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Will McLaughlinPortland Winterhawks
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Canada flagUSA flagWill McLaughlin

#24 Portland Winterhawks / WHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 10, 2008
Age
18
Place of Birth
Canmore, AB, CAN
Nation
Canada / USA
Youth Team
Canmore MHA
Position
D
Height
190 cm / 6'3"
Weight
84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
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  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal1
  • AEHL U15 Champion1
Will McLaughlin Facts
Player Type
Mobile DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
NHL Rights
Vegas Golden Knights / Unsigned
Drafted
2026 round 5 #159 overall by Vegas Golden Knights
Agency
Premium
Father: Kyle McLaughlin
Brother: Finn McLaughlin
Will McLaughlin Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2021-2022Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAAAEHL U15220664-Playoffs100220-
2022-2023Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAA "A"AEHL U15344212518-Playoffs90110-
2022-2023AC Avalanche U17 AAAAEHL U1730000-
2023-2024Little Caesars 15U AAA15U AAA667394614-
2024-2025Drumheller DragonsAJHL473262918-Playoffs112468-
2025-2026Portland WinterhawksWHL68921301411Playoffs40004-9
2026-2027Portland WinterhawksWHL10156104
2026-2027ProjectedWHL67734416727
2027-2028Colorado CollegeNCAA------
Will McLaughlin Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2017-2018Team Brick AlbertaBrick Invitational70220-
2021-2022Draftday Hockey Selects U14WSI U148123--
2022-2023Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAAJohn Reid Memorial60220-
2022-2023Team Alberta Black "C"Alberta Cup50220-
2023-2024Team ForestUSA-S1541010-
2023-2024Little Caesars 15U AAAUS 15U Nationals40220-
2024-2025Team WhiteUSA-S1650110-
2025-2026Rocky Mountain DistrictUSA-S1760113-
2025-2026USA U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup503302
Will McLaughlin Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
15U AAA166739460.7014-0
AEHL U15256427310.5522-2190330.160-
AEHL U17130000.000-0
AJHL147326290.6218-1112460.558-
Alberta Cup150220.400-0
Brick Invitational170220.290-0
Hlinka Gretzky Cup150330.60020
John Reid Memorial160220.330-0
NCAA1-------0
US 15U Nationals140220.500-0
USA-S15141010.250-0
USA-S16150110.200-0
USA-S17160110.173-0
WHL2781026360.462415140000.004-9
WSI U14181230.38--0
Will McLaughlin Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagAC Avalanche U17 AAA130000.000-0
Canada flagAirdrie Xtreme U15 AAA262429330.5322-2190330.160-
USA flagColorado College1-------0
Draftday Hockey Selects U14181230.38--0
Canada flagDrumheller Dragons147326290.6218-1112460.558-
USA flagLittle Caesars 15U AAA170741480.6914-0
USA flagPortland Winterhawks2781026360.462415140000.004-9
USA flagRocky Mountain District (Sel 17)160110.173-0
Canada flagTeam Alberta Black (AB Cup)150220.400-0
Canada flagTeam Brick Alberta (Brick Invit)170220.290-0
USA flagTeam Forest (Select 15)141010.250-0
USA flagTeam White (Select 16)150110.200-0
USA flagUSA U18 (Cup)150330.60020
Will McLaughlin Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2022-2023
2024-2025
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedDrumheller DragonsPortland Winterhawks
ConfirmedLittle Caesars 15U AAAColorado College
Will McLaughlin Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 7 #92 by Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL Futures Draft
Drafted 2023, 5 #105 by Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Prospects Draft
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #170 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING