Baldwin added to Providence roster

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

It's not a big surprise but it is now official: Everett Baldwin will play NCAA hockey this coming season.

Baldwin, 19, was eligible to return to the Saint John Sea Dogs but it was expected that he would only spend one season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League before heading for college hockey.

The Providence native will play for his hometown Providence College Friars beginning this fall, the school confirmed Thursday.

A second-round pick of the Sea Dogs in last year's QMJHL Entry Draft, Baldwin registered 15 goals and 29 assists in 62 games. He also added two assists in four playoff games.

Providence native and @TBLightning prospect Everett Baldwin joins the 2026-27 roster after setting the @SJSeaDogs record for goals by a rookie defensemen last season!

Welcome to Friartown, Everett! pic.twitter.com/WCTBLtL1Ri

— PC Men's Hockey (@FriarsHockey) June 4, 2026

Baldwin's 15 goals tied him with Charlottetown's Marcus Kearsey for the league lead amongst defensemen.

A fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in last year's NHL Draft, Baldwin joined the AHL's Syracuse Crunch on an amateur tryout after Saint John's season ended but did not get into any games.

Baldwin will become the second former Sea Dogs defenseman to play for Providence. Kale McCallum spent this past season with the Friars where he registered five goals and nine assists in 31 games. He turned pro after the season ended, joining the ECHL's Trois-Rivieres Lions.

Providence plays in Hockey East which will feature plenty of former QMJHL players. The conference's 2026-27 schedule has not yet been released.