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Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander
Will Battaglia have much of a supporting cast in Kingston? Most of the Frontss top players were 19/20 last year. The only other NHL-drafted player on the roster is Leafs 3rd rounder Tyler Hopkins, so Battaglia might need to create more of his own offence than before.
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-Kingston's # 2 scorer from 2024-25, Tuomas Uronen (90 points) has joined the Henderson Siver Knights.
-Their 3rd-leading scorer, Cedric Guindon (85 points), has left for the U of Vermont.
-Their top D, Emil Pieniniemi (60 points), is gone to the Wilkes-Barre Penguins.
-Their 4th-leading scorer, Ethan Miedema (57 points), is now with the Guelph Storm.
-D Quinton Burns (49 points) is with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
-RW Gage Hayes (47 points) is attending the U of New Brunswick.
-RW Matthew Soto (34 points) will be with the Petes.
-LW Ben Pickell (24 points) will be with the Sarnia Sting.
-D Cal Uens (23 points) will be playing with Quebec of the QMJHL.
-C Joey Willis (18 points in 20 games) will be playing with Milwaukee (AHL).
-C Ethan Hay (18 points in 30 games) is now with the U of Miami.
Only 4 of the Frontenacs' top-16 will be back with the team: Battaglia, C Tyler Hopkins, D Maleek McGowan, and D Vann Williamson. They have some good replacements in C Andrew Kuzma (who didn't play any games last season with Penn State, but was a good USHL player the season prior), Slovakian star Tomas Pobezal, 17 year-old C Robin Kuzma (Andrew's brother), 16 year-old Nolan Snyder (who piled up 96 points in 62 games last season in 15U AAA), and Canucks 2025 draft-pick (3rd-round) Kieren Dervin. They still lost a LOT of talent, and may be a little hard-pressed for offense.