St. Thomas lands former USHL forward Jakub Altrichter

St. Thomas added former USHL forward Jakub Altrichter, a move that fits the way the Tommies have built their Division I roster: with older junior players who can handle college speed right away. The Czech forward arrives with two seasons of USHL experience split between the Waterloo Black Hawks and Green Bay Gamblers, and he produced 30 career points in 59 league games before moving on to Northern Michigan.

Altrichter’s track record matters because it is not a one-stop junior résumé. He spent time with both Waterloo, in Waterloo, Iowa, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, then carried that experience to Northern Michigan, where he was listed on the Wildcats’ 2025-26 hockey roster. Northern Michigan also named him to the CCHA All-Rookie Team on March 11, 2025, a strong indicator that his game translated quickly once he reached the college level.

For St. Thomas, that is exactly the kind of profile that plays in a targeted pipeline. The Tommies are continuing to stock a roster that can compete as they move toward their next major conference step, with the program set to join the NCHC for the 2026-27 season after playing in the CCHA. St. Thomas announced on June 26, 2025 that its men’s hockey program welcomed 15 newcomers for the 2025-26 season, and Altrichter fits the pattern of adding players with enough experience to contribute without a long adjustment period.

The numbers point to a forward who can bring immediate value in a middle-six or depth-scoring role. Thirty points in 59 USHL games is not empty production, especially when it comes from a player who has already handled two junior stops and then earned conference rookie honors in college. That combination gives St. Thomas a forward who has already been tested in multiple settings and should not need much time to understand the pace, structure and physicality of the next level.