BOSTON – The RMU men's hockey trio of junior
Tanner Klimpke, sophomore
Dominic Elliott and freshman
John Babcock earned postseason accolades from Atlantic Hockey America, the league office announced Wednesday.
Klimpke and Elliott were each named to the All-AHA Second Team, while Babcock earned a spot on the AHA All-Rookie Team.
Anchoring RMU's offense, Klimpke has been the team's most productive player, leading the Colonials in goals (14), assists (15) and points (29). He has also scored three game-winning goals and added one power-play tally this season. Klimpke has recorded six multi-point performances this year and was a key factor in RMU's AHA Quarterfinal series against Air Force, posting two goals and one assist. His 14 goals are tied for the third-most in the conference this season and was once tabbed the AHA Forward of the Week. In 100 career games, the Calgary, Alberta native has produced 39 goals and 39 assists for 78 points.
After being named to the AHA All-Rookie Team during the 2024-25 season, Elliott now earns All-AHA Second Team honors. Elliott has been a steady two-way defenseman for RMU this season, leading all Colonial blueliners in goals (6), assists (13) and points (19). He also owns a team-best plus/minus rating of +5 and ranks second on the team with 83 blocked shots. He has also scored two game-winning goals this year and registered four multi-point performances. In RMU's playoff series against Air Force, Elliott recorded three assists and blocked 10 shots. He has also been named AHA Defenseman of the Week twice this season. In his career, the Allendale, Mich. native has totaled 12 goals and 26 assists for 38 points in 72 games.
Making an impact early in his collegiate career, North Vancouver, B.C. native
John Babcock earns AHA All-Rookie Team honors. Defensively, Babcock leads the conference in blocked shots with 117 this season. He also shares the team lead in plus/minus with Elliott at +5. Offensively, Babcock has recorded four goals and eight assists for 12 points. He has been named AHA Defenseman of the Week in each of the last two weeks and is currently riding a five-game point streak (3g-3a). In the AHA Quarterfinal round against Air Force, Babcock recorded one goal and two assists while blocking 20 shots.
2025-26 All-AHA Teams
All-AHA First Team
| Name |
Position |
School |
| Felix Trudeau |
Forward |
Sacred Heart |
| Jack Stockfish |
Forward |
Holy Cross |
| Jake Black |
Forward |
Bentley |
| Chris Hedden |
Defenseman |
Air Force |
| Mikey Adamson |
Defenseman |
Sacred Heart |
| JJ Cataldo |
Goaltender |
Army |
All-AHA Second Team
| Name |
Position |
School |
| Tanner Klimpke |
Forward |
RMU |
| Jack Ivey |
Forward |
Army |
| Stephen Castagna |
Forward |
Bentley |
| Mack Oliphant |
Defenseman |
Holy Cross |
| Dominic Elliott |
Defenseman |
RMU |
| Jakub Krbecek |
Goaltender |
RIT |
All-AHA Third Team
| Name |
Position |
School |
| Grant Porter |
Forward |
Canisius |
| Walter Zacher |
Forward |
Canisius |
| Killian Kiecker-Olson |
Forward |
Canisius |
| Jack Dalton |
Defenseman |
Bentley |
| Nolan Cunningham |
Defenseman |
Air Force |
| Dominik Wasik |
Goaltender |
Air Force |
AHA All-Rookie Team
| Name |
Position |
School |
| Zach Wigle |
Forward |
RIT |
| Evan Konyen |
Forward |
RIT |
| Maxim Muranov |
Forward |
Niagara |
| FJ Buteau |
Defenseman |
Canisius |
| John Babcock |
Defenseman |
RMU |
| Lukas Swedin |
Goaltender |
Bentley |
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