by Tommy Young
Nepean, ON – On a sunny Tuesday evening at the Nepean Sportsplex, the Nepean Raiders welcomed 12 new prospects into the family at the 2026 CCHL Draft. Featuring 2010-born players and previously undrafted 2009- and 2008-born players as well, a grand total of 144 players were selected over 12 rounds.
The first two rounds are “Protect” rounds – these players must be registered close to the team that selects them; for example, Nepean can select players from Barrhaven, Kanata, Nepean, etc.
#7 – Brody Schulz – 2010 F from Ottawa, ON – 6’0″ 176lbs
Ottawa Myers Auto U16 AAA “C” – 32gp – 13g 9a 22p – 40pim
ranked #106 for the 2026 OHL Priority Selection
#19 – Cole Krottner – 2010 F from Stittsville, ON – 6’1″ 187lbs
Ottawa Valley Titans U16 AAA “A” – 31gp – 18g 32a 50p – 53pim / Playoffs: 7gp – 2g 4a 6p – 13pim
ranked #41 for the 2026 OHL Priority Selection
HEO U18 AAA Player of the Year 2026
Rounds 3 through 12 are all standard draft rounds. The Raiders had the 2nd pick in each round. From an earlier trade, the Raiders sent our 4th round selection to the Rockland Nationals; we received their 12th round selection as part of the deal as well.
3rd #26 – Sam Harty – 2009 D from Long Sault, ON – 6’1″ 160lbs
Glengarry Brigade Jr. B – 23gp – 2g 6a 8p – 56pim
Named to 2026 EOJHL Prospect Game
5th #50 – Louie Carroll – 2010 F from Petawawa, ON – 5’7″ 154lbs
Ottawa Valley Titans U16 AAA – 30gp – 4g 11a 15p – 14pim / Playoffs: 7gp – 3g 3a 6p – 4pim
6th #62 – Odin Simonsen – 2008 D from Victoria, BC – 6’5″ 183lbs
Ottawa Jr. 67’s U18 AAA – 30gp – 2g 4a 6p – 30pim / Playoffs: 5gp – 0g 1a 1p – 6pim
AP: Glengarry Brigade EOJHL – 1gp, 0p
7th #74 – Cole Cavanagh – 2010 D
Ottawa Valley Silver Seven U16 AA – 26gp – 2g 11a 13p – 26pim / Playoffs: 11gp – 1g 2a 3p – 6pim
AP: OVSS U18 AA – 1gp, 0p
2026 CCHL Prospect Combine – 4gp – 0p
8th #86 – Dylan Hughes – 2010 F from Milton Keynes, GBR – 5’10” 168lbs
Gloucester Rangers U16 AA – 29gp – 13g 13a 26p – 26pim / Playoffs: 8gp – 8g 6a 14p – 0pim
AP: Ottawa Jr. 67’s U18 AAA – 6gp, 0p
9th #98 – Jacob Blondin – 2010 F – 5’11” 165lbs
Upper Canada Cyclones U16 AAA – 29gp – 3g 3a 6p – 23pim / Playoffs: 6gp – 0p – 2pim / OHL Cup: 4gp – 1g 0a 1p – 12pim
AP: UCC U18 AAA – 1gp, 0p
10th #110 – Wyatt Lang – 2010 F
Upper Ottawa Valley Aces U16 AA – 30gp – 9g 23a 32p – 18pim / Playoffs: 3gp – 0g 1a 1p
AP: UOV Aces U18 AA – 4gp, 1g
AP: OV Titans U16 AAA – 3gp, 1g
2026 CCHL Prospect Combine – 4gp – 3g 0a 3p
11th #122 – Jack Langdon – 2010 G – 6’3″ 160lbs
Ottawa Myers Auto U16 AAA – 17gp – 2-12-1 4.59gaa
2026 CCHL Prospect Combine – 3gp – 1-1-0 2.50gaa
12th #134 – Rourke Mooney – 2010 D
Upper Ottawa Valley Aces U16 AA – 30gp – 1g 5a 6p – 26pim / Playoffs: 3gp – 0g 1a 1p
2026 CCHL Prospect Combine – 4gp – 0p
12th #144 – Wyatt Nera – 2010 D
Nepean Raiders U16 AA – 21gp – 1g 4a 5p – 20pim / Playoffs: 3gp – 1g 0a 1p – 6pim
AP: Raiders U18 AA – 7gp, 1a
2026 CCHL Prospect Combine – 4gp – 0p
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our 2026 CCHL Draft Selections!
