Wyttenbach Returns to Quinnipiac, Hobey Baker Finalist

0:00On April 1st, Calgary Flames' prospect Ethan Wittenbach is heading back to Quinnipiac University for his sophomore season in 2026. 27. The 19-year-old Ford dominated as a freshman, leading the nation with 59 points, including 25 goals and 34 assists. In just 40 games, that performance helped the Bobcats reach the second round of the NCAA tournament. Here this week, daily face-off reporter Johnny Lazarus broke the news, and Quinnipiac confirmed it around noon eastern time. Wittenbach, a 5'10, 181-pound winger from Rosalind, New York, jumped to college a year early after a strong USHL stint with. The Sioux Falls Stampede, where he scored 24 goals and 51 points in 44 games. He stands out as the only Bobcat to top 20 goals and 40 points last year, and one of the few teenagers in their top scores. Only in the season, he even sat down with Flames execs, including GM Craig Conroy during

1:00a game at Madison Square Garden. Fans are buzzing about his potential impact down the line. Wittenbach's now a top 10 finalist for the Hobie Baker Award, the top honor and NCAA men's hockey. He's up against big names like Gavin McKenna, James Hagen's, and a few Detroit and San Jose prospects. The Flames grabbed him in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2025 NHL draft as their fifth pick that year. This move keeps his development on track, with more college seasoning before pro hockey calls. Eyes will stay glue to his progress. From your team, powered by AI, this is Calvary Flames News Today.