Calgary Flames Draft Top Defense Prospect
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- Published
- June 27, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
Calgary Flames just drafted Carson Carels sixth overall—the highest-drafted defenseman in franchise history. At just 18 from a town of 175 people, Carels sees himself as a gritty, two-way defender who thrives in physical play. His breakout came at Pilot Mounds Prep, then with Prince George Cougars, where he became WHL MVP, led Team Manitoba to a Cup, and …
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Calgary Flames just drafted Carson Carels sixth overall—the highest-drafted defenseman in franchise history. At just 18 from a town of 175 people, Carels sees himself as a gritty, two-way defender who thrives in physical play. His breakout came at Pilot Mounds Prep, then with Prince George Cougars, where he became WHL MVP, led Team Manitoba to a Cup, and earned international gold and silver. In 2025-26, he exploded offensively with 73 points in 53 games, earning All-Star honors and bronze at the
Themes
- hockey