Goaltender Kaidan Mbereko Signs with the Cincinnati Cyclones
ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Goaltender Kaidan Mbereko Signs with the Cincinnati Cyclones

Published on March 16, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Kaidan Mbereko to a Standard Player Contract. Mbereko inks his first professional deal after four seasons with Colorado College (NCAA DI) and multiple stints with Team USA.

Mbereko, 22, is coming off a senior season where he served as team captain for the Tigers. In 30 appearances, he recorded a .915 save percentage and 2.53 goals-against average with Colorado College. Throughout his collegiate career, he earned many accolades in one of the toughest conferences in college hockey. He earned NCHC All-Rookie honors in his freshman season (2022-23), was unanimously selected as the NCHC Goaltender of the Year (2023-24) and earned First Team All-American honors as well as a selection to the All-NCHC First Team.

At the international level, Mbereko represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. At the prestigious tournament, Mbereko posted a 3-1 record while logging a .921 save percentage along with a 1.76 goals-against average. Additionally, Mbereko was twice a member of the National Development Program (NTDP), as part of their U-17 and U-18 squads. He earned a silver medal with Team USA at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship.

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