Team: Dallas Stars
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Fantasy Summary

A strong, defensive-minded winger who uses his size and speed to drive the play and crash the net to bounce on rebounds and finish plays in front of the net. Needs to develop in all areas of his game, but has the potential to grow into a bottom-six forward, primarily on a checking line.


Observations

September 2026 – Gorzynski played the 2025-26 WHL season between the Calgary Hitmen and Prince Albert Raiders with a combined box reading 65 games, 27 goals, 42 assists, 69 points, and 47 penalty minutes, a major jump from the 42 points he posted the year before. He led the Hitmen in scoring before his December trade to Prince Albert, where he kept the same pace and finished with the Raiders among their top producers.

Gorzynski’s tools that stood out are his physicality and directionality. Gorzynski takes direct routes to pucks, engages on contact, and uses his 6-2 frame to shield on entries and protect below the goal line. His release is more functional and direct than quick and creative, but he gets pucks through from the circles and converts off traffic around the crease. The passing has grown noticeably, with more intentional cross-ice looks and slot feeds from below the dots. That growth earned him time as a playmaker, not just a forechecker.

Defensively he reads well, backchecks with purpose, and does not cheat offensively. His skating is adequate for the WHL level but will be tested in pro hockey. The agility component, lateral crossovers and recovery speed, is where the work remains.

Dallas invited him to the 2026 prospect tournament in Detroit, where he drew bottom-six center duty. He is turning pro this fall. Fantasy managers in deep dynasty leagues should stash him now. He projects as a physical, two-way middle-six forward who can contribute 15 to 20 goals and chip in on a second power play unit, with penalty minutes as a bonus category. The question is whether the skating holds up at AHL pace, and that will define whether his ceiling lands closer to 50 points or 35.  Andrew Epps

August 2025 – Despite having no picks in the first two rounds, Dallas still made six selections. Their second came at 126th overall, where they took WHL winger Gorzynski. This season was a leap forward for Gorzynski, improving from nine points in 42 games to 42 points in 68. It is unlikely he remains on such a steep trajectory, but it does indicate untapped offensive potential. Gorzynski is a tenacious, straight-line forward. He plays with an intense, fast pace that never lets up. Coaches love to deploy a forward with an active stick and physical edge – Gorzynski fits that mold. He has a knack for chasing pucks down and separating any opposing body from them. The Stars drafted a potential bottom-six player who can leave a mark, with sneaky upside. Arden McLeod

June 2025 – Selected 126th overall, Brandon Gorzynski is now a member of the Dallas Stars. Mark Henry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.5
NHL Certainty 6.0
Country USA
Position LW
Roster Type AHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth March 12, 2007
Height 6‘2”
Weight 185 lbs
Drafted 2025 Round 4; Overall: 126
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2025-2026WHLCalgary Hitmen27131629149
2024-2025WHLCalgary Hitmen681725421627
2024-2025USA-S17Rocky Mountain District621330
2023-2024WHLCalgary Hitmen424596-9
2023-2024USA-S16Team Columbia5112130
2023-202416U AAAPittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U251372000
2022-2023USA-S15Team Orange411240
2022-2023NEPACK 15UPittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U1252740
2022-202315U AAAPittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U6628315900
2021-2022T1EHL 14UPhoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA8731080
2020-2021T1EHL 13UPhoenix Jr. Coyotes 13U AAA570720
2018-2019QC Int PWArizona Bobcats210100

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