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Canada Nathan Free
#86 Portland Winterhawks / WHL - 25/26
1-time WJAC-19 Gold Medal 1
1-time AJHL Champion 1
1-time BCHL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Jun 23, 2006
Position
F
Age
19
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Glenlake Hawks
Contract
-

Free is a small, soft-skill winger who operates at an incredible pace. He separates himself through his quick processing and high-end playmaking. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Nathan Free Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Calgary Royals U15 AAA AMBHL 26* 3* 10* 13* 14* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -
2020-21 Calgary Royals U15 AAA AEHL U15 5* 5* 6* 11* 16* -* |
2021-22 Calgary Royals U18 AAA AEHL U18 36* 15* 13* 28* 36* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -
2022-23 Brooks Bandits AJHL 49* 13* 22* 35* 49* -* | Playoffs 9 2 2 4 0 -
2023-24 Brooks Bandits AJHL 40* 22* 22* 44* 10* -* |
Brooks Bandits BCHL 20* 10* 11* 21* 8* -* | Playoffs 12 8 5 13 17 -
2024-25 Brooks Bandits BCHL 54* 30* 36* 66* 42* -* | Playoffs 21 1 11 12 14 -
2025-26 Portland Winterhawks WHL 55* 23* 18* 41* 44* -23* |
Projected WHL 68* 28* 22* 50* 54* -28* |

Nathan Free Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Team Alberta WHL Cup 5* 0* 3* 3* 2* -* |
Calgary Royals U18 AAA Macs Tournament 4* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
2022-23 Brooks Bandits Centennial Cup 1* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2023-24 Canada West U19 WJAC-19 6* 2* 2* 4* 2* -* |

Nathan Free Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AEHL U15 (AMBHL) 2 31* 8* 16* 24* 0.77* 30* -* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * - *
AEHL U18 1 36* 15* 13* 28* 0.78* 36* -* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * - *
AJHL 2 89* 35* 44* 79* 0.89* 59* -* | 1 9 2 * 2 * 4 * 0.44 * 0 * - *
BCHL 2 74* 40* 47* 87* 1.18* 50* -* | 2 33 9 * 16 * 25 * 0.76 * 31 * - *
Centennial Cup 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Macs Tournament (Circle K Classic) 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 1 55* 23* 18* 41* 0.75* 44* -23* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL Cup 1 5* 0* 3* 3* 0.60* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 6* 2* 2* 4* 0.67* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Nathan Free Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/10/2025
06/10/2025 Confirmed Brooks Bandits Portland Winterhawks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 7 #136 overall by Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Prospects Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #298 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #186 by NHL Central Scouting

2023-24 - Rocky Mountain Challenge Champion - Brooks Bandits