COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's hockey coach Doug Schueller announced the 2026-27 team captains on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Senior defenseman Parker Gnos (Excelsior, Minn.) is the Johnnies' team captain and is joined by a trio of assistants in senior forwards Logan Lyke (Medina, Minn.), Jacob McPartland (Victoria, Minn.) and Jack Wandmacher (St. Louis Park, Minn.).

"The team chose these four to lead them, and I'm confident they will do an excellent job in their roles," Schueller said. "Each guy brings unique skills that make him a quality leader, and together, they will help lead this team toward the success we expect."

An assistant captain last season, Gnos appeared in the first 16 games with three assists and a +5 rating until he suffered a season-ending injury Jan. 22 at Saint Mary's. Despite the shortened season, Gnos was still second on the team with 21 blocked shots. He begins his senior season with 18 points (5g/13a) in 60 career games.

Lyke led the team with 12 goals and was third with 23 points last season. He was named All-MIAC honorable mention after sharing the team lead with 15 points (5g/10a) in 16 conference games, which ranked seventh among all MIAC skaters. Lyke has 44 points (21g/23a) with a +10 rating in 74 career games.

McPartland played in 27 games last season with nine points (5g/4a). Three of his points – all assists – came in SJU's regular-season-championship-clinching weekend vs. Concordia-Moorhead. He has 26 points (12g/14a) in 72 career games.

Wandmacher tied for the team lead in assists (18) and points (25) in 2025-26. He earned All-MIAC honors after tying Lyke for the team lead with 15 points (4g/11a) and a +10 rating in all 16 conference games. He collected five multi-point games, including three against conference opponents. The 2024-25 NovaCare Comeback Athlete of the Year takes the ice this season with 50 points (14g/36a) in 69 career games.

For just the fifth time in program history, the Saint John's hockey team swept both the MIAC regular-season and playoff title in 2025-26.

The Johnnies, who finished 10-3-3 in conference play and 17-7-4 overall, won their 10th MIAC regular-season crown and first since 2020, then earned their first MIAC postseason championship (sixth overall) and their first trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament (seventh overall) since 2013.

SJU opens the 2026-27 season with a neutral-site series this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, against Marian (Wis.) at the Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC) in St. Cloud.