A deep dive into the Tampa Bay Lightning WHL prospect pool
Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2026 off-season, we will be looking at current or recently graduated WHLers who have been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Tampa Bay Lightning did not select any players from the WHL in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Selected in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft, Prince George Cougars forward Aiden Foster brings size, grit, and two-way depth to the Lightning's prospect pool. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound forward provides a heavy physical presence on the ice, having racked up 136 penalty minutes alongside 20 points in 68 games during his draft year.
During the 2025-26 season, he racked up a career high 14 goals and 35 points in 65 games while leading the Cougars in PIM with 113.
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