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2026 NHL draft prospect Keaton Verhoeff grew up a goalie... and a Carey Price fan

In a recent interview with RG Media's Marco D'Amico, the 17-year-old defenseman revealed he wasn't always a defenseman, but grew up a goalie and a big fan of Carey Price.

Verhoeff battling at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup | JUNG YEON-JE/GettyImages

One of the most common questions that top prospects are asked is, “Who were your hockey heroes growing up?” Popular answers often include Sidney Crosby, Cale Makar, Patrice Bergeron, and the list goes on. One common throughline is that it is almost always tied to the position the prospect plays.