Carter Yakemchuk
Ottawa Senators · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #26
- Born
- September 29, 2005 · Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
- Age
- 21 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 219 lb (99 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
- 2024, OTT, round 1, pick 7 (7th overall)
- Nationality
- Canada
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 1
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 2
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 3
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -5
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 18
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 1
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 1
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 12
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 18.3 73 games, 5.6 goals, 12.7 assists
- Rest of season
- 15.3 61 games left, 0.25 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 18 3 so far · 15 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 13 to 24 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 18 Same as the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 73 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 0.25 |
| 2025-26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | NYR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 22 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | at NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 6 | at DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Team Brick Alberta | Brick Invitational | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | AMBHL | 33 | 4 | 7 | 11 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | AMBHL | 32 | 7 | 21 | 28 | – | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | NWCAA Stampeders U16 AAA | AMMHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames U18 AAA | AEHL U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 56 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -19 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 67 | 19 | 28 | 47 | -8 | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 66 | 30 | 41 | 71 | -6 | 120 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 56 | 17 | 32 | 49 | +6 | 82 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 14:32 |
| 2025-26 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 54 | 10 | 30 | 40 | -31 | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5.6 | 18:34 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8.7 | 17:33 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Team Brick Alberta | Brick Invitational | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | AMBHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | AMBHL | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 19:34 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 19:34 |
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