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In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Pittsburgh Penguins created one of the most memorable moments of the 2026 NHL Draft when they selected the superstar Ruck twins from the Medicine Hat Tigers. Harrison Brunicke Six-foot-3, 196-pound defenceman Harrison Brunicke skated into history in 2025-26 when he became the first South African-born skater to make his NHL debut. Brunicke, 20, ended up netting his first NHL goal in nine games with the Pens before getting more ice time with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He had another eight points (1G-7A) in 11 spins at the AHL level. The jersey-swapping continued as Brunicke represented Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and returned to the Kamloops Blazers for a final run

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the reigning WHL Champions, the Everett Silvertips Nolan Chastko (F) Hometown: Brandon, Man. WHL Career Stats: 131 GP – 16 G-33 A – 49 points WHL Draft: Listed (Prince George Cougars) Nolan Chastko’s Western Hockey League career was defined by his willingness to do whatever his team needed. The Brandon, Man. product signed with the Prince George Cougars as an undrafted player in 2022 before eventually making his way to Everett, Wash. After making a fistful of preseason appearances with the Cougars, Chastko made his WHL debut on September 21, 2024, as a 19-year-old for the Silvertips. He made an immediate impact in Everett, recording 14 points in 63 regular season appearances during the 2024-2

After taking the opening round off at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito selected center Gracyn Sawchyn from the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds late in the second with the 63rd overall pick. Sawchyn is a hard-working, high-energy prospect who was somewhat polarizing among scouting services and hockey publications, who had him ranked anywhere from 13th to 90th, at the time. EliteProspects had this to say: Sawchyn’s game is not a complex one. He sprints hard after the puck, and if he can’t outright win the race, he tries to win the ensuing battle, then, he looks for a teammate. If the pass isn’t available, he drives inside without much concern for his safety. While Sawchyn is a meat-and-potatoes type, putting up 58 points in 58 games is an impressive feat for a slight 18-year-old. Among his strong points are his relentless forec

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating players from the Calgary Hitmen. Axel Hurtig (D) Hometown: Högås, SwedenWHL Career Stats: 119 GP – 11 G-24 A – 35 pointsNHL Draft: 2023 – Seventh Round, 208th Overall (Calgary Flames)CHL Import Draft: 2023 – First Round, 33rd Ov

Saskatoon, Sask., - A familiar face is back with the Blue and Gold. The Saskatoon Blades have acquired 20-year-old defenceman Tyrone Sobry from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 Western Hockey League Prospects (WHL) Draft. “We were informed on Friday that Tristan Doyle would be leaving for NCAA, so we immediately inquired about adding Tyrone back," said Blades president and general manager Colin Priestner. "Our coaches felt he was exactly what our defensive core needed as a 20-year-old. He plays hard, simple hockey and is extremely well liked in our room. He will be a strong shutdown presence for us this year.” The 6-foot-2 blueliner was acquired by the Blades on October 14, 2025 in a trade with the Prince Albert Raiders. Sobry recorded three goals, four assists, and 20 penalty minutes in 29 games with Saskatoon last season. The left-handed blueliner was acquired by the Cougars at last year's trade deadline, where scored one goa

Edmonton, Alta.- "Canada is golden!" After a 2025-26 season that saw Canada fail to capture a gold medal in a major international men's tournament, a dynamite group returned the country to the top of the podium with an 8-1 victory over the United States at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Captain and 2026 WHL Champion Landon DuPont, who is a projected top pick for the 2027 NHL Draft, logged four assists in the win, marking Canada's 14th gold medal in the last 18 editions of the tournament. The WHL's first exceptional-status defenceman changed the colour of his medal as the lone returning player from the 2025 bronze medal-winning squad. 2025 WHL first-overall pick Maddox Schultz (Regina, Sask.) was named Canada's Player of the Game with a two-goal, one-assist effort. Nine Canadian WHLers picked up a gold medal, while another four Americans, Kaeden Tate (Kamloops Blazers), Gavin Burcar (Spokane Chiefs), Brooks DeMars (Penticton Vees) and Colin Grubb (Brandon Wheat Kings

Edmonton, Alta.- It took two tying goals and a third-period comeback, but Canada overcame a slow start to best Finland 6-3 in semifinal action on Friday evening at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The Canadians will improve on last year's bronze medal at the prestigious U18 tournament, and will get a chance at gold against the reigning champion United States. Lethbridge Hurricanes netminder Leif Oaten was named Canada's Player of the Game with a 24-save effort, highlighted by a massive powerplay stop in the third period. The Finns opened the scoring on the powerplay as Olli Kylmala struck just over five minutes into the opening frame and dominated on the shot clock in the early goings of the game. Projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick and Canadian captain Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / Calgary, Alta.) gave the home team some juice with a ferocious one-timer from the edge of the right faceoff dot to send the teams to the dressing rooms tied after 20 minutes. https://t

