Kieran Witkowski commits to RPI
Brampton's leading scorer will make an immediate impact after another year in the OHL
A month ago, RPI picked up a commitment from ‘07 forward Kieran Witkowski. Witkowski is a LW for the Brampton Steelheads in the OHL after being selected as a 2nd round pick in the 2023 OHL Draft. This season, he had 14 goals, 20 assists, and 34 points in 62 games, which led the team in scoring. Brampton was in a rebuilding year and missed the playoffs after losing many talented players. Next year, they should be more improved, and Witkowski will be one of their top players and leaders.
Witkowski profiles as another speedy, competitive, and skilled forward that the coaching staff has frequently sought out. He plays with pace and uses his speed to get to the net and scoring areas. His speed also allows him to carry the puck through the neutral zone and create zone entries. He is a north-south player with a high compete level that adds energy to his team every shift. He is a great forechecker who regularly wins the puck back to keep possession for his team. Witkowski also can create offense through his playmaking and shot. He plays on the flank on the powerplay “where his puck movement and one-timer allow him to excel.” He’s got a pretty well-rounded skill set, and his main area to improve before getting to Troy is improving his processing ability to make quicker and better decisions with the puck to create even more offense.
Witkowski will return to Brampton in the OHL next year where he should play a leading role for them and wear a letter. He should improve to a near point-per-game level or even better and continue playing a clear top 6 role with power play time. This will be great for his development, and he will come to RPI in 2027 ready to make an immediate impact, likely in a 3rd line type role given how young this year’s team is and the amount of talent that is expected to return. Long term, Witkowski has top 6 potential on the wing. I’m very excited to see how he develops until he enrolls at RPI. Congratulations to Kieran and his family on his commitment!