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Canada Carter Klippenstein
#19 Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL - 25/26
1-time CSSHL U18 Champion 1
Date of Birth
Nov 25, 2006
Position
C
Age
19
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Lethbridge, AB, CAN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Lethbridge MHA
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 4 #123 overall by Minnesota Wild

A physically skilled player, Klippenstein combines puck-winning skills with some craftiness, especially as a playmaker. He slips in front of opponents on retrievals, reverses contact, throws big hits, and digs under sticks, all before slipping a puck inside for a chance. He has open-ice skills, too, capable of weaving through traffic with crossovers and setting up chances by catching, faking, and sliding a pass backdoor. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Uncle: Wade Klippenstein
Cousin: Bowman Klippenstein

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Carter Klippenstein Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA AMBHL 28* 2* 3* 5* 40* -* |
2020-21 Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA AEHL U15 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA AEHL U18 29* 9* 8* 17* 26* -* | Playoffs 6 1 0 1 6 -
2022-23 Edge School U18 Prep CSSHL U18 30* 13* 25* 38* 40* -* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 6 -
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2023-24 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 66* 10* 11* 21* 49* -8* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 0 -1
2024-25 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 58* 14* 14* 28* 50* 20* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 4 -5
2025-26 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 32* 10* 16* 26* 70* 10* |
Projected WHL 66* 21* 33* 54* 144* 21* |

Carter Klippenstein Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Team Alberta WHL Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2022-23 Edge School U18 Prep Circle K Classic 4* 1* 2* 3* 4* -* |

Carter Klippenstein Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AEHL U15 (AMBHL) 2 30* 2* 3* 5* 0.17* 40* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AEHL U18 1 29* 9* 8* 17* 0.59* 26* -* | 1 6 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.17 * 6 * - *
Circle K Classic 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 30* 13* 25* 38* 1.27* 40* -* | 1 5 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.60 * 6 * - *
WHL 4 158* 34* 41* 75* 0.47* 169* 22* | 2 7 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.14 * 4 * -6 *
WHL Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Carter Klippenstein Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/15/2022
08/15/2022 Confirmed Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA Brandon Wheat Kings
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 3 #64 overall by Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL Prospects Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #95 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #192 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #229 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #88 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #118 by DobberProspects