By Kevin Scott
The 2026 North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) announced their full rosters for the 2026 Marlborough Top Prospects Tournament taking place November 22-23 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
On October 27th, the NA3HL announced their six-game schedule for the 2026 Top Prospects Tournament (2006-2007 players).
The event will feature six divisional teams with rosters composed of the top ‘06 and ‘07 players from the NA3HL. The NA3HL froze their league standings on Sunday, October 18th and teams were seeded with their division based on points percentage.
Rosters are made up of 20 players (12 forwards,6 defenseman, and 2 goaltenders). Players nominated by their prospective head coaches are eligible to compete that this prostigious tournament.
The Americans are represented on the Frontier Division team by Gordon Jennings (Defenseman, 6’2″, Anchorage, AK) and Xander Troyer (Forward, 5’8″. Great Falls, MT). Troyer has accumulated seven goals and eleven assists in 14 games (as of November 4th) and Jennings has five goals and five assists in 13 games.
| 2026 Marlborough Division Rosters |
| Central Division |
| East Division |
| Frontier Division |
| South Division |
| Southeast Division |
| West Division |
The head coach of the team with the highest points percentage in each division will serve as the head coach of their divisional team. The head coach of the team with the second highest points percentage in each division will serve as the assistant coach of their divisional team.
| 2026 Marlborough Top Prospects Tournament Coaches | ||
| Central Division | Head Coach: Jason Woods (West Bend Power) | Assistant Coach: Marty Raymond (Rochester Grizzlies) |
| East Division | Head Coach: Jeff Tory (Long Beach Sharks) | Assistant Coach: Clint Cassavaugh (New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings) |
| Frontier Division | Head Coach: Damon Hanson (Helena Bighorns) | Assistant Coach: Brooks Mitzel (Badlands Sabres) |
| South Division | Head Coach: Isaac Washburn (New Mexico Ice Wolves) | Assistant Coach: Richard Matvichuk (Phoenix Inferno) |
| Southeast Division | Head Coach: Chris Francis (Louisiana Drillers) | Assistant Coach: Kevin Kerr (Pelham Prowlers) |
| West Division | Head Coach: Todd Sanden (Minnesota Vulcans) | Assistant Coach: Joey Fodstad (Willmar WarHawks) |
The event has quickly become one of the most highly scouted events of its kind, with hundreds of junior and college scouts expected in attendance this season.
The NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament is another great example of the cooperative relationship and ladder of development between the NA3HL and NAHL. The fact remains that when it comes to Tier III junior leagues, no other league has had more movement and advanced more players onto play in the NAHL than the NA3HL. Through the NAHL’s vast resources for development and exposure, like the annual Top Prospects Tournament, the NA3HL provides a worthy path for players to grow, on and off the ice, while being showcased in front of the entire junior, college and professional scouting community.
| 2026 Marlborough Top Prospects Schedule (Converted to MST., subject to change) | |
| Sunday, November 22nd | Monday, November 23rd |
| 1:15 PM: South vs Central | 8:30 AM: Frontier vs South |
| 3:30 PM: Frontier vs Southeast | 8:45 AM: Central vs West |
| 5:45 PM: West vs East | 11:00 AM: Southeast vs East |
Story Courtesy: North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL): 2026 Top Prospects Rosters: Officially Announced (November 4, 2026)