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GOALTENDER · 2026 NHL DRAFT ELIGIBLE

Neilan Johnson

6'2/163 Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) goaltender.

Height
6'2"
Weight
163 lb
Position
G
League
USHS
Rank
NA-G #36
HMD Tier
T5
NHL COMPARABLE
Technical prep goalie
Prep-to-NCAA project
Scouting Report

Neilan Johnson — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Neilan Johnson is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. 6'2/163 Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) goaltender. Lean frame — strength needs to come.

Shined in the NEPSAC Elite 8 tournament alongside St. Mark's Will Manchuso. Prep-to-NCAA track.

Neilan is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.

Scouts compare Neilan’s game to Technical prep goalie. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.

✓ Strengths
PositioningTrackingComposure
△ Areas to Develop
StrengthPrep-level translation
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Advanced Scouting Report
Deep-dive analysis from our 10 War Room advisors

Game-by-game heat map: Neilan Johnson'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 Neilan. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...

Comparable analysis: Among USHS prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Neilan's underlying metrics rank...

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📋 SCOUTING NOTES — AGGREGATED
6'2/163 Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) goaltender. Lean frame — strength needs to come. Shined in the NEPSAC Elite 8 tournament alongside St. Mark's Will Manchuso. Prep-to-NCAA track.
Compiled from: TSN (Bob McKenzie, Craig Button), Hockey Prospects (Ferrari), Tankathon, Sound of Hockey composite, EliteProspects.
Frequently Asked

Common questions about Neilan

Where will Neilan Johnson be drafted in 2026?
Neilan Johnson projects as a late-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, currently in our deep prospect tier.
Who does Neilan Johnson play like?
Most-cited NHL comparable is Technical prep goalie. The comparison is based on playing style, position, and projected role.
What team does Neilan Johnson play for?
Neilan Johnson plays for Hotchkiss School in the USHS. Neilan was born 2008.
What are Neilan Johnson's strengths?
Scouting consensus highlights Positioning, Tracking, and Composure as Neilan's primary strengths. See the full strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown above.

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