PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Following a robust 2024–25 marketing campaign that noticed the Cardinals attain the State College of New York Athletic Convention (SUNYAC) Championship Recreation for the second consecutive season, the Plattsburgh State males’s ice hockey crew enters the 2025–26 season with excessive expectations and a renewed deal with returning to the highest of the convention. The Cardinals intention to seize their twenty fifth SUNYAC title in program historical past and lengthen their streak to 34 consecutive SUNYAC Match appearances.
Led as soon as once more by head coach Steve Moffat, the Cardinals completed final season with a report of 16–11–1 (8–6 SUNYAC), highlighted by an additional time win over Cortland within the SUNYAC Semifinals and a resilient championship run that got here simply wanting the title. With a robust core of returners and a gifted incoming class, Plattsburgh State appears to be like to mix expertise, depth, and self-discipline in pursuit of one other postseason push.
Goaltenders
The Cardinals’ goaltending group options returning junior Dominik Bovan (Bratislava, Slovakia), who appeared in two video games final season, together with a standout 23-save efficiency within the SUNYAC Championship Recreation. He shall be joined by two promising first-year goaltenders — Beau Lane (Pembroke, Mass.) and Bradon Spry (Belleville, Ontario). Lane joins the Cardinals following stints with the Philadelphia Rebels and South Shore Kings, the place he earned NZ Prep Goalie of the 12 months honors in 2023. Spry arrives after serving to lead the Trenton Golden Hawks to a league championship, bringing extra depth and athleticism to the crease.
Defensemen
Expertise anchors the Cardinals’ blue line this season, with a number of key returners complemented by an inflow of younger expertise. Senior Spencer Bellina (Medina, Ohio) returns as a gentle presence after main the crew with 41 blocked photographs and serving as co-captain final season. Fellow senior Brannon Butler (Toronto, Ontario) provides management and defensive reliability, ending final yr with a team-best +10 score. Senior Lonan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) additionally returns after incomes SUNYAC All-Match Staff honors and contributing seven factors, together with a standout four-point recreation within the convention playoffs.
Juniors Simon Singher (Beloeil, Quebec) and Sam D’Amico (St. Catharines, Ontario) add additional stability, Singher recorded two assists in 17 video games final season, whereas D’Amico appears to be like to return from damage.
First-year additions Thierry Lizotte (Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec), Jaden Ward (East Aurora, N.Y.), Mike English (Hague, N.Y.), and Kyle James (Almonte, Ontario) spherical out the defensive unit, offering dimension, mobility, and developmental potential for the long run.
Forwards
The 2025–26 ahead group combines confirmed scoring capacity with new offensive depth. Senior Jake Sacratini (Montreal, Quebec) headlines the assault after main the crew with 24 factors on 9 objectives and 15 assists final season, whereas junior Vlad Pshenichnikov (Moscow, Russia) returns after producing 18 factors in simply 17 video games since becoming a member of the crew midseason. Juniors Aaron Catron (Middletown, Del.) and Patrick Cole (Lancaster, N.Y.) add additional firepower, every reaching double-digit purpose totals a season in the past.
Seniors Riley Sutherland (Burlington, Ontario) and Colin Callanan (Stony Level, N.Y.) deliver veteran management and clutch scoring, whereas senior Joshua Belgrave (Burlington, Ontario) appears to be like to return to full energy after a season lower brief by damage. Sophomores Tyler Ramm, Shane Bondy, and Blake Hall headline a gifted younger core that made a right away affect final season, with Ramm tying for the crew lead in objectives (11) and incomes SUNYAC Rookie of the Week honors.
An thrilling class of newcomers joins the ahead unit, together with Alexandro Moliner (Delson, Quebec), Zander Latreille (Windsor, Ontario), Gabriel Filion (Montreal, Quebec), Devin Mauro (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario), Ty Oller (Wayne, N.J.), and Felix-Antoine Parenteau (St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec). Every brings distinctive ability and scoring contact, including even higher offensive depth to an already potent lineup.
