Chase Harrington<\/p>\n
2025-26 Team: Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Date of Birth: October 30, 2007
Place of Birth: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Ht: 6-foot-0 Wt: 201 pounds
Shoots: Left
Position: Forward
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible<\/p>\n
Rankings<\/p>\n
Chase Harrington is an opportunistic power forward. He is a high-energy guy who is willing to make a big hit to embolden his team. He makes for a very fun highlight-reel watch if you enjoy bone-crunching body checks.<\/p>\n
His best attribute is his physicality. He\u2019s got a great mean streak, and he uses it well, dishing out insane hits. His 105 penalty minutes from last season prove he\u2019s willing to be an enforcer. He\u2019s got great defensive instincts on top of being a physical beast. He\u2019s great at reading defenseman\u2019s eyes and intercepting outlet passes in the opponent\u2019s zone.<\/p>\n
Offensively, he has solid finishing abilities up close. He\u2019s more of a complementary player than a driver of the line, but he\u2019s good at swerving a puck past a goaltender up close. There were also flashes of an impressive playmaker in his game, as he made some great passes on odd-man rushes.<\/p>\n
He improved offensively from last season, but not as much as I expected. He improved his goal-scoring tremendously, notching 28 this season after just 19 last season. Still, with his talent and the fact that he is on a line with highly-skilled right-winger Mathis Preston, I would\u2019ve expected him to notch over a point per game. <\/p>\n
Still, he\u2019s going to be a pesky energy forward coming into the NHL. Think of a similar player to Zach Ostapchuk<\/a> of the San Jose Sharks. Ostapchuk had 140 hits last season, and I think Harrington could reach at least 70-80 a season. If he could improve his shot, he could play similarly to Cole Sillinger<\/a> of the Columbus Blue Jackets, too.<\/p>\n Other THW Draft Profiles<\/p>\n Chase Harrington \u2013 NHL Draft Projection<\/p>\n Harrington should be a late second-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft. At worst, he\u2019d slide into the top 10 picks of the third round due to his limited offensive upside, but no further. Teams like the Edmonton Oilers or Tampa Bay Lightning could be good fits for Harrington.<\/p>\n Quotables<\/p>\n \u201cHarrington is a rambunctious power-forward who never passes up the opportunity to dish out a thunderous hit, and his 42 PIM show how mean he is. The reason he\u2019s rated so highly though is the fact that he\u2019s quite skilled, skates very well, is a very well-balanced two-way competitor, and though he is often seen supporting Preston\u2019s efforts he is capable of driving play himself.\u201d \u2014 Chris Ralph Shankara, Substack<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cJust the way he goes into the gritty areas that not all top skill guys are willing to do. I think he\u2019s a winner. He loves to compete in practice. He has lots of fun doing. He loves the game. He brings lots of energy to the rink every day in the dressing room.\u201d \u2014 Mathis Preston, via the Prince George Citizen<\/a><\/p>\n Strengths<\/p>\n Relentless forechecker who causes turnovers in the opposing zone<\/p>\n High motor and energy on the ice<\/p>\n Always willing to make a big hit to motivate the bench<\/p>\n Skilled two-way capabilities and decent finish<\/p>\n Good at getting rebounds<\/p>\n Under Construction\/Improvements<\/p>\n Showed flashes of being a skilled passer, but needs to be more consistent<\/p>\n Good skating, but average burst and acceleration<\/p>\n Limited high-end creativity or dynamic puck skill<\/p>\n Snapshot also showed potential, but not a defined part of his game<\/p>\n NHL Potential<\/p>\n Harrington has the feel of developing into an ideal bottom-six winger. He\u2019ll get a lot of penalty kill time, and if he improves his shot, he could see second-line minutes. <\/p>\n He\u2019ll have a great plus\/minus each season and be near the top of teams in hits and blocked shots. He\u2019ll be a good power forward who will be tough to play against.<\/p>\n Risk-Reward Analysis<\/p>\n Risk: 1\/5, Reward: 3\/5<\/p>\n Fantasy Hockey Potential<\/p>\n Offense: 4\/10 Defense: 7\/10<\/p>\n Awards\/Achievements<\/p>\n 2021-22 CCSHL U15 Champion<\/p>\n Chase Harrington Statistics<\/p>\n Videos<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Free Newsletter<\/p>\n \n Get NHL Entry Draft coverage delivered to your inbox <\/p>\n In-depth analysis, breaking news, and insider takes – free.<\/p>\n