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 | Eligible 2024 | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
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Carter Yakemchuk (born September 29, 2005) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
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]
International play
Yakemchuk represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | ||
| WHL totals | 123 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||
International
| 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
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Central Division Second All-Star Team | 2023 | [4] |
References
- ↑ "Get To Know Carter Yakemchuk". Calgary Hitmen. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "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. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Yakemchuk Named to Canada's National Men's U-18 Team Roster". OurSports Central. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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