UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[UMLFan]

Stevie Grumley will play next season in the WHL with Portland.

Winterhawks Sign Stevie Grumley to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Portland Winterhawks

The Portland Winterhawks have signed defenseman Stevie Grumley to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

chl.ca

Normally in these releases, they do list the college commitment, so hopefully this was just a miss and nothing has changed.

 

[UMLFan]

A couple of changes in the last few weeks, so updating this again. Anyone in bold italics is a new update.

26/27 roster

Defense (10):
Seniors: Anthony Dowd, Sean Kilcullen
Juniors: Daniel Buchbinder, Dominic Payne
Sophomore: Tnias Mathurin, Nate Misskey, Josh Mori
Freshmen: Ryan Kroll, Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon

Forwards (19):
Seniors: Jaiden Moriello, Jan Vaarwerk
Juniors: Chris Delaney, Jacob MacDonald, Libor Nemec, Dominick Rivelli
Sophomores: David Adaszynski, Cole Lonsdale, Tobias Pitka, Dalyn Wakely
Freshmen: Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

Goalies (3):
Senior: Cole Moore
Junior:
Sophomore: Austin Elliot, Nikola Goich
Freshman:

This leaves us at 32 on the roster, with the class breakdown being:
Seniors: 5
Juniors: 6
Sophomores: 9
Freshmen: 12

27/28 roster

Defense (12):
Seniors: Daniel Buchbinder, Dominic Payne
Juniors: Tnias Mathurin, Nate Misskey, Josh Mori,
Sophomore: Ryan Kroll,Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon
Freshmen: Wyatt Herres, Stephen Grumley, Owen McCarthy, Anthony Pedalino

Forwards (19):
Seniors: Chris Delaney, Jacob MacDonald, Libor Nemec, Dominick Rivelli
Juniors: David Adaszynski, Cole Lonsdale, Tobias Pitka, Dalyn Wakely
Sophomores: Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter
Freshmen: Tristen Buckley, Aiden Young

Goalies (3):
Senior:
Junior: Austin Elliot, Nikola Goich
Sophomore:
Freshman: Kyle Jones

This leaves us at 34 on the roster, with the class breakdown being:
Seniors: 6
Juniors: 9
Sophomores: 12
Freshmen: 7

 

[boblav1]

Nice job Monty. One more forward needs to be added, (So.) Tobias Pitka, who was a portal pick up. Wow, that brings the roster up to 32.

 

[UMLFan]

Nice job Monty. One more forward needs to be added, (So.) Tobias Pitka, who was a portal pick up. Wow, that brings the roster up to 32.

Thanks, updated.

 

[boblav1]

Joe McGraw, and the Sioux Falls Stampede are the 2026 USHL Clark Cup Champions.

Final Recruit stats for 2025-26.

