George ends his OHL career with a final season totaling a .912 SV% in 34 games. His refined mechanics and processing ability have to be among the very best outside the NHL. George will play for the Ontario Reign in the AHL this coming season, and it wouldn’t be a shock if he manages to be one-and-done in the AHL, but realistically he’ll start making NHL appearances within two or three years. One of the better goalie prospects around, if he hits the ground running in the AHL, he could see NHL action sooner than most goalies do in their development cycles. Easy keeper and should be valued as such.

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Reid, the number 10 ranked skater on Draft Prospect Hockey’s 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Ranking, continued his impressive offensive season with five points in three games. He started with three assists while taking five shots in a 5-3 win over the London Knights. Despite not finding the scoresheet, Reid played over 25 minutes in a 3-0 shutout of the North Bay Battalion for Los Angeles Kings prospect Carter George. He polished up the weekend with a pair of goals with five shots on goal in a 6-1 victory over the Battalion.

George completed his third OHL season with the Owen Sound Attack, compiling a 17-22-6 record with a 3.36 GAA and .909 save percentage. When the OHL season finished he saw two games with the Ontario Reign in the AHL, winning both games with a shut out in one, and only one goal against in the other.

The Los Angeles Kings signed George to a three-year, entry-level contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $875,000 through the 2026-27 season.

The Los Angeles Kings reassigned George from the Owen Sound Attack (OHL) to the Ontario Reign (AHL).

George was drafted 57th overall by the LA Kings.

DRAFTPRO – 2024 7-ROUND CONTRIBUTOR MOCK DRAFT

67. Chicago Blackhawks – CARTER GEORGE, G, OWEN SOUND ATTACK (OHL)

SUMMARY: At #67 the Hawks need to look at their future in net and with that they move on to that position now. They select Carter George from Owen Sound of the OHL. He is a sound goaltender who can outwait most opponents. He instills confidence in his team and lets them play to their strengths. He is a technical goaltender who has good rebound control and has developed to make few mistakes. He is a very strong skater and is mobile in the net. – Andy Miller

DRAFTPRO – 2024 IIHF U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW – CANADA

#30 G Carter George, Owen Sound (OHL), 6’1” 185 L. 20-05-2006

The crease for Canada’s number one goalie belonged to Carter George. The Canadian goalkeeper was insurmountable in his performance backstopping Canada to the gold medal. George finished the tournament with a .914 save percentage and 2.33 Goals-Against Average in the tournament. George was named a Tournament All-Star and awarded as the Best Goalie of the tournament. His reaction time was superb in the gold medal game against the United States. The Americans were a team that likes to move the puck quickly, maintain possession through cycles and timely passes and use the threat of deception through shot fakes and outlook passes to get goalies to react and move out of position. George managed to weather the storm for Canada, making key saves and remaining composed when being bombarded with shots by the Americans. Down by two goals and being outshot by close to 20 shots in the second period, George quite literally saved the game for Canada by making an acrobatic stick save on the goal-line to deny USA forward James Hagens from putting a stranglehold on the game by pushing the game to 4-1. George stayed square to shooters by getting to the top of his crease to make saves. There were moments when George was scrambly in his crease after having to recover from multiple shot attempts in close but he kept his composure and did not lose sight of the puck. George’s performance was remarkable throughout the entirety of the tournament. George played like how a NHL playoff goalie is expected to perform, play well enough to make timely saves, keep your team in the hockey game and possibly steal a victory for your team when it matters most and George certainly lived up to that.

MY CHL TPG JOURNEY

Following to the special meet, Assistant GM and Director of Scouting Kris Draper even recognized me and had a 2–3-minute discussion. Wade Klippenstein came along as well and had a great discussion me by asking me who caught my attention throughout the testing, character and practice as we reconnected from the previous drafts. And then round 2 of Craig Conroy hit which that lasted for nearly 30-35 minutes. Conroy and I showed tremendous interest in the skill/power game of Liam Greentree in the way he releases the puck. At the end of the game, it couldn’t have been scripted any better as I reconnected at the end with Mr. Yzerman for a short minute. When it came to the ending interviews, my best interviews were saved for last as not only he got to connect with OHL star goaltender Carter George as well as reconnecting with his Ottawa connection in Henry Mews.

2024 CHL KUBOTA TOP PROSPECTS GAME REVIEW

Starting from the QMJHL, we have Chicoutimi star forward Maxim Massé. The goal scoring power-forward is on pace to have a 30-goal season while having a physical net-front presence. When it came to the on-ice testing, even though he may have not had the most outstanding performance, he truly displayed his acceleration in the 30M Forward Skate by earning himself 3rd place with a time of 4.063 seconds. This test truly correlated to him having excellent long strides which created maximum acceleration. When it came to his performance for Team Red, he truly showed why he truly can be havoc in front of the net for Team White’s Carter George and Dawson Cowan. Even though he did not score, he truly showcased his lethal and heavy shot as he made the goaltenders make very difficult saves. What he will need to work on is his stickwork as he did take a tripping penalty in which that has been a major theme of his season. Even though there are some inconsistencies in his defensive game, NHL teams should not look away to what he brings offensively and physically.

When it comes to major risers from the QMJHL draft class, Raoul Boilard of Drakkar truly showcased an unforgettable performance in the Top Prospects Game and testing. Boilard had a point on all 3 goals for Team Red in which he scored a crucial game winning goal by crashing the net, as well as an empty net goal. His play truly showcased why he is seen to have high offensive IQ as he can cause havoc for any player in any situation. Even though he is not a big player, he is for sure one of the fistier players on the ice as he truly shows a desire to win as it was seen on one of his goals against Spokane Chiefs goaltender Dawson Cowan. What he will need to work on is to build more muscle so he can be more stable on his feet, which will help him improve his agility in the future.

