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2025 NHL Draft Results In First Round: Analysis, Team Fits For All 32 Picks
LOS ANGELES — The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft is in the books and 32 players hear their names called by NHL teams. There were twists, turns, many trades and plenty of drama as the first round unfolded. Chris Peters broke down all 32 picks from the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.
Take a look at all the analysis, news and notes from each pick of the first round. All of these reactions and analysis were posted throughout the first round on draft night.
No. 1 New York Islanders Select: Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie Otters
Scouting Report
An all-around defenseman with size, physicality, high-end skating ability and skill. He missed most of the season first with illness then a collarbone injury. In his small sample, Schaefer didn’t have any truly bad games. He is consistent, mature, and has all of the tools to be a No. 1 defenseman in the NHL. His skating is among the best in the class and his hockey sense is right up there, too. Schafer has been through a lot in his young life, but has met his challenges with grace well beyond his years. As a pick, he is not without risk, but there’s so much upside that teams have mostly dismissed the long absence and still view him as a potential long-term No. 1 defenseman at the top of his projection.
Instant Analysis
The Islanders traded Noah Dobson earlier in the day, losing their No. 1 defenseman. Now they have their No. 1 defenseman of the future. Matthew Schaefer became the consensus top pick over the course of the season with his spectacular play. His skating ability, maturity and hockey sense are all going to make him an instant impact player. The Islanders are not as good in the short-term without Dobson, but their long-term outlook is very, very bright with a franchise cornerstone.
No. 2 San Jose Sharks Select: Michael Misa, C, Saginaw Spirit
Scouting Report
A highly-skilled center with an astoundingly productive season in the OHL, Misa has been picked apart for years as an exceptional status player. But he saved his best junior season for his last and he’s put himself in the discussion to go as high as No. 1. Misa can score, he has excellent hands and an ability to spot plays. He processes the game at speed and when he’s got his competitive drive going, he can play a physical enough game to really put pressure on opposing players. He’ll still need work on his two-way play, but his offensive know-how, speed and improving strength have all put him on track to be a top-line player in the NHL.
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There was a ton of debate about whether the Sharks would select Misa or Anton Frondell. After so much smoke that they were going to take Frondell and many other teams around the league thinking they would take Frondell, Misa — the consensus No. 2 prospect ended up being the pick. He is one of the best players in the draft, had an incredibly strong season and now moves into a team with superstar forward talent led by Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. He is a center naturally, but there is some debate on if he will stick there full time. I think he will. He has the skating, the skill and the ability to compete. He’ll likely slot in as the long-term No. 2 center behind Celebrini allowing Will Smith to potentially be pushed over to the wing where he can be a play-driving playmaker.
No. 3 Chicago Blackhawks Select: Anton Frondell, C, Djugårdens IF
Scouting Report
After registering 0.86 points per game in the Allsvenskan, Frondell is without peer among U18 players at that level of hockey. His per-game production outpaces that of William Nylander, David Pastrnak and Filip Forsberg at the same age. He had another seven points in the playoffs as Djugården earned promotion to the SHL. So why isn’t he a lock to go in the top five? Frondell, oddly enough, underwhelmed against his own age group and early-season injuries knocked him out of some of the biggest competitions. When he is at his best, Frondell is a hard-driving forward who can get to the interior and score goals. He is committed to two-way ability and physicality to impose his will on games. Which is why a lot of us were perplexed as to why we didn’t see that regularly with his own age group. The inconsistency is a concern, but his best games are better than most other players in this draft, which in a weaker draft year is worth betting on, in my estimation.
Instant Analysis
The Blackhawks get their No. 2 center behind Connor Bedard, or possibly their No. 1 if Bedard is ever moved to the wing. Frondell gives the blackhawks some much needed size at just under 6-foot-2 and some strength. He is one of the more powerful players in the draft and has one of the best shots. He will likely go back to Sweden, play a year in the SHL and then probably be ready to hop into Chicago’s lineup. He’s ahead of his peers physically and his offensive capabilities are somehow still underrated. He’s a top-six player in the long term whose two-way skill and high-end scoring potential will make him and impact player for Chicago.
