When was Soo Eagles founded?

Soo Eagles was founded in 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Soo Eagles based?

Soo Eagles is based in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Soo Eagles?

The head coach of Soo Eagles is Doug Laprade.

Who is the captain of Soo Eagles?

The captain of Soo Eagles is Kenny Belanger Jr..

What arena does Soo Eagles play in?

Soo Eagles play their home games at Pullar Stadium in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA.

Soo Eagles

NOJHL

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Soo Eagles were 33-22-3 in the 2023-24 NOJHL season with 69 points, 4th in the West and 7th overall.

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2023-2024 Soo Eagles Roster

Soo Eagles — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Marino Ramirez (G)	23	2003	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#31	Michael Shelley Jr. (G)	20	2005	Stafford, VA, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#30	Anthony Zolezzi (G)	21	2004	Oswego, IL, USA	6'0"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Gabriel Clark (D)	19	2007	Hampshire, IL, USA	6'3"	212	R
	#4	Gabriel Fisher (D)	22	2004	Richmond, VA, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#11	Coby Fox (D)	23	2003	Bow Mar, CO, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#9	Trent Hoppe (D)	19	2006	Dayton, OH, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#28	Lane Janssen (D)	23	2003	Chesterfield, MI, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#5	Colin McMahon (D)	22	2004	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#3	Easton Pratt (D)	21	2004	Grandville, MI, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#2	Luke Russell (D)	22	2004	Alexandria, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#10	Michael Starzomski (D)	21	2005	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'3"	185	L
	#4	Mikey Stec (D)	22	2004	Lombard, IL, USA	6'0"	174	R
FORWARDS
	#16	Brady Balagna (F)	22	2004	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#14	Kenny Belanger Jr. (LW)"C"	22	2004	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L
	#17	Lucas Caulfield (F)	21	2005	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#12	Drew Dellies (F)	21	2004	Marquette, MI, USA	5'8"	161	R
	#21	Patrick Dolan (F)	22	2004	Cranberry Township, PA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#27	Tyler Fortson (F)	19	2006	Brighton, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#26	Cooper Fredericks (C)	22	2004	Miltona, MN, USA	6'1"	170	R
	#13	Alex Freund (F)	23	2003	Neenah, WI, USA	6'0"	209	L
	#19	Nolan Hendry (F)	21	2005	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#8	Sutton Majeske (F)	21	2005	North Lakeport, MI, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#25	Darby McCarthy (F)	22	2003	Whitefish, MT, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#7	Jack Ohlund (C/RW)	22	2004	Lakeville, MN, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#22	Jack Paweski (F)	22	2004	Brighton, MI, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#18	Ben Pouliot (F)	21	2004	Southfield, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#23	Gavin Rozema (F)	22	2004	Grandville, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#23	Landon Stevens (RW)	21	2005	Houghton, MI, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#15	Zach Sweitzer (F)	22	2004	Rosemount, MN, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#24	Jacob Swiatek (F)	23	2003	Des Plaines, IL, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#20	Dylan Szabo (F)	23	2003	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 19.53 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Soo Eagles Staff

Head CoachDoug Laprade
Asst. CoachJosh Payment
Goaltending CoachNoah Zeppa

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Soo Eagles Captains

"C"

Kenny Belanger Jr.

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Soo Eagles Demographics

Soo Eagles Facts

Plays in: Northern Ontario Junior Hockey
Team Colors: -
Town: Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA Map
Founded: 2008

2023-2024 Soo Eagles Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players

Experience

Soo Eagles: 1 710 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pullar Stadium
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA
Capacity: 1 200
Construction Year: 1939

Soo Eagles Games

Soo Eagles — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Powassan VooDoos	Soo Eagles	-	NOJHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Kirkland Lake Gold Miners	Soo Eagles	-	NOJHL
10/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Soo Eagles	Elliot Lake Vikings	6 - 3	NOJHL
10/16/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Soo Eagles	Hearst Lumberjacks	4 - 7	NOJHL
10/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Soo Eagles	French River Rapids	7 - 4	NOJHL

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Latest Transactions

Soo Eagles — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nolan Nemecek (F)	Southern New Hampshire Univ.	Details
06/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Constantine Zaharias (D)	Beloit College	Details
06/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Anden Marceau (F)	Grand Valley State Univ.	Details
06/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ethan Hoff (F)	Southern New Hampshire Univ.	Details
05/26/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Ben Pouliot (F)	Grand Valley State Univ.	Details
10/08/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Lane Janssen (D)	Marian Univ.	Details
10/05/2024	Confirmed	joining	Ben Pouliot (F)	Wellington Dukes	Details
07/20/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Anthony Zolezzi (G)	SUNY-Oswego	Details

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Soo Eagles History and Standings

Soo Eagles — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NOJHL	13	8	4	0	-	1	53	48	17	1.31	4	-
2025-2026	NOJHL	52	23	26	2	-	1	196	200	49	0.94	7	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	NOJHL	52	32	17	-	-	3	209	143	67	1.29	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	NOJHL	58	33	22	-	-	3	231	202	69	1.19	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NOJHL	58	26	27	-	-	5	206	212	57	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NOJHL	48	33	11	-	-	4	178	148	70	1.46	2	Division Final loss
2020-2021	NOJHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2019-2020	NOJHL	56	30	21	-	-	5	185	171	65	1.16	4	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	NOJHL	56	28	24	-	-	4	208	185	60	1.07	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	NOJHL	56	35	20	1	-	0	222	147	71	1.27	3	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	NOJHL	56	27	26	1	-	2	222	204	57	1.02	4	Division Final loss
2015-2016	NOJHL	54	22	30	1	1	0	182	197	46	0.85	4	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	NAHL	60	31	25	-	-	4	182	185	66	1.1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NAHL	60	25	27	-	-	8	149	187	58	0.97	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NAHL	60	41	14	-	-	5	203	155	87	1.45	1	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	NOJHL	50	35	11	-	-	2	290	171	74	1.48	2	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	NOJHL	50	37	10	-	-	3	256	159	77	1.54	2	Champion
2009-2010	NOJHL	50	27	18	0	-	5	224	213	59	1.18	3	Division Final loss
2008-2009	NOJHL	50	26	21	-	-	3	257	209	55	1.1	2	Division Semifinal loss