Recruit	DOB	Pos.	Team	NZ	GP	G	A	T	-	GP	G	A	T
Misha Volotovskii	06/23/05	F	Vancouver (WHL)	3.75	61	17	17	34	-
Joe McGraw	12/13/05	F	Sioux Falls (USHL)	3.75	49	13	20	33	-	14	0	3	3
Charlie Kresl	01/27/06	F	Bismarck (NAHL)	3.75	51	18	48	66	-	5	0	0	0
Easton Jacobs	01/29/06	F	Surrey (BCHL)	3.50	48	13	8	21	-
Nick Wellenreiter	02/17/06	F	North Bay (OHL)	3.75	68	23	33	56	-	10	1	2	3
Carson Olsen	03/03/06	D	Kamloops (WHL)	3.50	65	2	15	17	-	4	0	0	0
Félix Plamondon	03/18/06	D	Shawinigan (QMJHL)	3.75	64	7	25	32	-	11	1	6	7
Abzal Alibek	03/29/06	F	Philadelphia (NAHL)	N/A	46	12	20	32	-
Harrison Franssen	05/04/06	F	Oshawa (OHL)	3.75	64	24	18	42	-
Kuzma Voronin	07/27/06	F	Moncton (QMJHL)	3.75	58	25	35	60	-	21	7	12	19
Kolin Sisson	09/30/06	F	Chicago / Fargo (USHL)	3.75	59	21	36	57	-	9	3	4	7
Wyatt Herres	01/27/07	D	Waterloo / Chicago (USHL)	3.75	44	4	12	16	-
Kyle Jones	02/27/07	G	Moose Jaw (WHL)	3.75	29	5.04	0.862		-
Aiden Young	04/18/07	F	Peterborough (OHL)	4.00	62	23	35	58	-	6	0	2	2
Stephen Grumley	04/29/07	D	Sherwood Park (BCHL)	3.75	41	17	24	41	-	12	2	5	7
Tristen Buckley	12/19/07	F	Spokane (WHL)	3.75	46	6	7	13	-	2	0	0	0
Owen McCarthy	02/20/08	D	Trail (BCHL) / Victoria (WHL)	3.75	41	0	7	7	-
Anthony Pedalino	04/29/08	D	Woodbridge (U18 AAA) /	3.50	28	1	5	6	-

 

[boblav1]

Lincoln's Sisson excited for next hockey chapter at UMass Lowell

As a hockey player, Kolin Sisson is familiar with moving at a fast speed.

www.woonsocketcall.com

 

[UMLFan]

Seems like a kid that's got a good head on his shoulders.

 

[Will]

Hope they can figure something out for the recruits in the pipeline that aren't coming in next season

For anyone that wasn't aware, the proposal to keep some form of deferred enrollment for hockey only has been rejected. Bad news for recruits that aren't coming in this fall.

Some 2006-born recruits may only have two years of eligibility left when they make it to campus, if they aren't coming for 2026-27

There's still a lot that can change, such as a lawsuit, but I would imagine that if things stay like this, our recruiting pipeline is going to drastically change in the near future.

Roster limits from last year are also another factor

 

[UMLFan]

Probably means nothing, but Lowell posted up about 9 incoming players this year. I know I expected more, and did ask about it, and they said this is the incoming class for now.

Here's the list I expected, and I've bolded those that Lowell posted are officially coming:
Senior: Anthony Dowd, Cole Moore
Sophomore: Tobias Pitka
Freshmen: Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon, Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

So that leaves 5 true freshmen that aren't yet official, all of whom are born in 2006.

 

[Lowell2001]

Probably means nothing, but Lowell posted up about 9 incoming players this year. I know I expected more, and did ask about it, and they said this is the incoming class for now.

Here's the list I expected, and I've bolded those that Lowell posted are officially coming:
Senior: Anthony Dowd, Cole Moore
Sophomore: Tobias Pitka
Freshmen: Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon, Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

So that leaves 5 true freshmen that aren't yet official, all of whom are born in 2006.

I believe Abzal Alibek is no longer committed to Lowell. His commitment was removed from the NAHL website and the team he played for earlier in the season. It was also confirmed in the Sun article when he committed that Franssen is doing 1 more season in the OHL. As for Olsen, Jacobs, and Kresl- I'm not sure what the deal is there.

 

[UMLFan]

I believe Abzal Alibek is no longer committed to Lowell. His commitment was removed from the NAHL website and the team he played for earlier in the season. It was also confirmed in the Sun article when he committed that Franssen is doing 1 more season in the OHL. As for Olsen, Jacobs, and Kresl- I'm not sure what the deal is there.

Ah thanks. I must have missed that.

 

[Lowell2001]

Probably means nothing, but Lowell posted up about 9 incoming players this year. I know I expected more, and did ask about it, and they said this is the incoming class for now.

Here's the list I expected, and I've bolded those that Lowell posted are officially coming:
Senior: Anthony Dowd, Cole Moore
Sophomore: Tobias Pitka
Freshmen: Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon, Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

So that leaves 5 true freshmen that aren't yet official, all of whom are born in 2006.

