Nick Cirka — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Nick Cirka is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Westmount, QC native (full name Nicolas Gillham-Cirka). Mooseheads' 7th-round pick in 2024 QMJHL draft; signed from the U.S.
prep ranks after leaving Taft School. 6'2 lefty netminder, yet to commit to an NCAA program. Stood tall in Game 2 of the Mooseheads-Chicoutimi QMJHL first round.
Nick is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Nick’s game to Prep-to-Q goalie track. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Nick Cirka'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 Nick. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among QMJHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Nick's underlying metrics rank...