Alumn-ICE Report: May 11, 2026
Today’s Wenatchee Wild family is a blended family – players from both the club’s WHL lineage dating to 1996 in Edmonton, Alberta and the team’s Junior “A” history here in the Wenatchee Valley, are considered to be part of the #WildFamily. This week’s Alumn-ICE Report focuses on the former Wild and ICE standouts who played NCAA hockey in the United States and USports hockey in Canada this past season. Canadian Hockey League players were granted NCAA Division I eligibility in November 2024, making this the first season that WHL players have also populated the NCAA list.
Our American pro report will return with a playoff update later this week.
DIVISION I
ALASKA-ANCHORAGE – Tye Spencer (WHL, 2024-25) headed to the Last Frontier for his first collegiate season, and made an impact with 13 points – including eight goals – in 32 games with the Seawolves. Spencer highlighted his season with goals in back-to-back-to-back games in November, but Alaska-Anchorage ended the year with a 5-27-1 mark.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – Brasen Boser (2021-22) only appeared in 30 games this past season, but matched his 2024-25 output with two goals and five assists. Ty Nash (WHL, 2022-23) made his NCAA debut after spending last season in the USports ranks, picking up five goals and five assists in 31 games. The Sun Devils closed out the season with a 14-21-1 mark, bowing out with a pair of losses at eventual national champion Denver on the last weekend of February.
ARMY – After having the Ivey twins (2021-22) tag-teaming last season, the Black Knights also enjoyed the services of one of the two former Wenatchee Wild BCHL players to also suit up for the team in the WHL. Jack spent his sophomore season cranking out 14 goals and 14 assists to surpass his freshman mark from last season and earn an All-Atlantic Hockey nod, after being named to the AHA’s All-Rookie team a year ago. His 28 points, 14 goals and seven power play tallies all paced the Black Knights roster. Ben wasn’t far behind with 24 points of his own, highlighting his season with three-point games in February against RIT and Air Force. Defenseman Lukas McCloskey (BCHL, 2022-23; WHL, 2024-25) made his much-anticipated NCAA debut, scoring a power play goal in his opening game October 4 in a 1-1 tie against Union. He ended the year with seven points, including a pair of goals. Army ended the season at 12-17-6, after a gritty first-round Atlantic Hockey tournament battle against Niagara.
AUGUSTANA – The third-year Division I program had two Wild alumni on its roster again this season, picking up 22 wins behind the efforts of Owen Bohn (2019-20, 2021-22) with seven goals and 11 assists, and Ben Troumbly (2021-22) notching three goals and five assists in his senior season. The Vikings have climbed every year of their brief existence, posting 18 wins last season, and 12 in their inaugural campaign in 2023-24.
BEMIDJI STATE – Counted Connor McClennon (WHL, 2017-23) among its first CHL alumni on the roster, with 11 goals and seven assists in 36 outings. His four-goal game November 21 against Northern Michigan tied a school record and earned him a CCHA Forward of the Week honor. The Beavers finished their season at 13-19-4, dropping back-to-back Mason Cup playoff games to Augustana.
BOWLING GREEN – Quinn Emerson (2019-20, 2021-22) rounded out his career with the Falcons in style, appearing in all 36 of Bowling Green’s games and notching a team-best 33 points. He was also nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, representing BGSU in the initial round of balloting. BGSU dropped its quarterfinal CCHA series against Michigan Tech, but finished 18-11-7, flipping three losses from 2024-25 into ties in the final standings.
Our scoreboard could barely keep up with the goals that this year's #ZIGGYS Male Athlete of the Year Quinn Emerson put up this season! pic.twitter.com/D0aKB5EcBi
— BGSU Athletics (@BGSU_Athletics) April 23, 2026
BROWN – Tyler Shea (2021-22) became the Bears’ go-to netminder in 2025-26, winning just three games despite a more-than-respectable 3.26 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Scoring came in fits and starts for Brown in a five-win season, in a year where the team scored more than three goals on just five occasions and won four of those games.
CORNELL – Had one Wild alumnus on the roster, with Parker Murray (2021-23) suiting up in nine games. The Big Red received an at-large NCAA Tournament bid, but fell out in the first round with a 5-0 loss to Denver, closing out a 22-11-1 campaign.
