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2026-27 Hockey Roster

26 Merril Steenari

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Aliso Viejo, California

Biography

Before NMU
  • Steenari joins the Wildcats after a season with Colorado College, where he skated in 16 games and averaged just over seven minutes of ice time behind a deep right side on the CC forward group. As a freshman last season, Steenari was listed at 5'10" and 180 pounds.
  • Prior to Colorado College, Steenari collected 54 points (36g,18a) in 104 games with the Fargo Force of the USHL the last two seasons, where he was a finalist for the USHL Johnny Gaudreau Award in 2025, an award that recognizes the player who best embodies the traits and attributes of Matthew & Johnny: excellence on the ice, spirit of the game, care and responsibility. During the 2024-25 season, where he was teammates with current Wildcat Peter Cisar, Steenari paced the Force in points (41) and goals (29), where his goal totals were fifth-best across the USHL. Steenari also helped the Force win the 2024 Clark Cup title with three points in 12 playoff games. 
  • Before the Force, he had 37 points (20g,17a) in 42 games with the Janesville Jets of the NAHL in 2022-23 and 1023-24, and played 78 games with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL, producing 10 points (8g,2a). Steenari served as team captain as a senior in high school for the Capistrano United Coyotes, represented Team USA at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he was an alternate captain, and played AAA youth hockey locally for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks program.

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