5th Year (2022-23): Appeared in 35 games for the Lakers... Posted two goals and five assists for seven points... Made his Lake Superior State debut against Omaha... Scored his first official point since the 2019-20 season with an assist against Omaha on Oct. 15... Named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week on Jan. 16 after setting the tone early with the opening goal in a 4-1 victory over Ferris State on Jan. 14.

Senior at Western Michigan: Appeared in one game for the Broncos.

Junior at Western Michigan: Did not compete.

Sophomore at Western Michigan: Played in 32 games... Earned five points on four assists and a goal while recording 18 blocks... Named AHCA Krampede All-American Scholar... Named to the Academic All-NCHC Team and a NCHC Scholar Athlete.

Freshman at Western Michigan: Played in 37 games for the Broncos... Totaled eight assists and 33 blocks.. Attended the St. Louis Blues Development Camp... Named to the Academic All-NCHC Team and a NCHC Scholar Athlete.

Juniors: Played one season of junior hockey with the Madison Capitols in the USHL... Played for Head Coach Garret Suter... Named the USHL Defenseman of the Week... Finished the 2017-18 season with 22 points (5g-17a) and was the leading scorer among defensemen for the Capitols... Also has experience playing in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), and the North American Hockey League (NAHL)... Was the top-scoring defenseman in the NAPHL with the Meijer AAA Hockey 18-Under Team.

Personal: Son of Jeffery and Kristen Kucharek... Has two brothers (Joe and John) and three sisters (Katie, Monica, and Lilly)... Graduated from Western High School in Parma, Mich.