Growth spurts can hit unexpectedly. That’s the position that Carolina Hurricanes winger Warren Foegele found himself in, growing 6 inches in the year leading up to the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and working to tailor his game to suit his larger frame.
After 3 increasingly productive seasons at St. Andrew’s College, the Carolina Hurricanes grabbed Foegele in the 3rd round (67th overall) of that 2014 draft. He moved on to the University of New Hampshire and then 2 solid seasons in the OHL before making his professional debut with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers in 2017.
He acquitted himself well in his first year as a pro, collecting 28 goals and 18 assists in 73 games and being named to the AHL All-Star Game.