Daxon Rudolph
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2008)
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Daxon Rudolph (born March 6, 2008)[1] is a Canadian ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.
| Daxon Rudolph | |||
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Rudolph in 2026 with the Prince Albert Raiders | |||
| Born |
March 6, 2008 Lacombe, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Prince Albert Raiders | ||
| NHL draft |
Eligible 2026, 2026 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career
Rudolph played ice hockey for the Red Deer Rebels under-15 AAA team during the 2021–22 season, posting two goals and 22 assists in 24 games played.[2] The following season, he was a member of the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 team in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL), notching 50 points in 30 games played.[2] In 2023, he was selected first overall in the WHL bantam draft by the Prince Albert Raiders.[3] Rudolph spent the 2023–24 season with the Xtreme's U18 team in the CSSHL, leading them to a record of 24–3–2–0–0–1 and an appearance in the league finals.[3] He appeared in 28 regular-season games and was eighth in league scoring with 59 points, from 22 goals and 37 assists. [4] He ranked second in team history for points in a single season by a defenceman and earned both CSSHL Freshman of the Year as well as co-league MVP honors.[3]
Rudolph joined the Raiders for the 2024–25 season, appearing in 64 games while totalling seven goals and 34 assists.[5] He ranked fifth among the league's rookies in assists, as well as fourth among rookie defencemen in points, and was a nominee for Western Hockey League Rookie of the Year.[6]
Rudolph is regarded as a top prospect for the 2026 NHL entry draft.[7]
International play
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
 | 2025 United States | |
Rudolph was a member of Canada's ice hockey team at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea, appearing in four games.[2] Later that year, he won the gold medal with Canada White at the 2024 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[8] He appeared in one game for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.[9][2] Rudolph was also a member of Canada's team at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, helping them to the bronze medal while scoring four points in five games.[2][10]
