The SRJC Polar Bears officially kicked off their 2025-26 season with a high-intensity road series in Reno, Nevada, taking on the University of Nevada Reno Wolf Pack. The energy in the rink was electric all weekend long, and while the scoreboard didn’t tilt in favor of Santa Rosa Junior College, the Polar Bears proved they’re ready to make noise this season.
SRJC battled until the final buzzer in both games, showcasing relentless effort, improving chemistry, and a hunger that will only grow as the season unfolds.
The weekend was full of bright spots — chief among them, the standout performance of goaltender
Luc Caron, who was nothing short of phenomenal. Facing a barrage of shots, Caron stood tall between the pipes, turning aside
well over 100 shots across the two-game set. His impressive performance kept the Polar Bears in both contests and earned him well-deserved praise from teammates, coaches, and fans alike.
Offensively, there was some early controversy as forward
Bryce Bradley appeared to have scored what many believed to be the first goal of the season — Bryce made all the right moves on a breakaway and getting a shot on goal. As the goalie slid back into his own net, the puck appeared to cross the line, but the officials ruled it no goal, waving it off amid disagreement from the SRJC bench and fans.
However, the honor of opening the scoring for SRJC this season belongs to
Kai Krombholz, who found the back of the net with a powerful drive through the defense, putting the Polar Bears on the board and setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting year of hockey.
