Commitments

A hallmark of the Ontario Junior Hockey League is its history of developing players who go on to play in NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 3, or USPORTS programs. At the Markham Royals, helping players achieve their goal of joining that list of student-athletes is one of our primary ambitions. Our program has had much success with this since its inception, graduating over 200 players dating back to our time as the Hamilton Red Wings.

2023/24 Markham Royals Commitments

The 2023/24 Markham Royals had seven players commit to post-secondary hockey programs following their junior careers:

PlayerSchool
Shane BondySUNY Plattsburgh
Ryan ForbergLindenwood University
Hunter SvickiSUNY Canton
Owen HalloranElmira College
Christopher EngelbertUniversity of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Nicolas TanAurora University
Ray HouAmherst College

Past Markham Royals Commitments

Since joining the league in 2015/16, the Royals have graduated 46 players to post-secondary hockey programs, including the five from last year’s class.

YearPlayerSchool
2022/23Lee ChiangRobert Morris University
2022/23Sawyer ProkopetzNebraska Omaha
2022/23Cole CookseyMerrimack College
2022/23McKay HayesRobert Morris
2022/23J.P. MoreiraCurry College
2022/23Jonah DeSimoneUniversity of Guelph
2020/21Domenic Della CivitaSUNY Morrisville
2020/21Matthew CoutoAdrian College
2020/21Christian MattiaceUniversity of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
2020/21Garrett McArthurPotsdam State University
2020/21Ryan RosboroughSt. Cloud State
2020/21Zac SirotaSUNY Canton
2019/20Kevin Weaver-VitaleSUNY Plattsburgh
2019/20Amedeo MastrangeliElmira College
2019/20Nick StofcheckMilwaukee School of Engineering
2019/20Aidan HoseinUniversity of New England
2018/19Matthew HayamiPrinceton University
2018/19Christos RodisWestern Michigan University
2018/19Devyn MayeaNipissing University
2018/19Braedyn AubinNorwich University
2018/19Luca EspositoSUNY Cortland
2018/19Alessio LucianiAdrian College
2018/19Andrew AlbanoNorwich University
2017/18Lucas CondottaUniversity of Massachusetts-Lowell
2017/18Cole BradyArizona State University
2017/18Jack JeffersUniversity of Alabama-Huntsville
2017/18Kosta LikourezosBrock University
2017/18JT EntelisanoUtica College
2017/18Brett OuderkirkNorwich University
2017/18Stephen Halliday (AP)University of North Dakota
2016/17Josh HardimanCastleton University
2016/17Laine McKayMerrimack College
2016/17Jonathan TecceUniversity of Windsor
2015/16Aaron SpivakYork University
2015/16Matthew DunlopUniversity of Ottawa
2015/16Tyson BruceOswego State University
2015/16Joel KnightManhattenville College
2015/16Marco AzzanoUniversity of Ottawa
2015/16Sean PerichakSUNY Cortland

Hamilton Red Wings Commitments

Prior to our time as the Markham Royals, the Hamilton Red Wings had no shortage of post-secondary commitments, including 153 graduates from 1994 to 2014. This list includes the likes of Zach Hyman, Cam Talbot, Spencer Abbott, Peter Leblanc and Matt Carey, who went on to play in the National Hockey League.

Check out our Hamilton Red Wings alumni page for a more comprehensive list!