Trent Grimshaw - Asst. Coach, Middlebury College
Tyler Grimshaw - Asst. Coach, Minot State University


Head Coach
Jack Ceglarski
Asst. Coach
Trent Grimshaw
Arena
Chip Kenyon '85 Arena
Location
Middlebury, VT
2025-26 Final | 15-9-3 Overall

From 0-2 Start to NESCAC Championship Game
NESCAC Tournament Run
The 2025-26 Panthers didn't have the smoothest start. Opening the season with back-to-back losses at Bowdoin (0-4) and Colby (2-3) in November, Middlebury looked like a team still finding its identity. But what happened next defined the season.
Head coach Jack Ceglarski and assistant Trent Grimshaw rallied the group. Middlebury rattled off four straight wins, including a gutsy 3-2 victory over Amherst and a 5-2 rout of Connecticut College. The Panthers were finding their game. A tough January stretch tested them again, with a 0-7 loss to #1 Hobart and road losses at Trinity and Wesleyan, but the team never stopped competing.
The second half surge was real. Middlebury won 5 of their last 6 regular season games, including a statement 4-2 win at Williams and a 4-0 shutout of Connecticut College. Andrew Heinze was a wall in net, posting a .920 save percentage and earning the team's trust heading into the postseason.
Then came the NESCAC Tournament. In the quarterfinals, the Panthers needed double overtime to beat Wesleyan 3-2 in a game that could have gone either way. In the semis, they traveled to Bowdoin, the same team that blanked them 4-0 in the opener, and won 3-2 in overtime. Revenge at its finest. The run ended in the NESCAC Championship at Williams, falling 2-4, but the trajectory of this program under Ceglarski is undeniable.

The Jungle erupts after Middlebury's double OT quarterfinal win over Wesleyan

Semeniuk's golden goal at Bowdoin sends the Panthers to the NESCAC Championship Game

Miracle at Middlebury: the team celebrates with fans after the dramatic OT comeback

