Rochester Mayo Boys Hockey Season Preview 2026-27
Rochester Mayo Boys Hockey finished 10-16-0 in 2025-26 and fell to Lakeville South in the Section 1AA quarterfinal. The Spartans graduate seven seniors, including three of their top four scorers, but leading scorer Joseph Villarama returns, and both goaltenders who split time in net were sophomores who now head into their junior seasons with real varsity experience.
Players Lost to Graduation
Rochester Mayo graduates seven seniors, and the group includes three forwards who combined for nearly half the team’s offense.
Jacob Canfield (F) finished with 5 goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 25 games, adding 2 power-play goals, 3 power-play assists and a game-winner.
Oliver Bertsch (F) posted 16 points on 11 goals and 5 assists, with 2 power-play goals and a power-play assist.
Jesse Hendrickson (F) matched that total with 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points, adding 2 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Noah Hagen (D) contributed 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) with a power-play goal and 3 power-play assists.
Max Gargollo (F) added 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists), and Henry Collura (F/D) finished with 3 points.
Kellan Huie (F) played a regular role across 25 games without registering a point.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Rochester Mayo returns its leading scorer and a supporting cast that took real varsity minutes as underclassmen. The net is settled with two young goaltenders who each played meaningful minutes as sophomores.
Top Returning Scorers
Joseph Villarama (D/F, Sr.) returns as Rochester Mayo’s leading scorer, posting 9 goals and 10 assists for 19 points in 25 games, with 4 power-play goals, 3 power-play assists and a game-winner.
John Kachmarzinski (F, Sr.) finished with 9 goals and 5 assists for 14 points, adding a power-play goal, a power-play assist, 2 short-handed goals and a game-winner.
Gavin Clark (F, Sr.) posted 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) with 2 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Ethan Daniels (F, Jr.) added 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) with 3 power-play assists and 2 game-winners.
Fionn Pittock (F, Sr.) matched that with 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) and 2 short-handed assists.
Returning Defense Core
With Noah Hagen and Henry Collura both graduating, Rochester Mayo’s blue line shifts to Colton Huseth, Hank Holtan and Sean Daniels, all seniors next season, along with Brogan Hodge and Greyson Yankhe as underclassmen. None posted eye-popping numbers last season, but the group returns largely intact and gains a year of varsity experience together.
Goaltending Situation
Rochester Mayo’s net belongs to two goaltenders who were both sophomores last season, and both return. Colton Brandt (G, Jr.) carried the heavier workload, posting a 6-10 record with a 3.01 GAA, a .895 save percentage and a shutout across 22 games. Kaden Johnston (G, Jr.) played a real share as well, going 4-6 with a 4.00 GAA and a .852 save percentage in 19 appearances. Neither goaltender put up standout numbers, but both got extensive varsity minutes as sophomores, which gives Rochester Mayo a foundation of experience most teams don’t have at this stage.
Players to Watch
Joseph Villarama is the clear headliner, and John Kachmarzinski, Gavin Clark, Ethan Daniels and Fionn Pittock give the Spartans a genuine second scoring wave. In net, Colton Brandt enters his junior season as the more experienced option, with Kaden Johnston pushing for starts after his own extensive sophomore workload.
Key Players to Replace
Rochester Mayo’s offseason priorities center on:
- Jacob Canfield, Oliver Bertsch and Jesse Hendrickson’s combined 49 points
- Noah Hagen’s production and penalty-killing presence on the blue line
2026-27 Outlook
Rochester Mayo took its lumps in the standings last season, but the roster heading into 2026-27 has real continuity. Joseph Villarama returns as a proven top scorer, several complementary forwards return with varsity experience, and both goaltenders get another year older together after splitting time as sophomores. None of that guarantees a leap in the standings, but it gives the program a clearer path forward than a team replacing its top scorer or its entire crease from scratch.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 1AA playoffs as provided.
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