OHL Post-Secondary Weekly Round-Up – Oct. 14
This season, 310 OHL alumni are suiting up across U SPORTS and NCAA hockey programs. Each week, we’ll highlight standout performances and rising storylines from both leagues. Here’s a look at the top moments from the past week of action.
Feature Stories of the Week (U-SPORTS):
Including games completed on or before Oct. 14, 2026
Jesse Fishman helps Waterloo complete season-opening comeback
Jesse Fishman (Kitchener, Guelph) played a key role in Waterloo’s comeback victory to open the season, recording three points (2-1–3), including the game-tying goal. The forward carried that momentum into the following night, adding another assist to bring his early-season total to four points through two games.
Ethan Ritchie off to strong start with Saint Mary’s
Ethan Ritchie (Kingston, Sarnia) has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026-27 campaign, recording six points (2-4–6) through Saint Mary’s first three games of the season, finding the scoresheet in each contest. His early offensive success earned him Huskies Athlete of the Week honours for Oct. 5-11, while his six points rank second among all U SPORTS skaters.
Nicholas Yearwood makes immediate impact with Western
Nicholas Yearwood (London, Sudbury) has made an immediate impact to begin his season with Western, recording five points (2-3–5) through his first two games. The former OHL forward has also brought a physical presence to the Mustangs’ lineup, collecting eight penalty minutes alongside his early offensive production.
2026-27 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings:
Including games completed on or before Oct. 13, 2026
#1. UQTR (–)
#2. Saskatchewan (+1)
#3. Concordia (+1)
#4. UNB (-2)
#5. Mount Royal (+1)
#6. UBC (-1)
#7. Windsor (+2)
#8. Queen’s (-1)
#9. Calgary (-1)
#10. Saint Mary’s (+2)
Feature Stories of the Week (NCAA):
Including games completed on or before Oct. 14, 2026
Cooper Foster earns CCHA Rookie of the Week
Cooper Foster (Ottawa) led all NCAA freshmen with four assists last week, helping Lake Superior State earn a road split against Lindenwood to secure CCHA Rookie of the Week honours. The former Ottawa 67’s forward opened the weekend with an assist in Thursday’s 7-4 loss before setting up three of the Lakers’ four goals in Friday’s 4-3 victory. Foster also won 62.5 percent of his faceoffs (20-for-32), averaged 17:33 of ice time and recorded four shots over the two-game series.
Nate Krawchuk earns ECAC Goaltender of the Week
Nate Krawchuk (Sudbury) delivered a standout performance between the pipes for RPI over the weekend, earning ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week honours. The former Sudbury Wolves netminder opened the two-game series against Ohio State with a 36-save shutout in Friday’s 3-0 victory before turning aside another 30 shots in Saturday’s contest. Krawchuk finished the weekend with 66 saves and an impressive .957 save percentage across the two starts.
Jack Lisson earns AHA Rookie of the Week
After earning AHA Goaltender of the Week honours last week, Jack Lisson (North Bay) continued his impressive start with another weekly recognition, this time being named the conference’s Rookie of the Week. The freshman netminder made a season-high 33 saves in a 3-2 victory over Long Island on Friday before entering Saturday’s contest in relief, stopping 22 of 23 shots. Through four appearances, Lisson leads all NCAA freshman goaltenders in games played and is tied for the lead in wins (2), while ranking second in goals-against average (0.90) and save percentage (.966).
Quinn McCall earns AHA Defenseman of the Week
Quinn McCall (Erie) played a pivotal role in Holy Cross’s comeback victory over Arizona State on Friday, scoring the game-tying goal with just 1:26 remaining in regulation. The Crusaders completed the comeback only 11 seconds later, with McCall remaining on the ice for the game-winning goal. The former Erie Otters defenceman added an assist in Saturday’s contest and was a key contributor defensively throughout the weekend, recording five blocked shots and finishing with a plus-one rating to earn AHA Defenseman of the Week honours.
Noah Morneau earns CCHA Forward of the Week
Noah Morneau (Windsor) led Bowling Green to the 2026 Ice Breaker Tournament title, recording a conference-high five points (2-3–5) over two games to earn CCHA Forward of the Week honours. The former Windsor Spitfires forward opened the weekend with two assists in a 3-2 victory over Sacred Heart on Friday before adding two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over No. 16 UConn on Saturday. Morneau finished the tournament with a plus-three rating, three shots, a power-play goal and the game-winning tally.
2026-27 NCAA Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings:
Including games completed on or before Oct. 11, 2026
#1. Denver (–)
#2. Michigan (–)
#3. Michigan State (–)
#4. North Dakota (–)
#5. Wisconsin (+2)
#6. Western Michigan (+2)
#7. Providence (+2)
#8. Quinnipiac (-2)
#9. Minnesota Duluth (-4)
#10. Dartmouth (–)
Additional Alumni Notes:
Including games completed on or before Oct. 14, 2026
USports
- Jack Dever (Ottawa, Kingston) – Tallied three points (1-2–3) in Carleton’s first win of the season.
- Gavin Grundner (Guelph) – Recorded three points (1-2–3) in TMU’s season-opening victory.
- Tristian Malboeuf (Hamilton, Kitchener) – Made 47 saves to backstop Laurier to a season-opening victory.
- Zach Roy (Hamilton) – Turned aside 45 shots to lead Nipissing to a season-opening win.
- Lawson Sherk (Hamilton) – Recorded three points (1-2–3) for Western.
- Ryan Struthers (Niagara, Mississauga, Windsor) – Recorded three points (1-2–3) in StFX’s first victory of the season.
- Luke Torrance (Oshawa) – Registered five points (2-3–5) through UNB’s first three games of the season.
- Reid Valade (Kitchener) – Collected four points (2-2–4) through Saint Mary’s first three games of the season.
- Tai York (Barrie) – Registered three points (2-1–3) in Brock’s first victory of the season.
NCAA
- Adam Benak (Brantford) – Earned NCHC Rookie of the Week honours after recording four assists against Ferris State, becoming the only NCAA freshman to register a four-point game this season.
- Anthony Romani (North Bay, Barrie) – Collected four points (3-1–4) across Michigan State’s two victories over Northern Michigan.
- Malcolm Spence (Erie) – Recorded four points (1-3–4) over Michigan’s two-game series against Alaska.
- Mason Vaccari (Kingston, Flint) – Made 21 saves in his debut with Stonehill, while also registering an assist.
- Dalyn Wakely (North Bay, Barrie) – Dished out three assists during UMass’s 1-1-0 weekend, including setting up Saturday’s game-winning goal.
🔗 [View the full list of 301 OHL graduates on U SPORTS & NCAA rosters here.]
