Braeden
Cootes
C · VAN
- WAR
- 0.0
- PTS
- 0
2025-26№ 374 / 615
Braeden Cootes (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Braeden Cootes
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 83 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 8, 2007 · Sherwood Park, Canada
Drafted : 2025 · VAN · round 1, pick #15
Contract : $975,000 · 2025-26 → 2028-29 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $97,500
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Braeden Cootes: our analysis
2025-26 season: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, -2 +/-, 10:47 TOI. WAR 0.0 (374th of 615).
In 2025-26, Braeden Cootes, 19, his WAR of 0.0 ranks 374th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
Braeden Cootes's story
On 9 February 2007 Braeden Cootes was born; he first drew attention as a leader when he captained the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2024–25, the youngest player to wear the letter in the Western Hockey League that season. Over 60 games he finished with 26 goals and 37 assists, numbers that put him squarely on scouts’ radar ahead of the 2025 draft.
Selected 15th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 2025, Cootes inked a three-year entry-level contract on 10 July 2025 and entered the club’s development pipeline as a centre assigned as a prospect to the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL. He nonetheless earned an early audition in the NHL: on 6 October 2025 the Canucks announced he had made the opening night roster, becoming the first 18-year-old to do so in Vancouver since Petr Nedvěd in 1990.
Cootes made his NHL debut on 9 October 2025 in a 5–1 win over the Calgary Flames, logging 11 minutes and 14 seconds of ice time. After appearing in three NHL games without a point, he was returned to Seattle on 14 October 2025. His junior career took another turn when he was traded to the Prince Albert Raiders on 6 January 2026, a move that continued his pattern of rapid changes while he matures as a pro.
Internationally, Cootes has worn Canada’s captaincy with tangible results. He led Canada to gold at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring six goals and totaling 12 points in seven games. In December 2025 he was named to Canada’s roster for the 2026 World Junior Championships, where he posted two goals in seven games and helped the team secure bronze.
In plain terms, Cootes’s game rests on leadership and offensive instincts. As a centre he combines playmaking and goal scoring, and his captaincy at multiple levels underlines a player whose impact is measured both by points and by the influence he exerts on teammates.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:47
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:08
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 28.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 38.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
80
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
93/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
65/ 80
Top six or top four
Ceiling: 7.2 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
61 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
3.3
the most likely outcome
NHLe
30
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (WHL, 17 games)
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.0
wins above replacement
0.0 to 0.0 — 90% interval
374 of 615 forwards
+0.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- -0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- 0.0
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Top skating speed
- 32.2 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 37.0 %2nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 8.5 km8th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.00 km9th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 33.7 %0th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.4 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.7 %0th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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CGYBraeden Cootes: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Braeden Cootes have in 2025-26?
Braeden Cootes has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 3 games in 2025-26.
How old is Braeden Cootes?
Braeden Cootes is 19 years old: he was born on February 9, 2007.
How tall is Braeden Cootes, and how much does he weigh?
Braeden Cootes is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Braeden Cootes from?
Canada: Braeden Cootes was born in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Braeden Cootes play for?
Braeden Cootes plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 86.
Is Braeden Cootes injured?
No: Braeden Cootes is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Braeden Cootes?
Braeden Cootes produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 374th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Braeden Cootes make?
Braeden Cootes carries a cap hit of $975K per season, on a contract worth $4.4M in total over 3 years.
When does Braeden Cootes's contract end?
Braeden Cootes's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Braeden Cootes a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 374th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Braeden Cootes played lately?
Over his last 3 games, Braeden Cootes has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Braeden Cootes's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Braeden Cootes has 3 games, 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 points.
Where was Braeden Cootes drafted?
Braeden Cootes was drafted 15th overall (round 1) by Vancouver Canucks in 2025.
How does Braeden Cootes perform in the playoffs?
Braeden Cootes has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
What is Braeden Cootes's nationality?
Braeden Cootes is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — captain, gold medal at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship (6 goals, 12 points in 7 games); selected for Team Canada at the 2026 World Junior Championship (bronze, 2 goals in 7 games).
How many championships has Braeden Cootes won?
2: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship — gold medal with Team Canada.; 2026 World Junior Championship — bronze medal with Team Canada..
Where did Braeden Cootes play before turning pro?
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) — captain in 2024–25..
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
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