Lacombe, Alta's Daxon Rudolph. (Mark Peterson/WHL)

By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph selected for CHL USA Prospects Challenge

Oct 28, 2025 | 2:33 PM

Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph has achieved another milestone, that is being named to the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

The two-game series will take place Nov. 25 and 26 in Calgary and Lethbridge, and pit 2026 NHL Draft eligible prospects from the WHL, OHL AND QMJHL against the U.S. National U18 team.

Rudolph, a first overall selection of the Prince Albert Raiders in 2023, will lead the blueline for the CHL.

Rudolph has tallied nine points (3G-6A) in 11 games while helping the Raiders climb to No. 8 in the CHL Top-10 Rankings with an unbeaten record in regulation.

“The CHL USA Prospects Challenge is a tremendous opportunity for our top draft-eligible players to compete against elite competition from the U.S. National Under-18 Team while showcasing the strength of our player development system across the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL,” said Dan MacKenzie, CHL president.

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“We’re proud of each of these players for earning this opportunity and congratulate them on being selected to represent the CHL at this prestigious event, which shines a light on the next generation of NHL talent.”

The CHL team will be coached by Medicine Hat Tigers bench boss Willie Desjardins.

The 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be broadcast live across Canada on TSN and RDS, with Game 1 in Calgary on November 25 and Game 2 in Lethbridge on November 26. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. MT / 8:00 p.m. ET both nights. Tickets are available now at chl.ca/prospectschallenge.