Carter Yakemchuk
| Carter Yakemchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 29, 2005 Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Calgary Hitmen | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 2024 Ottawa Senators | ||
Carter Yakemchuk (born September 29, 2005) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career[edit]
Yakemchuk was drafted 65th overall in the third round of the 2020 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft by the Calgary Hitmen.[1] In his rookie WHL season in 2021–22, Yakemchuk recorded four goals and 12 points, and was named Hitmen rookie of the year.[2]
Following the 2022–23 season, in which he recorded 19 goals and 47 points,[3] Yakemchuk was named to the WHL Central Division second all-star team.[4]
In the 2023–24 season, Yakemchuk was selected as one of 40 draft-eligible players to play in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[4][5] He was named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 28, 2024.[6] On February 21, 2024, Yakemchuk set the Hitmen record for single-season goals by a defenceman, netting his 25th of the season against the Edmonton Oil Kings to surpass the previous mark set by Jake Bean.[7] Entering the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Yakemchuk was considered a consensus first round pick, ranked sixth amond North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in their midseason rankings.[8] Although scouts generally ranked him no higher than 10th overall, some had him as high as third.[9][10] Yakemchuk was ultimately drafted by the Ottawa Senators at seventh overall.[11][12]
International play[edit]
Yakemchuk represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 56 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 67 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 66 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHL totals | 189 | 53 | 78 | 131 | 165 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours[edit]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Central Division Second All-Star Team | 2023 | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Get To Know Carter Yakemchuk". Calgary Hitmen. April 30, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "2021-22 Elite Promotional Marketing Hitmen Team Awards". chl.ca. Calgary Hitmen. April 18, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Spiker, Brianne (January 24, 2024). "Top prospects in spotlight at CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on TSN". TSN.ca. The Sports Network. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Yakemchuk and Wetsch to Compete at the 2024 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game". chl.ca. Calgary Hitmen. December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (January 23, 2024). "Yakemchuk, projected 1st-round pick in 2024 Draft, set for CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners". OurSports Central. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (February 21, 2024). "Carter Yakemchuk Sets Calgary Hitmen Record For Goals By A Defenceman In A Single Season". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (February 13, 2024). "Carter Yakemchuk Could Rewrite The History Books In His Draft Year". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Bultman, Max (February 26, 2024). "2024 NHL Draft consensus big board: Macklin Celebrini, defensemen lead midseason list". theathletic.com. The Athletic. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Carter Yakemchuk". eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Senators bulk up on blue line by selecting Carter Yakemchuk with No. 7 pick". Sportsnet.ca. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Nestler, Sam (June 28, 2024). "Ottawa Senators select Carter Yakemchuk No. 7 overall in 2024 NHL Draft". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Yakemchuk Named to Canada's National Men's U-18 Team Roster". OurSports Central. April 15, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database