Top 10 Goalie Prospects in NHL Pipelines

For the NHL, it's March 20th.

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The hockey news just dropped its future watch 2026 issue with an exclusive top 100 prospects

ranking based on input from NHL, scouts and general managers.

Among them, the top 10 goalie prospects stand out, all eyeing one of the league's 64

netminder spots, where most teams stick with just a starter and backup.

Starting the pack is 19-year-old Joshua Ravensberghan of the San Jose Sharks drafted 30th overall

last year.

His size and fundamentals have Prince George contending for a WHO title, with a projected

NHL debut around 2030-31, right as the Sharks Young Core Peaks.

Teen's Dept charts play a big role in these timelines, like for Detroit's Trey Augustine

and Sebastian Kosa, both pushing for spot soon.

Augustine, a 21-year-old drafted 41st in 2023, uses smarts and athleticism despite

average size.

Wow.

23-year-old Kosa, a 15th overall pick from 2021, is already NHL ready, but waits on

roster moves.

Several prospects face delays from contracts overseas, including Philadelphia's Egor Zabrigan

and New York's Demetri Gamzen, both stuck in Russia until, around 2028.

Researchers, like Montreal's Jacob Fowler, could crowd the crease next year, fresh off

and AHL All-Star nod.

These rankings highlight how performance gets goalies far, but patience rules with established

vets ahead.

Check out the full future watch issue for deep dives on every NHL pipeline.