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[High Character @HighCharacter_]

Evan Moorhouse replaces the outgoing Steve Mastalerz as UMass’ Director of Player Development and Goalie Coach!

We thank Steve for all of his amazing work at UMass and are excited to get to know Evan and see what he can do in this role!

Congrats Evan!

[UMass Hockey @UMassHockey]

Excited to be bringing a Western Mass. native into the fold!

@evanjmoorhouse has joined us as our new Director of Player Development - https://t.co/PBklM2FQ8n

#NewMass X #Flagship🚩

[Evin O'Sullivan @Evin_Sully]

Looks like according to @sydneyisawolf's portal tracker, former UMass goalie James Norton has a found a home with D3 Hobart!

Wishing him the best of luck in his hockey future, UMass transfer goalies to D3 have done quite well in the past, see Brad Arvanitis!

[Nathan Strauss @NathanPStrauss]

New: UMass Hockey welcomes a 413 native and USCIS Spengler Cup coach to Amherst as their new goalie coach

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[UMass Hockey @UMassHockey]

Introducing you to our newest defenseman...

Mathieu Taillefer will be joining us from @ArmadaBLB this fall!

🔗: https://t.co/2WYY6A5tgj

#NewMass X #Flagship🚩

[Evin O'Sullivan @Evin_Sully]

Landon Nycz, Samu Alalauri and Tobias Trejbal represent UMass at this year's NHL Draft Combine!

[Belfast Giants @BelfastGiants]

Welcome back, #63 👋

📋 Ottawa-born Gaudet will play his second season in Belfast following a successful first campaign, during which he contributed 46 total points in 69 games in all competitions.

📰 Read more → https://t.co/1fqnst04UH

#WeAreGiants

[Belfast Giants @BelfastGiants]

🔏 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞-𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 🔏

The Belfast Giants are pleased to confirm the return of 29-year-old forward Jake Gaudet for the 2026/27 season! 🤝

📰 Read more → https://t.co/wuE0YZwHHZ

#WeAreGiants

[Bulldogs Communications @Bulldogs_PR]

SIGNING: The Brantford Bulldogs are extremely proud to announce the signing of @UMassHockey commit, forward Jason Musa from Cedar Rapids.

"I am very excited to get things started and get the Madhouse rocking come September!."

https://t.co/TX6Out3Km5

#BFD #OHL

[UMass Hockey @UMassHockey]

Our first forward to join our incoming class!

Welcome to Amherst, Max!

🔗: https://t.co/mIHBpVCXsD

#NewMass X #Flagship🚩

[UMass Hockey @UMassHockey]

Our newest addition for 2026-27 is a @BuffaloSabres prospect who is currently playing the Clark Cup Final for @MuskegonJacks

Welcome to the squad, Melvin!

🔗: https://t.co/71lA3YlZgJ

#NewMass X #Flagship🚩

[Nathan Strauss @NathanPStrauss]

has a late 1st round grade, per some

[Nathan Strauss @NathanPStrauss]

UMass commit Maxim Massé defeats UMass commit Gavin Cornforth to win the QMJHL championship.

Quieter series from Massé, but 24 points in 20 playoff games and 57-69-126 in 83 total games in his last year of juniors is a heck of a haul.

[College Puck NXT @CollegePuckNXT]

‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️

The UMass Minutemen have received a commitment from Jordan Charron!
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2025 NHL Draft pick by #letsgopens

The ‘07 born Forward from Ontario had 47 points in 66 GP during the 2025-26 season for @OHLHoundPower

Previously was committed to St. Lawrence

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

🔥LET’S GET ANOTHER GREAT COMMIT TODAY SHALL WE? 🔥

Jordan Charron has verbally committed to #NewMass!

Known for his hustle and physicality, Jordan combines skill and tenacity in a combination that will mean great things for UMass when he arrives to campus!

Welcome Jordan!

[College Puck NXT @CollegePuckNXT]

‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️

The UMass Minutemen have received a commitment from Jasper Kuhta!
🚩🚩🚩

The ‘06 born Forward from Helsinki, Finland had 63 points in 62 GP during the 2025-26 season for @Ottawa67sHockey

#95 ranked NA skater for the #2026NHLDraft by @NHLCentralScout

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

🚨UMASS SNAGS A BIG TIME FINN! 🚨

Jasper Kuhta has verbally committed to #NewMass!

6’2”, 200 pounds, goal scorer, playmaker, you name it, he can do it.

Killed the junior ranks in his native Finland, point per game in the OHL this year, high level player.

Welcome Jasper!

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

UMass commit Weston Cameron is an OHL Champion with Kitchener!

Congrats to Weston on this major achievement!

[Ontario Hockey League @OHLHockey]

FOR THE 5TH TIME IN OHL HISTORY🏆

The @OHLRangers claim the J. Ross Robertson Cup as #OHL Champions with a 4-0 series sweep!

#OHLChampionship | @CHLHockey

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

UMass commit Finn Kearns snags MVP honors with St. Andrew's!

He should most likely find himself in Sudbury next season in the OHL and continue his high level of development since committing!

[St. Andrew’s College Hockey @sachockey1899]

Mr. Steven R. Creber '90 Most Valuable Player Award
Finn Kearns '26

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

It's official!

James Marcou is back in Amherst as Assistant Coach!

Super excited to support him and get to know him over the course of his UMass tenure!

[UMass Hockey @UMassHockey]

Excited to have one of our own back in the fold!

Welcome home @jmarcou19 👊

🔗: https://t.co/5wWyh8uJRF

#NewMass X #Flagship🚩

[High Character @HighCharacter_]

Looking like Jason Musa is headed to the OHL for one last junior season before finding his way to Amherst!

Be great Jason!

[Jeff Marek @JeffMarek]

OHL News: Sounds like the Brantford Bulldogs are bringing in 2 players from the USHL - Jason Musa from Cedar Rapids (UMass/Amherst commit) and Owen DeGraff (Penn St) from Waterloo.