Men's Ice Hockey | 9/11/2026 11:30:20 AM
A total of 17 current United States Hockey League players will participate in NHL rookie tournaments, rookie camps and training camps, as reported by USHL clubs.
The group represents eight USHL teams and 13 NHL organizations, providing players with an opportunity to compete alongside other top prospects and gain valuable experience at the professional level ahead of the 2026-27 season.
| Player |
USHL Club |
NHL Club |
| Brian McFadden |
Chicago Steel |
Washington Capitals |
| Jayden Kurtz |
Chicago Steel |
Anaheim Ducks |
| Caden Dabrowski |
Dubuque Fighting Saints |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Kristopher Richards |
Dubuque Fighting Saints |
Buffalo Sabres |
| AJ Garcia |
Fargo Force |
San Jose Sharks |
| Sam Hrenak |
Fargo Force |
Winnipeg Jets |
| Elliot Lennon |
Madison Capitols |
Ottawa Senators |
| Nolan Greedes |
Madison Capitols |
Boston Bruins |
| Felix Farhammar |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
New York Rangers |
| Rudolfs Berzkalns |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Edmonton Oilers |
| Teddy Lechner |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Artem Prima |
Omaha Lancers |
Utah Mammoth |
| Cooper Soller |
Sioux Falls Stampede |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Pavel Martinu |
Sioux Falls Stampede |
San Jose Sharks |
| Ryan Cameron |
Sioux Falls Stampede |
Edmonton Oilers |
| Jimmy Rieber |
Waterloo Black Hawks |
Anaheim Ducks |
| Sebastian Charvat |
Waterloo Black Hawks |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
These opportunities continue to highlight the USHL’s role in developing players for the next level while giving current players the chance to learn from NHL organizations before returning for the upcoming USHL season.
This list includes rookie tournament, rookie camp and training camp attendees reported by USHL clubs and is subject to change.
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 315 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and nine of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).