NCDC Commitment Profiles: Boston Jr. Rangers’ Smigaj Commits To Milwaukee School Of Engineering

By Alexis Demopoulos

Boston Jr. Rangers forward Kade Smigaj is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2025-26 season after a great year in the NCDC.

Smigaj, a native of Stevens Point, Wis., joined the Boston Jr. Rangers in November and had nothing but positive things to say about his experience. He played in 42 regular season games and tallied 21 points (six goals, 15 assists).

“I think coach Rich DeCaprio is really good at communicating with his players on what they need to do to get better, and be successful on and off the ice,” said Smigaj. “I joined the Boston Jr. Rangers in November and it was a really good fit for me in this organization.”

Early in 2025, Smigaj began communicating with MSOE head coach Brandon Richards and things took off from there.

“Coach Richards liked my speed and skating and said that it would fit into his style of play,” said Smigaj.

Being from Wisconsin, Smigaj was intrigued by MSOE as it is close to home. He also knew he could get a top notch education and play hockey.

“What first interested me most with MSOE was not only the hockey program but how good of an education you get,” said Smigaj. “It is a spot close to home where my family will be able to watch a lot of the games.”

The campus itself sparked a lot of joy for Smigaj and he loved everything the school had to offer.

“When I visited the campus, I really liked the layout and the location of everything,” said Smigaj. “The campus is all within walking distance, very easy to get from class to class. I also really liked the method of teaching MSOE applied, with more project-based learning, which is a really good fit for me. The rink is on campus with awesome amenities that come with it. After my visit there, I was really impressed and excited with everything they have to offer as a student-athlete.”

Knowing that the college level will be more challenging, Smigaj is spending his summer getting stronger.

“I’m really working on getting bigger and stronger to help create more scoring opportunities by moving into the college level,” said Smigaj.

The NCDC congratulates Kade Smigaj, his family, the Boston Jr. Rangers and the Milwaukee School of Engineering for his commitment.