Former Youngstown Phantoms and Des Moines Buccaneers forward Johnny Conlin has committed to the United States Military Academy, it was announced on Saturday.

A native of St. Paul, Minn., Conlin split time in the USHL last season between the Phantoms and the Buccaneers, tallying six assists in 33 regular season games.

A 2005-born skater, Conlin will now make the jump to the NCAA and join the Black Knights for the 2025-26 season.

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