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Canada Brayden Yager

#29 Moose Jaw Warriors / WHL - 23/24

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Brayden Yager Facts

Date of Birth
Jan 03, 2005
Position
C
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 182 cm
Place of Birth
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Weight
170 lbs / 77 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Prince Albert MHA
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 1 #14 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
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1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL Rookie of the Year 1
1-time WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Trophy) 1

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The puck absolutely explodes off his stick, no matter how compromised his body positioning appears to be during release. He rips it off either leg in just about way: two-touch, one-timer, and catch-and-release. His inside leg wrister is his signature shot, tipping his weight over his outside edge while somehow keeping his chest up and exploding through the shot. He takes every single puck directly into his shooting pocket, prepared for the next play. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Cam Yager
Brother: Connor Yager

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Brayden Yager Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Martensville Marauders U15 AA SAAHL U15 31 35 24 59 38 - | Playoffs 2 5 2 7 0 -
2018-19 Martensville Marauders U15 AA SAAHL U15 31 44 59 103 22 - | Playoffs 9 13 15 28 4 -
2019-20 Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA SMAAAHL 44 18 24 42 16 - | Playoffs 6 2 6 8 2 -
2020-21 Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA SMAAAHL 6 4 7 11 8 - |
Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 24 7 11 18 4 -9 |
2021-22 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 63 34 25 59 18 18 | Playoffs 10 3 4 7 8 -4
2022-23 Moose Jaw Warriors “A” WHL 67 28 50 78 14 6 | Playoffs 10 6 10 16 2 7
2023-24 Moose Jaw Warriors “A” WHL 2 3 2 5 2 2 |
Projected WHL 65 98 65 163 65 65 |

Brayden Yager Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Saskatchewan Jr. Pats “C” Brick Invitational 6 3 6 9 0 - | Playoffs 3 2 2 4 0 -
2019-20 Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA Macs Tournament 4 0 3 3 0 - |
2022-23 Canada U18 “A” Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 5 4 9 0 - |
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Brayden Yager Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
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2023-09-30T19:00:00-0600 Moose Jaw Warriors @ Regina Pats
2023-09-29T19:00:00-0600 Moose Jaw Warriors vs Brandon Wheat Kings
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Brayden Yager Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6 3 6 9 1.50 0 - | 1 3 2 2 4 1.33 0 -
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5 5 4 9 1.80 0 - | 0
Macs Tournament 1 4 0 3 3 0.75 0 - | 0
SAAHL U15 2 62 79 83 162 2.61 60 - | 2 11 18 17 35 3.18 4 -
SMAAAHL 2 50 22 31 53 1.06 24 - | 1 6 2 6 8 1.33 2 -
WHL 4 156 72 88 160 1.03 38 17 | 2 20 9 14 23 1.15 10 3

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Puckhandling
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Passing
14
Acceleration
14
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Brayden Yager Connections

Player Period Teams
Riley Heidt (F) 2014-2023 6 Canada U18, Martensville Marauders U15 AA, Saskatchewan Jr. Pats, Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA
Jackson Unger (G) 2020-2024 4 Canada U18, Moose Jaw Warriors
Ben Riche (F) 2014-2024 4 Moose Jaw Warriors, Saskatchewan Jr. Pats
Denton Mateychuk (D) 2020-2024 4 Moose Jaw Warriors
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04/24/2020
04/24/2020 Confirmed Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA Moose Jaw Warriors

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Brayden Yager Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #3 overall by Moose Jaw Warriors in the WHL Bantam Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #18 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #18 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by NHL Central Scouting

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