Born Apr 21, 2008 · St. Albert, Alberta, Canada — Drafted 2026 · Rd 5, #14 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | 21 | 2.74 | .895 | 3 |
| CAREER | 33 | 21 | 2.74 | .895 | 3 |
Parker Snell
Columbus Blue Jackets
2026 NHL Draft · No. 142 overall
2025-26 Season
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton (WHL) | 33 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2.74 | .895 | 3 |
| Career | 33 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2.74 | .895 | 3 |
Parker Snell is a goaltender selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft. Born April 21, 2008 in St. Albert, Alberta — the same hockey-rich Edmonton suburb that produced Mark Messier and where Jarome Iginla played his minor hockey — the 6-foot-2 netminder catches with his left hand.
He built his resume in the CSSHL, going a perfect 15-0-0 as a 14-year-old with Northern Alberta Xtreme while leading the league in goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts, then earning Top Goaltender and, in a CSSHL first for a male goaltender, league MVP honours at Okanagan Hockey Academy. The Edmonton Oil Kings drafted him in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, and he announced himself with a 29-save shutout in his WHL debut — becoming just the second Oil King ever, after Red Wings first-rounder Sebastian Cossa, to post a shutout in his first WHL game.
In his draft season he went 21-9-1 with a 2.74 goals-against average and three shutouts, was named a WHL Goaltender of the Week, and raised his game to a .924 save percentage in the playoffs. NHL Central Scouting ranked him 19th among North American goaltenders, and McKeen's named him an early-season favorite among the class's goalies. InGoal Magazine will expand its coverage as his career develops.
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Who drafted Parker Snell?
Parker Snell was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2026 NHL Draft (Round 5, No. 142 overall).
What team does Parker Snell play for?
Parker Snell plays for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
How big is Parker Snell?
Parker Snell is listed at 6’2″, 176 pounds, and catches left.
Where is Parker Snell from?
Parker Snell was born in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.
Where is Parker Snell from?
St. Albert, Alberta — the Edmonton-area town that also produced NHL stars Mark Messier and Jarome Iginla.
What did Parker Snell do in his WHL debut?
He posted a 29-save shutout, becoming just the second Edmonton Oil King ever — after Red Wings first-rounder Sebastian Cossa — to record a shutout in his WHL debut.
Where was Parker Snell drafted?
The Columbus Blue Jackets selected him in the fifth round, 142nd overall, in the 2026 NHL Draft.
How did Parker Snell describe his WHL debut?
“Having the time of my life out there,” he told The Hockey News of his 29-save shutout. He later became the first Oil Kings goalie since Sebastian Cossa in 2022 to post back-to-back shutouts.
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Sources & credits: This profile is compiled from club, league and local-media reporting — among them NHL.com and the NHL clubs, the CHL and its member leagues (OHL, WHL and QMJHL), the USHL, NAHL, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the IIHF and national federations, plus regional and club outlets. Any direct quotes belong to their original publishers; career data via Elite Prospects.