Carter Yakemchuk (born September 29, 2005) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Senators in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
| 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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Ottawa Senators Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 2024 Ottawa Senators | ||
Playing career
editYakemchuk 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 among 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] He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Senators on August 6, 2024.[13]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2023 Switzerland | |
Yakemchuk represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.[14]
Career statistics
editRegular 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.
- ^ "Chuk this out!". Ottawa Senators. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 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