No. 4 Utah Mammoth Select: Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton Wildcats
Scouting Report
One of the most complete players in the draft, Desnoyers does a little bit of everything and helps you win with his tenacious, energetic play. He is a proven winner with championships at World U18s, Hlinka-Gretzky and most recently the QMJHL title with Moncton. He had 84 points in 56 games, plus another 30 points in 19 QMJHL playoff games while playing through injuries to both of his wrists. Because of the injury, his Memorial Cup performance was a bit quieter but that does little to cool my opinion of the player. Desnoyers has size, physicality, defensive sense, work ethic and skill to be a top-six center who is good in tough matchups. I do agree that his offensive game is not as dynamic as most of the other players in this range, but he can impact the game in so many different ways that it does little to dissuade the notion that he can be a difference-maker at the NHL level.
Instant Analysis
Caleb Desnoyers looked to be the ideal fit for the Utah Mammoth, which has a solid forward group already. What they lacked in the long-term was a No. 2 center to play behind Logan Cooley to play tough matchups, be a thorn in the side of the opposition and still score. He is a very good fit for the team and should be a big boost to the forward depth they’ve already built. He is a character, too, which should make him a fan favorite. Bill Armstrong told Desnoyers that he was their guy the second they got into the No. 4 pick.
No. 5 Nashville Predators Select: Brady Martin, C, Soo Greyhounds
Scouting Report
The most feared body checker in this draft, Martin came by his strength working on his family’s farm. Aside from the physical game, he can also score with good hands for such a physical player. He is all-out energy on every shift and it seems as though he doesn’t end a game without taking a piece out of the opposing team. He had 33 goals and 72 points this year for the Greyhounds and then played a leading offensive role for Canada at the U18 Men’s World Championship where the team won gold. Because he impacts the game in so many different ways, he could be a No. 2 center or top-six wing that teams rely on in all situations.
Instant Analysis
The Preds clearly wanted to land a center if they could. They got one here in Martin, who came in at No. 9 on my draft rankings. His physical game is incredible and he can still score. I do think the Preds are leaving some offensive upside on the table with Martin, given some of the other players they could have picked, but his recent rise as a prospect was incredible. Teams love the player, but they also really like him as a person and feel he can be a huge part of a strong culture in a team. There could be a letter on his jersey one day. While I think it’s a little early, the gap between Martin and the players I have listed higher than him is not terribly far apart. I understand the allure of what he brings to the table, given what we just watched in the Stanley Cup Final.
No. 6 Philadelphia Flyers Select: Porter Martone, RW, Brampton Steelheads
Scouting Report
A tremendous playmaker, with good hands to go along with a 6-foot-3, 207-pound frame, Martone is a tantalizing talent. Size with skill is always coveted, which is why he’s been among the very best prospects in this draft. Where I see some separation between Martone and some of those ranked ahead of him is pace of play. His skating is closer to average, which will be more than enough to get by in the NHL, but I’m not sure he’s going to be able to impact games as effectively as some of the quicker players. Another knock on Martone has been his consistency in terms of his competitive drive. When he’s dialed in, he can be a power forward who impacts the game in all three zones and engages physically. But he is unlikely to be the nasty, mean power forward teams often want players like Martone to be. The team that drafts him will certainly benefit from allowing him to be who he is, which is a talented offensive player who can drive play and play the physical game when necessary.
Instant Analysis
The Flyers were widely believed to covet a center, but that center may have been Brady Martin who went one pick before this one. Martone checks all the boxes except for the position. He is a play-driving winger, though. With Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras in the mix up front, the Flyers get one of the biggest forwards available without giving away too much skill. Martone has a great ability to process the game even if he isn’t as fast as some of the other options.The Flyers still need to find a center, but Martone provides plenty of value. He was the No. 6 ranked player on FloHockey’s Top 100.
