Mahtomedi won Section 4A again. That’s not new — it’s what Mahtomedi does. The team went 19-10-2, beat Chisago Lakes 7-1 in the section title game, then took third at the State Class 1A Tournament after losing a one-goal semifinal to Hibbing/Chisholm. The graduating class is real, but so is the program’s track record, and the top two scorers from last season are both coming back.
Players Lost to Graduation
Brayden Fuerst leaves with 29 points (9-20), and Cody Loida goes with him from the blue line at 28 points (4-24) — a big chunk of the team’s playmaking out the door at once.
Henry Sampair, a Maine commit, adds 17 points from defense. Easton DeZelar scored 10 goals for 14 points. Blake Loida and Kaden Gagnelius each had 12. Cael Brummel chipped in 9 from the back end, and Julian Cisek had 4.
In net, Jackson Chesak graduates after starting almost every game — 18-10-2, a .916 save percentage, in 30 appearances. That’s a real loss.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Devin O’Donnell was the actual leading scorer on this team last season — 15 goals, 19 assists, 34 points. He’s a senior now. Vinny Redpath isn’t far behind at 31 points (16-15), also a senior.
Will Seevers scored 16 goals and finished with 27 points as a junior. Tommy Boe had 23 points (3-20) — almost all of it assists. Brock Gutterman added 22 points playing forward and defense both.
On the blue line, Ryker Dunbar and Zach Zins both come back with real point totals (17 and 14), and Trevor Rogosheske adds another 16.
Goaltending
This is the one real question mark. Both goaltenders graduate — Jackson Chesak after his huge workload, and Nico Huberty too, despite an excellent .960 save percentage in a small sample. The only goaltender left on the roster who isn’t a senior is Cain Campbell, a junior next year, though he didn’t see recorded varsity action last season. He’s the likely frontrunner for the job by default, (unless we see a bantam goalie enter the picture) but Mahtomedi enters the offseason with no proven returning netminder.
Who to Watch
Devin O’Donnell and Vinny Redpath are a proven 1-2 punch, and Will Seevers gives Mahtomedi a third real scoring option. The program’s depth and coaching have made this an annual section favorite regardless of who graduates — that doesn’t change just because the names do. The goaltending situation is the real unknown heading into the offseason.
What Mahtomedi Needs to Replace
- Brayden Fuerst’s 29 points
- Cody Loida’s 28 points and playmaking from the blue line
- An entirely new goaltending situation — both Jackson Chesak and Nico Huberty graduate
2026-27 Outlook
Mahtomedi loses real production, but not its identity. O’Donnell, Redpath and Seevers form a deep, proven top three, and the program has been here before — reloading instead of rebuilding, year after year. Goaltending is the genuine unknown, with both netminders from last season gone, but until proven otherwise, Mahtomedi is still the team everyone else in Section 4A has to get through.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season, Section 4A playoffs, and State Class 1A Tournament.
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