As the 2027 DeeThreeLax season begins to come into focus, one thing is already clear: there will be no shortage of offensive firepower returning across the country. From high-volume goal scorers to elite facilitators and do-it-all offensive weapons, some of the biggest statistical producers from 2026 are back for another season. Several eclipsed the 100-point mark, while others put together huge goal-scoring seasons that could position them among the nation’s best heading into 2027. Here are some of the top returning attackmen to know.

Gibson Heethuis – Hope – 138 Points | 64 Goals | 74 Assists

No returning player on this list produced more points in 2026 than Gibson Heethuis. The Hope attackman put together a monster season with 138 points, finishing with 64 goals and 74 assists. What stands out is just how balanced the production was. Heethuis wasn’t simply finishing opportunities or quarterbacking the offense, he was doing both at an elite level. Coming off that type of season, Heethuis enters 2027 as one of the most productive returning offensive players in all of DeeThreeLax. And he won’t be the only weapon back at Hope.

Casey Ryan – Bowdoin – 125 Points | 73 Goals | 52 Assists

Casey Ryan was one of DeeThreeLaxs most dangerous offensive players in 2026, piling up 125 points behind 73 goals and 52 assists. Ryan’s 73 goals are the highest total among the players on this list, making his return particularly notable for a Bowdoin team that already featured one of the country’s most dangerous offenses. But Ryan isn’t returning alone,  Chris Berry is also back after recording 105 points on 59 goals and 46 assists, giving Bowdoin two returning 100-point attackmen. That’s a ridiculous amount of production returning to one attack unit and should immediately make the Polar Bears one of the offenses to watch entering 2027.

Kevin Miller – Christopher Newport – 113 Points | 35 Goals | 78 Assists

Few players on this list impacted an offense as a distributor more than Kevin Miller. Miller finished 2026 with 113 points, including an incredible 78 assists, the highest assist total among this group. The ability to consistently create offense for everyone around him makes Miller one of the most interesting returning attackmen in DeeThreeLax. His 35 goals also prove defenses can’t simply play him as a feeder. Christopher Newport will also return Ryan Miller, who finished with 81 points on 43 goals and 39 assists, giving the Captains another experienced offensive weapon alongside him.

Ethan Miles – Pfeiffer – 112 Points | 55 Goals | 57 Assists

Another incredibly balanced offensive season came from Pfeiffer’s Ethan Miles. Miles produced 112 points with nearly identical goal and assist numbers, finishing with 55 goals and 57 assists. That balance makes him difficult to game plan against. Take away the dodge and he can distribute. Take away the passing lanes and he can beat you himself. After eclipsing 100 points in 2026, Miles should once again be at the center of everything Pfeiffer does offensively.

Chris Berry – Bowdoin – 105 Points | 59 Goals | 46 Assists

It would be easy for Berry’s season to get overshadowed by Ryan’s 125-point campaign, but 105 points is 105 points. Berry scored 59 goals while adding 46 assists and gives Bowdoin another attackman capable of creating offense as both a scorer and facilitator. Having one returning 100-point attackman is a luxury. Having two could make Bowdoin’s attack one of the toughest units in the country to match up with.

Luke Caldwell – Washington & Lee – 102 Points | 52 Goals | 50 Assists

Few stat lines are more balanced than Luke Caldwell’s. The Washington & Lee attackman finished 2026 with 52 goals and 50 assists for 102 points. Caldwell gives the Generals a proven offensive centerpiece entering 2027 and another player defenses have to respect equally as a scorer and passer. That type of versatility becomes especially valuable against elite defenses because there isn’t an obvious way to force him into becoming something he’s not.

Jack Tenaglia – Stevens – 100 Points | 40 Goals | 60 Assists

Right on the century mark sits Stevens’ Jack Tenaglia.  Tenaglia recorded 40 goals and 60 assists for exactly 100 points, with his playmaking standing out as the biggest part of his production. Returning a 60-assist attackman gives Stevens a proven quarterback who can initiate offense and create opportunities for the players around him.

DTL’s Returning Attackmen to Watch

• Gibson Heethuis, Hope — 138 points (64G, 74A)
• Casey Ryan, Bowdoin — 125 points (73G, 52A)
• Kevin Miller, Christopher Newport — 113 points (35G, 78A)
• Ethan Miles, Pfeiffer — 112 points (55G, 57A)
• Chris Berry, Bowdoin — 105 points (59G, 46A)
• Luke Caldwell, Washington & Lee — 102 points (52G, 50A)
• Jack Tenaglia, Stevens — 100 points (40G, 60A)
• Nicholas Uzakewicz, SUNY Maritime — 98 points (29G, 68A)
• Sean Kavanagh, SUNY Cortland — 98 points (47G, 51A)
• Manny Alvarez-Segee, Dean — 97 points (61G, 36A)
• Gavin Nagle, Rhodes — 96 points (49G, 47A)
• Eric Acton, RIT — 95 points (61G, 34A)
• Thomas Hnis, SUNY Oneonta — 94 points (71G, 23A)
• Preston Hoexum, Hope — 94 points (64G, 30A)
• Chase Beyer, Tufts — 87 points (55G, 32A)
• Noah Dodgion, Baldwin-Wallace — 83 points (66G, 17A)
• Ryan Miller, Christopher Newport — 81 points (43G, 39A)
• Ben Dale, Franklin & Marshall — 78 points (30G, 48A)
• Daniel Mahoney, St. Lawrence — 77 points (46G, 31A)
• Wade Beckstrom, Ohio Wesleyan — 77 points (51G, 26A)
• Chase Kusko, Muhlenberg — 75 points (17G, 58A)
• Henry Ross, Ohio Wesleyan — 75 points (46G, 29A)
• Jack Holub, Wooster — 71 points (67G, 4A)