Carson Rehkopf

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Carson Rehkopf
Born (2005-01-07) January 7, 2005 (age 20)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Brampton Steelheads  (OHL)
NHL draft 50th overall, 2023
Seattle Kraken

Carson Rehkopf (born January 7, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and is under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rehkopf was selected by the Kraken in the second round, 50th overall, of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Rehkopf played minor hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). [1] He was selected in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection by the Kitchener Rangers. [2]

As a 16-year-old rookie during the 2021–22 season, Rehkopf scored 22 goals for the Rangers in 77 games. [3] He jumped to hitting the 30-goal mark and tallying 59 points in the 2022–23 regular season, which was an important milestone given it was his NHL draft year. [4] Rehkopf was then drafted 50th overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL entry draft. [5]

On April 21, 2024, Rehkopf was signed to an entry-level contract by the Kraken. [6]

International play

Rehkopf represented Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two goals and two assists in five games. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Kitchener Rangers OHL 6518153342124264
2022–23 Kitchener RangersOHL683029594092468
2023–24 Kitchener RangersOHL60524395451065112
OHL totals193100871871273112112314

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg51452
2024 Canada WJC 5th52240
2025 CanadaWJC5th20004
Junior totals123696

References

  1. ↑ "Carson Rehkopf at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  2. ↑ "2021 OHL Draft class includes 78 GTHL players – GTHL" . Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (December 29, 2023). "Kraken prospect Carson Rehkopf staying hot with Team Canada at world juniors". The Athletic . Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Witherspoon, Alex (2023-10-16). "SPOTLIGHT: Carson Rehkopf - Kitchener Rangers %". Kitchener Rangers. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Kraken 2023 NHL draft". seattletimes.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Seattle Kraken Sign Carson Rehkopf to Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". NHL.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  7. ↑ "2024 WJC Canada roster". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved January 2, 2024.


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