Holy Family Catholic Boys Hockey Season Preview 2026-27
Holy Family Catholic Boys Hockey went 11-15-0 in 2025-26 and fell 5-1 to Chanhassen in the Section 2AA quarterfinal. The Fire graduate seven seniors, a group that includes scoring depth and their most efficient goaltender, but the top three point producers on the roster all return, led by a defenseman who outscored every forward on the team, and with private schools we never know who will show up on day 1 of practice.
Players Lost to Graduation
Holy Family graduates seven seniors, and the group includes four forwards who combined for 64 points along with a defenseman and the goaltender who posted the best numbers on the roster.
Adam Crosby (F) led the departing class with 7 goals and 16 assists for 23 points in 25 games, adding a power-play goal, 4 power-play assists, a short-handed goal and a game-winner.
Joey Weyandt (F) finished with 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points, with a power-play goal and 2 power-play assists.
Noah Galvin (F) added 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) with a power-play assist, and Max Wilsey (F) matched that total with 5 goals and 8 assists, adding a power-play goal, 2 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Max Alexander (D) posted 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) with 2 power-play goals and a power-play assist, and Riley Doyle (D) added 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) with 2 power-play goals and a power-play assist.
In net, Ryan Pavek (G) graduates after posting the best numbers of any Holy Family goaltender, a 5-1-0 record with a 1.89 GAA, a .901 save percentage and a shutout across 7 appearances.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Holy Family returns its top three scorers, led by a defenseman who outproduced everyone else on the roster, and its primary goaltender from a season ago.
Top Returning Scorers
Cooper Avelar (D, Sr.) returns as Holy Family’s leading scorer, an unusual distinction for a defenseman, posting 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points in 26 games, with 2 power-play goals and 8 power-play assists.
Ryder Sorensen (F, Sr.) finished right behind him with 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points, adding 4 power-play goals, 2 power-play assists, a short-handed goal and 2 short-handed assists.
Donovan Klin (F, So.) posted 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) as a freshman, with 3 power-play goals, 3 power-play assists, 2 short-handed goals and a short-handed assist.
Niklas Segfeldt (D, Sr.) added 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) with 3 power-play assists.
Nick Baranivsky (F, So.) finished with 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) as a freshman.
Returning Defense Core
With Max Alexander and Riley Doyle both graduating, Holy Family’s blue line is anchored by Cooper Avelar, whose 36 points led the entire team, and Niklas Segfeldt. Losing two departing defensemen matters less when the returning group includes the program’s leading scorer at any position.
Goaltending Situation
Danny Linn (G, Sr.) returns after carrying the heaviest workload on the roster, posting a 6-13-0 record with a 3.85 GAA and a .888 save percentage across 19 games and nearly 955 minutes. Johnny Abercrombie (G, Sr.) also returns after limited action. With Ryan Pavek graduating, Linn moves into his senior season as the unquestioned starter after already handling the bulk of the workload as a junior.
Players to Watch
Cooper Avelar is the headliner, a defenseman who scored more than anyone else on the team and returns for his senior season. Ryder Sorensen gives Holy Family a proven senior scoring option up front, and Donovan Klin’s 28-point freshman season points toward a real breakout as a sophomore. In net, Danny Linn inherits the full-time job after already carrying the larger share of it.
Key Players to Replace
Holy Family’s offseason priorities center on:
- Adam Crosby’s 23 points and all-situations scoring
- Joey Weyandt, Noah Galvin and Max Wilsey’s combined 41 points
- Ryan Pavek’s efficiency in net
2026-27 Outlook
Holy Family’s 11-15-0 record last season came with its top three scorers still developing, and all three are back for 2026-27. Cooper Avelar, Ryder Sorensen and Donovan Klin combined for 94 points, and Danny Linn returns as a proven, battle-tested starter in net. Replacing seven seniors is real work, but the pieces the Fire build around are already the ones that mattered most last season.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 2AA playoffs as provided.
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