, Alberta … Earned the top average in his class at the Edge School in 10th grade … Wants to get his degree and win a national championship at Denver and play in the NHL someday … Favorite music is country … Favorite TV shows are Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office and Breaking Bad … Hobbies include playing basketball, hanging out with friends and spending time on the boat with his family … Worked with Heroes Hockey that makes the game more inclusive for kids with disabilities during his time with the Calgary Hitmen.
Other: Picked at No. 7 overall in the 2023 WHL Prospect Draft by the Kelowna Rockets … Acquired by the Hitmen in a trade with the Rockets on May 6, 2025 ... Drafted No. 3 overall in the 2024 USHL Futures Draft by the Tri-City Storm ... Ranked No. 22 among North American skaters for the 2026 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting.
Why DU: "The opportunity to continue to pursue my hockey career through an elite hockey program while being able to still get great schooling."
Ryan Miller | Forward | Medicine Hat, Alberta
#23 | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
NHL: Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 5 (No. 130 Overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Spent three-plus years in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks, appearing in 162 career WHL contests and totaling 52 goals and 69 points for 121 points ... Skated in 65 games with the Winterhawks in 2025-26 as team captain … Finished second on the team with 30 goals, 46 assists and 75 points while ranking first with a +14 plus/minus rating and third with 78 penalty minutes ... Scored three goals for a hat trick on Dec. 28, 2025 vs. Tri-City and had a career-best four points (2g/2a) on March 15, 2026 vs. Everett … Played in four WHL postseason contests for Portland in 2026, contributing a goal and an assist ... Skated two games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after signing an amateur tryout on April 8, 2025 … Made his pro debut on April 15, 2025 vs. Hershey and also played against Bridgeport on April 17, 2025 … Registered 16 goals, 15 assists and 31 points in 50 regular-season games and had 13 points (4g/9a) in 16 WHL playoff outings for the Winterhawks in 2024-25 … Played his first full season of major-junior with Portland in 2023-24 and recorded 15 points (6g/9a) … Contributed two assists in 17 WHL playoff contests in 2025 ... Split the 2022-23 campaign between the South Alberta Hockey Academy and the WHL Portland Winterhawks ... Contributed 13 goals, 22 assists and 35 points in 31 games for the CSSHL Under-18 league ... Skated in three postseason games with SAHA, totaling three points with two goals and an assist ... Appeared in three contests for Portland in December 2022 ... Also previously played for the Northern Alberta Xtreme, South East Athletic Club Tigers and Medicine Hat Hounds.
Personal: Has three brothers, including a twin … Has an older brother that plays college hockey at Michigan Tech … Uncle played professional basketball in Europe … Graduated from Monsignor McCoy High School in Medicine Hat, Alberta, in 2025 … Intends to major in kinesiology at DU … Wants to be an impact player in the NHL someday … Played high school baseball and also participated in badminton, basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country and track when he was younger … Favorite music is country … Favorite movie is The Dark Knight and favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … Has volunteered with Toms Tykes and Boys and Girls Club of Portland and worked with Cram the Stands to raise money for kids battling cancer.
Other: Went No. 3 overall in the 2022 WHL Prospect Draft by the Portland Winterhawks ... Ranked No. 60 among North American skaters for the 2025 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting … Played two seasons with both current DU teammate
Kyle Chyzowski and with former Pioneer
Alex Weiermair at WHL Portland.
Why DU: "They have a great hockey team and program that develops players for the next level. I also chose the University of Denver because of how much they care about academics."
#10 | 6-2 | 185 lbs. | Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
NHL: Selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 3 (No. 92 Overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft … NHL rights acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 1, 2026 in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
Before Denver: Spent the 2025-26 campaign with the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers where he led the team with 46 goals and 90 points in 65 regular-season outings … Also added 44 assists and finished by leading the team with 16 power-play goals while ranking second in short-handed (6) and game-winning tallies (7) … Had a career-high four points in two games with two goals and two assists on Oct. 14, 2025 vs. Guelph and three goals and one assist on Jan. 16, 2026 vs. Saginaw for his third hat trick of the season ... Skated in 18 postseason contests for the Rangers in 2026 and registered two goals and 15 assists … Recorded multiple points in five playoff contests to help the Rangers win the OHL Championship …. Guided Kitchener to the Canadian Hockey League's Memorial Cup Championship and won the Ed Chynoweth Award for having the most points in the tournament after totaling five goals and four assists in four games in Kelowna, British Columbia, in May 2026 … Named to the CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team and the OHL All-Star Third Team in addition to being the winner of the Leo Lalonde Trophy as the OHL Overage Player of the Year … Played a season and a half with the Rangers and finished with 144 points (73g/71a) in 113 career OHL games … Split the 2024-25 campaign between the Rangers and the British Columbia Hockey League's West Kelowna Warriors ... Appeared in 12 contests for the Warriors and recorded five goals and five assists before joining Kitchener in November 2024 and producing 54 points (27g/27a) in 48 OHL regular-season contests ... Appeared in 16 games in the Rangers' 2025 postseason, contributing seven goals and six assists ... Skated in 54 outings for West Kelowna in the 2023-24 campaign, putting up 23 goals and 26 assists for 49 points in the regular season and 11 points (8g/3a) in the Warriors' 10 playoff games ... Named to the 2023-24 BCHL All-Rookie Team and finished with 59 career points (28g/31a) in 66 BCHL regular-season games ... Spent two years at St. Andrew's College and totaled 66 goals and 66 assists for 132 points in 117 outings between the Prep Hockey Conference and the Canadian High School Hockey League … Skated in a total of 63 outings for St. Andrew's in the 2022-23 campaign, registering 72 points (35g/37a) in 49 games for the CAHS league and recorded 21 points (11g/10a) in 14 outings for the PHC ... Skated in a total of 54 games for St. Andrew's in the 2021-22 regular season and produced 39 overall points (20g/19a) … Also previously played for the Markham Waxers, Toronto Nationals and Mississauga Rebeles AAA teams.
