Daxon Rudolph
| Daxon Rudolph | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 6, 2008 Lacombe, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Prince Albert Raiders | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
Daxon Rudolph (born March 6, 2008)[1] is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Rudolph played ice hockey for the Red Deer Rebels under-15 AAA team during the 2021–22 season, posting two goals and 22 assists in 24 games played.[2] The following season, he was a member of the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 team in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL), notching 50 points in 30 games played.[2] In 2023, he was selected first overall in the WHL bantam draft by the Prince Albert Raiders.[3] Rudolph spent the 2023–24 season with the Xtreme's U18 team in the CSSHL, leading them to a record of 24–3–2–0–0–1 and an appearance in the league finals.[3] He appeared in 28 regular-season games and was eighth in league scoring with 59 points, from 22 goals and 37 assists. [4] He ranked second in team history for points in a single season by a defenceman and earned both CSSHL Freshman of the Year as well as co-league MVP honors.[3]
Rudolph joined the Raiders for the 2024–25 season, appearing in 64 games while totalling seven goals and 34 assists.[5] He ranked fifth among the league's rookies in assists, as well as fourth among rookie defencemen in points, and was a nominee for Western Hockey League Rookie of the Year.[6]
Rudolph is regarded as a top prospect for the 2026 NHL entry draft.[7]
International play
Rudolph was a member of Canada's ice hockey team at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea, appearing in four games.[2] Later that year, he won the gold medal with Canada White at the 2024 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[8] He appeared in one game for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.[9][2] Rudolph was also a member of Canada's team at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, helping them to the bronze medal while scoring four points in five games.[2][10]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2024–25 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 64 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | ||
| WHL totals | 64 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | ||||
References
- ^ "Daxon Rudolph Stats". HockeyDB.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Daxon Rudolph Stats". EliteProspects.com.
- ^ a b c Gustafson, Ian (May 2, 2024). "Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph rewarded for record-breaking season". The Stettler Independent. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top prospect Daxon Rudolph nominated for CSSHL U18 Prep Division Top Freshman Award". Canadian Hockey League. April 9, 2024.
- ^ Knutt, Cory (April 4, 2025). "Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph in the running for WHL Rookie of the Year". CentralAlbertaOnline.com.
- ^ "Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph a WHL Rookie of the Year nominee". Lacombe Express. April 10, 2025. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McIntosh, Sean (October 20, 2025). "Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph named a first-round candidate for upcoming NHL Draft". Lacombe Express.
- ^ "Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph to play for Canada at U18 IIHF World Championship". Lacombe Express. April 4, 2024.
- ^ McIntosh, Sean (August 6, 2025). "Lacombe's Daxon Ruldoph to represent Canada at 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". Red Deer Advocate.
- ^ Kerr, Jason (August 22, 2025). "Rudolph honoured to represent Canada at Hlinka Gretzky Cup, expects big things from Raiders in '25-26". Prince Albert Herald.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database