Pichette Ranked by NHL Central Scouting
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that 2008-born defenceman Grady Pichette was ranked as a ‘C’ Prospect by the National Hockey League Central Scouting Service’s Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft.
Pichette, 18, was originally selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth-round (88th overall) in the 2023 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft. The Okotoks, Alberta, product has skated in 10 regular season games this year for the ‘Canes collecting one assist with 12 penalty minutes. Last year, Pichette appeared in 59 regular season games collecting 14 points (3g-11a) along with 12 penalty minutes.
The 6’4, 200-pound rearguard has dressed in 76 career contests with Lethbridge over parted of four seasons amassing 16 points (3g-13a) along with 26 penalty minutes. Pichette also skated in nine post-season games tallying one helper with two penalty minutes during the 2025 WHL Playoffs helping the Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Championship Series.
Pichette is one of 54 players developed in the WHL listed by NHL Central Scouting on the Preliminary Players to Watch List. He is also one of 17 defenceman of the list.
NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes five categories. The ‘A’ category indicates players projected to be first-round candidates. The ‘B’ rating indicates players projected to be second- or third-round candidates, and the ‘C’ rating indicates players projected to be fourth- or fifth-round candidates. The ‘W’ rating indicates players projected to be sixth- or seventh-round candidates and the ‘LV’ rating represents players who have not had sufficient viewings due to injury.
The Hurricanes will return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday, November 6th when they welcome the Red Deer Rebels on the Lethbridge Herald Military Appreciation Night. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.
