Four UND players participate in NHL Combine ahead of Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels, defensemen from the University of North Dakota (UND), are attending the NHL Combine in Buffalo, N.Y., this week. Both players are projected to be selected in the top 10 of the upcoming NHL Draft later this month. Also invited are UND recruits Ethan MacKenzie and Cooper Williams. Verhoeff, who played a key role for UND, had six goals and 20 points in 36 games last season. Carels recorded 20 goals and 73 points in the WHL. The NHL Draft will take place in Buffalo on June 26-27.
- •Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels are top 10 NHL Draft prospects.
- •NHL Combine features a total of 90 invited players.
- •Verhoeff scored 20 points in 36 games for UND last season.
- •Carels tallied 73 points in 58 games with the Prince George Cougars.
- •NHL Draft is set for June 26-27 in Buffalo.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Four players with UND ties headed to NHL Combine
"Jun. 1—GRAND FORKS — Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels will be busy this week. The UND defensemen, who are both projected to go in the top 10 of the NHL Draft later this month, are scheduled to attend the NHL Combine in Buffalo, N.Y. They'll go through physical testing and interview with NHL teams in person. It's the last major step before the NHL Draft, which also will be held in Buffalo on ...
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