Army West Point Athletics
JJ Cataldo Claims 2025-26 AHA Goaltender of the Year Title
March 17, 2026 | Hockey
BOSTON, Mass. – Army West Point hockey sophomore goaltender JJ Cataldo earned the 2026 Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) Goaltender of the Year title as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Cataldo's recognition as the 2026 AHA Goaltender of the Year and selection to the First Team All-AHA last week follows an impressive season between the pipes for the sophomore goaltender. Cataldo served as Army's primary starting goaltender with 79 goals allowed in 32 games for a 2.48 goals against average (GAA) and a .921 save percentage.
A 2025-26 AHA Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year Finalist, Cataldo is only the second Army goaltender in program history to earn the AHA Goaltender of the Year title. Josh Kassel previously earned the honor, along with the AHA Player of the Year title for the 2007-08 season.
At the end of Army's 2025-26 season, Cataldo stood seventh in the nation in saves made (917) and stands eighth in the nation in save percentage among goalies who have played at least 20 games this season. Cataldo also lead the AHA in total saves made and stood second in saves per game (28.66) in the 2025-26 season.
The Stuart, Fla. native finished second in the league in save percentage while his 2.48 GAA ranked third among AHA goalies this season with at least 30 games played.
Among Army goaltenders in program history, Cataldo now stands tied for ninth in total career shutouts (6), second in career save percentage (.921), and sixth in career GAA (2.44). Cataldo's 2025-26 season totals rank fifth in total saves made (917), ninth for GAA, and fifth for save percentage among Army's single season goaltending records.
Cataldo's recognition as the 2026 AHA Goaltender of the Year and selection to the First Team All-AHA last week follows an impressive season between the pipes for the sophomore goaltender. Cataldo served as Army's primary starting goaltender with 79 goals allowed in 32 games for a 2.48 goals against average (GAA) and a .921 save percentage.
A 2025-26 AHA Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year Finalist, Cataldo is only the second Army goaltender in program history to earn the AHA Goaltender of the Year title. Josh Kassel previously earned the honor, along with the AHA Player of the Year title for the 2007-08 season.
At the end of Army's 2025-26 season, Cataldo stood seventh in the nation in saves made (917) and stands eighth in the nation in save percentage among goalies who have played at least 20 games this season. Cataldo also lead the AHA in total saves made and stood second in saves per game (28.66) in the 2025-26 season.
The Stuart, Fla. native finished second in the league in save percentage while his 2.48 GAA ranked third among AHA goalies this season with at least 30 games played.
Among Army goaltenders in program history, Cataldo now stands tied for ninth in total career shutouts (6), second in career save percentage (.921), and sixth in career GAA (2.44). Cataldo's 2025-26 season totals rank fifth in total saves made (917), ninth for GAA, and fifth for save percentage among Army's single season goaltending records.
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