DARTMOUTH – Finally got to see Jason Stefanek (2022-23) in action after three years in the BCHL, including two years in the Trail Smoke Eaters program – he put up a dozen points, including three assists over his first two collegiate games against Stonehill and Yale. His first NCAA goal came in a 7-2 win against Vermont in a Thanksgiving weekend contest. The Big Green carried an ECAC title into the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual runner-up Wisconsin 5-1 in the first round, and closing their season with 23 wins.
HARVARD – Two-year Wild alumnus David Hejduk (2021-23) was limited to a single appearance, stepping into the lineup against Quinnipiac on February 28. The Crimson fell in three games to Cornell in their ECAC quarterfinal series, ending the year at .500 with a 16-16-2 record.
LONG ISLAND – Saw Trevor Griebel (2018-20) join the program from Merrimack College and got 20 points from the senior blueliner. The LIU Sharks finished with a 14-18-1 mark, taking third place in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, a de facto “conference championship” tournament among the five independent NCAA Division I hockey schools. Griebel totaled four assists on the weekend, notching at least one helper in all three games. He followed his senior year with a late-season pro stint with the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL, posting five points over 15 regular-season appearances.
MERRIMACK – Luke Weilandt (2022-23) wrapped up his college career at the end of the fall semester, appearing in eight games for the Warriors before departing to join Deggendorfer SC in Germany’s third-tier professional league. The Warriors won 21 games before being dispatched by second overall seed North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
MICHIGAN TECH – Was a rarity on the Wild and ICE alumni list, with two WHL alumni on the roster but no Wild alumni from the club’s BCHL days. Reid Andresen (WHL, 2024-25) played in 35 games and posted a dozen points, including nine assists, while Carson Latimer (WHL, 2022-23) played in 31 games with eight points, including six goals. Michigan Tech reached the CCHA semifinals, but ultimately ended its season with a 23-13-3 mark.
MINNESOTA STATE – Took in Ean Somoza (2021-23) after his transfer from Western Michigan and penciled him in for 25 games, with Somoza posting eight goals and 10 assists. He would score his first college goal December 13 in a tie against Augustana, and score two more against the Vikings six weeks later.
NORTH DAKOTA – Had two former Wild standouts in action as Cade Littler (2019-20, 2021-23) and Tyler Young (2019-20) both helped UND reach the Frozen Four against eventual runner-up Wisconsin, finishing the season with 29 wins. Littler and Young finished with similar numbers, with Littler posting five goals and eight assists, and Young notching five goals and seven helpers.
"I think not everyone realizes how many people have been affected by it."
When @UNDmhockey + @TheREA honored Hockey Fights Cancer last weekend, it meant even more for sophomore Cade Littler. His mother, Gretchen, battled and beat breast cancer while he was playing junior… pic.twitter.com/YEFAnYRTvx
— Midco Sports (@MidcoSports) December 17, 2025
NORTHEASTERN – Noah Jones (2022-23) made his NCAA debut this season after spending the last two seasons with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, suiting up in 29 games and delivering three points for the Huskies. Northeastern closed its season with 17 wins and a Hockey East quarterfinal loss to UMass.
QUINNIPIAC – Graham Sward (2022-24) made the move from the minor leagues for this season and didn’t miss a beat, picking up 14 points over 36 appearances for the Bobcats. Quinnipiac made its annual run to the NCAA tournament before departing with a 5-0 loss to North Dakota in the regional final and posting a final record of 27-10-3.
R.I.T. – Iced Caleb Elfering (2022-23) for 36 games, with eight goals and seven assists from the Richland, Washington native. He was named Atlantic Hockey’s Rookie of the Week for the last week of October, followed shortly after by a Rookie of the Month honor from the conference. RIT ended its season 17-17-2, dropping a pair of overtime games to Holy Cross in the opening round of the Atlantic Hockey tournament.
SACRED HEART – Received transfer Ethan Wolthers (2019-20) from national champion Western Michigan, wrapping up his NCAA tenure with 38 appearances and nine points, including four goals. The Pioneers finished with 23 wins, and narrowly missed the NCAA tournament after an Atlantic Hockey championship loss to Bentley.