The 2025-26 Middlebury Panthers at Kenyon Arena

Panthers mob at the boards after advancing past Bowdoin in the NESCAC Semifinals

NESCAC Semifinal action at Bowdoin: the Panthers complete the revenge tour

Panther forward drives the puck up ice during NESCAC play

Panthers celebrate a goal at Kenyon Arena
Record
15-9-3
Best record under Ceglarski
NESCAC
9-7-2
Goals For
70
2.6 per game
Goals Against
67
2.5 per game
Power Play
20.2%
17-for-84
Penalty Kill
87.1%
74-for-85
OT Record
4-0
Clutch when it mattered
Heinze SV%
.920
24 GP, 14-7-3
1-0 shutout of Tufts at home. Heinze stops everything. The season starts.
3-2 win over Amherst at Kenyon Arena. The Panthers prove they belong in the NESCAC conversation.
4-2 win at Williams. First time beating the Ephs on their ice in years. A turning point.
3-2 win over Bowdoin at home. After getting shut out 4-0 in the opener, the Panthers flip the script.
3-2 win over Wesleyan in double overtime. The Panthers refuse to let their season end.
3-2 OT win at Bowdoin. Full-circle moment. The team that embarrassed them in November is now watching from the stands.
2-4 loss to Williams. The run ends, but the program took a massive step forward. Championship-caliber hockey.
With a young core that includes freshmen Jake Stevens (18 pts), Luc Malkhassian (18 pts), and Landon Brownlee (11 pts), plus the return of Tyler Wishart (19 pts) and Jack Silverman (18 pts), the Panthers have the pieces to make another deep run. The NESCAC Championship Game experience will only fuel this group heading into 2026-27.
29 Players | 2025-26 Season
Conor Sullivan
Westborough, Mass.
Pos
G
Ht
6'4"
Wt
215
Yr
So.
Previous
Kenai River Brown Bears
Bobby May
Davidson, N.C.
Pos
D
Ht
6'0"
Wt
190
Yr
Jr.
Previous
West Kelowna Warriors
Dylan Bly
Toronto, Ontario
Pos
D
Ht
5'10"
Wt
177
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Toronto Jr. A Canadiens
Joe Gerebi
Victoria, Minn.
Pos
D
Ht
5'11"
Wt
170
Yr
Jr.
Previous
NH Jr. Monarchs
Christian Wood
Shelton, Conn.
Pos
D
Ht
6'3"
Wt
217
Yr
So.
Previous
North Iowa Bulls
John Halverson
Edina, Minn.
Pos
F
Ht
5'10"
Wt
175
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Wisconsin Windigo
Reece Brednich
La Grange, Ky.
Pos
F
Ht
6'4"
Wt
220
Yr
So.
Previous
New Jersey Titans
Tyler Wishart
Pound Ridge, N.Y.
Pos
F
Ht
5'10"
Wt
175
Yr
Fy.
Previous
St. Cloud Norsemen
Zach Whitehead
Meriden, N.H.
Pos
F
Ht
5'10"
Wt
175
Yr
Sr.
Previous
NH Jr. Monarchs
Max Noll
Rochester, Mich.
Pos
F
Ht
6'2"
Wt
195
Yr
Jr.
Previous
NH Jr. Monarchs
Jackson Morehouse
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pos
F
Ht
5'11"
Wt
180
Yr
Jr.
Previous
Victoria Grizzlies
Jack Silverman
Toronto, Ontario
Pos
F
Ht
6'2"
Wt
208
Yr
So.
Previous
Collingwood Blues
Cole Thomas
Calgary, Alberta
Pos
F
Ht
5'11"
Wt
189
Yr
Fy.
Previous
La Ronge Ice Wolves
Caden Morgan
Edina, Minn.
Pos
D
Ht
6'1"
Wt
200
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Corpus Christi Ice Rays
Dante Palombo
White Plains, N.Y.
Pos
F
Ht
5'10"
Wt
176
Yr
Jr.
Previous
New Jersey Titans
Revy Mack
Anchorage, Alaska
Pos
F
Ht
6'3"
Wt
200
Yr
Jr.
Previous
Anchorage Wolverines
Michael Fairfax
Toms River, N.J.
Pos
F
Ht
6'2"
Wt
210
Yr
Sr.
Previous
Bonnyville Pontiacs
James Schneid
Syracuse, N.Y.
Pos
F
Ht
6'0"
Wt
178
Yr
Fy.
Previous
New Jersey Titans
Kam Carkner
Boston, Mass.
Pos
G
Ht
5'11"
Wt
170
Yr
So.
Previous
St. Sebastian's School
Ben Boren
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Pos
F
Ht
6'1"
Wt
205
Yr
Sr.
Previous
Berkshire School
Andrew Heinze
North Andover, Mass.
Pos
G
Ht
6'0"
Wt
175
Yr
Jr.
Previous
Loomis Chaffee School
John Burdett
Greenwich, Conn.
Pos
D
Ht
6'8"
Wt
230
Yr
Sr.
Previous
Brunswick School
Cole Semeniuk
Oakville, Ontario
Pos
D
Ht
6'3"
Wt
200
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Milton Menace
Kevin Golden
Reading, Mass.
Pos
D
Ht
6'6"
Wt
210
Yr
Sr.
Previous
NH Jr. Monarchs
Dimitri Tzaferis
Montreal, Quebec
Pos
D
Ht
6'0"
Wt
187
Yr
So.
Previous
Wellington Dukes
Jake Stevens
Newton, N.J.
Pos
D
Ht
5'11"
Wt
180
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Mercer Chiefs
Landon Brownlee
Finch, Ontario
Pos
F
Ht
6'2"
Wt
200
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Rochester Jr. Americans
Edward Moskowitz
Toronto, Ontario
Pos
F
Ht
5'11"
Wt
195
Yr
So.
Previous
College of the Holy Cross
Luc Malkhassian
Toronto, Ontario
Pos
F
Ht
5'11"
Wt
203
Yr
Fy.
Previous
Austin Bruins
2025-26 Final | 15-9-3 Overall
Home
6-3-2
Away
7-5-1
Conference
9-7-2
Win %
.611
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Tyler Wishart | 26 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 |
2Jake Stevens | 27 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
3Luc Malkhassian | 27 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
4Jack Silverman | 25 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 |
5Revy Mack | 25 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
6Jackson Morehouse | 27 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 15 |
7Dante Palombo | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
8Landon Brownlee | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
9Edward Moskowitz | 27 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
10Reece Brednich | 24 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
11Bobby May | 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
12John Halverson | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
13Cole Semeniuk | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
14Dimitri Tzaferis | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
15Kevin Golden | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Heinze | 24 | 2.19 | .920 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Conor Sullivan | 5 | 2.80 | .905 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2025-26 Final Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Bowdoin College | L | 0-4 |
| Nov 15 | Colby College | L | 2-3 |
| Nov 21 | Tufts University | W | 1-0 |
| Nov 22 | Connecticut College | W | 5-2 |
| Nov 28 | Plattsburgh State | W | 5-2 |
| Nov 29 | Norwich University | T | 2-2 |
| Dec 5 | Amherst College | W | 3-2 |
| Dec 6 | Hamilton College | T | 0-0 |
| Jan 3 | Hobart College | L | 0-7 |
| Jan 4 | New England College | W | 4-0 |
| Jan 9 | Trinity College | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 10 | Wesleyan University | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 13 | Saint Michael's College | W | 2-1 OT |
| Jan 17 | Williams College | W | 4-2 |
| Jan 20 | Norwich University | W | 3-2 |
| Jan 23 | Bowdoin College | W | 3-2 |
| Jan 24 | Colby College | L | 3-6 |
| Jan 30 | Tufts University | W | 4-2 |
| Jan 31 | Connecticut College | W | 4-0 |
| Feb 6 | Trinity College | T | 5-5 |
| Feb 7 | Wesleyan University | W | 5-2 |
| Feb 14 | Williams College | L | 1-2 |
| Feb 20 | Amherst College | L | 0-3 |
| Feb 21 | Hamilton College | W | 2-1 OT |
| Feb 28 | Wesleyan University | W | 3-2 2OT |
| Mar 7 | Bowdoin College | W | 3-2 OT |
| Mar 8 | Williams College | L | 2-4 |
Three generations. One family. A love for hockey that runs deep. From a grandfather who put a stick in his grandson's hands, to two brothers now coaching at the college level, the Grimshaw story is about what happens when a love for the game gets passed down.
Where It All Began