Just to give a little of my two cents/analysis- McGraw, Sisson, and Wellenreiter are all righties (which we needed), and I'm expecting all 3 of them to be in the lineup on opening night. Especially McGraw and Sisson. McGraw's speed is very impressive. In the USHL playoffs he was regularly able to burn D-men wide on rushes and beat his check to open spots in the OZ. Also has a quick release and is strong off the wall on breakouts. Sisson is a natural playmaker with great vision and reads the play quickly. Out of all the ones I've seen play I'm most excited for McGraw. In the Sun article when Norm said he has pro potential I could see what he meant. Not a PPG guy in junior but watching him you can see the details in his game that will translate to higher levels.

 

[gambo5]

Probably means nothing, but Lowell posted up about 9 incoming players this year. I know I expected more, and did ask about it, and they said this is the incoming class for now.

Here's the list I expected, and I've bolded those that Lowell posted are officially coming:
Senior: Anthony Dowd, Cole Moore
Sophomore: Tobias Pitka
Freshmen: Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon, Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

So that leaves 5 true freshmen that aren't yet official, all of whom are born in 2006.

Amherst is a top 10 team this year

 

[Will]

https://x.com/MikeMcMahonCHN/status/2063003284743295053?s=20

"Sources say the NCAA will adopt hockey’s proposed model, where the eligibility clock begins the season following an athlete’s 19th birthday or college enrollment, removing HS graduation."

 

[UMLFan]

Probably means nothing, but Lowell posted up about 9 incoming players this year. I know I expected more, and did ask about it, and they said this is the incoming class for now.

Here's the list I expected, and I've bolded those that Lowell posted are officially coming:
Senior: Anthony Dowd, Cole Moore
Sophomore: Tobias Pitka
Freshmen: Carsen Olsen, Felix Plamondon, Abzal Alibek, Harrison Franssen, Easton Jacobs, Charles Kresl, Joseph McGraw, Kolin Sisson, Misha Volotovskii, Kuzma Voronin, Nicholas Wellenreiter

So that leaves 5 true freshmen that aren't yet official, all of whom are born in 2006.

FWIW, Chris has moved all five of those to 2027. But that might be just because he saw the same things I did? And he does still have Alibek list.

 

[boblav1]

FWIW, Chris has moved all five of those to 2027. But that might be just because he saw the same things I did? And he does still have Alibek list.

If I have this right, the roster would be at 27 (15 F, 9 D, 3 G) if all five are being pushed out to 2027.

 

[Will]

Do we have anyone on next year's roster that would choose the 5-years-after turning 19 eligibility model over the old 4 season model? I know we don't typically bring in super young recruits

 

[Lowell2001]

Do we have anyone on next year's roster that would choose the 5-years-after turning 19 eligibility model over the old 4 season model? I know we don't typically bring in super young recruits

Just looking at their ages I believe Sisson will be the only one with 5 years of eligibility if he wants. He turned 19 in late September. Based on some quick math I think the rest will get 4 regardless of which model they choose, other then Volotovskii. If he chose the 5 year model he'd only get 3. Though he's also an 05, I believe McGraw's December birthday saves him an extra season, so he can choose either one.

 

[Will]

Just looking at their ages I believe Sisson will be the only one with 5 years of eligibility if he wants. He turned 19 in late September. Based on some quick math I think the rest will get 4 regardless of which model they choose, other then Volotovskii. If he chose the 5 year model he'd only get 3. Though he's also an 05, I believe McGraw's December birthday saves him an extra season, so he can choose either one.

Thanks! Does this include returning players from last year or just the recruits?

 

[Lowell2001]

Thanks! Does this include returning players from last year or just the recruits?

I only estimated it for the 26-27 recruits. Like you said, we've historically brought in older guys, so I wouldn't be surprised if all of our currently enrolled players aren't eligible for a 5th year, but I'd have to do the math for each one.