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#7 Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL - 25/26
1-time QMJHL All-Rookie Team 1
Date of Birth
Mar 31, 2007
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Erlangen, GER
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
Germany
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Höchstadter EC
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 6 #177 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Agency
PREMIUM

A fluid mover, Händel attacks gaps as they open, giving supporting options to teammates, and starting passing plays. He controls the puck well and can attract and freeze defenders with an open posture and body fakes, finding higher-value plays. His game shines in space, where he has the time to develop the attack, spot teammates, and use his mobility. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Carlos Händel Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Jungadler Mannheim U15 Germany U15 2* 2* 3* 5* 2* -* |
Jungadler Mannheim U17 Germany U17 36* 8* 20* 28* 10* -* |
2022-23 Jungadler Mannheim U17 Germany U17 12* 6* 19* 25* 16* -* |
Frölunda HC U16 U16 Region 11* 1* 4* 5* 2* -* | Playoffs QC 2 0 2 2 2 -
Frölunda HC U16 U16 SM 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Germany U16 (all) International-Jr 7* 1* 3* 4* 2* -* |
Germany U17 (all) International-Jr 10* 1* 2* 3* 8* -* |
2023-24 Malmö Redhawks J18 J18 Region 28* 6* 17* 23* 16* 14* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2 0
Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 Nationell 9* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
Germany U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -4* |
Germany U18 WJC-18 D1A 5* 0* 5* 5* 0* 5* |
Germany U18 (all) International-Jr 13* 0* 5* 5* 6* -7* |
2024-25 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 52* 3* 23* 26* 20* -22* | Playoffs 10 1 3 4 2 -6
Germany U18 “C” WJC-18 4* 2* 2* 4* 2* -2* |
Germany U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -7* |
2025-26 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 25* 2* 10* 12* 8* -11* |
Germany U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Germany U20 (all) International-Jr 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Projected QMJHL 58* 5* 23* 28* 19* -26* |

Carlos Händel Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2023-24 Germany U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* |
2024-25 Germany U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |

Carlos Händel Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Germany U15 1 2* 2* 3* 5* 2.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Germany U17 2 48* 14* 39* 53* 1.10* 26* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2 8* 1* 2* 3* 0.38* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 36* 3* 12* 15* 0.42* 20* -11* | 0 * * * * * *
QMJHL 2 77* 5* 33* 38* 0.49* 28* -33* | 1 10 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.40 * 2 * -6 *
U16 Region 1 11* 1* 4* 5* 0.45* 2* -* | 1 2 0 * 2 * 2 * 1.00 * 2 * - *
U16 SM 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 1 28* 6* 17* 23* 0.82* 16* 14* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 2 * 0 *
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell) 1 9* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 4* 2* 2* 4* 1.00* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 D1A 1 5* 0* 5* 5* 1.00* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Carlos Händel Career Highlights

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Awards by season
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #43 overall by Halifax Mooseheads in the CHL Import Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #104 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #92 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #67 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #73 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by DobberProspects

U15 German champions 2021/22
U15 DEL cup winner 2021/22