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https://www.ckom.com/2026/08/29/nhl-drafted-stars-klimpke-williams-embracing-expanded-roles-with-blades-in-2026-27/ Talks about recruits Klimpke and Williams at Saskatoon.

I can see it now. Markus and Liam stick around until their JR/SR seasons so that they can play with Landon at UND.

Almost time to start memorizing new numbers and faces!

Already!!

A forward recruiting group of Ruck, Ruck, Fitzhenry, Sanderson, Williams...and England would be absolutely insane. Would love to see it.

Quick little Q&A with Malinoski and Magnussen from the NCHC:

Boo! I've seen a few different Mich people talk about Warren committing there, so I'm really hoping that it's him and that we're still in the running for England. Our forward group for next season is pretty dang full, but he's one of those guys that you make room for.

Article on Simpson, with many mentions of Zellers as well. https://blackngoldhockey.com/2026/08/bruins-prospect-cooper-simpsons-path-forward-is-full-of-familiar-faces/

Updated Committed Recruits as of 8/27: Excellent goalie prospect added with Husar, coming to campus in 28/29 McKamey traded from Victoria to Tri-City in the WHL Forwards Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07 Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08 L Ruck (WHL Med Hat) - '08 M Ruck (WHL Med Hat) - '08 Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08 DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09 Fitzhenry (U18 NTDP) - '09 Grubb (WHL Brandon) - '09 McKamey (WHL Tri-City) - '09 Defensemen Klimpke (WHL Saskatoon) - '07 Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08 Scott (U18 NTDP) - '09 Thoreson (U18 NTDP) - '09 Goalies Husar (HC Kosice / USHL Waterloo) - '09

Yeah you know Chyz was excited seeing his performance at the Hlinka. Now hopefully we're able to land a few more of those Hlinka guys soon.

Kernan mic'd up on Day 1 skate, ha. I love Croal "stop talking to me".

Now you're just making up players. Agreed on the forward group. The practice battles are gonna be intense each week as everyone fights for those lineup spots. They'll need to keep playing at a very high level if they want a consistent spot in the lineup.

That's probably not going to help with recruiting. https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2026/08/25_New-Northeastern-Arena-Delayed.php

ASU player is Matthew Mayich, a transfer from Clarkson. Had a "cardiac event" and is still in a coma. Tough situation all around. https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2026/08/25/asu-hockey-player-matthew-mayich-hospitalized/91435542007/

https://x.com/UofHockeyBlog/status/2091917501474930812

I heard a rumor that they were doing Navy Seal/Iron Man training outdoors in this heat. If so, that’s ridiculous.

Dang, that's no good. Hopefully the player is ok. It's hard to do too much outdoors here at this time of year before you feel the effects of the heat.

That’d be one way to boost an already very elite forward class for next season.

Yeah it'd be tough to guarantee a good spot for him in next year's forward group with what we have returning & incoming already. Already a very elite group of five forwards coming in with Ruck, Ruck, Williams, Sanderson, and Fitzhenry. McKamey and Jundt waiting in the wings as possibles too if they have big seasons in the WHL...although still guessing both of them get pushed to 28/29. Only senior forwards are Triple M group of Menghini, Magnussen, and Malinoski. Reschny will sign early. Zellers a possibility too, but still holding out hope he comes back for JR season.

Sounds like SGC heading there too for next fall. Filling up their holes already, since they'll lose Schifsky, Perron, and Moldenhauer for sure and probably Hage and Horcoff as well after this year.

Really good pickup for Michigan for 27/28 season.

Agreed that he'll be a good NCAA player, nice snag for UW. He's like a smaller version of Kawaguchi. It'll probably take him a couple years to get used to playing against bigger/older/stronger players, but he'll be a great JR/SR.

Seems to have a good head on his shoulders.