Western Michigan
D1 NCHC National Collegiate Hockey Conference
Head Coach: Pat Ferschweiler
Season Performance
SeasonPlayersRecordWin %
2025-26 44 24–10 (1 OTL) 68.6%
2024-25 43 32–7–1 80.0% 🏆
2023-24 43 20–11 (5 OTL) 55.6%
2022-23 44 23–15–1 59.0%
2021-22 46 26–12–1 66.7%
2020-21 45 10–12–3 40.0%
2019-20 29 18–13–5 50.0%
2018-19 31 21–15–1 56.8%
2017-18 28 15–19–2 41.7%
2016-17 30 22–13–5 55.0%
Current Roster (2025-26)
PlayerPosYr GPG / A / PPGSV% / GAA
Ricardo Gonzalez — — 21 1 / 3 / 0.191 —
Rory Neish F — 29 15 / 18 / 1.138 —
Grant Slukynsky F JR 39 10 / 30 / 1.026 —
Liam Valente F SR 39 20 / 15 / 0.897 —
William Whitelaw F JR 39 19 / 15 / 0.872 —
Joona Väisänen D — 7 0 / 6 / 0.857 —
Zaccharya Wisdom F JR 39 17 / 13 / 0.769 —
Samuel Sjölund D SR 39 6 / 23 / 0.744 —
Elijah Puchner D — 30 6 / 14 / 0.667 —
Owen Michaels F JR 39 13 / 13 / 0.667 —
Ty Henricks F SO 39 9 / 16 / 0.641 —
Bobby Cowan F FR 39 5 / 19 / 0.615 —
Jameson Bain D — 30 7 / 11 / 0.600 —
Layne Brubaker-Egner F — 30 6 / 12 / 0.600 —
Zack Sharp D SO 37 5 / 14 / 0.513 —
Zachary Nehring F — 35 5 / 12 / 0.486 —
Zach Bookman D SR 38 5 / 13 / 0.474 —
Cole Spicer F JR 13 3 / 3 / 0.462 —
Ryan Kusler F SO 11 0 / 5 / 0.455 —
Mitchell Goodman F — 18 3 / 5 / 0.444 —
Iiro Hakkarainen F SO 38 7 / 9 / 0.421 —
Cole Crusberg-Roseen D GR 18 0 / 7 / 0.389 —
Theo Wallberg D JR 37 2 / 12 / 0.378 —
Samuel Huck F — 23 4 / 4 / 0.348 —
Garrett Szydlowski F GR 39 5 / 6 / 0.282 —
Alexander Calbeck D — 17 1 / 3 / 0.235 —
Tyler MacKenzie F FR 29 0 / 6 / 0.207 —
Garrett Driscoll D — 30 2 / 4 / 0.200 —
Grady Gallatin D SO 11 1 / 1 / 0.182 —
Adam Hull D — 23 3 / 1 / 0.174 —
Colby Woogk D FR 35 1 / 5 / 0.171 —
Jamison Sluys F FR 20 2 / 1 / 0.150 —
Luke Grutta F — 27 0 / 3 / 0.111 —
Sidney Pratt D — 18 1 / 1 / 0.111 —
Zach Bade F SO 14 0 / 1 / 0.071 —
Drew Depuydt F — 28 1 / 1 / 0.071 —
Ryan Humphrey F SO 8 0 / 0 / — —
Samuel Sandberg F — 11 0 / 0 / — —
Owen Braatz D — 0 0 / 0 / — —
Brendon Zeis F — 0 0 / 0 / — —
Hampton Slukynsky G — 39 W:27 SO:4 0.915 / 2.3
Gavin Moffatt G — 1 W:— SO:— —
Kirk Laursen G — 1 W:— SO:— —
Recruiting Pipeline (Last 5 Seasons)

Last junior league of incoming freshmen

USHL
USHL
15
NAHL
2
AJHL
1
BCHL
1
CCHL
1
WHL
1
Transfer Portal
2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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Came From
Michigan (BigTen)  ×10, Miami (NCHC)  ×2, North Dakota (NCHC) , Boston University (HockeyEast) , Northeastern (HockeyEast) , Providence (HockeyEast) , American International (AHA) , Denver (NCHC)
Departed To
Michigan (BigTen)  ×3, Ferris State (CCHA)  ×2, Minnesota State (CCHA)  ×2, UConn (HockeyEast) , Colgate (ECAC) , Robert Morris (AHA) , Sacred Heart (AHA)
Incoming Commits (NZ Tracker)
NameCurrent TeamLeague PosEntry YearDateDiv
Adam Benak Brantford Bulldogs OHL C 2026 2026-03-09 D1 M
Alexander Calbeck Chicago Steel USHL D 2026 2025-06-12 D1 M
Edison Engle Brantford Bulldogs OHL D 2026 2023-09-19 D1 M
Kyle Heger Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL D 2026 2024-03-29 D1 M
Luke McNamara Fargo Force USHL C 2026 2025-09-26 D1 M
Michael Risteau Edina HS Minnesota HS LW 2026 2025-08-25 D1 M
Nolen Geerdes Madison Capitols USHL D 2026 2024-10-12 D1 M
Owen Lepak Youngstown Phantoms USHL G 2026 2025-07-30 D1 M
Philip Monnich Hagen West Kelowna Warriors BCHL D 2026 2025-08-25 D1 M
Thomas Prendergast Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado 18U Independent Midget C 2026 2025-08-25 D1 M
Tommy Lafreniere Kamloops Blazers WHL C 2026 2025-12-09 D1 M
Ty Mason Waterloo Black Hawks USHL F 2026 2025-08-25 D1 M
Alisher Sarkenov Prince Albert Raiders WHL RW 2027 2026-06-12 D1 M
Anthony Thomas-Maroon Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL F 2027 2025-12-03 D1 M
Brady Zugec Minot Minotauros NAHL C 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Chase Trompeter Anchorage Wolverines NAHL F 2027 2024-08-29 D1 M
Cooper Simon Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL F 2027 2025-12-12 D1 M
Felix Haibock Spruce Grove Saints BCHL F 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Frantisek Netusil Green Bay Gamblers USHL C 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Gavin Lock Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL F 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Junior Podein Watertown Shamrocks NAHL F 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Luke Carrithers Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL G 2027 2025-12-17 D1 M
