Northwood School’s hockey program continues to establish itself as a strong pipeline for high-level talent, with alumni like Bill Zonnon and Felix Trudeau advancing through competitive junior hockey and positioning themselves for future professional opportunities.
Zonnon on draft day in 2025. Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins.
Zonnon has developed into one of the top prospects to come out of Northwood in recent years. After moving on to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), he became known for his combination of size, playmaking ability, and physical play. His performance at the junior level led to his being selected in the first round of the NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is currently continuing his development in junior hockey, where he is expected to refine his skating and overall offensive consistency before making the transition to professional hockey, likely beginning in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Trudeau signed an NHL contract after a senior season in which he was a Hobey Baker nominee. Photo: Sacred Heart Athletics.
Trudeau has taken a steady development path through junior hockey. After Northwood, he joined the Rimouski Océanic, where he became a reliable and consistent forward. His game is built around strong hockey IQ, controlled playmaking, and responsible positioning in all three zones. He started his college career at the University of Maine, but transferred to Sacred Heart University, where he found impressive success. In 2025-26, he delivered one of the most decorated seasons in Atlantic Hockey America history, emerging as a dominant offensive force for the Sacred Heart Pioneers men’s ice hockey. He was named a CCM/AHCA Division I Second Team All-American and finished as a Hobey Baker Award Top-10 Finalist, while also earning AHA Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and Scoring Champion honors. Trudeau secured First Team All-AHA recognition and was selected as a 2025–26 New England Division I All-Star, highlighting his impact across the region. Over the course of the season, he led the nation with 11 power-play goals and ranked among the top players nationally in several categories, including goals per game (0.69), hat tricks (2), and game-winning goals (5). He set new career highs with 24 goals and 43 points, placing second on Sacred Heart’s single-season goals list and tied for fifth in points. His consistency and explosiveness were evident in five multi-goal performances, 13 multi-point games, and five three-point outings, including standout hat tricks against Canisius and LIU.
Undrafted by an NHL team at the end of his college career, Trudeau signed an entry-level NHL contract with the St. Louis Blues and completed the 2025-26 season with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL, playing in 8 games and scoring a goal and an assist for 2 points.
Northwood’s location in Lake Placid contributes to its ability to develop players at a high level. With access to elite training facilities, competitive scheduling, and exposure to scouts, the program consistently prepares athletes for advancement into leagues such as the QMJHL and eventually the National Hockey League.
As players like Zonnon and Trudeau continue their development, they reinforce Northwood’s reputation as a program capable of producing athletes who can compete at the highest levels of hockey.
