Filip Růžička

December 2025 – Růžička missed training camp with the Brandon Wheat Kings and did not make his WHL debut until October 10th. He has made up for lost time. He is one of the most impressive rookies in the Western Hockey League, and by the end of the 2025-26 season, he could be garnering attention from NHL teams heading into the 2026 NHL Draft as they look to add franchise goaltending depth.

Quickly becoming a steady option between the pipes for the Brandon Wheat Kings. Růžička helped the team rebound from a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign. The 17-year-old Czech goaltender is 11-4 in his first 16 WHL games, posting a 3.30 GAA and .900 SV% while carrying the majority of the load for the Wheat Kings through November and December, demonstrating strong adaptability to the smaller ice surface in North America.

Trending upward, Růžička is an intriguing goaltender to keep an eye on, and his name could surface on future 2026 NHL Draft lists in the new year. He still has a long way to go to get drafted next June. Still, if he can accomplish that, then we can talk about his long-term fantasy relevance. Mark Henry