Navy Vets Reveal First Round of Commits

Thursday, 11 June 2026 12:00

Photo Credit - Woodstock Navy Vets Facebook Page

It is a special time for the Woodstock Navy Vets as they prepare for their first season in the GOHL.

WOODSTOCK - It has been a busy off-season for the front office of the Woodstock Navy Vets.

The Navy Vets are getting ready to open their first season in the Greater Ontario Hockey League, after being announced as the 24th team in the league. They finished their final Junior C season in the Provincial Junior Hockey League with a long playoff run that ended in a loss to Tavistock in the Doherty Division Final.

Once the season was over, the front office began looking at what needed to be done to make the jump to Junior B. It began with the hiring of Head Coach Andy Bathgate, and now the first group of committed players has been announced. There will be some familiar faces hitting the ice with the Navy Vets during the 2026-2027 season, as defenceman Will Wright played with the organization last season, along with forward Kingston McPherson.

Below is the complete list of players who have committed to play for the Woodstock Navy Vets in their first GOHL season.

Goaltenders
● Ian Kubelk (2009) – Woodstock, ON – Huron Perth U18 AAA
● Landyn Quirk (2009) – Cambridge, ON – Kitchener U18 AAA

Defencemen
● Sebastien Fortin (2010) – Woodstock, ON – Vaughan Kings U16 AAA
● Cole Joudrey (2009) – Woodstock, ON – Kitchener U18 AAA
● Will Wright (2008) – Woodstock, ON - Woodstock Navy Vets (PJHL)
● Jordan Jacobs (2007) – Baden, ON – NH Firebirds (PJHL)
● Robert Landry (2009) – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury U18 AAA
● Colby Branton (2009) – London, ON – London U18 AAA
● Hunter Currie (2009) – Lively, ON – BioSteel U18 AAA

Forwards
● Kingston McPherson (2008) – Woodstock, ON - Woodstock Navy Vets (PJHL)
● Emre Alves (2009) – Waterloo, ON – Waterloo U18 AAA
● Xander Zanier (2009) – Essex, ON – Wheatley Sharks (PJHL)
● Cole Shoup (2008) – Springfield, ON – Dorchester Dolphins (PJHL)
● Jaxon Boone (2008) – Port Elgin, ON – Mount Forest Patriots (PJHL)
● Josh Jodoin (2010) – Mississauga, ON – Mississauga U16 AAA
● Cole Worsfold-Bonneville (2008) – Woodstock, ON – Waterloo U18 AAA
● Jaxon Bagshaw (2009) – Uxbridge, ON – Ajax-Pickering Raiders U18 AAA
● Evan Giannone (2009) – Markham, ON – Ajax-Pickering Raiders U18 AAA