No. 7 Boston Bruins Select: James Hagens, C, Boston College
Scouting Report
One of the best overall playmakers in the draft, Hagens has elite level hockey sense and vision. He can find seams and is one of the most alert players in this draft. His ability to make plays with pace, exploit defenders and get to the interior when necessary will not be overlooked. He is 5-foot-10.5, which has some concerned and he clearly needs to tack on more muscle to be effective. But a lot of people have forgotten how good this player is and how competitive he is, too. A knock on him is lack of production in some of the biggest games of his season, aside from the World Junior gold medal game where he scored a pivotal goal. Having tracked Hagens closely for the last three years, the overwhelming body of work suggests he will be a play-driving, high-producing forward at the NHL level and teams will pass him at their peril.
Instant Analysis
The No. 3 ranked player on FloHockey’s Top 100, James Hagens is one of the most dynamic players in this draft. The Bruins get an elite playmaker to pair with some of their established core players. He’s going to need more time at Boston College before he is ready to make an impact with the Bruins, but they won’t have to go far to keep an eye on him. The Bruins rarely get to pick this high and could not have gotten better value at No. 7. He’s an elite level player with a chance to make an impact in a few years. The Bruins definitely got better today and faster, too.
No. 8 Seattle Kraken Select: Jake O’Brien, C, Brantford Bulldogs
Scouting Report
With 98 points in the OHL this season, O’Brien made his mark as a high-end playmaker with excellent vision and decisiveness with the puck that helped make him a continual threat. He had 32 goals this season, showcasing a solid nose for the net and an ability to score goals in a variety of ways. O’Brien is a spindly 6-foot-2, with an opportunity to tack some muscle onto his frame to be more difficult to knock off the puck. He was still able to make plays in the hard areas of the ice and had creativity under pressure, which is encouraging for his ability to create and produce at the NHL level. His skill suggests he could be a credible No. 2 center in the NHL at the top of his projection.
Instant Analysis
The Kraken have drafted a center with every early pick they have had and continued that trend here. While there’s a chance to bring in a quality defenseman here, the gap between O’Brien and the blueliners is pretty substantial. His incredible skill and creativity add more scoring pop to a team that certainly needs it long term. There’s a likelihood recent pick Berkly Catton is moved to the wing. O’Brien might have to go that way, too, but the dynamic elements he brings will help Seattle in a significant way. They still need to address their shallow defense prospect pool, but you can’t blame them. I had O’Brien ranked No. 7.
No. 9 Buffalo Sabres Select: Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle Thunderbirds
Scouting Report
The ceiling on Mrtka seems limitless. A 6-foot-6, right-shot defenseman with superior mobility and good puck-moving capabilities, he’s the kind of player teams normally line up to take in the top 10. The only reason I don’t have him there is that I’m a bit concerned about Mrtka’s overall lack of physicality and whether that’s something he’ll ever effectively add to his game. He can be a bit too passive on shifts where a more aggressive, driven player is going to make a bigger impact. You can see all the tools he has and what can happen if he puts it all together. There’s a strong chance he ends up being one of the best defensemen in this draft and plays a top-four role down the road and he is firmly in the draft’s top 12, which is where we start to see the drop off.
Instant Analysis
The Sabres had desperate need for more right-shot defensemen in their system which is very lefty heavy. Mrtka has a huge ceiling and while he is a project pick, he’s got such incredible potential. He needs to round out his physical game more and become harder to play against, but to move as he does at his size is incredibly exciting to add more balance to their blue line. Mrtka was No. 12 on my list, but I think the gap between him and who I had left was miniscule. I think a lot of the player and feel like this was a solid pick for the Sabres to make with most of the top end forwards gone.
No. 10 Anaheim Ducks Select: Roger McQueen, C, Brandon Wheat Kings
Scouting Report
A 6-foot-5 behemoth with room to fill out, McQueen is exceptionally skilled for a player of his size. In a perfect world, he’d be in the mix to be a top-three pick with his combination of size and skill, but McQueen missed a large chunk of the season with a back injury which has teams concerned. It’s always good to be a bigger player unless you’ve sustained a back injury early in your career. Teams will continue to assess the long-term risk that comes with McQueen’s injury, but when it comes to judging what we’ve seen this year and last from the player, he has all of the tools to be an impactful power center at the NHL level, which is a hugely valuable and rare commodity.
