Sachin Bhandari

@PuckPreps Regional Scout, Western Canada

[Puck Preps Western Canada @PuckPrepsWestCa]

We’re exactly one week out from the 2026 WHL Draft, which can only mean one thing, mock draft time!

Find out what our trio of Western Canadian scouts would do if they were in the GM chair for the first round of the draft.

📺 Watch it all here👇

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📋Game Report: 2026 USA Hockey Nationals 16U, @OJGHoc vs @AAABlues

Three Stars:

⭐️Cole Mazzoni
⭐️⭐️Christopher Weiss
⭐️⭐️⭐️Jackson Schaefer

📝Player Notes: @SachinScouting👇

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📋Game Report: 2026 USA Hockey Nationals 16U, Buffalo Jr. Sabres vs Okanagan Hockey Colorado

Three Stars:

⭐️Colton Lien
⭐️⭐️Owen Hayes
⭐️⭐️⭐️Gavin Reashor

📝Player Notes: @SachinScouting👇

🔗https://t.co/Iaz88BOjOn

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📋Game Report: 2026 USA Hockey Nationals 16U, Boston Jr. Eagles vs Dallas Stars Elite

Three Stars:

⭐️Andrew Fox
⭐️⭐️Eli Bimmerle
⭐️⭐️⭐️Daniel Patch

📝Player Evaluations: @SachinScouting 👇

🔗 https://t.co/CLcpvuX7ZQ

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Check out my report from an awesome AEHL provincial final where Lethbridge upset the defending champs in OT in one of the funnest games I’ve watched yet!

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📋Game Report: AEHL U15 AAA Championship Game, Lethbridge Golden Hawks vs Red Deer Rebels

Three Stars:

⭐️Jaxon Kraemer
⭐️⭐️Easton Mattersdorfer
⭐️⭐️⭐️Madden Daneault

📝Player Notes: @SachinScouting👇

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📋Event Report - John Reid Memorial Tournament Pool C: Kobe Pellack, Cole Chudyk, and Jad Haymour Among Standouts

@SachinScouting shares detailed insight on 23 skaters from the event.

🔗 https://t.co/QyE4rYzejo

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📋Event Report: Rocky Mountain Classic Kidd Division. Brody Antignani, Zachary Pomeroy and Rhys Parker among top performers.

@SachinScouting shares detailed notes on top skaters from Edge School, Prairie Storm, OHA Penticton and Okotoks Oilers.

🔗https://t.co/GkKuTwsy8X

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In our final piece from the Bauer U15 Elite Invite, @SachinScouting has 14 detailed evaluations of players who stood in the Vapor Division, which included the BCEHL's Okanagan Rockets, and a pair of CSSHL clubs, the St. George Saints and OHA Penticton.

🔗https://t.co/a3Qx2vwsTs

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Checking out some Rocky Mountain Classic, awesome back and forth game between Edge and Dallas Stars Elite, Edge taking this one 6-5. #2026WHLDraft

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@Sheng_Peng Play both smh

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First report of the season for me, check it out!

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📋Game Report: Alberta Elite Hockey League, @CBHA_Bisons vs. @SSAC_U15AAA

Three Stars

⭐️ Wyatt Jolleys
⭐️ ⭐️ Brayden Fung
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Connor Cameron

📝 Player Notes: @SachinScouting 👇

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First game for me of the 2025/26 season. Calgary Bisons vs SSAC.
Wyatt Jolleys has dominated offensively for the Bisons and SSAC captain Joshua Li has been terrific on the backend #2026WHLdraft

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Northern Plains finished National 17 Camp with a 2-4 record. They were competitive in all six matchups, showing strong scoring depth throughout the lineup and steady defensive play on the back end.

@SachinScouting has notes on every Northern Plains skater �Northern Plains finished National 17 Camp with a 2-4 record. They were competitive in all six matchups, showing strong scoring depth throughout the lineup and steady defensive play on the back end.

@SachinScouting has notes on every Northern Plains skater �Northern Plains finished National 17 Camp with a 2-4 record. They were competitive in all six matchups, showing strong scoring depth throughout the lineup and steady defensive play on the back end.

@SachinScouting has notes on every Northern Plains skater 👇

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Team New York finished the National 17 Festival with a 3-3 record. Up front, Joseph Salandra led the team with 8 points, while strong two-way performances from several key forwards and defensemen stood out.

@SachinScouting has insight on every New York skaterTeam New York finished the National 17 Festival with a 3-3 record. Up front, Joseph Salandra led the team with 8 points, while strong two-way performances from several key forwards and defensemen stood out.

@SachinScouting has insight on every New York skaterTeam New York finished the National 17 Festival with a 3-3 record. Up front, Joseph Salandra led the team with 8 points, while strong two-way performances from several key forwards and defensemen stood out.

@SachinScouting has insight on every New York skater.

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@Kareem_scouting @FCHockey Great pick

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My first report for the 2011 age group, check it out!

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📋Game Report: @SuperSeries_HKY Nashville Kings of Spring 2011 Division: First Class vs Bolts

Three Stars:

⭐️ Liam Bordt
⭐️⭐️ Kenzo Gibson
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jack Brayman

📝Player Notes: @SachinScouting👇
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Had a blast learning from and working with Joel and Donesh this season, appreciate everything they’ve taught me and thanks for the shoutout Joel!

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As the 2025 WHL Draft comes to a close, for those who have followed our coverage this year I want to give a shout out to the great work done by @DMaz16 and @SachinScouting

They submitted numerous reports from high profile tournaments and did really great work this season.

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@TheMailMan03 😂

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It’s WHL Draft Day!
Here are my personal rankings for the 2025 WHL Draft class — players ranked 1 through 32 based on performance, projection, and overall impact. Note that this is not where I think they’ll exactly go.
#2025WHLDraft

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Puck Preps Western Canadian regional scout @SachinScouting is a big fan of Kain Martinuik who played for Shattuck St Mary’s this season and was outstanding at the 14U US Nationals scoring 6 goals in 5 games.

Check out our full 2025 WHL Mock Draft👇
https://t.co/y1zfO7v9AV