Aufiero logged key minutes on the title run and posted 0G–2A—2 pts in 4 GP. He controlled the ice against opponents’ breakouts—pinching lanes with anticipation, angles, and timing—and moved pucks quickly and optimally. When he needed to protect and evade, he showed the skill to do it. Aufiero is a top D prospect in New England, he will play a split season for the Middlesex Islanders before heading to Belmont Hill.
More about Aufiero: USA U13 Tier 1, 2024–25 — Prospect Score 4.28; Class Rank #118 of 1,587 (Top 8%). Season pace 0.60 PPG; Age‑Adj 0.78; Sched‑Adj 0.78.