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Power forward with great size and strength who can also play a skilled game. Needs to add quickness but has the shooting ability and offensive IQ to succeed at the next level.


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June 2023 – Stramel has been selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Draft. Curtis Rines

April 2023 – Stramel’s year did not go the way he planned, as Wisconsin did not enjoy a successful season and he personally had a down year in terms of offensive production with 12 points in 33 games. His ability is not much in question, as he shows great hands and handling on the puck. He is physically gifted with size and he blends that well with his skill on the puck, which makes him a very attractive prospect, especially given that he plays center. He works hard and does a very good job breaking up plays, and even stopping them before they truly get going. His shot is very good, with great power and accuracy on it, and he uses his hands well to quickly move the puck into shooting position for him to get his chance. He isn’t going to blow you away with his skating ability, but it is good and it allows him to drive at the defense and give him space to create opportunities on the attack. He has plenty of tools to his game and while this season was not what he envisioned, he still has a lot to offer NHL teams. Jordan Harris

September 2022 – Charlie Stramel is one of the older first-year draft-eligibles in the 2023 class and spent most of last season with the USNTDP’s U18 team, tallying 10 goals and 12 assists in 26 games. He also competed in the U18 World Championships where he picked up a pair of goals to go along with three assists in five games as Team USA came away with a silver medal. He was included on the American roster for the rebooted World Juniors as well, picking up an assist in his lone appearance for the tournament.

Stramel is a very physically-gifted prospect with the ability to play both a power and skill game. He’ll be entering his freshman year at Wisconsin during his draft year, and like other fellow American eligibles, it could take some adjusting. However, if you didn’t know his age, he wouldn’t stand out as a draft-eligible player in a college lineup.  His strength and size are noteworthy upon watching the 6-3, 215 pound centerman during his first few shifts. He makes life difficult for defenders breaking out of their zone or players with their heads down. But Stramel is a versatile player, as he’s able to play a pretty skilled game as well. He’s got work to do with his agility, defensive awareness, and playmaking, but he’s got a rocket of a shot, soft hands, and is a powerful, fast skater when he gets up to speed. It’s these abilities that will help him succeed at some point at the collegiate level, but Stramel’s ceiling is high, and playing against much older competition must be taken into consideration. Evan Pace

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.5
NHL Certainty 8.5
Country USA
Position C
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth October 15, 2004
Height 6‘3”
Weight 216 lbs
Drafted 2023 Round 1; Overall: 21
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NCAAMichigan State Univ.37918272613
2023-2024NCAAUniv. of Wisconsin3435820-4
2022-2023WJC-20USA U2070334-1
2022-2023NCAAUniv. of Wisconsin33571259-10
2021-2022WJC-20USA U20101123
2021-2022WJC-18USA U18623587
2021-2022USHLUSNTDP Juniors1678152511
2021-2022NTDPU.S. National U17 Team201140
2021-2022NTDPU.S. National U18 Team261012223522
2020-2021WJC-18USA U18522463
2020-2021USHLUSNTDP Juniors2217824-10
2020-2021NTDPU.S. National U17 Team3091221180
2020-2021NTDPU.S. National U18 Team15437187
2019-2020YOGUSA U16420282
2019-2020USHS-MNRosemount High2361218330
2019-2020USA-S15Team Purple402240
2019-2020UMHSEHLTeam MAP South Hockey100000
2019-2020MNHP-15B15 - District 8312300
2018-2019WSI U15Minnesota Blades U158628160
2018-2019MNBEL 14UMN Great Plains 14U AAA11851300
2018-201914U AARosemount Bantam AA606069129910

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