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Canada Ethan Czata
#12 Niagara IceDogs / OHL - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
Date of Birth
May 29, 2007
Position
C/RW
Age
18
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Brampton, ON, CAN
Weight
179 lbs / 81 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Brampton MHA
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$931,667 Powered by
NHL Rights
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning / Signed
Drafted
2025 round 2 #56 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

Positioning effectively and moving with a high level of patience and anticipation, Czata picks up his check early and influences opposing plays, removing options from carriers and switching to bigger threats as they appear. Defending on the puck, he shadows opponents, reduces their space, and engages them when they skate into a dead-end. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Ethan Czata Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Mississauga Rebels U15 AAA GTHL U15 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2022-23 Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA GTHL U16 35* 22* 15* 37* 34* -* |
2023-24 Niagara IceDogs OHL 62* 7* 10* 17* 42* -35* |
Canada White U17 WHC-17 8* 0* 4* 4* 2* -* |
2024-25 Niagara IceDogs OHL 68* 21* 34* 55* 72* -9* | Playoffs 5 0 2 2 4 -4
Canada U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 4* 5* 0* 5* |
2025-26 Niagara IceDogs OHL 28* 14* 9* 23* 50* -5* |
Projected OHL 64* 32* 21* 53* 114* -11* |

Ethan Czata Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA OHL Cup 4* 2* 0* 2* 6* -1* |
2024-25 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |

Ethan Czata Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
GTHL U15 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 35* 22* 15* 37* 1.06* 34* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 3 158* 42* 53* 95* 0.60* 164* -49* | 1 5 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.40 * 4 * -4 *
OHL Cup 1 4* 2* 0* 2* 0.50* 6* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 8* 0* 4* 4* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 4* 5* 0.71* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *

Ethan Czata Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/24/2025
09/24/2025 Up/Down Tampa Bay Lightning Niagara IceDogs
07/23/2025
07/23/2025 Confirmed Niagara IceDogs Tampa Bay Lightning
05/03/2023
05/03/2023 Confirmed Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA Niagara IceDogs
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #5 overall by Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Priority Selection

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #50 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #64 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #40 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by DobberProspects