"Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Sixth round, 185th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft, the original prognosis was not very exciting. The left-shot defenceman boasted good size at 6'4 207lbs but did not produce well (five goals, 15 assists for 20 points in 67 games) and he struggled with his skating. At the time, he seemed like yet another swing on a low ceiling player but he surprised everybody by showing incredible growth."
"He more than doubled his production in 66 games, scoring 12 goals, 44 assists for 56 points. This made his projection look much more optimistic, separating himself from the pack at that stage of the draft. The Leafs rewarded him with an entry-level contract part way through this season. Over the past two seasons he wore both the alternate captain's 'A' and then the captain's 'C' for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL) this past year."
"His uptick in production and development saw him receive an invitation to join Team Canada's World Juniors Summer Showcase in July 2024. This put him in direct consideration for Canada's World Juniors squad and would have put him with fellow Leafs prospect, Easton Cowan. Unfortunately, Chadwick did not make the team but his invitation in and of itself showed how far he had come from being a sixth rounder just over a year before."
Noah Chadwick was selected 185th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft as a 6'4", 207 lb left-shot defenceman whose early play featured limited scoring and skating issues. He more than doubled his offensive output to 56 points in 66 games, prompting the Maple Leafs to sign him to an entry-level contract. He served as alternate captain and then captain for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL. He earned an invitation to Team Canada's World Juniors Summer Showcase in July 2024 but did not make the final team. He posted 53 regular-season points and 14 playoff points, and is set to graduate to the professional ranks at age 20.
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