Chase Reid

Chase Reid (born December 30, 2007) is an American college ice hockey player who is a defenseman for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a prospect to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2026 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Reid initially played ice hockey as a forward before being convinced by his father to switch to defenseman when he joined the Honeybaked U13 AAA team. He played for the Victory Honda AAA program from 2021 to 2024, starting with the U14 squad before rising to the U16 team by the 2023–24 season. He scored four points in eight games with the U14 team in 2021–22 and 34 points in 63 games for the U15 team in 2022–23.

Reid was selected by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the seventh round (125th overall) of the 2023 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft. At the end of the 2023–24 season, he appeared in 10 games for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He was named the OHL Rookie of the Month and to the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Team of the Month in January 2025, when he posted 19 points in 12 games. Reid is set to join the team for the 2026-27 season.

Reid was regarded as a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft, and was ultimately selected seventh overall by the Seattle Kraken.

International play Reid participated at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge. In December 2025, he was named to the preliminary roster of the United States junior national team for the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

On December 24 2025, Reid was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded two goals and two assists in five games, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Finland.

Personal life Reid was born on December 30, 2007, in Chesterfield, Michigan. His father, RJ, and brother, Blake, also each played hockey.

Career statistics

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2026 United States WJC 5th 5 2 2 4 4Junior totals 5 2 2 4 4