Carson Rehkopf (born January 7, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) and is under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rehkopf was selected by the Kraken in the second round, 50th overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Rehkopf played minor hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). He was selected in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection by the Kitchener Rangers.
As a 16-year-old rookie during the 2021–22 season, Rehkopf scored 22 goals for the Rangers in 77 games. He jumped to hitting the 30-goal mark and tallying 59 points in the 2022–23 regular season, which was an important milestone given it was his NHL draft year. Rehkopf was then drafted 50th overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
On April 21, 2024, Rehkopf was signed to an entry-level contract by the Kraken.
International play Rehkopf represented Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two goals and two assists in five games.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Kitchener Rangers OHL 65 18 15 33 42 12 4 2 6 4 2022–23 Kitchener Rangers OHL 68 30 29 59 40 9 2 4 6 8 2023–24 Kitchener Rangers OHL 60 52 43 95 45 10 6 5 11 2 2024–25 Brampton Steelheads OHL 57 42 44 86 22 6 7 1 8 10 2024–25 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 69 13 6 19 24 12 0 1 1 2AHL totals 71 13 6 19 24 13 0 1 1 2
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Canada HG18 5 1 4 5 2 2024 Canada WJC 5th 5 2 2 4 0 2025 Canada WJC 5th 2 0 0 0 4 Junior totals 12 3 6 9 6
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