Defensemen
Carson Carels
A smart, all-situations defender, brining intensity and physicality.
Defensemen
A smart, all-situations defender, brining intensity and physicality.
Minnetian is a very mobile playmaking defenseman who will need to work on his composure and defensive activity rate to unlock second-pairing potential.
A strong two-way defenseman with good skating and mobility with an accurate shot. Needs to show improvement defensively at the next level but has the potential to be a second-pairing, puck-moving defenseman with power play duties.
Skilled, puck moving defender who skates well with the puck. His hockey IQ makes him dangerous in the offensive zone and effective in the defensive zone. Poirier does an excellent job seeing the ice and being proactive in the play.
A defenseman with a great hockey sense that thrives in his own end. He uses his body around the boards to create plays and opportunities.
July 2026 - Anderson’s late-blooming arc kept climbing through the spring. The Michigan Tech transfer season produced 11 goals and 24 points in 39 games, fourth among all NCAA defensemen in goals, plus 67 blocked shots, CCHA Defensive Defenseman of the Year honors, and an All-CCHA First Team selection while logging over 23 minutes a [...]
A reliable two-way defenseman with a limited offensive ceiling.
A poised defender who passes the puck well.
Offensive and intelligent defenceman. Will need to improve hands and areas of skating.
With an ideal frame for an NHL defensemen, Shcherbakov is a detailed oriented defender with good puck moving ability and flashes of offensive upside.