For the Alvirne-Milford High School hockey team, the final result may not have matched the goal, but the 2025-26 season will be remembered as one of the most historic in program history.
The Admirals didn’t quite achieve the outcome they had hoped for in the postseason, but along the way they rewrote the record books and established a new standard for success.
Alvirne-Milford finished the regular season in first place with a 14-4 record, setting a new program mark and cementing themselves as one of the top DII teams in the state.
In her first season behind the bench, head coach Kathy Griswold made an immediate impact. She was named Coach of the Year and helped set the program record for most wins in a single season.
The season was also defined by standout individual performances, led by senior goaltender Kian Corcoran. Corcoran set program records for both single-season and career shutouts, while also earning a spot on the 2026 NHIAA All-State Third Team.
His numbers were among the best the program has ever seen. Corcoran posted a .956 save percentage, breaking Blake Santana’s previous mark of .931 set in 2021. He also recorded a 1.69 goals-against average, surpassing Trent Scarbro’s 2.04 mark from 2023.
Offensively, senior forward Brandon Ganas delivered a record-setting campaign. Ganas totaled 23 goals and 30 assists for 53 points, the highest single-season point total in program history, narrowly surpassing Braydon Atwood’s 52-point season in 2024-25.
Ganas, who also had 43 points the previous season, earned selection to the 2026 NHIAA All-State Second Team.
Freshman forward Luke Green made an immediate impact in his first year with the Admirals. Green tied the program record for goals in a season with 28, matching Atwood’s total from last year. He also added 24 assists, finishing with 52 points – tied for second-most in a single season in program history.
As a team, the Admirals produced 129 goals and 200 assists for a total of 327 points.
Defensively, they were just as dominant, allowing only 30 goals during the regular season.
However, the postseason proved to be a turning point. The Admirals allowed six goals in their opening playoff game, suffering their fifth loss of the season and an early exit from championship contention.
The absence of Ganas, who served a one-game suspension due to an infraction in the final regular-season game, was a significant factor in that contest.
Despite the quick exit from the playoffs, Griswold emphasized the bigger picture.
“We just picked a bad day to have a bad day,” she said. “But we’re working on the mental game here, and the players are excited for next season. It should be a fun year.”
Looking ahead, Griswold said the program could see changes, including the potential addition of players from Souhegan.
“Right now that is in process. There are a lot of moving parts,” she said. “I know that there are five kids at Souhegan who do not have an opportunity to play hockey because their school does not have a team, and as a coach I want every kid to have the opportunity to play. So I hope it works out for their sake.”
If that expansion moves forward, a three-school cooperative team would likely compete at the Division I level.
Several other players also contributed to the Admirals’ historic season.
Alvirne senior Brandon Callahan recorded 22 goals and 19 assists for 41 points. Milford junior Dylan MacLeod added 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points, while Milford senior Chris Bozza tallied 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points.
Alvirne sophomore Brandon Hiltz finished with eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points, tying Milford senior Mason Tomkins, who posted identical numbers. Freshman Jameson Thurott added four goals and 12 assists, finishing his first varsity season with 16 points.
While the season may have ended sooner than hoped, the accomplishments of the 2025-26 Admirals ensured it will not soon be forgotten.