Soo Eagles Tournament Statistics

Soo Eagles — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2010-2011	Dudley Hewitt Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	9	17	2	0.5	3	Semifinal loss

Soo Eagles Retired Numbers

#91 Brian Depp (F)

Soo Eagles Stars And Cult Players

Brian Depp (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Soo Eagles — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Evan Hoglund (F)	2026-2027	Shreveport Mudbugs	NAHL	13	10	9	19	41
2.	Cooper Fredericks (F)	2026-2027	Liberty Univ.	ACHA II	8	7	6	13	13
3.	Gavin Rozema (F)	2026-2027	Aquinas College	ACHA	6	5	7	12	4
4.	Tyler Fortson (F)	2026-2027	Western Michigan Univ.	ACHA	6	6	4	10	0
5.	Liam Watson (D)	2026-2027	St. Catharines Falcons	GOJHL	13	0	10	10	10
6.	Ilian Danilov (F)	2026-2027	Blind River Beavers	NOJHL	14	6	3	9	10
7.	Micah Seery (D)	2026-2027	Billings Cattle Punchers	NAHL	12	4	5	9	2
8.	Sandis Zolmanis (F)	2026-2027	Füchse Duisburg	Oberliga	6	1	8	9	6
9.	Michele Marchetti (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	5	4	3	7	4
10.	Anden Marceau (F)	2026-2027	Grand Valley State Univ.	ACHA	6	4	3	7	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Soo Eagles — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	18.19
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.27
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.53
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.63

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brian Depp (F)	147	90	129	219
2.	Lucas Caulfield (F)	151	56	91	147
3.	Aaron Leonard (F)	98	50	84	134
4.	Brock Raffaele (F)	77	58	74	132
5.	Travis Payne (F)	98	44	87	131

Franchise All-Time Goals

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brian Depp (F)	147	90	129	219
2.	Brock Raffaele (F)	77	58	74	132
3.	Jacob Palmerio (F)	148	57	52	109
4.	Lucas Caulfield (F)	151	56	91	147
5.	Chase Tallaire (F)	114	52	66	118

Franchise All-Time Assists

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brian Depp (F)	147	90	129	219
2.	Lucas Caulfield (F)	151	56	91	147
3.	Travis Payne (F)	98	44	87	131
4.	Aaron Leonard (F)	98	50	84	134
5.	Alex Povorozniouk (F)	89	34	77	111

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Patrick Gazzillo (D)	120	7	34	222
2.	Mike Sabatini (F)	111	24	58	183
3.	Michael Caruso (D)	89	9	29	156
4.	Denver Pierce (F)	150	24	62	151
5.	Derek Diaz (D)	86	26	73	149

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jake Saxton (F)	153	41	65	106
2.	Lucas Caulfield (F)	151	56	91	147
3.	Denver Pierce (F)	150	24	38	62
4.	Jacob Palmerio (F)	148	57	52	109
5.	Brian Depp (F)	147	90	129	219

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brock Raffaele (F)	77	58	132	1.71
2.	Anthony Mayes (F)	8	3	13	1.63
3.	Matt Wiggemansen (F)	15	8	23	1.53
4.	Nick Techel (F)	56	29	85	1.52
5.	Brian Depp (F)	147	90	219	1.49

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brian Depp (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	48	40	45	85	1.77	32
2.	Nick Techel (F)	2017-2018	NOJHL	56	29	56	85	1.52	28
3.	Jared VanWormer (F)	2012-2013	NAHL	60	25	51	76	1.27	28
4.	Brian Depp (F)	2010-2011	NOJHL	50	28	45	73	1.46	43
5.	Christian Bardarson (F)	2017-2018	NOJHL	56	41	31	72	1.29	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Christian Bardarson (F)	2017-2018	NOJHL	56	41	31	72	1.29	20
2.	Brian Depp (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	48	40	45	85	1.77	32
3.	Robbie Payne (F)	2010-2011	NOJHL	49	39	29	68	1.39	61
4.	Dallas McLaughlin (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	48	36	31	67	1.40	67
5.	Cooper Fredericks (F)	2024-2025	NOJHL	46	33	36	69	1.50	32

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nick Techel (F)	2017-2018	NOJHL	56	29	56	85	1.52	28
2.	Jack Paweski (F)	2023-2024	NOJHL	53	19	52	71	1.34	46
3.	Jared VanWormer (F)	2012-2013	NAHL	60	25	51	76	1.27	28
4.	Travis Payne (F)	2010-2011	NOJHL	50	25	46	71	1.42	40
5.	Brian Depp (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	48	40	45	85	1.77	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Soo Eagles — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mitchell Vanderburg (F)	2014-2015	NAHL	45	18	23	41	0.91	135
2.	Patrick Gazzillo (D)	2014-2015	NAHL	49	3	14	17	0.35	120
3.	Rock Einersen (F)	2008-2009	NOJHL	44	22	16	38	0.86	113
4.	Eric Rivard (F)	2012-2013	NAHL	58	24	39	63	1.09	109
5.	Alexander Taulien (F)	2012-2013	NAHL	54	14	26	40	0.74	108

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team transferring from NOJHL to NAHL for 2012/13 season. Team retuned to the NOJHL in September 2015.