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Of all the teams selecting in the top 10, the Ducks were best equipped to take on the risk associated with McQueen’s injury history. Though there is still concern, the Ducks have all the ability to insulate the player because of all the top-end young forwards they already have in the system. This is a high-risk, high-reward pick with a 6-foot-5 center with legitimate hands and playmaking ability. These are hard to find and if McQueen stays healthy and hits, the Ducks have a potential massive pivot to contribute to their scoring attack.
No. 11 Pittsburgh Penguins Select: Benjamin Kindel, C, Calgary Hitmen
Scouting Report
An exceptionally smart, crafty winger, Kindel’s hockey sense and ability to execute give him a good chance to make it and potentially play a top-six role down the road. He’s 5-foot-10 and the skating is only OK, but he did just put up 99 points for the Calgary Hitmen this season and showed an ability to pick apart defenses with an ability to extend plays and create for his linemates. His vision is exceptional and the hand skills will make him difficult to get the puck from. If he can get a bit stronger and raise the compete level in the harder areas of the ice, he’ll give himself a better chance.
Instant Analysis
This was the first big shock of the first round as Ben Kindel goes No. 11 to Pittsburgh. They have two picks, so they can swing on guys that they like, but Kindel is a bit on the smaller side and his skating is a little bit suspect. (UPDATE: The Penguins traded back to later in the first round). There’s a lot of work to be done for Kindel to get to the NHL level physically, but he thinks it at a very high rate. Kindel was No. 27 on my list and while I like the player, I am surprised this is the route Pittsburgh went at this early stage of the draft
No. 12 Philadelphia Flyers Select: Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor Spitfires
Scouting Report
At 6-foot-4 and still filling out, Nesbitt has quite a presence on the ice. His ability to make plays at the net front and create some havoc will be helpful to him as he progresses. Where there are legitimate concerns about Nesbitt is in his skating. He’s not a particularly quick player, though he does have the hockey sense and vision to potentially play faster than he can skate. There’s still some legitimate power forward potential in this player and he’s got the foundation of skills to go along with that size that teams will be eager to work with.
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The Flyers traded two late first-round picks (No. 22 and 31) with the Pittsburgh Penguins to move up to this spot. I thought they might try to land one of the premium defensemen, but after selecting a wing with Porter Martone, they needed to get a center. They got a big one in Nesbitt, but I do think there’s going to be room for him to improve. I had him No. 25 on my list largely due to skating concerns, but size still matters to NHL teams and the Flyers have two massive forwards in their group now with Martone and Nesbitt. I think it’s a high price to pay for a project pick player, but I also understand the desperation to land a center. I just think Nesbitt projects more into a middle six center than a top-six player.
No. 13 Detroit Red Wings Select: Carter Bear, LW, Everett Silvertips
Scouting Report
If not for an Achilles injury late in the season, Bear was starting to push into the discussion of this draft’s top 12. He is one of the better goal scorers in this draft, having posted 40 in 56 games with Everett. Bear has the quickness and the skill to challenge defenders and competes, too. He’s an average-sized winger that can get after opposing players and engage physically, even if that is not going to be a primary selling point of his game. As long as teams are satisfied with the injury recovery, Bear has a chance to go a bit higher as he has one of the best offensive toolkits among players in this range.
Instant Analysis
The Red Wings definitely have a type. They want guys that have skill, but who also play hard. After drafting a number of players that match skill with some grit, they do it again with Bear. I do think Bear might have more natural skill than some of the recent selections like Marco Kasper and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, which adds a nice element to a potential top-six weapon. We’ll see how his injury heals itself. It does not sound like there will be lingering issues. Bear says he wants to play like Travis Konecny, which is a great player archetype to aspire to.
No. 14 Columbus Blue Jackets Select: Jackson Smith, D, Tri-City Americans
Scouting Report
With a good athletic profile including strong skating, a 6-foot-4 (after the combine measurement) frame and some skill, Smith is an intriguing talent. There are legitimate questions about his hockey sense that come from his ability to finish plays effectively and with precision. His puck decisions can also leave some to be desired. That said, Smith defends quite well with an ability to close gaps quickly and thwart rushes with his skating and length. He has all of the physical tools to be an impactful defenseman, but he will have to work on his puck decisions and processing speed in order to reach his full potential.
