October 7, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Wisconsin Badgers defenseman Corson Ceulemans (4) controls the puck in front of Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cam Thiesing (15) during an NCAA men’s hockey game at the Schottenstein Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch NCAA Hockey Wisconsin against Ohio State

Between now and the start of camp, we will complete our Top 25 Under 25 countdown. Thank you to the 74 readers who voted on this year’s rating of Columbus Blue Jackets players and prospects under the age of 25.

16 Corson Ceulemans

Voting: 16th out of 42 qualified players.
Writer Ranking: 16th.
Reader Ranking: 16th.
Highest Placement: Sixth (1 vote)
The most common placement is 15th (9 votes).
2023 Rank: 16th (No Change)

Biography
Birthdate: May 5, 2003
Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 198 pounds
Position: D.
Shoot: Right
Acquired: Drafted first round (25th overall) in 2021.

2023–24 Season
Ceulemans completed his first full professional season in 2023-24. In 47 games with the Cleveland Monsters, he recorded three goals and nine assists.

Ceulemans, however, was not one of the Monsters’ ten defenseman in action during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

2024-25 Outlook
The good news for Ceulemans is that many of the ten defenseman who were ahead of him on last season’s depth chart, including Marcus Bjork, Jakub Zboril, Billy Sweezey, and Nick Blankenburg, have left the organization. Fellow righty David Jiricek is expected to spend the majority of the season in Columbus. If Ceulemans can’t get top-pair minutes in Cleveland right now, when will he?

Ceulemans’ chances of making the NHL roster are hampered by Jiricek and Damon Severson, who have been under team control on the right side for an extended period of time. Erik Gudbranson has two years remaining on his deal, while newly acquired Jordan Harris is a left-handed shot with experience playing on both sides.