Speaking of chaos, this translates to one of the goaltenders who faces it on a daily basis in the OHL. That is Owen Sound Attack goaltender Carter George. When it comes to really keeping his composure in chaotic moments, George shows great poise as he does not scramble all over the place, which for a goaltender is a very positive attribute. During his play, he stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced in which the goal he gave up, was a very difficult one-timer from Ben Danford of Team Red. He displayed great flexibility and most importantly, he displayed great focus which he was not very distracted, even when there was a lot of traffic in front of him. When it comes to showing improvement, an aspect could be that he could improve his foot speed at getting to post to post in order to become stronger at stopping the very difficult cross crease shots.

One of the true bright spots of Team White from the OHL is Windsor Spitfires captain Liam Greentree. When it comes to having size and special puck skills, Liam truly showcased it throughout the season, as well as showcasing it in the Top Prospects Game. When it came to the reaction tests by selecting lanes in milliseconds, Liam earned himself 4th place which is very impressive. This shows that he has excellent decision making and instant reaction time which truly shows in his timing at making big plays. When it comes to unique playstyles, for a bigger player, Greentree is one of the silkier and more creative players with the puck which makes it very challenging for the opponent due to his reach and active mind. Not to mention, Greentree was the one who scored for Team White due to his excellent release. If it was not for Liam Greentree, “Ordinary Day” would not have played during the prospects event. When it comes to signs of weakness, the main aspect that Liam will have to work on will be his agility and lateral movement in his skating. Yes, he is a bigger guy which is normal for a player like him to be slower at, but it is something that he can work on throughout the season to be even more effective.

Heading into one of the shining stars from the Western Hockey League is Team White MVP Tij Iginla. Unlike his father Jarome, Tij truly showcased his incredible skating ability. Even though may not have displayed it in the on-ice testing, Tij truly displayed it during practice which his smooth and fast transitioning abilities as well as his excellent speed while turning and doing his crossovers. Even though he may not have gotten a point in a very tightly defensive game, he absolutely generated quite the offense due to his excellent wrist shot from the top of the hashmarks. What makes him so dangerous as well as that with the combination of his amazing shot as well as his relatively fast hands, he truly displays his offensive awareness as he not only understands where the puck is going to be, but he understands how to make himself open quite often in spots where defenders aren’t keeping a close eye on. A weakness that could be worked on could be that he would need to gain some strength in order to enter the physicality level of his player type, as well as becoming a bit more active in the defensive end which he can play a bit too low, leaving the goaltender wide open.

Speaking of tightly defensive game, Sam Dickinson truly was the superstar defenseman of Team Red all around as the most important aspects needed from a defenseman, he displayed it consistently. A player at 6 foot 3, 200 pounds at 17 years old, he is considered to be one of the better skaters in this draft class at his size. When it came to the on-ice testing, Sam came 2nd overall out of the 36 players who have completed the testing which truly displays his incredible skating ability in both directions. When it came to his game performance, he truly displayed his great passing ability as he connected many long stretch passes. When it came to gap control, he was probably the best defenseman in the whole game when it came to stopping the opposing rushes. His underrated shot was truly displayed as well as when he seemed like he was just feathering them for deflections, they had a lot of power to them. At the end of the day, what you gain in Sam Dickinson is a mega package who is truly versatile in all situations. The minor concern in which he will need to work on is getting rid of the puck quicker as he may hold the puck for a tad too long which causes turnovers.

Following up on the loaded defensive prospects on Team Red is Oshawa Generals’ blueline Ben Danford. When it came to sparking secondary offense, he absolutely lighted the lamp with his heavy one-timer that beat Carter George. When it came to the on-ice testing, he displayed great acceleration with and without the puck due to his excellent long strides. Even though many beat him in the agility category, he still displayed great transitioning and momentum. When it comes to demonstrating a complete 200ft game, Ben showed exactly how he can turn defense into offense as he displayed great stickwork and gap control. When Team White created their fast rushes, Ben did an excellent job at turning those rushes into pretzels. On the offensive side, Ben truly displayed his great positional awareness on the ice as he was excellent at providing support to his wingers so he could bump the puck more to either direction. When it comes to finding an aspect of him improving his game, even though his skating is at a high level, his lateral movement while stopping the rushes can get him at a misbalance. Otherwise, it would him getting stronger and wanting to throw more checks.

His save percentage in the OHL was seventh best in the league, and his GAA sat him 16th among goalies with at least 20 starts, which gives us an inkling to the level of rubber he saw. Sure enough, George was tops in the league with 1514 saves in as many or fewer games than the top ten by that measure. The Owen Sound Attack certainly spent their fair share of time in the defensive zone last season.

It’s a very decent body of work for George as far as the regular season went- he and the Attack were dominated and swept by the eventual Memorial Cup Champion London Knights in the first round of the playoffs- and the AHL sample size is too small to truly value at this point.

He will likely return to the Attack for one final go around before graduating to the Reign full time and battling for a job at the NHL level.

February 2024Our top-ranked goalie at the mid-season point, George’s game is mature beyond his years. His ability to track and anticipate the play, excellent movement selection, and (mainly) perfect positioning allows George to keep the play in front of him consistently. On the very rare occasion that he finds himself out of position, he has the athletic ability to recover. Though he’s listed at “only” 6’1, his relatively upright and compact stance allows him to fill more of the net than his counterparts of similar size. George is a confident puck handler who does so often – typically successfully. – Colin Hunter