UCONN – Huston Karpman (2019-20) played in 12 games for the Huskies as a senior, helping them to a 20-win season and a one-goal loss to Michigan State in their second-ever NCAA tournament. Brendan Dunphy (WHL, 2024-25) joined the club after being selected in the seventh round of the NHL Draft, and picked up a pair of goals and four assists over 37 appearances.
WESTERN MICHIGAN – Didn’t get quite as far as last year’s national championship squad, but got plenty of help from redshirt sophomore Garrett Szydlowski (2021-23), who picked up three goals and eight assists in 39 appearances. This year’s group finished with 27 wins and advanced to an NCAA regional final against Denver.
WISCONSIN – Was the last team standing with a Wild or ICE alumnus on the roster – Daniel Hauser (WHL, 2020-25) finished his freshman season of collegiate play with a 21-8-2 record, allowing just 2.49 goals per game. His three shutouts tied the Badgers’ freshman record and his 21 wins ranked fifth nationwide – Wisconsin finished 24-13-2, reaching the NCAA championship game and narrowly missing out on its first national title in two decades.
Thank god for Daniel Hauser #Badgers pic.twitter.com/3VXPmtWvXo
— Wisconsin Video (@WisconsinVideo) April 11, 2026
DIVISION III
AUGSBURG – Again had a trio of Wenatchee alumni on the roster, starting with Landon Parker (2021-22), who finished with nine goals and 11 assists in just 15 games. Cade Stibbe (2021-22) had six points in 23 games, and Mario Gasparini (2021-23) registered two assists in 16 games, as Augsburg ended its season at 7-15-3 for the year.
BETHEL – Austin Ryman (2017-18) played his fourth and final season of NCAA hockey, notching 10 wins against six losses for the Royals. He ran off victories in three of his final four decisions as a Royal, leading the school to a 14-12-1 finish and a spot in the MIAC semifinals.
CHATHAM – True Crowe (2019-20) played but one game for the Wild, but finished with 25 appearances this year and picked up 19 points for the Cougars, including seven in his first four games of the year. Chatham finished 20-6-1 this season and reached the UCHC semifinals, while Crowe would go on to play his first three professional games and earn two assists for the ECHL’s Greensboro Gargoyles.
COLBY – Lucas Marshall (2022-23) opened his collegiate career with an assist in 10 games. Colby would end its season with a 10-12-1 mark.
ENDICOTT – Featured a pair of Wild alumni, as Anthony Cafarelli (2021-22) and Hudson Blue (2021-22) both suited up for the Gulls this past season. Cafarelli finished with a solid 12 goals and three assists, while Blue posted a goal and four assists. Endicott ended its season at 21-4-3, reaching the NCAA quarterfinals before dropping a double-overtime decision to Aurora.
HAMILTON – Alex Danis (2021-22) represented the Wild with five goals and six assists for the NCAA Division III national champs. The Continentals topped even their NESCAC title and NCAA Division III quarterfinal finish from a year ago, going 23-5-2 and turning away Hobart in overtime to win the NCAA Division III tournament.
HOBART – Came within a whisper of a national championship, thanks in large part to the efforts of Arvega Hovsepyan (2022-23), who rattled off 43 points in 31 games. His 32 assists tied the school record, and earned him a spot on the SUNYAC All-Conference First Team. The Statesmen were 30-1-0, narrowly denied an unbeaten season and fourth straight Division III title.
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Hat trick! Arvega Hovsepyan scored three goals as the @HobartHockey knocked off Manhattanville 8-1#GoStatesmen #d3hky pic.twitter.com/ml7XfiRkC0— HWS Athletics (@HWSAthletics) December 14, 2025
LAKE FOREST – Andrew Nieusma (2018-20) made 27 appearances for the Foresters, finishing with seven points. The Foresters finished their season with six wins, and dropped their two NCHA Harris Cup playoff games against fourth-ranked Adrian College.
LAWRENCE – Michael Valdez (2022-23) opened his NCAA career with 12 appearances and three assists, with two coming in a February outing at the University of Dubuque. The Vikings closed out their season with six wins.
MANHATTANVILLE – Ryan McKenna (2021-22) was a regular again in the lineup, playing in 25 games with a goal and nine assists, and helping the Valiants to a 4-20-1 finish. McKenna is a two-sport athlete at Manhattanville, also factoring regularly into the Valiants’ golf results.