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In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Today, we focus on Montreal's up-and-comers, highlighted by the WHL Player of the Year. Jared Davidson The WHL Champion who was initially passed over in the NHL Draft defied the odds to make his NHL debut in 2025-26. The 24-year-old from Edmonton, Alta. put up four shots and a hit in his debut on November 15, 2025, and finished his NHL stint with an assist in 10 appearances. Davidson logged another 25 points (16G-9A), including a team-best five game-winning goals, in 53 games with the AHL's Laval Rocket and earned a one-year, two-way contract with the Habs. The 5-foot-11, 183-pound forward was drafted by Montreal with the 130th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Davidson spent his entire WHL career wit

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In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Powerhouse Minnesota Wild's contingent includes a pair of WHL Goaltender of the Year finalists who have already inked their first pro deals. Caedan Bankier  Twenty-three-year-old Caedan Bankier showed he was about more than just points in 2025-26. The 6-foot-2, 192-pound centreman notched 20 points (10G-10A) on an Iowa Wild team that struggled to score, but he did tie for sixth in goals among Wild skaters, while nabbing two game winners and converting three of five shootout attempts. While Iowa just missed out on the AHL playoffs, Bankier did earn a one-year, two-way contract that will take effect in 2026-27. The White Rock, B.C. product logged 188 points (76G-112A) in 202 regular-season tilts over

Edmonton, Alta.- Sixteen-year-old Liam Pue's Hlinka Gretzky Cup mastery was on full display as Canada trounced Sweden 7-4 in group stage action at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Pue, who played 34 games with the Regina Pats in 2025-26 as an underage player, scored his fourth goal and fifth point of the tournament in a win that guaranteed Canada first place in Group A and eliminated Sweden (0-1-2-0) from medal contention. Fresh off a two-goal performance in his home barn, Kaeden Stroeder (Edmonton Oil Kings / Saskatoon, Sask.) was named Player of the Game with a one-goal, two-assist effort. For a third straight game, Canada opened the scoring in the early goings, this time with 2026 Rookie of the Year finalist Brock Cripps (Prince Albert Raiders / Victoria, B.C.) outwaiting a sprawling Swedish defender to rip a shorthanded goal home from the slot. His defensive partner, Boston Tait (Wenatchee Wild / Estevan, Sask.), picked up the secondary assist. Stroeder bagged his

Edmonton, Alta.- Five Western Hockey League skaters, including Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kayden Stroeder, enjoyed a multi-point night as Canada rolled Slovakia 6-1 to improve to 2-0-0-0 at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 2026 WHL Champion and Defenceman of the Year finalist Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / Calgary, Alta.) was named Canada's Player of the Game with a one-goal, one-assist effort. The opening frame proved to be a much closer affair than Canada's tournament-opener, which saw the Canucks and Switzerland combine for six goals in the first nine minutes. Still, Canada struck first blood as projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick DuPont received a clean pass from Saint John Sea Dogs star Alexis Joseph and beat the Slovakian netminder on a powerplay wraparound. 2025 WHL first-overall pick Maddox Schultz (Regina Pats / Regina, Sask.) picked up a secondary assist on the play. Slovakia briefly tied the game with a point-blank goal from Patrik Rychlik, but Canada re

Welcome back to our collective CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have our 2nd-ranked prospect, Braeden Cootes. Braeden Cootes Team: Prince Albert Raiders | Age: 19 | Position: C | Height: 6′ | Weight: 185 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: First round, 15th overall, 2025 | Mid-season rank: #1 This…

kalendern vänder blad till augusti är det dags att höja saker och ting ett snäpp. Hlinka Gretzky Cup är den första stora händelsen på NHL-draften-kalendern, där de bästa spelarna för 2027- och 2028-draften intar rampljuset inför representanter från alla 32 NHL-organisationer. Det är inte alltid den mest spännande hockeyn, eftersom de flesta lag kämpar med att starta upp allt. Kanada har typiskt sett dominerat denna turnering, och vann när det senast hölls i Edmonton 2024. USA vann guld förra året, och kommer att försöka göra detsamma på motståndarnas hemmaplan. Kanada, USA, Småkronorna, Finland, Tjeckien, Slovakien, Tyskland och Schweiz utgör fältet, och evenemanget drivs inte av IIHF på samma sätt som U18-VM. Turneringen samlar de mesta av de bästa tillgängliga talangerna, medan U18-VM ofta kan påverkas av skador sent under säsongen eller slutspel i juniorligor. Idag tittar vi på 15 av de bästa löftena att hålla ögonen på i Alberta. Detta är bara en grundläggande genomgång a