Raymond & young RJ on the ice ~ 1974
Every story starts somewhere. For the Grimshaws, it starts with Raymond, RJ's maternal grandfather and the man RJ is named after. Raymond put a stick in RJ's hands and got him on the ice. He shared his love for the game, and that love took root. That single moment set everything in motion.
Raymond didn't just introduce RJ to hockey. He gave him something that would define his life: a deep love for the game. RJ carried that love forward for over 25 years behind the bench, eventually passing it down to his own sons.
Three generations later, the Grimshaw name is on the bench at two college programs. The love for hockey that Raymond shared is alive and well, shaping the next generation of players. It all traces back to one grandfather and one grandson on the ice together.
RAYMOND GRIMSHAW
Where the love of the game began
RJ GRIMSHAW
25+ years sharing his love for the game
TYLER&TRENT
Carrying the love of the game to the college level
The Foundation - A Love for the Game
Before Tyler suited up for the Bucs, before Trent scored his first goal on Oswego ice, there was RJ. A hockey player himself, RJ transitioned from playing to coaching and spent more than 25 years behind the bench in Oswego, New York. He didn't just teach hockey. He shared his love for it. The early mornings, the competition, the bond between teammates.
RJ coached both Tyler and Trent through the Oswego youth hockey system, passing on the same love for the game that Raymond gave him. He was there for every early morning practice, every tournament, every milestone. The work ethic, the hockey IQ, the passion, it all came from that same place.
Now, watching both sons coach at the college level, RJ's 25+ year love affair with the game has come full circle. Today, RJ channels that same passion into his work as CEO of the AI CEO. The Grimshaw story is simple. A family that fell in love with hockey and never stopped sharing that love with the next generation.
25+
Years Coaching
2
Sons in College
Oswego
NY
1987
RJ meets Mary Ann
Two athletes cross paths
1990
RJ & Mary Ann get married
A hockey family begins
1994
Tyler Grimshaw is born
March 20, 1994
1999
Trent Grimshaw is born
March 20, 1999. Same birthday, five years apart.
The Athlete - Where the Competitive Fire Comes From

Mary Ann (kneeling, 2nd from left) with the Mackerel ~ Ann Arbor, MI
Behind every great hockey family, there's usually someone who brought the competitive fire. For the Grimshaws, that's Mary Ann. A multi-sport athlete through high school, she comes from a family where athletics wasn't just encouraged. It was a way of life. Two of her sisters are in the Oswego State College Hall of Fame for soccer.
Mary Ann didn't stop competing after high school. She laced up the skates herself, playing women's hockey in a ladies league in Ann Arbor, Michigan, suiting up for the Mackerel. When your mom plays hockey too, the game isn't just something you do. It's who your family is.

