Kaidan Mbereko

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Kaidan Mbereko
Born (2003-07-28) July 28, 2003 (age 21)
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 285 lb (129 kg; 20 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NCAA team Colorado College

Kaidan Mbereko (born July 28, 2003) is an American college ice hockey goaltender for Colorado College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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Playing career

Mbereko spent one season with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2021–22 season, he posted an 18–11–3 record, with a 3.01 goals against average (GAA) and .898 save percentage. He tied for sixth in the USHL with 18 victories and ranekd 12th in save percentage. [1]

Mbereko began his collegiate career for Colorado College during the 2022–23 season. [2] During his freshman year he appeared in 30 games with 29 starts, and posted a 9–16–2 record, with a 2.30 GAA and .925 save percentage. He led the NCAA among freshmen goaltenders and ranked fifth overall with a .925 save percentage. Mbereko had the NCHC's best save percentage (.925), while his goals against average (2.30) was tied for third in the conference. Following the season, he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team and All-NCHC Second Team. [3]

During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he started all 37 games and posted a 21–13–3 record, with a 2.40 GAA and .915 save percentage. During conference play, Mbereko made 24 starts and posted a 14–8–2 record, with his 14 wins tying for first in the conference. He led the NCHC with a 2.15 GAA and a .927 save percentage. He became the second player in NCHC history to receive three consecutive monthly awards as he was named NCHC goaltender of the month for December, January, and February. During the month of February, he posted a 3–2–1 record and led the NCHC with a .939 save percentage and 168 saves, and ranked second in the NCHC with a 1.79 GAA. He allowed two goals or fewer in five of his six starts and no more than three in any game, with all six games coming against ranked opponents. [4] He was also named HCA National Goaltender of the Month for February 2024. [5] Following an outstanding season he named the NCHC Goaltender of the Year, and a unanimous All-NCHC First Team selection. [1] He was also named an AHCA West First Team All-American and a top-three finalist for the Mike Richter Award. [6] [7]

Personal life

Mbereko was born to Isaac and Lauren Mbereko and has one brother, Zak. [8] His father played professional rugby in Zimbabwe for 20 years. [1]

International play

Medal record
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World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Canada

Mbereko represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in three games and recorded one win with a 2.85 GAA and .915 save percentage. [9] [10]

Mbereko represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded three wins and one loss, with a 1.76 GAA and .921 save percentage. [11] [12] He again represented the United States at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one win and one loss, with a 4.64 GAA and .829 save percentage and won a bronze medal. [13] [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2021–22 Lincoln Stars USHL 35181131,8939513.01.898
2022–23 Colorado College NCHC 3091621,6456342.30.925
2023–24 Colorado CollegeNCHC37211332,2278902.40.915
NCAA totals67302953,87215242.36.920

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2021 United States U18 5th3100147702.85.915
2022 United States WJC 5th4310238701.76.921
2023 United StatesWJCBronze medal icon.svg311090704.64.829
Junior totals105204752102.65.903

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-NCHC Second Team 2023 [14]
All-NCHC Rookie Team 2023 [15]
All-NCHC First Team 2024 [16]
NCHC Goaltender of the Year 2024 [17]
AHCA West First Team All-American 2024 [18]

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