UMass freshman Ethan Eskit anchoring top-ranked goaltending unit

Goaltending can make or break a hockey team. After losing star netminder Michael Hrabal to the NHL last spring, UMass hockey fans had every reason to worry about the state of the team’s goaltending heading into the 2026-27 season. Enter Ethan Eskit. The freshman puck-stopper from Calgary, Alberta has emerged as a steady option for the Minutemen and sports one of the best save percentages in the country a little over a month into the season. Eskit currently holds a .952 save percentage, which puts the 6-foot, 190-pounder third-best in the NCAA and first in terms of freshman goalies. Against Maine this past weekend in Orono, Eskit turned aside 88 of 91 shots-faced versus the Black Bears in UMass’ split, earning No. 32 Hockey East Goaltender of the Week honors. “I think it’s a big confidence boost but at the same time we split Maine, so there’s definitely room for growth,” Eskit said.

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