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William Manchuso

Concord, MA native.

Height
5'11"
Weight
192 lb
Position
C
League
USHS
Rank
#114
HMD Tier
T5
NHL COMPARABLE
Cam Lund profile
Bottom-six speed center
Scouting Report

William Manchuso — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

William Manchuso is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Concord, MA native. Committed to Dartmouth (NCAA).

Prep hockey standout — 26G-24A-50pts in 24 USHS-Prep games at St. Mark's and NEPSAC Elite 8 hero with a coast-to-coast finish vs Belmont Hill. Fast, physical forechecker with a heavy shot; ceiling depends on his game translating past prep level.

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

Scouts compare William’s game to Cam Lund profile. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.

✓ Strengths
SkatingShotForecheckCompete
△ Areas to Develop
Level translationPressure handling
👑 PRO INSIGHT
Advanced Scouting Report
Deep-dive analysis from our 10 War Room advisors

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

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

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📋 SCOUTING NOTES — AGGREGATED
Concord, MA native. Committed to Dartmouth (NCAA). Prep hockey standout — 26G-24A-50pts in 24 USHS-Prep games at St. Mark's and NEPSAC Elite 8 hero with a coast-to-coast finish vs Belmont Hill. Fast, physical forechecker with a heavy shot; ceiling depends on his game translating past prep level.
Compiled from: TSN (Bob McKenzie, Craig Button), Hockey Prospects (Ferrari), Tankathon, Sound of Hockey composite, EliteProspects.
Frequently Asked

Common questions about William

Where will William Manchuso be drafted in 2026?
William Manchuso projects as a late-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, currently in our deep prospect tier.
Who does William Manchuso play like?
Most-cited NHL comparable is Cam Lund profile. The comparison is based on playing style, position, and projected role.
What team does William Manchuso play for?
William Manchuso plays for St. Mark'S School in the USHS. William was born Jan 2008.
What are William Manchuso's strengths?
Scouting consensus highlights Skating, Shot, Forecheck, and Compete as William's primary strengths. See the full strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown above.

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