Vegas Golden Knights Sign Alex Weiermair to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
The vegas golden knights have added one of their 2025 draft picks to the professional ranks, signing forward Alex Weiermair to a three-year, entry-level contract. The move follows a breakout WHL season and gives the club a low-risk investment in a late-round selection as the junior season winds toward its conclusion.
Vegas Golden Knights make official move on Alex Weiermair
General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced on March 1, 2026 that the team signed the 20-year-old right wing, a sixth-round selection (186th overall) in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The three-year deal formally brings Weiermair into the franchise’s system; financial terms were not disclosed. The organization also brought him into its development camp after drafting him.
What makes this notable is the rapid escalation in Weiermair’s production: he amassed 75 points this season with Portland, prompting the team to convert a late pick into an entry-level asset. The signing is a direct response to measurable performance, not speculation—the club rewarded point production and postseason impact with an NHL contract.
Portland Winterhawks performance drives contract decision
Weiermair led the Portland Winterhawks with 75 points through 57 games this season, registering 32 goals and 43 assists. Over the past two WHL seasons he totaled 121 points (53 goals, 68 assists) in 98 games, a body of work that includes a 23-point postseason in 18 playoff contests that helped Portland reach the Western Conference Final. Those numbers framed the rationale for the three-year commitment.
The timing matters because the Winterhawks’ campaign is still active; the expectation is that Weiermair will finish the junior season in Portland before the club evaluates AHL placement. A potential stint with the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights remains on the table once the Winterhawks’ season concludes, allowing the Golden Knights organization to monitor his adaptation to professional competition without accelerating his timeline prematurely.
Player background: NCAA, USNTDP and draft context
Before establishing himself in the WHL, Weiermair skated in parts of two seasons with the University of Denver Pioneers, appearing in 33 games and recording eight points (three goals, five assists). He was part of Denver’s NCAA Championship team in the 2023-24 season. Earlier development came with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, where he accumulated 49 points (25 goals, 24 assists) in 107 games across Under-17 and Under-18 play.
The Golden Knights drafted him 186th overall in 2025, and his production in Portland—particularly the 32-goal output this season—appears to have validated the pick. The club’s decision to sign him now ties directly to that statistical progression: steady junior scoring and postseason contributions led to an NHL-entry contract that secures his rights for the immediate future.
Near-term pathway and organizational implications
With the contract in place, the organization has flexibility. Weiermair is likely to complete the current WHL season with Portland, preserving development continuity. After that, the Golden Knights can assign him to their AHL affiliate for adjustment to the professional game or retain him at junior level if deemed beneficial. The three-year term provides the team with a window to evaluate whether a high-upside, late-round selection can transition into a middle-six forward or depth option at the professional level.
This signing underscores a broader approach: investing in late-round prospects who show measurable growth in junior hockey and postseason settings. The vegas golden knights have now turned a sixth-round pick into a contracted player whose next steps will be monitored closely within the club’s development pipeline.
