2025 WHL Prospect Pools: Montréal Canadiens

Aug 4, 2025

The Canadiens added two WHLers to their prospect pool during the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. They selected Kelowna Rockets' forward Hayden Paupanekis in the third round, before drafting Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Bryce Pickford just a few picks later. Montréal also selected Vancouver Giants forward Tyler Thorpe in the fifth round of the 2024 draft, adding size and speed to their prospect pool.

Welcome to this edition of the 2025 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2025 off-season, we will be taking a look at current or recently graduated WHLers who have either been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Montréal Canadiens, which has three WHLers in its prospect pool.

thehockeynews.com2025 WHL Prospect Pools: Montréal CanadiensWelcome to this edition of the 2025 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2025 off-season, we will be taking a look at current or recently graduated WHLers who have either been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Montréal Canadiens, which has three WHLers in its prospect pool. 

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