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Canada Jake O'Brien
#44 Brantford Bulldogs / OHL - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time OHL First All-Rookie Team 1
1-time OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award) 1
Date of Birth
Jun 16, 2007
Position
C
Age
18
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Toronto, ON, CAN
Weight
172 lbs / 78 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Toronto Jr. Canadians MHA
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$975,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken / Signed
Drafted
2025 round 1 #8 overall by Seattle Kraken

Displaying close to x-ray vision, O’Brien spots the tiniest seams between skates, under sticks and above them. He sees through multiple defenders and behind his back, spotting teammates running at the back post and attacking a few steps late. When he can’t spot a lane, he creates it, shifting defenders or faking a shot before dropping the puck to teammates. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Dan O'Brien
Mother: Amy Turek

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Jake O'Brien Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAA GTHL U15 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2022-23 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA GTHL U16 34* 16* 17* 33* 6* -* |
2023-24 Brantford Bulldogs OHL 61* 13* 51* 64* 10* 4* | Playoffs 6 1 4 5 4 -3
Canada Red U17 WHC-17 7* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* |
2024-25 Brantford Bulldogs “A” OHL 66* 32* 66* 98* 18* -2* | Playoffs 11 3 8 11 6 1
2025-26 Brantford Bulldogs “C” OHL 28* 11* 36* 47* 8* 20* |
Projected OHL 63* 25* 81* 106* 18* 45* |

Jake O'Brien Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Toronto Pro Hockey Brick Invitational 6* 1* 7* 8* 0* -* |
2018-19 Pro Hockey Hutson Selects U12 WSI U12 8* 7* 12* 19* -* -* |
2021-22 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAA OHF U15 AAA 8* 5* 8* 13* 0* -* |
2022-23 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA OHL Cup 7* 7* 10* 17* 2* 13* |
2024-25 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Team CHL Prospects Challenge 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |

Jake O'Brien Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 7* 8* 1.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U15 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 34* 16* 17* 33* 0.97* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHF U15 AAA 1 8* 5* 8* 13* 1.63* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 3 155* 56* 153* 209* 1.35* 36* 22* | 2 17 4 * 12 * 16 * 0.94 * 10 * -2 *
OHL Cup 1 7* 7* 10* 17* 2.43* 2* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 7* 0* 1* 1* 0.14* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 8* 7* 12* 19* 2.38* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Jake O'Brien Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/04/2025
07/04/2025 Confirmed Brantford Bulldogs Seattle Kraken
05/06/2023
05/06/2023 Confirmed Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA Hamilton Bulldogs
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #8 overall by Brantford Bulldogs in the OHL Priority Selection

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by DobberProspects