Edmonton, Alta.- Everett Silvertips defenceman and 2026 WHL Champion Landon DuPont will captain Canada as the country eyes a return to the top of the podium at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick had been invited to participate in the World Junior Summer Showcase, but opted to return to the prestigious U18 tournament in hopes of improving on the bronze medal he won in 2025. "It's exciting," DuPont said during Canada's training camp. "We want to be the team

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Could Detroit's future lie with a pair of first-round picks who have piled up WHL accolades? Carter Bear After a season that ended with injury and heartbreak, Carter Bear clawed his way to the top of the WHL mountain. The 2025 13th-overall pick iced 36 goals (including seven game-winners and three hat tricks) and earned a berth on Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he was part of a bronze medal-winning effort. Bear finished second on the Silvertips in goals and ninth among all WHLers in points-per-game before taking off for 22 points (7G-15A) in 18 playoff games. The 6-foot, 177-pound winger from West St. Paul, Man., helped the Silvertips clinch the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the fi

The Prince Albert Raiders made just one pick in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, and that pick is now signed. 2008-born defenceman Oskars Luks has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development contract with the Raiders, and will join the club for training camp this fall. The 17-year-old is from Riga, Latvia, and his late October 12th birthday makes him eligible for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. The 6’5, 209lb blueliner spent the 2025-26 season in Finland with the Jukurit U18 program. He scored 4 goals and added 20 assists in 39 games, tacking on 39 penalty minutes. He also represented Latvia internationally at the U18 level. “Oskars is a big, mobile defenceman,” Raiders general manager Curtis Hunt said after the 2026 CHL Import Draft. “He has great mobility, great reach and attention to detail. We feel he can step right in and support the group we have. We’re excited to see him get to Prince Albert and watch his game grow.”

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. To quote the late, great Prince: 'Baby, I'm a (Dallas) Star'. Jaxon Fuder Six-foot-1, 176-pound forward Jaxon Fuder flipped a mid-season switch to the WHL into an NHL deal. After earning an invitation to Stars Development Camp last summer, the 20-year-old inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in September of 2025. Fuder responded with 37 points (8G-29A) in 52 regular-season games with the Red Deer Rebels and Edmonton Oil Kings. The Cold Lake, Alta. product has amassed 63 points (19G-44A) in 97 regular-season games over parts of two seasons in the Dub and is expected to make the jump to pro with the AHL's Texas Stars in 2026-27. Brandon Gorzynski

EVERETT, Wash. -- The Everett Silvertips have acquired goaltender Jayden Kraus from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a third- and sixth-round pick in the 2029 WHL Draft. "We wanted to add a veteran netminder to our group with both of our goaltenders deciding to move on following last season," noted Silvertips general manager Mike Fraser. "Jayden has good experience in our league, brings some stability to the position and leadership to our organization. We're excited to have him join the Silvertips." Kraus, a 2006-born Prince Albert, SK native, posted a 14-11-1 record with the Wheat Kings in 2025-26 with a .895 save percentage and a 3.65 goals-against average. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound goaltender recorded a career-high 50 saves on 54 shots at Angel of the Winds Arena against the Silvertips on Jan. 23. He previously was with the Victoria Royals, finishing 25-8-9 in 2024-25 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.86 goals-against average. Kraus al

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. From centre ice to the blue paint, Columbus boasts a strong table of talent developed in the west. Charlie Elick Six-foot-4, 205-pound defender Charlie Elick's bread and butter is his shutdown defensive play. The 20-year-old had one of his best offensive campaigns in the WHL with a six-goal, 14-assist run in 63 games with the Tri-City Americans. Elick was also named an alternate captain in his first full season with the Ams after being dealt from the Brandon Wheat Kings in a blockbuster trade in 2024-25. Drafted with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Elick signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Columbus in March of 2025. He made his professional debut with the AHL'

