New Prague Boys Hockey Season Preview 2026-27
New Prague Boys Hockey finished 12-12-3 in 2025-26 and fell 3-2 in overtime to Farmington in the Section 1AA semifinal. The Trojans graduate just four seniors and return their top three scorers and both goaltenders, giving New Prague as much continuity as any team in the section heading into 2026-27.
Players Lost to Graduation
New Prague graduates only four seniors, and the group includes two solid scorers but nothing close to the core of the roster.
Cade Borwege (D) finished with 7 goals and 14 assists for 21 points in 27 games, adding 2 power-play goals and 3 power-play assists.
Jaxen Woitas (F) matched Borwege’s point total with 14 goals and 7 assists for 21 points, with 6 power-play goals and 2 power-play assists.
Grason Reu (F) added 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) and a game-winner, and Chase Cloutier (D) rounds out the departing class.
Returning Players for 2026-27
New Prague returns its top three scorers, its full goaltending tandem, and the bulk of its supporting cast. Few teams in Section 1AA bring back this much of what worked.
Top Returning Scorers
Walker Andersen (F, Sr.) returns as New Prague’s leading scorer by a wide margin, posting 21 goals and 18 assists for 39 points in 27 games, with 4 power-play goals, 6 power-play assists, a short-handed assist and 3 game-winners.
Carson Ashley (F, Sr.) finished with 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points, adding 2 power-play goals, 3 power-play assists, a short-handed goal and 4 game-winners.
Grayson Witty (F, Jr.) posted 8 goals and 15 assists for 23 points, with a power-play goal, 5 power-play assists and a short-handed goal.
Caden Breeggemann (F, Jr.) adds 4 goals and 13 assists for 17 points, with 2 power-play assists and a game-winner.
August Beckius (D, Sr.) returns after a 16-point season built almost entirely through playmaking, 1 goal and 15 assists, including 9 power-play assists.
Tyler Applen (D, Jr.) finished with 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists), a power-play goal, a power-play assist and a game-winner.
Keenan Huber (F, Jr.) posted 13 points (9 goals, 4 assists) with 3 power-play goals and 2 power-play assists.
Returning Defense Core
With Cade Borwege and Chase Cloutier both graduating, New Prague’s blue line shifts to August Beckius, whose 9 power-play assists led all defensemen, and Tyler Applen, who chipped in 7 goals. Joey Busch also returns after an 11-point season. The Trojans lose offensive punch from the point but keep enough pieces to stay competitive on the back end.
Goaltending Situation
New Prague returns both goaltenders who played all season, a real luxury. Joey Klose (G, Sr.) carried the heaviest workload, posting a 10-10-3 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .891 save percentage across 26 games and over 1,200 minutes. Dylan Kienow (G, Jr.) was excellent in a smaller sample with a 1.64 GAA and a .935 save percentage. With both goaltenders back, New Prague isn’t replacing anything in net, it’s simply deciding how to divide the workload.
Players to Watch
Walker Andersen and Carson Ashley form one of the most productive returning duos anywhere in Section 1AA, combining for 70 points last season. Grayson Witty and Caden Breeggemann add scoring depth up front, and August Beckius quarterbacks the power play from the blue line. In net, Joey Klose returns as a proven full-season starter with a capable backup already in place.
Key Players to Replace
New Prague’s offseason priorities center on:
- Cade Borwege’s 21-point season and power-play production from the blue line
- Jaxen Woitas’s 21 points and team-leading 6 power-play goals
2026-27 Outlook
New Prague returns nearly everything from a team that pushed Farmington to overtime in the section semifinal, including its top three scorers and its entire goaltending tandem. Losing only four seniors is about as favorable an offseason as a program can ask for. With Walker Andersen and Carson Ashley both back for their senior seasons and Joey Klose again anchoring the net, New Prague has as strong a case as anyone in Section 1AA to take a step forward in 2026-27.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 1AA playoffs as provided.
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