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| Cameron Reid | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 2007 Aylmer, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| OHL team | Kitchener Rangers | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 2025 Nashville Predators | ||
Cameron Reid (born April 8, 2007) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted 21st overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie year, he recorded two goals and 21 assists in 49 games for the Kitchener Rangers.[1] During the 2024–25 season, in his draft eligible year, he recorded 14 goals and 40 assists in 67 games. He led the team in assists and ranked third with 54 points.[2][3] He participated in the 2025 CHL/USA Prospects Challenge and was named Team West MVP.[4]
On June 27, 2025, he was drafted 21st overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[5]
On September 24, 2025, Reid was named the 60th captain in franchise history for the 2025–26 season.[6] During the regular season he recorded 15 goals and 41 assists in 57 games.[7] During the playoffs he recorded two goals and 12 assists in 18 games and helped his team win the J. Ross Robertson Cup. During the 2026 Memorial Cup he recorded one goal and five assists in four games to help the Rangers win their Memorial Cup in franchise history.[8] At 19-years old, he became the second youngest captain to lead a team to a J. Ross Robertson Cup, trailing only Brian Bellows, who was 17 when he won the Memorial Cup title in 1982.[9]
On June 18, 2026, he committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan during the 2026–27 season.[10]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2026 United States | |
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 | 2024 Canada | |
Reid made his international debut for Canada White at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and one assist in eight games and won a gold medal.[11] He then represented Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal.[12][13]
Reid represented Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one assist in seven games and won a bronze medal.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 49 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 67 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 57 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 | ||
| OHL totals | 173 | 31 | 102 | 133 | 90 | 42 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada White | U17 |  |
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Canada | HG18 | |
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Memorial Cup Champion | 2026 | |
| Memorial Cup All Star Team | 2026 | [15] |
| OHL | ||
| J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion | 2026 | [16] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Engel, Heather (June 6, 2025). "Reid learned work ethic from Thornton ahead of 2025 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Predators Select Martin, Reid, Lee in First Round of 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Wheeler, Scott (June 27, 2025). "Meet Predators' Cameron Reid, the 2025 NHL Draft pick with only one mode: 'Very good'". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Brown, Josh (January 16, 2025). "Rangers' d-man Cameron Reid Team West MVP at OHL prospects game". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Daugherty, Alex (June 27, 2025). "Nashville Predators trade up, take defenseman Cameron Reid at No. 21 in NHL draft". Nashville Tennessean. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Lombardi, Luca (September 27, 2025). "Kitchener Rangers Announce Captain and Leadership Group for the 2025-26 Season". CHL.ca. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Kitchener Rangers complete sweep, crowned 2026 OHL Champions". CHL.ca. May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Dayton, Audrey (June 19, 2026). "Preds Prospect Reid Captains Junior Club to Memorial Cup Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Josh (May 22, 2026). "Wearing the 'C' among giants: Kitchener Rangers captain grows into the role". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Zuke, Ryan (June 19, 2026). "Michigan hockey lands another commitment from NHL first-round pick". MLive.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Reid and Romano named to Team Canada World U-17 Challenge rosters". CHL.ca. October 23, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Cameron Reid and Luca Romano named to Canada's National Under-18 Team for 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". CHL.ca. July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ McNeill, Breanna (June 23, 2025). "Kitchener's Rising Star: How Cameron Reid's hockey IQ sets him apart". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (January 5, 2026). "Canada ends medal drought with bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Kitchener Rangers complete sweep, crowned 2026 OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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