Brayden Yager is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, as of February 2025. He is a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets. He was selected 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Draft and later traded to the Jets in 2024. On December 2, 2024, Yager was traded to the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Yager started his WHL career with the Moose Jaw Warriors, where he set a franchise record with 34 goals as a 16-year-old. He earned multiple awards, including CHL Rookie of the Year and WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player twice. In 2024, he helped Moose Jaw win the WHL Championship and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
Brayden Yager Family Origin
According to the official website of the NHL, Brayden Yager's family is from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. His family later moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to support his hockey career.
Who are Brayden Yager’s Parents?
According to the official website of the NHL, Brayden Yager’s parents are Cam and Maureen Yager. Both have a background in federal corrections; Cam worked as a corrections officer, and Maureen was the Assistant Warden of Interventions. They met while attending the University of Saskatchewan and started their family in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where they raised Brayden and his older brother, Connor.
The Yager family moved from Prince Albert to Saskatoon to access better training opportunities for Brayden Yager. Cam transferred jobs immediately, but Maureen had to stay behind for several years to manage their home and work obligations.
Cam, a former Tier 2 junior hockey player, and goalie, helped Brayden hone his shooting skills, while Maureen supported him by recording videos and encouraging his determination. Both parents recently retired and were present with their family when Brayden was drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023.
Brayden Yager’s Siblings
According to the official website of the NHL, Brayden Yager has one sibling, an older brother named Connor Yager. Connor often competed with him in intense games of mini sticks and practicing together as kids.
According to Elite Prospects, Connor Yager was born on May 29, 2003, in Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a retired hockey player who played as a forward, shooting right. Yager played for several teams during his career, including the Saskatoon Maniacs U15 AA, Martensville Marauders U15/U18 AA, Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA, and briefly for the Melville Millionaires in the SJHL. He also participated in the Macs Tournament in 2019-20, where he recorded one goal and two assists in four games. Connor retired after the 2020-21 season.
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A. Brayden Yager won a gold medal representing Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
