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Carter Yakemchuk
Born (2005-09-29)September 29, 2005,
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Height
Weight 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 –present


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.

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] 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[]

Medal record
Competitor for  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze 2023 Switzerland

Yakemchuk represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.[14]

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
2023–24 Calgary Hitmen WHL 66 30 41 71 120 — — — — —
WHL totals 189 53 78 131 165 5 0 3 3 10

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Canada U18 3 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[]

  1. ↑ Get To Know Carter Yakemchuk (en-CA) (April 30, 2020).
  2. ↑ 2021-22 Elite Promotional Marketing Hitmen Team Awards. Calgary Hitmen (April 18, 2022).
  3. ↑ Top prospects in spotlight at CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on TSN. The Sports Network (January 24, 2024).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Yakemchuk and Wetsch to Compete at the 2024 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game. Calgary Hitmen (December 19, 2023).
  5. ↑ Yakemchuk, projected 1st-round pick in 2024 Draft, set for CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. National Hockey League (January 23, 2024).
  6. ↑ WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners (en) (January 29, 2024).
  7. ↑ Carter Yakemchuk Sets Calgary Hitmen Record For Goals By A Defenceman In A Single Season. The Hockey News (February 21, 2024).
  8. ↑ Carter Yakemchuk Could Rewrite The History Books In His Draft Year. The Hockey News (February 13, 2024).
  9. ↑ 2024 NHL Draft consensus big board: Macklin Celebrini, defensemen lead midseason list. The Athletic (February 26, 2024).
  10. ↑ Carter Yakemchuk.
  11. ↑ Senators bulk up on blue line by selecting Carter Yakemchuk with No. 7 pick (June 28, 2024).
  12. ↑ Nestler, Sam (June 28, 2024). Ottawa Senators select Carter Yakemchuk No. 7 overall in 2024 NHL draft.
  13. ↑ "Chuk this out!". Ottawa Senators.
  14. ↑ Yakemchuk Named to Canada's National Men's U-18 Team Roster (en) (April 15, 2023).

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tyler Boucher 		Ottawa Senators first round draft pick
2024 		Incumbent
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