The CHL and USA’s Hockey National Team Development Program announced an exciting three-year partnership to bring hockey fans a special event named the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, presented by Kubota.
Another edition of the great rivalry on ice between Canada and the USA starts in November 2024.
The scouting season for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft just received some exciting news. Starting next season, USA’s U18 NTDP squad and the best first-year NHL draft-eligible prospects from the CHL’s three-member leagues — OHL, WHL, and QMJHL — will face off in a two-game series.
Specific details on the date, location, and event format are to come at a later date. The assumption would be that one game will be played in the USA and another inside a CHL arena. Since this is a three-year partnership, the belief is one OHL franchise will get the opportunity to host this showcase event.
It will be the only time during the hockey season that scouts will have this kind of opportunity to view the top-ranked North American prospects in the same setting.
This event has been a long time coming for NHL Draft enthusiasts. There has never been an opportunity to watch the U18 NTDP squad face off against the best Canadian prospects.
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has been on the rise for many years. However, the three CHL leagues are still considered the best development leagues, with the OHL being the most prestigious.
Here's a list of 2025 NHL draft-eligible candidates who could represent the OHL on Team CHL later this year
D, Kashawn Aitcheson - Barrie Colts
RW, Porter Martone - Brampton Steelheads
C, Lucas Karmiris - Brampton Steelheads
G, Jack Ivankovic - Brampton Steelheads
C, Jake O'Brien - Brantford Bulldogs
LW, Malcolm Spence - Erie Otters
D, Matthew Schaefer - Erie Otters
G, Jacob Gibbons - Erie Otters
D, Quinn Beauchesne - Guelph Storm
C, Tyler Hopkins - Kingston Frontenacs
RW, Tanner Lam - Kitchener Rangers
C, Luca Romano - Kitchener Rangers
D, Cameron Reid - Kitchener Rangers
D, Henry Brzustewicz - London Knights
LW, Ryan Roobroeck - Niagara IceDogs (2026 NHL draft-eligible)
C, Tristan Delisle - Oshawa Generals
C, Owen Griffin - Oshawa Generals
D, David Bedkowski - Oshawa Generals
C, Jake Crawford - Owen Sound Attack
RW, Harry Nansi - Owen Sound Attack
D, Braedyn Rogers - Owen Sound Attack
LW, Caden Taylor - Peterborough Petes
RW, Nico Addy - Peterborough Petes
LW, Aiden Young - Peterborough Petes
D, Carson Cameron - Peterborough Petes
C, Michael Misa - Saginaw Spirit
LW, Carter Kostuch - Sarnia Sting
LW, Ryan Brown - Sarnia Sting (2026 NHL draft-eligible)
D, James Barr - Sarnia Sting
RW, Travis Hayes - Soo Greyhounds
C, Brady Martin - Soo Greyhounds
C, Jack Nesbitt - Windsor Spitfires