The Grimshaws skating in Ottawa ~ February 2009

Tyler, Trent, Mary Ann & RJ at the 2014 NHL Winter Classic
"Two sisters in the Hall of Fame. A mom who plays hockey. The athletic DNA in this family didn't come from one side. It came from both."
2
Hall of Fame
Mackerel
Hockey Team
Athlete
Multi-Sport
March 20th
ONE BIRTHDAY. TWO BROTHERS.
Five years apart
TYLER
MARCH 20, 1994
TRENT
MARCH 20, 1999
Same day. Same fire. Born exactly five years apart on March 20th, Tyler and Trent were destined to share more than a last name. The number 320 is the Grimshaw brothers' story in three digits.
March 20, 1994
March 20, 1999 - exactly 5 years after Tyler
Learning the game under dad RJ's coaching. Already showing the competitive fire that would define his career.
Following big brother Tyler onto the ice. The Grimshaw boys were rink rats from day one.
Growing up on the ice in Oswego
Developing into one of the top players in the Oswego program under dad's guidance.
Coming up through the same Oswego pipeline, coached by RJ alongside his brother.
RJ coaching both boys through Oswego hockey
21 PTS (8G, 13A) in 21 games. 3rd in team scoring.
21 GP | 8G | 13A | 21 PTS
Age 12. Already scoring highlight-reel goals on the same Oswego ice as his brother.
Scored the go-ahead goal in the semifinal with 34 seconds left. Bucs beat Skaneateles 5-0 in the final. Record: 16-4-1.
Two seasons of junior hockey. 79 GP, 11G, 15A, 26 PTS.
79 GP | 11G | 15A | 26 PTS
Moved to Michigan. 30 PTS (12G, 18A) in 23 games as a freshman.
23 GP | 12G | 18A | 30 PTS
Syracuse Stampede beat Lake George 5-4 for the championship.
Three seasons. Team-leading 23 PTS in 2015-16. B.S. Business Administration (2018).
51 GP | 23G | 17A | 40 PTS
Compuware 15U/16U AAA (2014-16), Victory Honda 16U (2016-17). Developing through elite youth hockey in Michigan.
101 GP | 34G | 38A | 72 PTS
First junior hockey season. 46 games played.
46 GP | 10G | 11A | 21 PTS
The love of the game found a new expression. Seven seasons as assistant coach at Dexter High School in Michigan. Learning to give back to the sport the same way RJ did.
Strong season in Northern Ontario. 37 PTS in 43 games.
43 GP | 15G | 22A | 37 PTS
Led the entire NAHL in game-winning goals. Named assistant captain. Peer-nominated TPH Leadership Award. The love for the game showing up in every shift.
49 GP | 22G | 9A | 31 PTS
Four seasons at his hometown university (first year COVID, no games). Earned B.S. in Health & Wellness (2024).
55 GP | 10G | 18A | 28 PTS
Fayetteville Marksmen and Macon Mayhem. 46 games as a professional. One last chapter as a player before stepping behind the bench.
46 GP | 17G | 8A | 25 PTS
#1 ACHA D1 program. Minot State Beavers. 22-1-1 record. The same love for the game RJ passed down, now being shared with the next generation.
NCAA DIII. Middlebury Panthers. 8x National Champions. 12-6-3 record. Raymond's love for the game, three generations deep.
Both brothers step into college coaching. Sharing the love of the game at the highest level
March 20, 1994
March 20, 1999 - exactly 5 years after Tyler
Growing up on the ice in Oswego
Learning the game under dad RJ's coaching. Already showing the competitive fire that would define his career.
Following big brother Tyler onto the ice. The Grimshaw boys were rink rats from day one.
RJ coaching both boys through Oswego hockey
Developing into one of the top players in the Oswego program under dad's guidance.
Coming up through the same Oswego pipeline, coached by RJ alongside his brother.
21 PTS (8G, 13A) in 21 games. 3rd in team scoring.
21 GP | 8G | 13A | 21 PTS
Age 12. Already scoring highlight-reel goals on the same Oswego ice as his brother.
Scored the go-ahead goal in the semifinal with 34 seconds left. Bucs beat Skaneateles 5-0 in the final. Record: 16-4-1.
Two seasons of junior hockey. 79 GP, 11G, 15A, 26 PTS.
79 GP | 11G | 15A | 26 PTS
Moved to Michigan. 30 PTS (12G, 18A) in 23 games as a freshman.
23 GP | 12G | 18A | 30 PTS
Syracuse Stampede beat Lake George 5-4 for the championship.
Three seasons. Team-leading 23 PTS in 2015-16. B.S. Business Administration (2018).
51 GP | 23G | 17A | 40 PTS
Compuware 15U/16U AAA (2014-16), Victory Honda 16U (2016-17). Developing through elite youth hockey in Michigan.
101 GP | 34G | 38A | 72 PTS
First junior hockey season. 46 games played.
46 GP | 10G | 11A | 21 PTS
The love of the game found a new expression. Seven seasons as assistant coach at Dexter High School in Michigan. Learning to give back to the sport the same way RJ did.
Strong season in Northern Ontario. 37 PTS in 43 games.
43 GP | 15G | 22A | 37 PTS
Led the entire NAHL in game-winning goals. Named assistant captain. Peer-nominated TPH Leadership Award. The love for the game showing up in every shift.
49 GP | 22G | 9A | 31 PTS
Four seasons at his hometown university (first year COVID, no games). Earned B.S. in Health & Wellness (2024).
55 GP | 10G | 18A | 28 PTS
Fayetteville Marksmen and Macon Mayhem. 46 games as a professional. One last chapter as a player before stepping behind the bench.
46 GP | 17G | 8A | 25 PTS
Both brothers step into college coaching. Sharing the love of the game at the highest level
#1 ACHA D1 program. Minot State Beavers. 22-1-1 record. The same love for the game RJ passed down, now being shared with the next generation.
NCAA DIII. Middlebury Panthers. 8x National Champions. 12-6-3 record. Raymond's love for the game, three generations deep.
PLAYING CAREER TOTALS
147
GP
46
G
44
A
90
PTS
PLAYING CAREER TOTALS
363
GP
120
G
124
A
244
PTS
Every jersey the Grimshaws have worn or coached. Each one a chapter in the love story with the game