Personal: Has an older sister that played college hockey at McGill University in Montreal … Father Brandon previously worked as an executive with the NHL and in management with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including as assistant general manager … Graduated high school in 2023 from St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario … Named to the honor roll at St. Andrew's and also played baseball for the high school where he earned team MVP accolades … Wants to win a national championship at DU and play in the NHL someday … Favorite music is country … Favorite movies are Good Will Hunting and The Town, and his favorite TV show is Prison Break … Hobbies include golfing, going to concerts and hanging out with family and friends … Also played baseball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country while growing up.
Other: Drafted in Round 9 (177th Overall) in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection by the Kitchener Rangers ... Selected in Round 2 (26th Overall) in the 2022 USHL Entry Draft by the Tri-City Storms ... Ranked No. 65 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting on its final lists for the 2024 NHL Draft.
Why DU: "I chose the University of Denver because of the excellent reputation, the school, the athletic program and the city."
Daxon Rudolph | Defenseman | Lacombe, Alberta
#11 | 6-2 | 205 lbs. | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
NHL: Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft
Before Denver: Played two seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League from 2024-2026, totaling 119 points (35g/84a) in 132 career regular-season games and 39 points (10g/29a) in 30 postseason contests … Led the Raiders in 2025-26 with 50 assists and 78 points and ranked second in goals with 28 behind fellow Denver incoming freshman Max Heise (29) … Was second in penalty minutes (75) and registered a +32 plus/minus rating while skating in 68 games as the team's alternate captain … Ranked first in game-winning goals (6-tied) and in power-play scoring with 13 goals, 22 assists for 35 points … Finalist for the WHL's best defenseman award and scholastic player of the year … Paced Prince Albert in all three scoring categories during the 2026 WHL Playoffs, posting nine goals, 18 assists and 27 points in 19 games … Led all WHL players in playoff assists (18) and points (27-tied) and scored three-game-winning goals during the 2026 postseason, the most by all league D-men … Recorded four points in a game twice during the postseason: March 31, 2026 vs. Moose Jaw (1g/3a) and April 29, 2026 at Medicine Hat (2g/2a) … Played in the 2025 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge for Team CHL … Ranked second among team defensemen in scoring in his first year with the Raiders in 2024-25, totaling 41 points (7g/34a) in 64 contests … Was also first among blueliners that season with 34 assists … Finished third on the team in scoring during the 2025 WHL Playoffs with 12 points (1g/11a) in 11 outings … Made his WHL debut and scored his first goal with the Raiders on Sept. 20, 2024 vs. Regina … Named the Scholastic Player of the Year for PA in 2024-25 … Skated two seasons with the Northern Alberta U18 and U15 prep teams prior to playing major-junior, earning the U15 Defenseman of the Year in the CSSHL in 2022-23 and the U18 prep MVP in 2023-24.
International: Won a gold medals with Canada at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships and the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge … Represented Canada at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and took home a bronze medal (2g/2a) … Competed at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games with Canada's U16 squad.
Personal: Has an older sister … Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Red Deer, Alberta, in 2026 … Wants to win a national championship and graduate for DU before playing in the NHL and trying to win a Stanley Cup … Also played baseball while growing up … Enjoys hanging out on the boat in the summer and playing cards with family and friends … Likes all types of music but country is his favorite … Favorite TV shows are Prison Break and The Last Dance … Is second cousins with Josh Manson of the NHL Colorado Avalanche.
Other: Ranked No. 5 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2026 NHL Draft … Was the No. 1 overall pick by Prince Albert in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.
Why DU: "The winning pedigree of Denver hockey is unmatched. To be a part of a program with the history of winning like Denver was very appealing. I have some close friends who also play for the Pioneers, which helped the decision as well. The coaching staff at Denver is like no other and were coaches I wanted to play for."
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