Greenway went 12-13 last season and lost 6-0 to Cloquet/Esko/Carlton in the Section 7A Quarterfinal. The team’s top scorer this season was already a sophomore, and the goaltender who started most of the games is even younger than that — this is a program built almost entirely around underclassmen.
Players Lost to Graduation
Bryce Nielsen led the departing class — 10 goals, 10 assists, 20 points, with 3 game-winning goals. Brayden Nielsen added 15 points (9-6), with a power-play goal and 3 short-handed goals.
Vinnie Denucci contributed 12 points from the blue line, with 2 power-play goals and 4 power-play assists. Blake Alto had 11 points, and Landon Mackey, Bryce Johnson, Jackson Mallum, Preston Troumbly and Zeke Stuber round out the departing group.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Evan Woodman led the entire team in scoring — 13 goals, 9 assists, 22 points, with 6 power-play goals and 3 game-winners — as a sophomore playing both forward and defense. He’s a junior next year and the clear top option.
Aiden Fillman wasn’t far behind at 19 points (4-15), almost all of it playmaking, also returning as a junior. Logan Hammer added 13 points (6-7), and Axl Mikulich and Damien Mandich each contributed in the 8-9 point range.
Goaltending
Blayne Kelley took the larger share of the workload and was clearly the better option — 8-10, a 4.00 GAA, an .889 save percentage, and 3 shutouts in 22 appearances. He’s only a sophomore next year, giving Greenway a proven young goaltender with a long runway ahead.
Who to Watch
Evan Woodman led the team as a sophomore and is the clear face of this program going forward. Aiden Fillman’s playmaking gives him a strong complement, and Blayne Kelley’s 3 shutouts as a sophomore goaltender are a real foundation in net. This is about as young a top group as any team in Section 7A can claim.
What Greenway Needs to Replace
- Bryce Nielsen’s 20 points
- Brayden Nielsen’s 15 points
- Vinnie Denucci’s production from the blue line
2026-27 Outlook
Greenway’s top scorer, top playmaker and starting goaltender are all returning underclassmen, which gives this program a real runway heading into the next few seasons. Evan Woodman and Aiden Fillman give the offense a proven identity, and Blayne Kelley’s numbers in net are a quiet strength. This is a team built to keep its core together and improve as a group.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 7A playoffs.
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