Jaxon Jacobson | C | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Jaxon Jacobson put his name on the radar for the 2027 draft when he made his historic debut for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 2023-24 season. The youngest player to play in a game for Brandon scored a pair of goals in his debut against the Moose Jaw Warriors on December 9, 2023.
The 5-foot-11 centre has played close to two full seasons in the WHL since his seven-game trial in the 2023-24 season. The Brandon, MB, native has started the 2026-27 campaign with 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 17 games.
The 2025-26 WHL East Second All-Star team member started the week with a trio of helpers in a Tuesday night win. Jacobson picked up his first assist of the game with a perfect feed across the zone on the power play. The centerman sent the puck cleanly along the ice for an easy one-timer by teammate Joby Baumuller.
In the third period, with Brandon leading Moose Jaw 4-2, the 2017-18 Brick Invitational tournament MVP found Baumuller again. While Jacobson was making the pass across from a little deeper in the offensive zone, the result was the same. Later in the frame, the 11th-ranked player on the Draft Prospect Hockey 2027 Rankings picked up a secondary assist on the final marker by the Wheat Kings in the contest.
Jacobson picked up an assist in the next two games on the schedule against Prince Albert and Lethbridge. He was held off the scoresheet in a 7-2 loss to Swift Current despite his six shots on goal.
Jaxon Jacobson
#9 Brandon Wheat Kings. Left shot centre. 5.11 / 190
DOB: December 11, 2008
Jaxon Jacobson is an offensive forward who contributes in all situations, seeing time on both the power play and penalty kill. He displays good puck-handling ability and uses strong body positioning to protect possession and prevent opponents from separating him from the puck. His growth in the faceoff circle has been noticeable, as he has developed into a more reliable option on draws.
On this viewing, Jacobson appeared somewhat flat compared to expectations. His backchecking effort was inconsistent, and he will need to keep his feet moving more consistently to improve his pace and overall effectiveness. Increased quickness and urgency away from the puck would help elevate his impact at both ends of the ice.
Despite an underwhelming performance on this particular night, Jacobson remains a prospect with offensive upside and versatility. Based on this viewing and his body of work to date, I currently rank him 16th among eligible prospects. His long-term NHL projection is as a dependable 3/4 centre role while contributing on special teams.
12 – Jaxon Jacobson
Jacobson is arguably the best playmaker in the draft, he has incredible vision, is 2 steps ahead of everyone on the ice and can create a scoring opportunity out of nothing. He is able to make passes from any situation, can make the first pass into the zone, from the neutral, on the powerplay, he is always dangerous and forces defenders to overthink the play, often leading to open teammates.
17 – Jaxon Jacobson (5’10” | 183lbs | C | Brandon Wheat Kings | Canada)
Small but mighty, there’s a lot to like about Jaxon Jacobson’s game. Known for his playmaking ability, he has a knack for finding seams before they even open. Coming off an 85-point season, including 60 assists in 63 games with Brandon in the WHL, Jacobson is poised for another big year. While finishing isn’t his strongest attribute, he has good hands and tends to score from close range. His U18 Worlds stint began with him on the bench, but he quickly made an impact, recording three points in three games. He’ll need to continue developing his skating and physical play if he wants to keep pace at the NHL level. Jacobson’s IQ and play-driving ability allow him to consistently create offence despite his smaller frame, making him an intriguing player to watch as the season progresses.
Jaxon Jacobson is an offense first centerman. The biggest attribute in his game is his ability to see the ice and take advantage of open space to position himself as either a dangerous passing option or to be the one making the dangerous cross ice pass. He utilizes this ability in multiple different situations. Whether it be on the powerplay, even strength, or a quick transition up ice, Jacobson is constantly looking to utilize any open ice to leverage himself or his teammates as dangerous options. Both his skating and playmaking abilities help support his ability to make use of open ice, having both great agility and speed to chase down loose pucks or maneuver to open ice while being able to make difficult passes through opponents sticks or create more space between himself and his opponents through his solid stick handling. Being an offensive minded player, his downfall going into his draft year season for me would be his defensive zone play, consistency, and physical aspects. The quality he needs to improve the most in his game is his effectiveness in his own zone. I found that he would be more worried about the puck and puck carrier when defending his own zone instead of worrying about his own assignment. This led to a couple instances where his assignment got away from him or gained an extra step which led to an opportunity against. To improve this area of his game, I would like him to become more aware of his surroundings, similar to how he does in the offensive zone, and limit open ice using his stick and positioning instead of taking advantage of it like in the offensive zone. Next, I found there were attributes in his game that were fairly inconsistent. Throughout the tournament, there were passes and times where he was backchecking or forechecking where you could see he wasn’t giving it his all. In terms of the passes, they were either weak flutter pucks or completely off target, creating a turnover or led to an icing. Both of those aspects, his skating and passing, when he’s at his best are super strong areas of his game, but when he isn’t there is a stark contrast in those areas of his game. To improve his consistency, I would like to see him this season try to compete at the same speed throughout every situation every time he hits the ice. As for his passing, most of the passes he “failed” on throughout the tournament were due to him not taking an extra second to evaluate the situation, so I’d suggest for him to take that extra second with the puck before making those passes throughout the season to improve his consistency in that area of the game. Lastly, his physical aspects are a noticeably weak area of his game. Similar to almost everyone in the draft this time of year, I would suggest for him to work on his strength and frame throughout the season to develop his size, power, and strength to take that step to the next level after the draft next June.
D.O.B – Dec 11, 2008
Jacobson has 38 points in 21 games this year, with eight goals and 30 assists, highlighting his elite playmaking skills at just 5-10 and 183 lbs. His game revolves around pace, manipulation, and constant off-puck adjustment. He makes quick shoulder checks to scan pressure, uses tight edges to slip through traffic, and consistently attacks seams with purpose. Jacobson’s vision drives everything he does — he delays to freeze defenders, works give-and-go routes, and hits backside lanes with timing that feels beyond his age. Strength and explosiveness are still developing, but the processing is already elite. As he gains more power in his stride, he should become harder to disrupt in traffic. Jacobson projects as a top-six forward with strong power-play value and long-term production driven by playmaking efficiency.
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