Who is Carson Carels?

Carson Carels is a defender from Canada who plays for Univ. of North Dakota in the NCAA.

What team does Carson Carels play for?

Carson plays for Univ. of North Dakota in the NCAA.

How tall is Carson Carels?

Carson Carels is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Carson Carels weigh?

Carson Carels weighs 90 kg (198 lbs).

When was Carson Carels born?

Carson Carels was born on 2008-06-23 in Cypress River, MB, CAN.

Carson Carels

Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Jun 23, 2008
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Cypress River, MB, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 90 kg / 198 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Player Type: Physical Defenseman
Two-Way Defenseman
NHL Rights: Calgary Flames / Unsigned
Drafted: 2026 round 1 #6 overall by Calgary Flames
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A well-rounded, steady transitional defender and an outstanding defensive skater, Carels flashed a mean streak, lining up and ending puck carriers off the rush. His physicality is high-end from both a volume and quality standpoint, hitting through his targets with authority. Combine that with an extremely high work rate and overall aggression, and you have a player who makes life miserable for his opponents.

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
21-22	Pilot Mound Academy U15 Prep	CSSHL U15	26	2	17	19	18	-	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	4	-
22-23	Pilot Mound Academy U15 Prep	CSSHL U15	20	10	22	32	28	-	Playoffs	4	3	9	12	0	-
	Pilot Mound Academy U17 Prep	CSSHL U17	2	0	2	2	0	-	Playoffs	3	0	2	2	4	-
23-24	Pilot Mound Academy U17 Prep	CSSHL U17	27	18	32	50	32	-	Playoffs	4	3	5	8	0	-
	Prince George Cougars	WHL	7	0	3	3	2	3
24-25	Prince George Cougars	WHL	60	6	29	35	42	22	Playoffs	7	1	3	4	6	-1
	Canada Red U17	WHC-17	4	0	4	4	0	-
	Canada U18	WJC-18	7	1	0	1	4	11
25-26	Prince George Cougars"A"	WHL	58	20	53	73	66	23	Playoffs	10	1	9	10	4	-1
	Canada U20	WJC-20	5	0	1	1	2	3
26-27	Univ. of North Dakota	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
23-24	Team Manitoba	WHL Cup	5	3	2	5	2	-
25-26	Team CHL	Prospects Challenge	3	0	2	2	0	0
	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	1	1	2	4

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Mon 20/04		vs
Sat 18/04		@
Thu 16/04		vs
Wed 15/04		vs
Sun 12/04		@

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
CSSHL U15	2	46	12	39	51	1.11	46	-	2	7	3	10	13	1.86	4	-
CSSHL U17	2	29	18	34	52	1.79	32	-	2	7	3	7	10	1.43	4	-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	4	0
NCAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Prospects Challenge	1	3	0	2	2	0.67	0	0	0
WHC-17	1	4	0	4	4	1.00	0	-	0
WHL	3	125	26	85	111	0.89	110	48	2	17	2	12	14	0.82	10	-2
WHL Cup	1	5	3	2	5	1.00	2	-	0
WJC-18	1	7	1	0	1	0.14	4	11	0
WJC-20	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	2	3	0

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Carson Carels Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2023-2024	CSSHL U17 Most Points by Defenseman (50) CSSHL U17 Tier II First All-Star Team CSSHL U17 Tier II Most Valuable Player CSSHL U17 Tier II Top Defenseman WHL Cup Gold Medal
2024-2025	U17 WHC Silver Medal U18 WJC Gold Medal
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal U20 WJC Bronze Medal WHL (West) First All-Star Team

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Drafted 2023, 1 #15 by Prince George Cougars in the WHL Prospects Draft
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
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