2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Plattsburgh State men's hockey senior defenseman Lonan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories), senior defenseman Brannon Butler (Toronto, Ontario/Boston Advantage), junior forward Vlad Pshenichnikov (Moscow, Russia/Utica University), and senior defenseman Spencer Bellina (Medina, Ohio/Chippewa Steel) have each been named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Men's At-Large Teams following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

The Academic All-District At-Large teams recognize NCAA sports that do not currently have a designated program in the Academic All-America catalog. To be eligible for the ballot as an ice hockey student-athlete, nominees must have competed in 90% of the team's total games and be at least a sophomore academically, and carry a cumulative 3.50 GPA.  

Bulger, a Business Administration major with a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA, played in all 26 games for the Cardinals this season, recording 15 points on two goals and 13 assists. He also totaled 26 blocked shots and finished the year with a +2 rating.

Butler, a Finance major with a 3.77 cumulative GPA, appeared in 25 games, scoring one goal while adding six assists for seven points. He contributed 40 blocked shots and finished the season with a +1 rating.

Pshenichnikov, a Business Administration major with a 3.76 cumulative GPA, played in 24 games, totaling 12 points on five goals and seven assists. He also recorded two game-winning goals during the season.

Bellina, an Economics/Finance major with a 3.65 cumulative GPA, appeared in all 26 contests, posting 13 points on five goals and eight assists. He added 44 blocked shots while helping anchor the Cardinals' defensive unit throughout the season.