Men's Ice Hockey Welcomes Seven Newcomers In Class Of 2027

Fresh off a season which saw the Tigers win a ECAC First Round playoff game and advance to the quarterfinals after showing an improvement of five wins from the 2021-22 season, the Princeton Ubniversity men's ice hockey team will welcome seven newcomers to the program for the 2023-24 season.

"It always an energizing time when you welcome new members to the program," said head coach Ron Fogarty. "Our entire coaching staff has put a lot of work into identifying the type of student-athlete who best fits into our culture, and I want to thank Tommy Davis, Shane Talarico and Vincent Caligiuri for their work on campus and around North America to put this class together. This is a group we've been excited about for a while now, and they have developed into outstanding young men with the character and skill we are looking for in our dressing room."

Notes On The Class Of 2027

The group features four players from the United States -- including two staying home in New Jersey -- and three from Canada.
Four of the incoming players are forwards, while two are goalies and one plays defense.
Three players most recently played in the USHL, while two each played in the NAHL and BCHL.

Carson Buydens
6-3 | 185 Pounds
Forward
Gladstone, Manitoba/Lincoln Stars (USHL)

Before Princeton: Spent majority of 2022-23 USHL season with the Lincoln Stars after midseason trade from the Cedar Rapids Roughriders … Also skated with the North Iowa Bulls (NAHL) during 2022-23 season … Spent 2021-22 season with the Virden Oil Capitals of the MJHL … Tallied 53 points (27g, 26a) in 54 games with Virden … Was named 2021-22 MJHL Rookie of the Year … Played AAA hockey for the Central Plains Capitals … Graduated from William Morton Collegiate Institute … Played baseball and basketball.

Personal: Son of Debbie and Greg Buydens.

Conor Callaghan
6-0 | 185 Pounds
Goaltender
Ho Ho Kus, N.J./Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

Before Princeton: Spent 2022-23 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL … Posted a 14-8-2 record with Muskegon … Graduated from Avon Old Farms … Played four seasons with Avon Old Farms, serving as captain during 2021-22 season … Won two Founders League titles with Avon Old Farms … Named first-team All-New England … Played AAA for Mid-Fairfield Rangers.

Personal: Son of Conor Callaghan

Kai Daniells
6-0 | 185 Pounds
Forward
Whistler, B.C./Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)

Before Princeton: Played three seasons with the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL … Tallied 119 career points (58g, 61a) in 128 games for the Clippers … Led the Clippers in scoring and was fifth overall in the BCHL during 2022-23 season with 71 points (35g, 36a) … Had 25 points (13g, 12a) in 28 career playoff games for the Clippers … Helped Clippers to 2022 Coastal Conference championship … Part of Clippers team which won the 2023 Coastal Conference regular season title … 2023 Nanaimo Clippers Team MVP … 2021 Nanaimo Clippers Rookie of the Year … 2023 BCHL All-Star … Selected to 2023 BCHL Top Prospects Game where he captained Team West … 2023 BCHL Second-Team All-Star … Graduated from South Delta Secondary School … Served as assistant captain with the Sun Devils … Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Kasi Lubin and Greg Daniells … Uncle, Joe Lubin, played squash at Princeton … Cousin, Kieran Lubin, played football at Princeton.

Ian Devlin
6-2 | 200 Pounds
Defense
Toronto, Ontario/Coquitlam Express (BCHL)

Before Princeton: Spent 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Coquitlam Express of the BCHL … Captained the Express in 2022-23 and was an assistant captain the year prior … Tallied 27 points (5g, 22a) in 76 games on defense for the Express … Was limited to just 22 games during 2022-23 season due to injury … Spent the 2020-21 season with the Grande Prairie Storm of the AJHL … Played for the St. Michael's Buzzer (OJHL) in 2019-20 … Was named OJHL Second-Team All-Prospect in 2019-20 … Named AHL All-Academic in 2021 … Received St. Michael's Buzzer Top Student Award in 2020 … Graduated from the Crescent School … Helped Crescent School to 2019 Brother Arthur Tournament title where he was named tournament MVP … Also played rugby, helping Crescent School to 2018 CISAA championship … Class valedictorian … National AP Scholar … First Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Erin and Matt Devlin … Father is the play-by-play voice of the Toronto Raptors … Brother, Luke, is a Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick and plans to play at Cornell … Has three cousins who played Division I men's basketball … Was teammates with Princeton teammate Jayden Sison with the Coquitlam Express in 2021-22 … Originally born in Memphis.

Joshua Karnish
5-11 | 175 Pounds
Forward
Marlton, N.J./Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)

Before Princeton: Spent 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the USHL … Had 17 points (6g, 11a) in 56 games for Cedar Rapids … Graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in Rhode Island … Tallied 48 points (19g, 29a) in 86 games for Mount St. Charles … Helped The Mount to 2021 New England District title … National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Roseann and Edward Karnish … Played youth hockey with current Princeton teammate Jayden Sison.

Arthur Smith
6-3 | 195 Pounds
Goaltender
Farmington, Conn./Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)

Before Princeton: Spent two seasons with the Lone Star Brahmas … Posted a 41-9-7 overall record in two seasons with the Brahmas … Had 10 shutouts in his two years with Lone Star … Helped Brahmas to 2022 NAHL Regular Season championship … Led NAHL in GA (1.59) during 2022-23 season … Named 2022 and 2023 NAHL Top Prospect … 2022 NAHL Goaltender of the Year … 2022 NAHL Rookie of the Year … 2022 NAHL First-Team All-Star … United to Development Camp with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022 … Appeared in six games with the Madison Capitals of the USHL in 2021-22 … Attended South Kent School … Named Team MVP … Won Silver Medal with Team USA at Youth Olympics … Also played lacrosse … Scholastic Art Silver Key recipient … South Kent School Language Lab Award recipient

Personal: Son of Christine Pina and Alex Smith… Mother rowed at Wesleyan …

Michael Young
5-11 | 185 Pounds
Forward
Kings Park, N.Y./New Jersey Titans (NAHL)

Before Princeton: Spent 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the New Jersey Titans of the NAHL … Helped Titans to 2022 Robertson Cup championship … Served as alternate captain during 2022-23 season … Set Titans team record for goals (29) and points (60) during 2022-23 season … Tallied 109 points (53g, 56a) in 106 games for the Titans over his two seasons … Named to 2023 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament … Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy … Captained Exeter … Had 51 points in 31 games with Exeter during 2019-20 season … Played youth hockey for the Long Island Royals.

Personal: Son of Andrea and John Young.

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