Luke Puchner — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Luke Puchner is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. New Germany, MN native. Committed to Minnesota Duluth; expected to move to USHL for 2026-27.
18G-52A for Shattuck-St. Mary's 18U Prep in a team-first leadership role on a squad chasing a fourth-straight Tier I 18U national title. Multi-sport athlete (baseball).
Luke is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Luke’s game to Rutger McGroarty youth comp. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Luke Puchner's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...
Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Luke. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among USHS prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Luke's underlying metrics rank...