Luke Norcross Des Moines Buccaneers USHL F 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Max Rider Madison Capitols USHL F 2027 2025-10-31 D1 M
Michal Capos Wenatchee Wild WHL D 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Nicholas Kosiba Fargo Force USHL RW 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Thomas Corneillie Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL F 2027 2026-03-12 D1 M
Cooper Bordeaux St. Andrew’s College CISAA F 2028 2026-03-12 D1 M
Cooper Soller Sioux Falls Stampede USHL F 2028 2025-08-21 D1 M
Dominic Pajkic Minot Minotauros NAHL D 2028 2026-03-12 D1 M
Hubert Clarke Prince Albert Raiders WHL D 2028 2026-03-12 D1 M
Jakub Vanecek Tri-City Americans WHL D 2028 2026-06-24 D1 M
All-Time Top Scorers (min 50 GP)
#PlayerPos SeasonsGPGAPtsPPG
1 Rory Neish F 2020-21–2025-26 174 90 108 198 1.138
2 Brent Walton F 2003-04–2005-06 116 60 68 128 1.103
3 Vince Bellissimo F 2003-04–2004-05 73 30 47 77 1.055
4 Alex Bump F 2023-24–2024-25 80 37 46 83 1.038
5 Grant Slukynsky F 2024-25–2025-26 81 20 56 76 0.938
6 Wade Allison F 2016-17–2019-20 106 45 52 97 0.915
7 Max Sasson F 2021-22–2022-23 75 24 40 64 0.853
8 Paul Szczechura F 2003-04–2006-07 153 44 86 130 0.850
9 Liam Valente F 2024-25–2025-26 81 34 34 68 0.840
10 Dawson DiPietro F 2016-17–2019-20 105 34 54 88 0.838
11 Colt Conrad F 2015-16–2018-19 136 41 69 110 0.809
12 Chase Balisy F 2010-11–2013-14 161 49 80 129 0.801
13 Shane Berschbach F 2010-11–2013-14 146 39 78 117 0.801
14 Hugh McGing F 2016-17–2019-20 147 46 71 117 0.796
15 Ronnie Attard D 2019-20–2021-22 94 27 45 72 0.766
NHL Draft Picks
Year Player Pos Round / Pick NHL Team
2026 Bobby Cowan F Rd 7 · #205 New York Islanders New York Islanders
2025 Zack Sharp D Rd 4 · #124 San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
2024 Joona Väisänen D Rd 6 · #175 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2023 William Whitelaw F Rd 3 · #66 Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2023 Zachary Nehring F Rd 3 · #82 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
2023 Hampton Slukynsky G Rd 4 · #118 Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
2023 Ty Henricks F Rd 6 · #183 New York Rangers New York Rangers
2023 Zaccharya Wisdom F Rd 7 · #212 Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken
2022 Cole Spicer F Rd 4 · #117 Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
2022 Alex Bump F Rd 5 · #133 Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers
2022 Theo Wallberg D Rd 6 · #168 Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
2020 Sam Colangelo F Rd 2 · #36 Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
2020 Matteo Costantini F Rd 5 · #131 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2020 Wyatt Schingoethe F Rd 7 · #195 Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
2019 Ronnie Attard D Rd 3 · #72 Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers
2019 Ethan Phillips F Rd 4 · #97 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
2019 Carter Berger D Rd 4 · #106 Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
2019 Samuel Sjölund D Rd 4 · #111 Dallas Stars Dallas Stars
2018 Mattias Samuelsson D Rd 1 · #32 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2018 Paul Cotter F Rd 4 · #115 Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
2018 Jack Perbix F Rd 4 · #116 Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
2018 Hugh McGing F Rd 5 · #138 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues
2017 Jacob Bauer D Rd 4 · #108 Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth
2016 Wade Allison F Rd 2 · #52 Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers
2015 Frederik Tiffels F Rd 6 · #167 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2014 Matt Iacopelli F Rd 3 · #83 Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2013 Aidan Muir F Rd 4 · #113 Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers
2012 Mike McKee D Rd 5 · #140 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
2012 Collin Olson G Rd 5 · #159 Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2012 Colton Hargrove F Rd 7 · #205 Boston Bruins Boston Bruins
2011 Chase Balisy F Rd 6 · #170 Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2011 Garrett Haar D Rd 7 · #207 Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2009 Kevin Connauton D Rd 3 · #83 Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
2008 Luke Witkowski D Rd 5 · #160 Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2006 Chris Frank D Rd 6 · #188 Phoenix Coyotes