GOALTENDER KAIDAN MBEREKO SIGNS WITH THE CINCINNATI CYCLONES
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Kaidan Mbereko to a Standard Player Contract. Mbereko inks his first professional deal after four seasons with Colorado College (NCAA DI) and multiple stints with Team USA.
Mbereko, 22, is coming off a senior season where he served as team captain for the Tigers. In 30 appearances, he recorded a .915 save percentage and a 2.53 goals against average with Colorado College. Throughout his collegiate career, he earned many accolades in one of the toughest conferences in college hockey. He earned NCHC All-Rookie honors in his freshman season (2022-23), was unanimously selected as the NCHC Goaltender of the Year (2023-24) and earned First Team All-American honors as well as a selection to the All-NCHC First Team.
At the international level, Mbereko represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. At the prestigious tournament, Mbereko posted a 3-1 record while logging a .921 save percentage along with a 1.76 goals against average. Additionally, Mbereko was twice a member of the National Development Program (NTDP), as part of their U-17 and U-18 squads. He earned a silver medal with Team USA at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship.
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