Red Wing went 10-16 in 2025-26 and fell 8-2 to Waseca in the Section 1A Playoffs Quarterfinal. It was a difficult season overall, but two sophomore forwards who already produced at a near-point-per-game pace give the Wingers a clear foundation to build around heading into next year.
Players Lost to Graduation
Red Wing graduates 11 seniors, and the group includes the top two scorers from last season.
Ethan Anderson (F) led the team with 7 goals and 15 assists for 22 points in 26 games, adding 2 power-play goals, 4 power-play assists, a short-handed goal and a game-winner.
Grayson Redfield (F) wasn’t far behind, posting 9 goals and 8 assists for 17 points, with 3 power-play goals, a power-play assist and 2 game-winners.
Marcus Finholdt (D) was the top offensive defenseman among the departing class, scoring 5 goals and adding 7 assists for 12 points, with 3 power-play goals and 2 power-play assists.
Mason Ganrud (F) and Bo Doyle (F) both finished with 11- and 10-point seasons. Ganrud scored 5 goals and added 6 assists with a game-winner, while Doyle posted 4 goals and 6 assists.
Maddox Peterson (D) adds 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points with a power-play goal, while Brody Hovel (F) and Bennett Fairbanks (F) contribute 4 and 1 points, respectively.
In net, Red Wing graduates its entire goaltending tandem. Mason Chaska (G) went 6-8 with a 4.04 GAA and a .883 save percentage in 16 appearances, while Ben Flaaen (G) posted a 4-8 record with a 3.81 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 15 appearances.
Returning Players for 2026-27
The encouraging part of Red Wing’s offseason picture: the team’s No. 3 and No. 4 scorers from last season are both sophomores-to-be, and they’re already producing at a high level.
Top Returning Scorers
Brody Peterson (F), a junior next season, returns as Red Wing’s top returning scorer, posting 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points in 26 games — third on the entire team last season as a sophomore, with 2 power-play goals and 4 power-play assists.
Carter Sloan (F), also a junior next season, isn’t far behind, finishing with 13 goals and 10 assists for 23 points, adding 2 power-play goals, 2 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Braden Lovett (F), a senior next season, returns after an 11-point season (5 goals, 6 assists) that included 2 power-play goals, a power-play assist and 2 game-winners.
Marshall Turner (D), a senior next season, adds 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points, with a power-play goal, 2 power-play assists and a short-handed goal.
Charlie Tanner (F), a senior next season, contributes 1 goal and 4 assists for 5 points.
Returning Defense Core
With Marcus Finholdt and Maddox Peterson both graduating, the blue line shifts to Marshall Turner, who returns as the clear top returning option after a 9-point season. Brayden Tapanila also returns after a 2-point season as a sophomore, and Cameron Van Campen adds an assist. Replacing Finholdt’s power-play production specifically will be a key offseason focus.
Goaltending Situation
This is the single biggest question mark facing Red Wing heading into 2026-27: both goaltenders from last season’s roster are gone. With Mason Chaska and Ben Flaaen both graduating, the Wingers have no proven varsity goaltender currently on the books. Whoever steps into the crease — whether a returning backup not reflected in last season’s stat sheet, or a player moving up from the junior varsity or youth ranks — will be doing so without the benefit of significant varsity experience. This will be one of the most important storylines of Red Wing’s offseason.
Players to Watch
Brody Peterson and Carter Sloan are the clear headliners — both already posted 20-plus-point sophomore seasons and should anchor the offense going forward. Braden Lovett gives Red Wing a proven secondary scoring option, while Marshall Turner will be relied upon heavily to fill the production gap left on the blue line.
Key Players to Replace
Red Wing’s offseason priorities center on:
- Ethan Anderson’s 22-point season and playmaking ability
- Grayson Redfield’s 17-point season and finishing touch
- Marcus Finholdt’s power-play production from the blue line
- Secondary scoring depth from Mason Ganrud and Bo Doyle
- An entirely new goaltending situation, with both Mason Chaska and Ben Flaaen graduating
2026-27 Outlook
Red Wing’s record last season didn’t reflect well on the team as a whole, but the emergence of Brody Peterson and Carter Sloan as sophomores is a real positive heading into 2026-27. Both return as proven scorers, giving the Wingers a legitimate foundation up front. The bigger question is in net, where both goaltenders from last season are gone and the program will need a new starter to emerge with no varsity track record to point to. The defense will also need real steps forward from Marshall Turner and the returning blue-line group to replace the production lost in Marcus Finholdt and Maddox Peterson. With a proven scoring duo up front but real uncertainty in net and on the back end, Red Wing’s season will likely hinge on how quickly a new goaltender establishes himself.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 1A playoffs as provided.