Youth Hockey
~2000-2012
Tyler & Trent

AAA Hockey
~2008-2012
Tyler & Trent

High School
~2013-2017
Trent

AAA Hockey
2014-2016
Trent

AAA Hockey
2016-2017
Trent

Junior Hockey
~2012-2014
Tyler

ACHA DIII
2014-2018
Tyler

NCAA DIII
2020-2024
Trent

NCDC
2017-2018
Trent

NOJHL
2018-2019
Trent

NAHL
2019-2020
Trent

SPHL
2024-2025
Trent

SPHL
2024-2025
Trent

NCAA DIII
2025-Present
Trent (Coach)

ACHA DI
2025-Present
Tyler (Coach)
Oswego Bucs - October 22, 2011
Before the NAHL, before SUNY Oswego, before the SPHL, before coaching at Middlebury - a 12-year-old Trent Grimshaw scoring an incredible goal for the Oswego Bucs. The same rink where big brother Tyler won a Section III Championship.
Wisdom from the best in the game. A new quote every day.
Quotes curated from NHL coaches, hockey legends, and the NHLCA community
Three generations on the ice - from Raymond's rink to the college game

RJ's dad Gene coached Little League in Oswego for 25+ years. There's a leadership award named after him, given every year to the top 12-year-old per team who exhibited leadership traits. Young RJ is on the right, not in uniform.

For the love of the game. Mary Ann consoling Tyler (#8) after a hard-fought overtime loss

Bucs win Central Section - NYSAHA 2010. RJ coaching, Tyler & Trent on the roster

Trent (#18) celebrating as a second-year squirt. RJ had this one made into a hoodie.

Trent's Compuware squad. Hands down the most talented team he ever played on. Scan the faces and you'll find a bunch of pros. They're basically all pro.

One of Tyler's biggest goals ever. Playoff run to the Section 3 Championship. Pure emotion against the glass.

Section III Division III Champions. Blonde hair, gloves off, banner up. Tyler and the boys after winning it all.

Tyler, Trent, Mary Ann & RJ at the 2014 NHL Winter Classic

Trent's senior night at Oswego State - the whole family on the ice. Lakers green and gold, three generations strong

Tyler's squad - Minot State Beavers, #1 ACHA D1
Looking to take your game to the next level? Tyler and Trent offer private and group skill development sessions. Reach out directly to schedule.
Asst. Coach - Minot State | #1 ACHA D1
Section III Champion, NSHL Cup Champion, Adrian College alum. Specializes in offensive skill development, skating mechanics, and hockey IQ.
Asst. Coach - Middlebury | NCAA DIII
Former pro (SPHL), NAHL leader in GWG, SUNY Oswego alum. Specializes in shooting, edge work, compete level, and game-situation training.
Sessions available during off-season and by appointment. Contact directly for rates and availability.