Jackson Blake was an elite mid-round find by the Canes, and he took the hard road to get there Shattuck cut him from its U16 team in favor of 4 other forwards Now: • 2 play D3 • 1 retired out of the NAHL • 1 plays USPORTS Blake just led his Stanley Cup-winning team in scoring. How you handle adversity is everything.

Coming this season......

#27 for @UNDmhockey is returning senior @MenghinAnthony . I was hard on him this season, but I think the 2nd half he exceeded my expectations. Next season I expect 🔥. Finished the season with 5 goals and 7 assists. He was a transfer from @UMDMensHockey and played for @FargoForce

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The best #9 since, well, himself!

Based off of Brads story it seems like UND is targeting the Ruck twins pretty hard. Which would be fantastic as UND will be losing a TON of offense after this year. A forward class of the Rucks plus Williams would replenish the home from Reschny/Zellers plus the Sr Class leaving

Returning Sophomore for @UNDmhockey is #24 Josh Zakreski. Despite significant injury, only appearing in 15 games, he finished with 3 goals and 2 assists. If he can stay injury free, watch out! He comes from the @pdxwinterhawks

Also a great article on @UNDmhockey incoming commit Carson Carels

Great article on @UNDmhockey own, @KeatonJV18

Returning for @UNDmhockey is Junior @codycroal, or as my daughter refers to him, “The Caveman”. 10 goals 4 assists last season, but 3 of those goals were in the last 5 games. Next season….. Formerly played for @MuskegonJacks in the @USHL

My Top 10 Players from the 2026 Draft that will have the Best Careers 4 - Carson Carels At 4 i have Carson Carels, i think he will turn out as a 50-55 Point defensemen, that has an incredible all around game. His Offensive talent, defensive skill and awareness, with his physicality make for a future top 10 Defensemen in the NHL. He was always known as a very strong defender due to his size and physical nature, but he’s now added elite skating ability for his size, and is one of the best playmakers in the draft. #NHL #NHLDraft #NHLDraft2026 #NHLCombine

#18 for @UNDmhockey is a returning (hopefully) sophomore that you perhaps you haven’t heard of before, @KeatonJV18. Going to be a high draft pick, lots of debate on him on social media. Hate the negativity. Spoken to him a couple of times, he is an extremely well mannered and polite young man. 6 goals 14 assists last season. Formerly from @victoriaroyals

Returning Sophomore for @UNDmhockey is #17 @ColeReschny7 🇨🇦 Finishing the season with 6 goal and 29 assists, Cole says he has unfinished business next year. I think he will be all of the scoresheet. Coming from the @victoriaroyals and drafted by @NHLFlames One thing that I see from him every single time he is taking a faceoff, he skates over and talks to every one of his teammates prior to going to the dot. Some other players do as well, his are just a lot more noticeable. Just a random observation

I would agree, not only is he the 🐐, he was the first of his kind in @NCAAIceHockey history.

So I don’t have any photos of @brynchyzyk because he is always on the road, but talk about a one of a kind GM. I don’t know if he ever sleeps, or is ever home, but I do think he has the ear of every junior player in the world. Bryn, thanks for what you do for @UNDmhockey! One gif made the entire hockey community giddy with excitement.

Keaton Verhoeff had a very strong freshman season with @UNDmhockey - the 6'4 and 212 pound defender has great mobility, range, and speed to his game as he activates up ice and moves the puck. His mobility makes him rather suffocating, giving him the ability to execute quick stick checks to strip opponents of the puck. Verhoeff is another player who will be challenging for a very high draft spot in the #2026NHLDraft.

Carson Carels has really skyrocketed up #2026NHLDraft boards as of late - the two-way defender was a pivotal part of the @PGCougars blueline, displaying some elite scoring tools from atop the zone, along with a dynanism and skillset to move the puck in high presssure situations. Physically willing, he was engaged in battles and was able to land a high level of meaningful bodychecks to stop play. Carson Carels is another high-end player heading to the @UNDmhockey.