UND commit Carson Carels 'embodies everything we're looking for in a player'
The Fighting Hawks added a 6-foot-1, left-shot defenseman they see as a fit for a young blue line and key minutes.
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UND commit Carson Carels 'embodies everything we're looking for in a player'
GRAND FORKS — UND general manager Bryn Chyzyk couldn't pick out an exact timeframe on how long he's been drawn to Carson Carels. "For a long, long time," Chyzyk said with a laugh. So, when it came time to choose which one of the four Western Hockey League superstar defensemen to prioritize in the 2026 recruiting class, UND zoned in on Carels, a 6-foot-1, left-shot blue liner for the Prince George Cougars. Not only is he from Cypress River, Man.,…
North Dakota Adds Top Prospect To 2026-27 D Corps
North Dakota’s defensive corps will feature another high-end prospect next season following the addition of Carson Carels. The left-shot defenseman announced his commitment to UND just after 9 a.m. on Monday.Carels, 17, is among the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Keaton Verhoeff is also a consensus top prospect for this year’s draft and is currently expected to return for his sophomore ...
Carson Carels Commits To North Dakota
Top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Carson Carels has committed to play NCAA hockey at North Dakota, according to an official announcement from the program. The decision indicates that he will leave the WHL after just two seasons there, meaning the league is set to lose one of its very best defensemen. Carels, 17, is widely considered to be among the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, and is in the conversation as the draft’s top blueliner. W…
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