ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – University of Alaska Anchorage hockey coach Eric Rud announced the addition of 15 players for the 2026-27 season.
"We are excited to add these young men to our Seawolf hockey family," said head coach Eric Rud. "Our staff feels like this group has a great mix of skill and grit that will help our team compete hard every night. It's an experienced group that will excel on the ice and in the classroom."
Cooper Anderson
Elk River, Minn. – Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
Defense – 6-5 – 212 lbs.
Cooper Anderson spent three seasons in the NAHL with the Des Moines Bucaneers, Aberdeen Wings and Corpus Christi IceRays scoring 19 goals and 61 assists in 148 career games. The native of Elk River, Minn., enjoyed a breakout season in 2025-26 scoring 15 goals and 44 assists for 59 points in 89 games.
Jalen Bianchet
Pickering, Ont. – Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
Forward – 6-0 – 179 lbs.
Jalen Bianchet tallied 205 points (98 goals, 107 assists) in 194 games in three seasons for the Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL). The native of Pickering, Ont., scored 29 goals and 37 assists in 61 games in 2024-25. He tallied career-highs in goals (52), assists (47) and points (99) in 2025-26.
Paul Bloomer
Chicago, Ill. – Tri-City Storm (USHL)
Forward – 5-10 – 183 lbs.
Paul Bloomer tallied 47 points (18 goals, 29 assists) in 151 career games during his junior career that included time with the North Iowa Bulls (NAHL), Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) and Tri-City Storm (USHL). The Chicago, Ill., native tallied a career-highs in goals (8), assists (13) and points (21) with the Tri-City Storm in 2025-26.
Samuel Boisvert
Mirabel, Quebec – Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
Forward – 6-5 – 187 lbs.
Samuel Boisvert scored 44 goals and 81 assists for 125 points in 190 career games. He played two seasons for the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) (2023-25) scoring six goals and 18 assists in 71 games. The Mirabel, Quebec, native scored 13 goals and 25 assists in 52 games for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) from 2024-26. He returned to the Nanaimo Clippers in 2025-26 recording career-highs in goals (25), assists (38) and points (63).
Connor Brown
Estero, Fla. – Tri-City Storm (USHL)
Forward – 5-8 – 192
Connor Brown played four seasons in the USHL, the first three with the Waterloo Black Hawks and last season with the Tri-City Storm. The Estero, Fla., native scored 34 goals and 55 assists in 239 career games. He recorded 20 points (7 goals, 13 assists) in 62 games for the Tri-City Storm in 2025-26.
Will Easterbrooks
Hermantown, Minn. – Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
Defense – 5-10 – 190 lbs.
Will Easterbrooks finished with 24 points (7 goals, 17 assists) in 23 games to help the Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) to the Robertson Cup in 2026. The Hermantown, Minn., native tallied 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) in 37 games for the St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL) in 2025-26 before joining the Black Bears. Will is no stranger to Alaska as he skated in 60 games across two seasons (2023-25) for the Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) scoring eight goals and 19 assists.
William Gramme
Stockholm, Sweden – Northern Michigan (NCAA)
Goalie – 6-4 – 201 lbs.
William Gramme has posted a 3.58 goals against average and an .898 save percentage in three seasons of college hockey. The native of Stockholm, Sweden posted a 4-4-1 record in two seasons at Wisconsin. He appeared in 18 games for Northern Michigan in 2025-26 posting a 4.25 goals against average and an .894 save percentage. Gramme spent the 2022-23 season with the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) finishing with an 18-9-4 record and a 1.99 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.
Drew Hockley
Kentville, Nova Scotia – Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Defense – 6-3 – 190 lbs.
Drew Hockley tallied 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 78 games across two seasons (2023-25) for the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL). The Kentville, Nova Scotia, native spent two seasons at Quinnipiac (NCAA) (2024-26) tallying four points (one goal, three assists) in 31 games. He skated in 26 games for the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) scoring one goal and five assists in 2025-26.
Matthew Martin
Montreal, Quebec – Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Forward – 6-6 – 220 lbs.
Matthew Martin scored 47 goals and 68 assists for 115 points in 175 career games during his junior career. The native of Montreal, Quebec tallied 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 48 games for the Smith Falls Bears (CCHL) in 2023-24. He followed up with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 59 games for the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) in 2024-25. Matthew enjoyed an offensive explosion with the Wings in 2025-26 scoring 31 goals and 47 assists in 68 games.
Ethan Neutens
Cochrane, Alberta – Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Forward – 6-3 – 207 lbs.
Ethan Neutens has scored 26 goals and 33 assists for 59 points in 253 games over the last five seasons that has included stops with the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) and Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL). The native of Cochrane, Alberta tallied 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 150 games for the Kelowna Rockets. He has spent the last three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers (BCHL) scoring 14 goals and 17 assists in 100 career games and leading the Tigers to the WHL Championship in 2024-25.
Rhett Ravndahl
Birch Hills, Saskatchewan – Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Defense – 6-2 – 185 lbs.
Rhett Ravndahl tallied 39 points (9 goals, 30 assists) in 207 career games in four seasons in the WHL. The Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, native recorded six points (one goal, five assists) in 56 games across two seasons (2022-24) for the Portland Winterhawks. He scored three goals and six assists in 61 games for the Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) before playing the last two seasons (2024-26) for the Kamloops Blazers. Rhett set career-highs in goals (four), assists (12) and points (16) for the Blazers in 2025-26.
Joey Rocha
Brampton, Ont. – Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
Goalie – 6-2 – 182 lbs.
Joey Rocha played 95 games across four seasons for the Swift Current Broncos (WHL) finishing with a 3.91 goals against average and an .886 save percentage. The native of Brampton, Ont. finished the 2025-26 season with the Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) posting a 2.95 goals against average and .910 save percentage in 18 games.
Charles-Edward Tardiff
Quebec City, Quebec – Sacred Heart Pioneers (NCAA)
Forward – 6-0 – 200 lbs.
Charles-Edward Tardiff recorded 13 points (two goals, nine assists) in two seasons for the Sacred Heart Pioneers (NCAA). The native of Quebec City, Quebec played four seasons of junior hockey scoring 66 goals and 72 assists for 138 points. He tallied 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists) for the Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) and Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) in 2021-21 before playing two seasons for the Nanaimo Clippers tallying 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in 2021-22 and 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 2022-23. Charles-Edward notched a season-high 66 points (37 goals, 29 assists) for the Maine Nordiques (NAHL) in 2023-24.
Niko Tsakumis
Richmond, British Columbia – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Defense – 6-0 – 186 lbs.
Niko Tsakumis played five seasons in the WHL with five different teams, Seattle Thunderbirds (2021-23), Everett Silvertips (2023-24), Kamloops Blazers (2024-25), Edmonton Oil Kings (2024-26) and Portland Winterhawks (2025-26). The defenseman from Richmond, British Columbia, scored seven goals and 42 assists for 49 points in 215 games. Niko tallied a career-high 18 points (3 goals, 15 assists) in 59 games for the Everett Silvertips in 2023-24.
Cosmo Wilson
Vernon, British Columbia – Victoria Royals (WHL)
Defense – 6-0 – 172 lbs.
Cosmo Wilson played five seasons in the WHL for the Moose Jaw Warriors (2021-24) and Victoria Royals (2024-26). The native of Vernon, British Columbia, scored four goals and 19 assists in 150 career games for the Moose Jaw Warriors. Cosmo helped the Warriors to the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 2023-24, the only title in franchise history. He tallied a career-high 32 points (7 goals, 25 assists) for the Victoria Royals in 2024-25.
