Carey Terrance – NHL Watch Party

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne Family Wellness Program and Twinleaf are teaming up to throw a community watch party for the NHL Draft of Akwesasne's own Carey Terrance Jr. Terrance is currently ranked at 38th by NHL Central Scouting. His ranking puts him as a possibility of 1st round or beginning of the 2nd.

Terrance (6-foot, 178 pounds) led Erie in goals (30) and was co-leader in points with 47 (17 assists) in 67 games. The 18-year-old from the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, which encompasses parts of New York, Ontario, and Quebec, had six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games for the United States at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 World Championship in Switzerland.

He scored the tying third-period goal for the U.S. in a 3-2 overtime win against Sweden in the championship game on April 30.

"If you ask anyone, it's kind of obvious that speed carries my game and my skating," Terrence said. "Whether I'm on the left wing or playing center, I like to play a 200-foot game. A big part of my game is taking the puck to the net off the rush. Being hard in front of the net, I scored a lot of my goals there this year. I think that's where I'm going to make my money."

Erie coach Stan Butler said Terrance is fueled by the desire to be a leader on and off the ice.

"He doesn't want to go along for the ride, he wants to be the difference in the ride," Butler said.

The Watch Party will take place at Generations Park on Thursday, June 29 at 10AM. The 2nd Day Draft starts at 11AM. If Terrance does get picked in the first round, the watch party will be turned it into a celebration instead. Organizers will provide free pizza, snacks and drinks – while supplies last. This is an alcohol and drug free event.