Wed Sep 03 03:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Former Ottawa Senators draft pick Roger, a defenseman, will be playing for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) starting in the 2025-26 season. He was drafted in the second round in 2021 but never signed with the Senators. He played two seasons at St. Mary’s University and can now play for RIT due to a new NCAA rule. His chances of making it to the NHL are slim, but a strong performance at RIT could attract the attention of NHL teams.

**News Article:**

**Former Senators Draft Pick Roger Joins RIT Hockey for 2025-26 Season**

Rochester, NY – Defenseman Roger, a former second-round draft pick by the Ottawa Senators, has committed to playing hockey for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Tigers beginning with the 2025-26 season.

The 22-year-old blueliner was selected by the Senators in the 2021 NHL Draft but did not sign with the team before his NHL rights expired. Following two seasons with St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, Roger will utilize a recently implemented NCAA rule allowing him to join RIT despite having previously played five years in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

While scouts see Roger’s NHL prospects as limited, his high draft pedigree means his name will be on the radar of various NHL teams. An outstanding season with RIT could boost his chances of a professional career. The Tigers will welcome Roger to their roster in the fall of 2025.

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