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2025-26 Season (Aurora)

• Appeared in five contests registering an assist and a block in his second season with the Spartans
• Team finished the season 25-6-1 overall and 13-4-1 in league games advancing to the NCAA semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Hamilton 6-3

2024-25 Season (Aurora)

• Made seven appearances during his rookie season with the Spartans scoring one goal on six shots and blocked one shot
• Netted his first goal with the team in a 5-4 win against Lake Forest (11/9/24)
• Team finished the season 24-5-1 overall and 15-2-1 in league games advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals before falling 7-4 to Geneseo

 
2023-24 Season (Stevenson)

• Appeared in 28 games during his rookie season with the Mustangs posting 14 points on eight goals and six assists
• Scored three power play goals and three game winners posting 57 total shots and nine blocked shots with a +10 on-ice rating
• Scored the game-winning goal in a 5-0 win at Canton (10/27/23), a 4-1 win at Lebanon Valley (1/13/24) and a 2-0 win at Chatham (1/20/24)
• Named to the UCHC All-Rookie Team
• Earned a spot on the UCHC All-Academic Team and the MAC Academic Honor Roll

 
High School/Previous Team

• Rhett attended SCCHS at home in Swift Current, SK.
• He played locally for the Midget AAA Legionaires
• Rhett played in the SJHL, NCDC, EHL and finally the USPHL where he played his last year of juniors with the Charlotte Rush
• He then transferred to Aurora University and played two elite 8 games and 3 total tournament games before coming to Canton for his senior year.

Personal

• Born November 20, 2002
• Business Administration/Management major
• Has been a part of 3 best seasons in school history in all 3 years of college hockey so far.

 
Fun Facts
Career Ambition: Athletic Director\Hockey Coach
What is a Little-Known Fact About Yourself? I have the Saskatchewan junior record for Rainbow Trout in 2015 (7lbs)
Who is Your Personal Hero/Idol and Why? Sidney Crosby because of how he conducts himself and how great of a leader he is on and off the ice. He’s such a talented player but never forgets about what’s important.
Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite Professional Athlete: Logan Stanley
Favorite Food: Salmon
Favorite Song: A Bar Song
Favorite Music Artist: Shaboozey
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite Sports Movie: Semi-Pro
Why Did You Choose SUNY Canton: Great hockey team and heard it was a great community.
What Do You Like Most About SUNY Canton: The people and facilities are amazing.
Who is Your Favorite SUNY Canton Professor and Why? Karen St. Hilaire because she always pushes us in class discussions and lets people say what they feel to spark debates and get students interested in what she’s teaching.
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: I love the culture and atmosphere the team has built. It makes every new guy feel a part of the group right away. It allows us to just worry about playing and getting better rather than stuff that brings a team down.