Kimball Union Academy (KUA) Boys Prep Hockey Returning Player Report
The departure of top-line center Josh Phillips leaves a massive offensive void for head coach Tim Whitehead, but the Wildcats retain a highly competitive, veteran core. The updated roster on the Elite Prospects Kimball Union Team Profile locks in the returning class through 2027, anchored by a newly confirmed starting goaltender and hungry talent rising through the ranks. Below is the revised analysis of each returning player and their expected role for the upcoming USHS-Prep season:
Returning Goaltenders
Luca Campo (G)
The Report: Campo has officially been named the starting goaltender for the Wildcats. After surgery he is entering his senior year, he takes over the crease full-time, providing elite composure, varsity experience, and a steady presence to lead the team from the back end.
Francisco "Paco" Souther (G)
The Report: Entering his sophomore year, Souther is nationally ranked #11 for all 2010-born goalies. The highly touted hybrid netminder acts as a premier number-two option, creating one of the deepest goaltending tandems in prep hockey, pushing the starter daily, and managing a strong share of the workload.
Returning Forwards
Conal Mulkerrin (F)
The Report: With Phillips not returning, Mulkerrin becomes KUA’s highest-scoring returning forward after logging an impressive 0.83 points-per-game average last winter. He is expected to take over first-line duties, bringing heavy physical play and lethal power-play finishing.
Charlie MacLeod (LW)
The Report: MacLeod posted a strong 0.63 points-per-game clip last season, recently committing to Princeton University. His blistering speed and excellent puck-tracking skills make him a prime candidate to step directly into a top-line role to recoup lost offensive production.
Lucas Gaudette (F)
The Report: Gaudette is officially stepping into the spotlight as a sophomore after playing on the Junior Varsity (JV) squad last year. His offseason development signals a massive jump, having spent the summer training on a high-intensity circuit under the watchful eye of scout John Rose alongside friend and goaltender Paco Souther. The two sophomores have been doing their offseason training together at a private gym in New Hampshire under Wayne Burwell. This high-level training exposure and scouting attention make him a wild-card candidate to secure a major varsity role.
Christopher St-Phard (LW)
The Report: St-Phard is a gritty, defensive forward who played a vital two-way role last season (0.19 PPG). He remains the structural backbone of the forward group, anchoring the penalty kill and matching up against opposing top lines.
Mikhail Dormidontov (F)
The Report: Serving primarily in a depth role last winter (0.03 PPG), Dormidontov is poised for a significant minutes increase. The vacated spots in the top-nine give him a clear opportunity to establish himself as a steady offensive contributor.
Returning Defensemen
Nasean Faria (D)
The Report: Faria is the defensive corps' top offensive catalyst, generating 0.41 points per game last winter. He will run the top power-play unit, using his elite vision to orchestrate the offense from the blue line.
Thomas Ojard (D)
The Report: Ojard is a reliable, smooth-skating, puck-moving defenseman who averaged 0.28 points per game last year. He plays standard-setting gap control and delivers clean breakout passes to ignite the rush.
Aaron Sheck (D)
The Report: Sheck is a solid stay-at-home defenseman who posted 0.19 points per game last season. He is the ultimate safety valve on the blue line, known for clearing the crease and neutralizing physical forechecks.
Christian Toma (D)
The Report: Toma provides key rotational depth on the bottom pairings (0.08 PPG). His veteran familiarity ensures defensive discipline and seamless line cohesion when injuries hit the defensive rotation.
