Caleb Malhotra
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2008)
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Caleb Malhotra (born June 2, 2008) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.
| Caleb Malhotra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 2008 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| OHL team | Brantford Bulldogs | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
Playing career
On April 11, 2024, Malhotra was drafted eighth overall by the Kingston Frontenacs in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. He elected to skip Frontenacs' training camp and report to the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).[2] On September 12, 2024, he was traded to the Brantford Bulldogs.[3] During the 2024–25 season he recorded eight goals and 18 assists in 44 regular season games, and five goals and 12 assists in 21 playoff games for the Chiefs.[4]
He then joined the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 2025–26 season.[5] On November 12, 2025, he was named captain for team CHL in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.[6]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Boston University during the 2026–27 season.[7]
Personal life
Malhotra is the son of former ice hockey player Manny Malhotra who played 991 career NHL games in 16 seasons.[8] His mother, Joann was a soccer star at the University of Victoria and her brother is National Basketball Association superstar Steve Nash.[9]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2024–25 | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | 44 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | ||
| BCHL totals | 44 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | ||||
