Breck put together a strong 16-7-1 regular season last year before a stunning 4-3 upset loss to Minneapolis in the Section 2A Quarterfinal. It was a disappointing way to end a season that featured one of the most productive scoring duos in the entire section. Now Breck faces a historic offseason rebuild, graduating 14 seniors — including its top four scorers and both goaltenders.
Players Lost to Graduation
Breck graduates 14 seniors, the largest class of any team we’ve covered this preseason, and it includes almost the entirety of last year’s identity.
Garrett Trench (F) led the team and was one of the most prolific scorers anywhere in Class A, posting 32 goals and 46 assists for 78 points in 26 games, adding 8 power-play goals, 8 power-play assists, 3 short-handed goals, a short-handed assist and 4 game-winners.
Eli Milinkovich (F) was nearly as dominant, finishing with 26 goals and 43 assists for 69 points in 25 games, with 4 power-play goals, 9 power-play assists, a short-handed goal, 2 short-handed assists and 5 game-winners. Trench and Milinkovich combined for 147 points — one of the most productive duos in the section.
Erik Larson (D) was an outstanding offensive defenseman, scoring 10 goals and adding 27 assists for 37 points, with 3 power-play goals and 11 power-play assists.
Cooper Klinck (D) adds 8 goals and 23 assists for 31 points, with 5 power-play goals and 9 power-play assists — another major loss from the blue line.
Owen Van Horn (F) posted 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points, with a power-play goal, a power-play assist and a game-winner, while Nick Downing (F) contributes 7 goals and 12 assists for 19 points with a power-play goal, a power-play assist, a short-handed assist and a game-winner.
Rocco Zoia (D) and Sawyer Malkerson (F) both finished with 10-point seasons. Zoia added 3 goals and 7 assists, while Malkerson posted 5 goals and 5 assists with a short-handed goal.
George MacBean (F) adds 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points, Wesley Robbins (F) contributes 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points with 2 game-winners, and Oliver Swanson (D) and Riley Dovenberg (F) round out the departing skaters.
In net, Breck loses its entire goaltending tandem. Mac West (G) was the primary starter, posting a 16-6-1 record with a 2.59 GAA, a .898 save percentage and 3 shutouts in 26 appearances. Danny Paster (G) added a 2-1 record with a 3.23 GAA and a .873 save percentage in 20 appearances.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Breck’s path forward centers on a sophomore who was already one of the most productive players on the roster, but the cupboard is otherwise thin after this historic graduation class.
Top Returning Scorers
Colten Crook (F), a junior next season, returns as the clear centerpiece of Breck’s offense, posting 18 goals and 16 assists for 34 points in 26 games — fifth on the entire team last season, ahead of several departing seniors. Crook added 2 power-play goals, 3 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Joseph Abrams (D), a junior next season, returns after an 11-point season (3 goals, 8 assists) that included 3 power-play assists.
Harrison Hudson (D), a sophomore next season, adds 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists) as a true freshman last season, with a game-winner.
Will Offenhauser (F), a junior next season, returns after a 4-point season, with a short-handed assist.
Returning Defense Core
With Erik Larson, Cooper Klinck, Rocco Zoia and Oliver Swanson all graduating, Breck’s blue line will look completely different next season. Joseph Abrams and Harrison Hudson are the only returning defensemen with recorded points from last season, which makes the defense the single biggest question mark for this program heading into 2026-27.
Goaltending Situation
This is the most significant challenge facing Breck. With both Mac West and Danny Paster graduating, Breck has no proven varsity goaltender currently on the roster. Tanner Metz (G), a sophomore next season, appeared in one game as a freshman but did not see recorded minutes. Whoever steps into the net will be doing so with little to no varsity track record, making this one of the most important storylines in all of Section 2A heading into next season.
Players to Watch
Colten Crook is the clear headliner and the player Breck will lean on most heavily — a 34-point sophomore season gives the program a genuine building block to construct around. Joseph Abrams and Harrison Hudson will be asked to take on much larger roles on a defense that loses its top four contributors. The goaltending situation will be the storyline to watch most closely all season.
Key Players to Replace
Breck’s offseason priorities center on:
- Garrett Trench’s 78-point season — among the best in the section
- Eli Milinkovich’s 69-point season and elite playmaking
- Erik Larson’s and Cooper Klinck’s combined 68 points and power-play production from the blue line
- An entirely new goaltending situation, with both Mac West and Danny Paster graduating
2026-27 Outlook
Breck faces one of the steepest rebuilds anywhere in Class A Section 2 after graduating 14 seniors, including a 147-point scoring duo in Garrett Trench and Eli Milinkovich, its top two defensemen, and its entire goaltending tandem. Colten Crook gives the program a real foundation to build around, but he’ll need significant help from a young, largely unproven supporting cast. With no goaltender on the roster boasting meaningful varsity experience, Breck’s season may hinge less on rebounding from last year’s upset loss and more on simply identifying who its key contributors will be in several core areas. This looks like a true transition year for a program that’s been a fixture near the top of Section 2A.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 2A playoffs as provided.
