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| Jack Hextall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 23, 2008 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| USHL team | Youngstown Phantoms | ||
| NHL draft |
30th overall, 2026 Calgary Flames | ||
Jack Hextall (born March 23, 2008) is an American junior ice hockey center for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Hextall began his career with the Youngstown Phantoms during the 2024–25 season, where he recorded eight goals and 26 assists in 53 games. During the 2025–26 season, he increased his production and recorded 20 goals and 38 assists in 58 games.[1]
On June 26, 2026, he was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2026 NHL entry draft.[2]
Hextall has committed to play college ice hockey for Michigan State during the 2026–27 season.[3]
International play
[edit]Hextall represented the United States at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he recorded two goals and five assists in five games and won a gold medal. During the gold medal game against Sweden he had a goal and two assists, and was named the U.S. Player of the Game.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2024–25 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 53 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 59 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| USHL totals | 112 | 28 | 64 | 92 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (June 3, 2026). "Hextall looks to continue momentum at 2026 NHL Scouting Combine". NHL.com. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Flames draft Jack Hextall with 30th-overall pick". Sportsnet. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (June 23, 2026). "Expected first-round pick Jack Hextall could help give MSU hockey boost up the middle". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Bogas, Hextall, Zielinski Help U.S. Capture Hlinka Gretzky Cup". USHL.com. August 16, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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