Instant Analysis
Smith is a tall, rangey defenseman who has produced points as a strong puck mover. At almost 6-foot-4 and excellent skating, he adds a different element to the Columbus blue line. Smith is going to Penn State next year, which I think will be very good for his development. He needs to work on making tougher decisions under pressure and being a bit more accurate with some of the plays he tries to make. He was my No. 4 defenseman in this class, but I see so much upside in the player due to his athletic profile. He was No. 16 on FloHockey’s Top 100.
No. 15 Vancouver Canucks Select: Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle Thunderbirds
Scouting Report
One of the more versatile forwards in the class, Cootes does a little bit of everything that will help a team win. He is a right-shot center with good-enough skill and a solid work ethic. Cootes is a good skater who can play an aggressive brand of hockey that makes him more difficult to contain and dogged in puck pursuit. He captained Canada to the gold medal at the U18 Worlds while also putting up 12 points in a stock-raising performance. Before that, he had 63 points in 60 games in the WHL. The offensive upside might be closer to average, which is why he isn’t higher, but his all-around game and character are going to be attractive to teams in the middle of the first round.
Instant Analysis
Cootes does seem like a hand-to-glove fit for the Canucks. He is an aggressive two-way center with good soft-touch skill. He’s a high-character player, too, who was a captain for Seattle and Team Canada at the U18 Worlds. He does a little bit of everything and the Canucks probably need a little bit of everything. I wouldn’t be surprised if some Canucks fans get some Bo Horvat vibes from Cootes, who should endear himself to fans quickly.
No. 16 New York Islanders Select: Victor Eklund, LW, Djugårdens IF
Scouting Report
An aggressive, speedy and skilled winger, Eklund turned heads with a high-end performance with Djugården this season. The younger brother of San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund finished with 31 points in 42 games, which is sixth-most among U19 forwards all-time in the Allsvenskan. The other players ahead of Eklund all play or played in the NHL including William Karlsson, Elias Pettersson, Filip Forsberg, Alexander Wennberg and record-holder Patrik Berglund. Eklund is 5-foot-11, but his tenacious, competitive drive limits concerns about his size. He has a very mature game on top of the quickness, skill and work ethic that leads me to believe he is going to find a top-six role in his peak years in the NHL.
Instant Analysis
I believe the Islanders tried to move up in the draft to get local boy James Hagens, but couldn’t make it happen. What they do get, however, is a player I ranked inside my Top 10 at No. 8. I love Eklund. He’s a super competitive winger who plays the game hard and at 100 miles an hour. He’s quick and skilled, but still has that get-under-your-skin kind of way about him just in how he plays. Seth Jarvis has been a frequent comparable for Eklund. I think the Islanders got great value here, even if they ultimately couldn’t write the Hollywood script many of us believed they were attempting with the potential trade-up.
No. 17 New York Islanders Select: Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie Colts
Scouting Report
One of the meanest, most physical players in this draft, Aitcheson also had 26 goals during the OHL season from the blue line. The 6-foot-1, left-shot defenseman is one of the oldest first-year eligible players in the draft, but he’s a complete throwback player that teams feel could be of exceptional value in the playoffs. I don’t anticipate Aitcheson’s goal scoring will translate at the NHL level, but I do think he has the ability down the road to be a consistent 40-point defenseman who makes every opposing forward aware of his presence on the ice. His compete and physicality are special traits that teams will value highly.
Instant Analysis
Long Island is going to love Aitcheson. That physical edge he brings is going to be a major factor in games at the NHL level. He has a real fire in his belly when he plays and it explodes with some vicious checks. When you consider he also had time to score 32 goals over the regular season and playoffs this year, you have to love it. He was the No. 2 defenseman on my list and No. 11 overall. I think the Islanders got an absolute haul in this draft by landing two top-four defensemen and a high-end top-six winger. There’s a lot to like about what they ultimately got after a difficult day in trading Noah Dobson.
