'He’s Just a Gamer’: How Caleb Malhotra Willed Himself to the Top of the NHL Draft

'He’s just a gamer’: How Caleb Malhotra willed himself to the top of the NHL draft

Caleb Malhotra has rapidly ascended to the top of the NHL Draft prospect rankings, now considered a leading center and likely to be selected within the top five. His impressive performance with the Brantford Bulldogs, including a remarkable five-point game shortly after joining, showcases his multifaceted skills and leadership on the ice. Throughout his junior career, he has distinguished himself as a dedicated player with a competitive edge, dr…

‘He’s just a gamer’: How Caleb Malhotra willed himself to the top of the NHL draft

“HE’S JUST A GAMER” By Sonny Sachdeva “HE’S JUST A GAMER” Having proven himself at every stage in his unconventional journey to elite-prospect status, Caleb Malhotra enters the 2026 NHL Draft widely considered the top centre on the board and expected to hear his name in the first five picks By Sonny Sachdeva #block_0bf8b3adca42e3d5acc031d98f67b4e8 { padding: 20px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0B223E, #00436E); background-repea…

Why the Blackhawks Should Draft Forward Caleb Malhotra

We’re now into the week of the 2026 NHL Draft, Blackhawks fans! Over the past days, we’ve been profiling some of the top prospects who could be in play for the Hawks at the No. 4 overall selection. We started with the top blue line prospects: Chase Reid, Carson Carels, Keaton Verhoeff and Alberts Šmits. Today, we’ll move up front and talk about an interesting forward prospect: Caleb Malhotra. Malhotra is the unquestioned top center prospect in t…