MSOE – Riley Ott (2019-20) made his return to the lineup for the Raiders, with career highs in games (17) and points (4). Milwaukee School of Engineering ended its season with a 10-14-3 record, taking a pair of losses to Aurora in the NCHA’s Harris Cup playoffs.
TRINITY – Jakob Karpa (2021-22) notched nine points in 24 games for the Bantams, while Weston Turner (2021-22) posted six points over 21 games. Trinity would close its season with a 12-11-1 mark.
TUFTS – Jonathan Horn (2022-23) played his second year in the Division III ranks this season, and hammered out nine points in just 13 contests, with an injury sidelining him after a dozen appearances. He did open the campaign with a goal in back-to-back wins against Wesleyan and Trinity, as Tufts finished the season as NESCAC quarterfinalists with a 12-12-1 record
UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND – Jayden Price (2021-22) closed out his NCAA career at New England with a 12-point season, notching points in four of his first five games. The Nor’Easters went 21-7-0 to lock down another spot in the NCAA tournament, their fourth appearance in the national tournament in five years and eighth consecutive full season with 17 or more wins.
WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT – The Pointers had two former Wenatchee players in the dressing room this season, as Nico Chmelevski (2019-20) racked up 26 points in 22 games for the Pointers. In a 17-game stretch from Veterans’ Day up to February 6, Chmelevski missed out on an appearance on the score sheet just twice. Hunter Hastings (2018-20, 2021-22) came to the program from Division I Stonehill College and earned two assists. UWSP had an uncharacteristic finish with just 12 wins, snapping a run of four straight with 19 or more victories.
USports
CARLETON – Blake Allan (WHL, 2017-19) tied a career-high with 28 appearances for the Ravens, picking up six points – he closed his season with points in three straight games. Carleton closed out its season with a record of 11-17.
MOUNT ROYAL – Mike Ladyman (WHL, 2019-21) suited up for 34 games for the Cougars, with five points and helping MRU reach the University Cup tournament for the second straight year with a 22-10-2 record.
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA – A new former ICE standout stepped in for Alberta after its three former Winnipeg stars all departed following the 2024-25 campaign. Owen Pederson (WHL, 2018-23) returned from a two-year stretch in the minor leagues to register 26 appearances and 19 points for the Golden Bears, including three points in the opening weekend against MacEwan. Alberta finished its season with a record of 14-23, and was swept by the University of Saskatchewan in the Canada West quarterfinals.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA – Cyle McNabb (WHL, 2018-19) and James Form (WHL, 2018-22) returned from a 25-win UBC team the previous year – McNabb tied a career high with 28 points in 26 appearances, including an eight-game point streak in October and November. Form tallied eight points in 23 appearances, as the Thunderbirds put together a 27-6 finish and an appearance in the Canada West semifinals against Saskatchewan.
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY – Wyatt Wilson (WHL, 2022-23) jumped back into the collegiate mix with nine assists in 31 games for the Dinos, who finished 27-12-1 on the season.
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA – The Bisons were led by a pair of former ICE skaters, starting with Skyler Bruce (WHL, 2018-23), who hammered out 24 points in 27 games, including five multi-point outings. Michael King (WHL, 2016-18) set a new career mark with 29 appearances, picking up four points on the year. Manitoba finished its season with a 12-16 record.
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA – Anson McMaster (WHL, 2018-22) stepped into action in all 28 games for Ottawa, posting a goal and four assists. The Gee-Gees took home a 16-12 record for the season.
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA – Jaren Brinson (WHL, 2022-23) stepped onto the USports ice for the first time, and finished with three assists in 21 games of Canada West action. Regina wrapped up its season with a 6-22 mark for the season.
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN – Once again saw a pair of former WHL skaters contribute, starting with Chase Bertholet’s (WHL, 2019-22) 11 goals and 10 assists over 29 appearances. Karter Prosofsky (WHL, 2018-24) came back to North America briefly after a one-year spell in the Alps Hockey League and contributed two assists in six games. Saskatchewan’s 31-9-5 final record included another Canada West championship and a quarterfinal berth in the USports University Cup.
WINDSOR – Salvatore Collora (Wild, 2021-22) finished his second season of Canadian college hockey with 17 appearances, picking up a goal and an assist. The Lancers finished the season at 24-14, taking fourth in the USports U Cup national championship tournament.
