Catherine Bogart

Heading into his third college hockey season, Will Skahan decided to make a change. This fall, Skahan will attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, after two years at Boston College. There were several positives that drew Skahan to Mankato, including an opportunity to be back in Minnesota, his home state. “It’s a really good coaching staff they have there,” Skahan shared. “They win a lot; they’re always in the tournament. I think that’s also a big piece of that, they value winning there a ton.

Schmaltz’s strong play was on display during the 2025-26 season August 26, 2026 Throughout the entire 2025-26 season and 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nick Schmaltz had quite the impact. Let’s take a look back at his year! On the Ice It was quite the year for Schmaltz, filled with hat tricks, career-highs, and a contract extension. Through 82 games, Schmaltz scored 33 goals and contributed 41 assists for 74 points.

During the fifth round of the 2026 Draft, Utah added forward Florent Houle to its prospect pool. Learn more about Houle below! The Basics Houle is from Maria, Québec and played his youth hockey in Québec. He played for Québec As’s Bantam AAA, M15 AAA, and M17 AAA teams before playing one season with Séminaire St-François Blizzard. Road to the Draft Over the last two years, Houle played for the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the QMJHL.