Keaton Verhoeff

#18 Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 26/27

Date of Birth: Jun 19, 2008
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Fort Saskatchewan MHA
Position: D
Height: 193 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

Keaton Verhoeff Facts

Player Type: Heavy ShooterTwo-Way Defenseman
NHL Rights: San Jose Sharks / Unsigned
Drafted: 2026 round 1 #9 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency: Premium

Cousins: Colton Dach, Kirby Dach, Callie Dach

Keaton Verhoeff Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2021-2022	Fort Saskatchewan Rangers U15 AAA	AEHL U15	34	13	24	37	16	-	Playoffs	7	3	2	5	2	-
2022-2023	RINK HA Kelowna U15 Prep	CSSHL U15	27	13	33	46	12	-	Playoffs	5	2	5	7	4	-
2022-2023	RINK HA Kelowna U15 Prep	U15 AAA	60	27	60	87	-	-
2022-2023	RINK HA Kelowna U16 Prep	CSSHL U16	2	0	1	1	0	-
2022-2023	RINK HA Kelowna U18 Prep	CSSHL U18	1	0	0	0	0	-
2023-2024	RINK HA Kelowna U18 Prep	CSSHL U18	22	7	20	27	12	-	Playoffs	4	1	2	3	0	-
2023-2024	Victoria Royals	WHL	12	0	2	2	2	0	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	-5
2024-2025	Victoria Royals	WHL	63	21	24	45	14	23	Playoffs	11	1	9	10	2	4
2024-2025	Canada White U17	WHC-17	5	1	4	5	2	-
2024-2025	Canada U18	WJC-18	5	1	4	5	2	6
2025-2026	Univ. of North Dakota	NCAA	36	6	14	20	29	7
2025-2026	Canada U18 "C"	WJC-18	5	0	4	4	2	7
2025-2026	Canada U20	WJC-20	5	0	4	4	0	4
2026-2027	Univ. of North Dakota	NCAA	2	0	0	0	0	-1

Keaton Verhoeff Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2022-2023	RINK HA Kelowna U15 Prep	John Reid Memorial	5	3	5	8	2	-
2022-2023	Team Alberta Black	Alberta Cup	5	1	3	4	0	-
2023-2024	Team Alberta "A"	WHL Cup	5	0	3	3	2	-
2023-2024	RINK HA Kelowna U18 Prep	Circle K Classic	5	0	3	3	2	-
2023-2024	Canada U16	YOG	4	1	2	3	3	0
2025-2026	Canada U18 "C"	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	1	3	4	0	4

Keaton Verhoeff Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AEHL U15	1	34	13	24	37	1.09	16	-	1	7	3	2	5	0.71	2	-
Alberta Cup	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	0	-	0
Circle K Classic	1	5	0	3	3	0.60	2	-	0
CSSHL U15	1	27	13	33	46	1.70	12	-	1	5	2	5	7	1.40	4	-
CSSHL U16	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-	0
CSSHL U18	2	23	7	20	27	1.17	12	-	1	4	1	2	3	0.75	0	-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	0	4	0
John Reid Memorial	1	5	3	5	8	1.60	2	-	0
NCAA	2	38	6	14	20	0.53	29	6	0
U15 AAA	1	60	27	60	87	1.45	-	-	0
WHC-17	1	5	1	4	5	1.00	2	-	0
WHL	2	75	21	26	47	0.63	16	23	2	15	1	9	10	0.67	4	-1
WHL Cup	1	5	0	3	3	0.60	2	-	0
WJC-18	2	10	1	8	9	0.90	4	13	0
WJC-20	1	5	0	4	4	0.80	0	4	0
YOG	1	4	1	2	3	0.75	3	0	0

Keaton Verhoeff Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Canada U16 (YOG)	1	4	1	2	3	0.75	3	0	0
Canada U18	2	10	1	8	9	0.90	4	13	0
Canada U18 (Cup)	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	0	4	0
Canada U20	1	5	0	4	4	0.80	0	4	0
Canada White U17	1	5	1	4	5	1.00	2	-	0
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers U15 AAA	1	34	13	24	37	1.09	16	-	1	7	3	2	5	0.71	2	-
RINK HA Kelowna U15 Prep	1	92	43	98	141	1.53	14*	-	1	5	2	5	7	1.40	4	-
RINK HA Kelowna U16 Prep	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-	0
RINK HA Kelowna U18 Prep	2	28	7	23	30	1.07	14	-	1	4	1	2	3	0.75	0	-
Team Alberta (WHL Cup)	1	5	0	3	3	0.60	2	-	0
Team Alberta Black (AB Cup)	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	0	-	0
Univ. of North Dakota	2	38	6	14	20	0.53	29	6	0
Victoria Royals	2	75	21	26	47	0.63	16	23	2	15	1	9	10	0.67	4	-1

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Keaton Verhoeff Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2021-2022	AEHL U15 Second All-Star Team
2023-2024	CSSHL U18 Second All-Star Team (BC/US)
2024-2025	U17 WHC All-Star Team U17 WHC Gold Medal U18 WJC Gold Medal
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal NCAA (NCHC) All-Rookie Team NCAA (NCHC) Regular Season Champion U20 WJC Bronze Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/30/2025	Confirmed	Victoria Royals	Univ. of North Dakota
05/18/2023	Confirmed	RINK HA Kelowna U15 Prep	Victoria Royals

Keaton Verhoeff Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #4 by Victoria Royals in the WHL Prospects Draft
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by CAM'S CONSENSUS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by TSN/CHRIS PETERS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by THN/FERRARI
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by THN/KENNEDY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by DAILY FACEOFF
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by SPORTSNET/COSENTINO
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by SMAHT SCOUTING
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by HPR/MALLOY