Freshman (2025-26)
- Registered his first NCAA point (1A) at Dartmouth on Dec. 27, 2025.
- Played in 16 games in his first season as a Sun Devil.
Links and features
- Innovation on ice: Sun Devils and Braxton Whitehead redefine what’s possible in NCAA Hockey
- WHL's Braxton Whitehead commits to Arizona State, challenging NCAA rules (ESPN.com, Greg Wyshynski)
- Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey (APNews.com, John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno)
Braxton Whitehead and Arizona State University make NCAA Hockey history
Times are changing.
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) September 13, 2024
Braxton Whitehead from the WHL has received a verbal commitment from ASU for 2025-26. pic.twitter.com/RabcG2XL5z
Major Juniors
- Played for the WHL's Regina Pats for five seasons, surpassing over 250 games in major juniors since the 2020-21 season.
- He wore the 'A' for Regina for three straight seasons (2022-25), including a playoff run for the Pats in 2022-23. In 2023-24, he tallied 17 goals and 35 assists for 52 total points.
- He made collegiate hockey history in September 2024 when he became the first Canadian Hockey League (CHL) player to announce his commitment to an NCAA institution at Arizona State University. The announcement was made in anticipation of legislative changes that allowed CHL players to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level following the filing of a lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s longstanding ban on players it deems to be professionals.
- After committing to ASU, Whitehead competed in his last WHL season, playing in 59 games and totaling 22 points (8G, 14A).