Roger McQueen (born October 2, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.
| Roger McQueen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 2, 2006 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Brandon Wheat Kings | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2025 | ||
Playing career
editDuring the 2022–23 season, in his rookie season, McQueen recorded four goals and ten assists in 55 regular season games.[1] During the 2023–24 season, McQueen recorded 21 goals and 30 assists in 53 regular season games.[2] He missed the final month of the regular season to a back injury and returned for the playoffs where he led the team in scoring and recorded four goals and one assist in four playoff games.[3][4]
McQueen began the 2024–25 season with a four-goal season debut against the Moose Jaw Warriors.[5] He recorded 11 points through the first eight games of the season before suffering an injury against the Medicine Hat Tigers on October 11, 2024.[6]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2024 Finland | |
On July 12, 2023, McQueen was selected to represent Canada at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[7][8] During the tournament he recorded four goals and three assists in five games and won a gold medal.[9]
On April 16, 2024, McQueen was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.[10] During the tournament he recorded one assist in two games and won a gold medal, before missing the remainder of the tournament due to injury.[11]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 55 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 53 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||
| WHL totals | 110 | 33 | 43 | 76 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2023 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2024 | Canada | U18 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 41 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Bergson, Perry (February 22, 2023). "McQueen learning on the job as a rookie". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Year In Review: Roger McQueen". chl.ca. July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Bergson, Perry (August 28, 2024). "Wheat Kings Camp 2024: McQueen steps into spotlight". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Clausing, Shane (October 4, 2024). "Saskatoon's Roger McQueen living up to high expectations in draft year". CJME. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Ferrari, Tony (October 16, 2024). "2025 NHL Draft: Martone, Misa, McQueen Headline CHLers Off To A Hot Start". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mahon, Rob (October 22, 2024). "McQueen named to prospect's game roster, unable to participate". CKLQ-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Elick and McQueen named to Team Canada for Hlinka Gretzky Cup". chl.ca. July 12, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Elick, McQueen make Hlinka Gretzky Cup team". The Brandon Sun. July 12, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins gold at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeycanada.ca. August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "McQueen And Elick Named To Team Canada For U18s". chl.ca. April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Despite Injury, McQueen Relishes Gold Medal Experience At U18s". chl.ca. May 15, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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