53 CHL-Bred Prospects Hit the NHL Combine Grind

Fifty-three CHL-developed players are in the mix at the 2026 NHL Combine, and that number tells you how much teams still trust the league’s track record. This is where scouts stop admiring box scores and start poking at the little stuff - speed, strength, interview answers, and whether a kid’s game travels when the pressure does. For a lot of these prospects, this week is less about showtime and more about proving they belong in the conversation when draft boards start getting mean.