Fraser Minten

Fraser Minten (born July 5, 2004) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre playing for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Minten was selected 38th overall, in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, by the Maple Leafs.

Early life
Minten was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to parents Chantal and Trevor Minten. Growing up, Minten enjoyed reading and playing the piano, influenced by his grandparents, with whom he traveled with during the summer months.

Junior
Minten joined West Van Academy Prep where he played with Connor Bedard. Minten was drafted by Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. He joined Kamloops for the 2020–21 season where he progressed from the fourth line to the third line. In his second year, the Blazers made the 2022 WHL playoffs and Minten played in 17 games. In his third season with the Blazers, he averaged over a point per game. After returning to Kamloops in the 2023–24 WHL season, Minten was named captain of the Blazers and had ten points in seven games before he was traded to the Saskatoon Blades for Jordan Keller and four draft picks on November 24, 2023.

Professional
Minten was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 38th overall of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on October 13, 2022. Minten attended the Maple Leafs' 2022 training camp but was sent back to the Blazers. He returned for the 2023 training camp and impressed team management, making the Leafs' opening night roster. He played in his first NHL game on October 11, 2023 in a 6–5 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens. On October 27, Minten returned to his junior team, the Kamloops Blazers.