Slew of Colorado natives, connections chosen in 2026 junior hockey drafts

This offseason has seen many Colorado natives and connections selected in various junior hockey drafts.

NA3HL Draft - April 29, 2026
1st round, 31st overall - John Freitas (Colorado Springs), F, Helena Bighorns (Colorado Rampage 18U)

USHL Draft - Phase 1 - May 4, 2026
5th round, 75th overall - Dashel Jaramillo (Broomfield), D, Waterloo Black Hawks (Colorado Thunderbirds 15U)
15th round, 213th overall - Blake Redpath (Denver), D, Des Moines Buccaneers (Colorado Thunderbirds 15U)

USHL Draft - Phase 2 - May 5, 2026
3rd round, 43rd overall - Jackson Woodward (Denver), D, Madison Capitols (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 16U)
8th round, 125th overall - Brieg Hazelwood (Colorado Springs), F, Des Moines Buccaneers (NorthStar Christian Academy Knights 18U)

WHL Prospects Draft - May 6-7, 2026
3rd round, 65th overall - Spencer Wilmot (Littleton), F, Vancouver Giants (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 14U)
4th round, 82nd overall - Cody Paul (Monument), F, Penticton Vees (Colorado Rampage 16U)
6th round, 135th overall - Baze Hielscher (Windsor), F, Regina Pats (Northern Colorado Jr. Eagles 14U)
8th round, 172nd overall - Jagger Burns (Englewood), F, Prince George Cougars (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 14U)

NAHL Futures Draft - June 9, 2026
1st round, 1st overall - Blake Redpath (Denver), D, Chippewa Steel (Colorado Thunderbirds 15U)
2nd round, 50th overall - Brooks Levitin (Cherry Hills Village), F, Springfield Jr. Blues (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 15U)

NAHL Entry Draft - June 10, 2026
1st round, 25th overall - Ryan Shanahan (Centennial), F, Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Tilton School)
2nd round, 40th overall - Paxton Packulak, D, Kenai River Brown Bears (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 16U)
3rd round, 90th overall - Ethan Moser (Colorado Springs), G, New Hampshire Mountain Kings (Lewiston MAINEiacs, NCDC)
3rd round, 96th overall - Thomas Putnam (Edwards), F, Chippewa Steel (Gilmour Academy Prep)
4th round, 127th overall - Matthew Leaming (Colorado Springs), D, Philadelphia Rebels (Colorado Rampage 16U)
10th round, 309th overall - Lincoln Carnie (Golden), F, Springfield Jr. Blues (Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 16U)
11th round, 340th overall - Patrick Sargent (Littleton), D, Corpus Christi IceRays (Elite Hockey Academy 18U)
15th round, 460th overall - Eli Simard, G, Elmira Aviators (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 18U)
15th round, 469th overall - Tate Spaulding (Denver), F, Springfield Jr. Blues (Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep)
17th round, 535th overall - Benjamin DiGanci (Highlands Ranch), F, Northeast Generals (Mount St. Charles Academy 18U)