| Caleb Malhotra | |||
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| Born | June 2, 2008
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[1]
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL draft | 3rd overall, 2026 Vancouver Canucks |
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Caleb Malhotra (born June 2, 2008) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player who is a centre for the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted third overall by the Canucks in the 2026 NHL entry draft.
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] During his rookie season, he recorded 29 goals and 55 assists in 67 regular season games and 13 goals and 13 assists in 15 playoff games. His 84 points ranked second on the team, while his 26 playoff points led all Brantford players. Additionally, he ranked second among all OHL rookies in goals, assists and points during the regular season.[7]
On June 26, 2026, he was drafted 3rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2026 NHL entry draft.[8]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Boston University during the 2026–27 season.[9]
Personal life
Malhotra is the son of former ice hockey player Manny Malhotra who played 991 career NHL games in 16 seasons.[10] His mother Joann was a soccer star at the University of Victoria, his uncle Martin Nash was a professional footballer who won a Concacaf championship with Canada, and his other uncle Steve Nash was an National Basketball Association superstar who represented Canada at the Olympic Games, and won two consecutive MVP trophies.[11]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||
| 2025–26 | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | 67 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 4 | ||
| OHL totals | 67 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 4 | ||||
References
- ^ Campbell, Ken (March 28, 2024). "Caleb Malhotra is certain he will play in the NHL one day. He's not so sure about the OHL". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ "Bulldogs Acquire Playing Rights of Caleb Malhotra". chl.ca. September 12, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (September 12, 2024). "Kingston Frontenacs trade Malhotra's rights to Brantford for draft picks". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott (November 25, 2025). "How Caleb Malhotra became one of the 2026 NHL Draft's biggest risers". The Athletic. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Caleb Malhotra 'ecstatic' to be joining Brantford Bulldogs". Brantford Expositor. August 8, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Caleb Malhotra Named Captain of Team CHL for CHL USA Prospects Challenge". chl.ca. November 25, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Vancouver Canucks select Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotny on day 1 of the 2026 NHL entry draft". NHL.com. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ^ Drance, Thomas (June 26, 2026). "Vancouver Canucks select Caleb Malhotra with No. 3 pick in 2026 NHL Draft". The Athletic. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ^ "Caleb Malhotra commits to Boston University". The Hockey News. August 8, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (November 29, 2025). "NHL Draft notebook: Malhotra making waves in rookie season with Brantford". NHL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Koreen, Mike (November 27, 2025). "Prospects Report: Why Caleb Malhotra is on the rise in NHL Draft rankings". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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