Texas Stars Sign Goaltender Kaidan Mbereko to Professional Tryout
Oct 31, 2026CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced today the club signed goaltender Kaidan Mbereko to a professional tryout.
Mbereko, 23, has yet to appear in a game this season, but signed with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones last spring after finishing his career at Colorado College. The rookie goaltender appeared in four games for the Cyclones, going 1-2-1 with a .889 save percentage. He also made his AHL debut on a tryout with the Belleville Senators on Apr. 18, 2026.
The 5-foot-11 goaltender captained Colorado College as a senior and went 12-13-4 in 30 appearances, with a 2.53 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. He was named to the NCHC First All-Star Team, selected as the conference’s Goaltender of the Year, and chosen as an NCAA All-American.
The West Bloomfield, Michigan native was originally undrafted before signing an ECHL contract with Cincinnati on March 16, 2026.
Texas faces the Chicago Wolves tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Allstate Arena in the first game of a three-game road trip. Catch all the action on AHL TV on FloHockey.
Photo Credit: Colorado College