The Trenton Golden Hawks enter the 2026-27 season with plenty of change, as a new coaching staff and a retooled roster usher in a new chapter for the franchise.
The Golden Hawks have finished atop the OJHL’s East Conference in each of the past three regular seasons, while winning the 2025 Buckland Cup as league champions. Since 2016, Trenton has reached the Finals five times, winning the title twice.
The Golden Hawks will look to build on that recent success with a mix of returning veterans and new additions.
Here’s a closer look at the 2026-27 roster.
Forwards
Beckett Ewart
Cobourg, Ont. | 6-foot-3 | 190 pounds | 2006
Ewart returns to Trenton for his overage season after finishing fifth in team scoring last year, with 18 goals and 51 points in 50 games. The power forward played under new Golden Hawks head coach Connor Armour as a member of his hometown Cobourg Cougars.
Wyatt Gregory
Kingston, Ont. | 6-foot | 180 pounds | 2006
Named team captain, Gregory brings leadership and experience to a new-look Golden Hawks lineup. The hard-working forward split last season between Trenton and Cobourg, recording 23 points in 46 games.
Ethan Brassard
Bolton, Ont. | 5-foot-10 | 165 pounds | 2007
Acquired in a trade with the Burlington Cougars, Brassard joins the Golden Hawks after tallying 40 points in 54 games last season. His natural goal scoring ability gives Trenton another option in their top-six this season.
Mason Musclow
Stirling, Ont. | 5-foot-11 | 175 pounds | 2007
An alternate captain this season, Musclow will take on a larger role after scoring four goals and 10 points in 36 games a year ago. The two-way forward brings a lot character to the lineup.
Kaiden Harmon
Cobourg, Ont. | 5-foot-10 | 160 pounds | 2007
Harmon joins the Golden Hawks after spending last season with the LaSalle Vipers of the GOJHL, where he had 15 points in 28 games. He also made his major junior debut with the Windsor Spitfires. The highly-skilled forward is expected to see top-six and power-play minutes in Trenton.
Evan Norris
Bowmanville, Ont. | 6-foot-3 | 185 pounds | 2007
Norris brings size and experience to the Golden Hawks forward group after spending last season with the Pelham Panthers. He recorded 20 points and 104 penalty minutes in 38 games and also attended London Knights training camp this fall.
Liam Fisher
London, Ont. | 6-foot-3 | 180 pounds | 2007
Fisher comes to Trenton after spending last season with the St. Catharines Falcons, where he tallied 15 goals and 33 points in 50 games. The rangy forward gives the Golden Hawks another scoring option with his heavy shot.
Logan Bennett
Oshawa, Ont. | 6-foot-2 | 175 pounds | 2008
Bennett returns for another season with the Golden Hawks after recording five goals and 15 points in 46 games last season. The hard-working winger will look to build on that experience, along with his time at Sarnia Sting training camp
Ryan Chamberlain
Peterborough, Ont. | 6-foot-2 | 180 pounds | 2008
Known for his strong two-way game, Chamberlain had six goals and 19 points in 27 games with the Brantford Titans last season, while also appearing in 17 games with the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs. He joins the Golden Hawks after spending training camp with the Kingston Frontenacs.
Kale Mace
Oshawa, Ont. | 5-foot-11 | 185 pounds | 2008
After attending Barrie Colts training camp, Mace returns to Trenton after scoring 10 goals and 31 points in 53 games. He was named the club’s top rookie last season and played in the Zach Hyman OJHL Prospects Series.
Charlie Gage
Sheridan, Wyo. | 6-foot-2 | 185 pounds | 2008
Gage joins the Golden Hawks after spending last season with the Victory Honda AAA program, where he tallied 20 goals and 43 points in 66 games. The centre brings size and experience from the U.S. minor hockey system as he makes the jump to the OJHL.
Owen Rivers
Shannonville, Ont. | 5-foot-10 | 170 pounds | 2008
Rivers moves into his first full OJHL season after coming through the Quinte Red Devils program. He had eight goals and 25 points in 30 OMHA U18 games last season before making a strong impression during the preseason.