Swift Current, SK – The Swift Current Broncos have acquired 2008-born forward Ty Meunier and a 2030 seventh-round WHL Prospects Draft Pick from the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for 2007-born forward Brennan Brown, a 2027 third-round WHL Prospects Draft Pick (Calgary), and a 2029 fourth-round WHL Prospects Draft Pick (Conditional). Meunier, a product of St. Albert, Alberta, is set to enter his third Western Hockey League season after spending the past two years with the Prince Albert Raiders and Calgary Hitmen. Originally selected seventh overall in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Meunier enjoyed a strong rookie campaign in 2024-25, recording 14 goals and 15 assists for 29 points in 68 games with Prince Albert. Last season, the 17-year-old split time between the Raiders and Hitmen. He collected six goals and nine assists in 29 games with Prince Albert before being dealt to Calgary, where he ad

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In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Much like an avalanche, Colorado's prospect pool is gaining some serious momentum. Beckett Hamilton 2026 74th-overall pick Beckett Hamilton's breakout is underway. The 5-foot-11, 174-pound forward led the Red Deer Rebels with 62 points (24G-38A) in 67 games, with 14 of his goals (including three game-winners) coming in the back half of the season after a switch to centre. He picked up a helper to lift Team East to a 5-4 overtime win at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game and led the Rebels with five points (2G-3A) in five playoff games against the powerhouse Prince Albert Raiders. Hamilton has been announced as the incoming captain for the Rebels in 2026-27. The dual Canadian-American citizen also represented C

Calgary, Alta.- Twelve players developed in the Western Hockey League have been invited to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase. The weeklong exhibition is the first step on the road to the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. A total of 32 skaters will participate in practices, scrimmages and exhibition games against Finland, Sweden and the United States. The WHL contingent features six defencemen and six forwards, including seven first-round NHL Draft picks and two WHL champions. 2026 NHL sixth-overall pick and Calgary Flames prospect Carson Carels (Prince George Cougars / Cypress River, Man.), Vancouver Canucks first-rounder Braeden Cootes (Prince Albert Raiders / Sherwood Park, Alta.), and Victoria Royals alumnus Keaton Verhoeff (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) and Cole Reschny (Macklin, Sask.) are all eligible to return from the 2026 World Junior quad, which won bronze in Minnesota. "We're excited to announce the 32 players who will attend th

Here's a video package of Braeden Cootes from the 2025-2026 season. #nhl #whl hl #hockey #sports #sportshighlights #vancouvercanucks Profile : Name : Braeden Cootes Age : 19 Birthplace : Sherwood Park, Alberta (Canada) Height : 6'00 Weight : 185 lbs Position : Center Shoot : Right Team : Seattle Thunderbirds and Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Jersey Number : 86 (Seattle) and 34 (Prince Albert) Stats : 24G-39A-63PTS/45GP I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE HIGHLIGHTS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE WHL AND THE IIHF. Don't forget to like and subscribe to this channel!

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. Today, we check in on the Buffalo Sabres and the WHL's top active player selected in the 2026 NHL Draft. Riley Fiddler-Schultz The 2020 WHL Humanitarian of the Year continued to show growth in his third season of professional hockey. After earning his first NHL contact as a free agent in the summer of 2025, Schultz popped off for his first 20-goal AHL season, netting 37 points (21G-16A), including his first AHL hat trick, in 62 games with the Rochester Americans. The Sherwood Park, Alta. product tied for second on the team in goals and third in points. The 24-year-old was also named the Amerk's winner of the AHL Man of the Year award for his community contributions for the 2025-26 season. Fiddler Schultz,

Calgary, Alta.- Eleven WHL skaters will battle to represent Canada at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Seven forwards, three defencemen and one goaltender have been named to Hockey Canada's 27-man roster for its National Men's Summer Under-18 Training Camp, which runs from July 27- August 1 in Edmonton. Projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick Landon DuPont is set to appear at the tournament for a second straight year after claiming bronze with Canada in 2025. The WHL's first exceptional-status blueliner is coming off a stellar season that saw him help the Everett Silvertips capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time in franchise history, while being named a finalist for WHL Defenceman of the Year and logging 73 points (18G-55A) and a +59 rating. DuPont recently squared off against another elite rearguard, 2024 WHL second-overall pick Brock Cripps, and the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2026 WHL Championship Series. Cripps posted 37 points (6G-31A) in his rookie campaign

Před minulou sezonou zamířil z karlovarské Energie do kanadské WHL, kde v dresu Prince Albert Raiders sbíral cenné zkušenosti se zámořským hokejem. Na přelomu roku pak Michal Oršulák pomohl české reprezentaci ke stříbru na světovém šampionátu hráčů do 20 let. Před pár týdny udělal talentovaný gólman další kariérní krok, když si jej ve třetím kole draftu vybral Detroit Red Wings.