Americans announce Rookie Camp rosters
Kennewick, WA – Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory today announced the team’s participants for 2026 Rookie Camp, beginning Thursday, August 27. The players will be split into two teams, Team Geekie and Team Rasmussen, with a total of 41 players. The full schedule for rookie camp was previously announced, and can be found here.
Below is a list of the players on each team.
Team Geekie (Red)
Forwards
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 2025-26 Team |
| Hudson Champagne | 2009 | Brandon, MB | Brandon U18 Wheat Kings |
| Andrew Borchers | 2009 | Pasco, WA | Connecticut Rangers 16U |
| Trae Peterson | 2009 | Sturgis, SK | Swift Current Legionnaires |
| Peter Budaj Jr. | 2010 | Denver, CO | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
| Justin Moon | 2010 | Surrey, BC | Burnaby Winter Club U18 |
| Ben Oliverio | 2010 | Calgary, AB | Calgary Northstars U18 |
| Easton Arndt | 2010 | Sherwood Park, AB | HC Edmonton U18 |
| Hudson Deren | 2010 | Morinville, AB | HC Edmonton U17 |
| Ryder Bui | 2011 | Burnaby, BC | Burnaby Winter Club U15 |
| Colton Nash | 2011 | Minnetonka, MN | Minnetonka Bantam AA |
| Anderson Bernard | 2011 | Fountain Valley, CA | Fairmont Prep 14U |
| Steven Leavitt | 2011 | Sherwood Park, AB | OHA Edmonton U15 |
| Gavin Gong | 2011 | Edmonton, AB | OHA Edmonton U17 |
Defensemen
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 25-26 Team |
| Lukasz McIsaac | 2009 | Vancouver, BC | CIHA U18 Prep |
| Dylan Gale | 2010 | Kennewick, WA | Star Academy U17 |
| Deacon Gayfer | 2010 | Kamloops, BC | Thompson Blazers U18 |
| Charlie Marin | 2010 | Winnipeg, MB | RHA Winnipeg U17 |
| Max Aldrich | 2011 | Chanhassen, MN | Minnetonka Bantam AA |
| Brady Piec | 2011 | Oakbank, MB | RHA Winnipeg U15 |
Goalies
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 25-26 Team |
| Tyson Kuiack | 2009 | Kelowna, BC | OHA U17 Prep |
| Karter Gibson | 2010 | Airdrie, AB | NAX U18 Prep |
Team Rasumussen (Navy)
Forwards
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 25-26 Team |
| Seth Garofalo | 2009 | Calgary, AB | Calgary Buffaloes U18 |
| Evan Wanner | 2009 | Moorhead, MN | Moorhead High School |
| Ryan Sadovia | 2009 | Kelowna, BC | RHA Kelowna U18 |
| Camryn Aebig | 2010 | Rosthern, SK | Tisdale Trojans U18 |
| Owen Kraft | 2010 | Moorhead, MN | Moorhead Bantam U15 |
| Riley Wolkove | 2010 | Los Angeles, CA | Eden Prairie High School |
| Max Ranseth | 2010 | Calgary, AB | CIHA U17 Prep |
| Ethan Zhang | 2011 | Plano, TX | Dallas Stars U15 |
| Hudson Gott | 2011 | Mission Viejo, CA | Fairmont Prep 14U |
| Kane Strudwick | 2011 | Edmonton, AB | OHA Edmonton U15 |
| Beckem Goetz | 2011 | Cranbrook, BC | Lethbridge Hurricanes U15 |
| Kenzo Gibson | 2011 | North Vancouver, BC | Burnaby Winter Club U15 |
Defensemen
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 25-26 Team |
| Carter Bylycia | 2009 | Kamloops, BC | Thompson Blazers U18 |
| Ryder Forster | 2009 | Edmonton, AB | HC Edmonton U18 |
| Blake Redpath | 2010 | Denver, CO | Colorado Thunderbirds 15U |
| Lincoln Baschuk | 2011 | Edmonton, AB | NAX U15 Prep |
| John Main | 2011 | Duncan, BC | St. George’s U15 Prep |
| Ryson Barker | 2011 | Port Alberni, BC | Burnaby Winter Club U15 |
Goalies
| Player | Birth Year | Hometown | 25-26 Team |
| Cooper Corona | 2010 | Minnetonka, MN | Minnetonka Bantam AA |
| Alex Montembeault | 2011 | Calgary, AB | CIHA U15 Prep |