Sterling Poff
Madoc, Ont. | 5-foot-10 | 180 pounds | 2008
Poff arrives in Trenton after spending last season with the Strathroy Rockets, Northumberland Stars and Quinte Red Devils. His physical style gives him an opportunity to earn a spot in the Golden Hawks lineup.
Ryan Foley
Belleville, Ont. | 5-foot-11 | 175 pounds | 2009
Foley joins the Golden Hawks after captaining the Greater Kingston Gaels, where he recorded 16 goals and 23 points in 29 OMHA U18 games. He also earned a call-up to the Frankford Huskies, joining them for their playoff run.
Jax Martin
Belleville, Ont. | 6-foot-2 | 180 pounds | 2010
Martin is the youngest player listed on the Golden Hawks roster. The Soo Greyhounds draft pick spent last season with the Quinte Red Devils, scoring 23 points in 33 OMHA U16 games before moving up to U18 and making his OJHL debut with Trenton.
Defencemen
Gabriel Smith
Brampton, Ont. | 6-foot-4 | 200 pounds | 2007
Smith brings significant size to the Golden Hawks blue line after spending last season in the BCHL with the Blackfalds Bulldogs and Okotoks Oilers. He appeared in 48 games combined between the clubs after spending parts of two seasons with the Owen Sound Attack.
Nathan McHattie
Peterborough, Ont. | 6-foot-4 | 190 pounds | 2007
McHattie returns to Trenton as a leader after notching two goals and 15 points in 46 games last season. He also brings major junior experience to the Golden Hawks blue line, giving the club another experienced option on the back end.
Matthew Hicks
Trenton, Ont. | 6-foot-2 | 190 pounds | 2008
A local product, Hicks returns for another season with his hometown Golden Hawks after appearing in 51 games last season and recording eight points. A member of the 2025 Buckland Cup championship team, Hicks was also invited to Quebec Remparts training camp this August.
Michael Domina
Severna Park, Md. | 6-foot-3 | 215 pounds | 2008
Domina joins Trenton after spending last season in the NAHL with the Minnesota Mallards, where he had five points and 62 penalty minutes. He gives the Golden Hawks another sizable presence on the blue line.
Hunter Spicher
Johnstown, Pa. | 6-foot-1 | 180 pounds | 2008
Spicher arrives in Trenton after playing in the Nashville Jr. Predators program. He tallied two points in 16 contests in the T1EHL 18U league last season.
Jackson Ciuffetelli
Plymouth, Mich. | 6-foot | 175 pounds | 2008
Ciuffetelli comes to the Golden Hawks after playing for Victory Honda U18 AAA last season, recording 39 points in 66 games. He also earned a call-up to the U.S. National Team Development Program.
Christian Sedgewick
Bradford, Ont. | 5-foot-11 | 185 pounds | 2009
Sedgewick joins the Golden Hawks organization after spending last season with the York Simcoe Express. He had eight points in 26 OMHA U18 games and also skated in three contests with Markham Royals.
Goaltenders
Hayden Jeffery
Grimsby, Ont. | 6-foot-2 | 180 pounds | 2006
Jeffery returns after an All-Star season in which he posted a 27-6-2 record, a 2.56 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 35 appearances. The veteran netminder also brings major junior experience, having played for the Niagara IceDogs.
Nolan Nicoll
Barrie, Ont. | 6-foot | 174 pounds | 2007
Nicoll joins the Golden Hawks after spending last season with the Caledon Bombers of the GOJHL. He appeared in 28 games, posting a .884 save percentage and a 5.44 goals-against average, and will provide valuable depth.
Fans will have a chance to see the new roster in action this Friday when the Golden Hawks host the Stouffville Spirit for their home opener. Tickets can be purchased online at any time or in person at the box office during posted business hours.
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Article written by Joel Vanderlaan | @vanderlaanhockey