No. 18 Calgary Flames Select: Cole Reschny, C, Victoria Royals
Scouting Report
A cerebral, skilled forward with high-end playmaking ability, Reschny has a fairly high offensive ceiling. His ability to process the game and control the pace of his shifts when the puck is on his stick make him stand out at the junior level. He lacks prototypical NHL size and he’s not a natural burner as a skater, but he moves pucks effectively and decisively. His performance down the stretch of the season and into the World Under-18 Championship put Reschny’s stock on the rise for good reason.
Instant Analysis
The Flames got the player I had ranked No. 15. He is headed to North Dakota next season as one of the biggest names that made the decision to go from the CHL to college hockey after the NCAA rule change. I’d expect he’d spend at least one, but probably two years there. He needs to get stronger, which is a big reason he chose to go there. He is on the smaller side for a center, but Reschny competes on top of having such spectacular skill. His best games were in the playoffs this year, which is always encouraging.
No. 19 St. Louis Blues Select: Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville Boisbriand Armada
Scouting Report
A 6-foot-1 power winger with enough edge to make him difficult to play against, Carbonneau had a highly-productive season. He scored 46 goals in 62 games, showing off solid finish and good hands for a more rugged player. He’s hard to knock off pucks and can be a handful on the forecheck. There are questions about whether the offense is particularly high end, which is fair, but there’s enough to like there to believe he could be a middle-six scorer as he progresses.
Instant Analysis
One of my favorite players in the draft, Carbonneau mixes skill with some grit. He’s a strong young man who is hard to play against. I thought the Blues would go with defense here, but with Carbonneau still on the board it was a pick they had to make. He’s such a good fit for the team that selected him in that he fits the Blues identity and I think he could have a relatively short timeline to the NHL because of his physical maturity. He was listed No. 13 on my Top 100.
No. 20 Columbus Blue Jackets Select: Pyotor Andreyanov, G, CSKA U20
Scouting Report
Andreyanov had spectacular numbers in Russia’s top U20 league with a stunning .942 save percentage. When he was last measured, he came in at 6-foot-2, which is much taller than his early listing of 6-foot-0. That size helped his cause on top of the spectacular numbers. He is a quick goalie who goes on feel and athleticism, but reads the game well. It can be very difficult to evaluate results in the MHL, but his numbers speak for themselves in a league that doesn’t always have the strongest play in front of the goalie.
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We thought the run on goalies could start in the first round despite the feeling that this is a weak goalie year. Joshua Ravensbergen was the consensus top goalie all year, but I have heard that his status there slipped behind the Russian goalies. Russia has been a goaltending factory and Andreyanov became a hot name very late in the process. I listed him No. 65 on my last draft ranking. I don’t have the best book on the player, but I do know from talking to team personnel that there are many fans of this player’s game.
No. 21 Nashville Predators Select: Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers
Scouting Report
A real riser this season, Reid’s combination of skating and hockey sense has some scouts believing there could be some top-four potential there. The hockey sense, for me, is one of the separating traits among the defensemen in this next tier of blueliners. He is decisive with the puck, reads the game well and moves effectively. His offense is not especially dynamic per se, but he makes plays all over the ice and had 54 points in 67 games with Kitchener. He grew a little bit this year, too, with a 6-foot measurement at the NHL Combine which doesn’t hurt his stock.
Instant Analysis
Reid was ranked No. 19 on my Top 100 and it was a very late push from Reid to go as high as he did. He is one of the best puck-moving defensemen available at this stage of the draft. Plus, he grew a little bit this year and it helped make teams a bit more comfortable with his overall projection. His hockey sense and skating ability are big time pieces in his game and Nashville has routinely developed defensemen well. He has the chance to be a real find in this range after the Predators traded up to get him.
No. 22 Pittsburgh Penguins Select: Bill Zonnon, LW, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Scouting Report
There’s a ton of upside in Zonnon thanks to his frame and the skills he showed over the course of this season. He’s also a supreme competitor who plays well off the puck and makes the most of his touches. He is a bit older in the class and progressed as you’d expect a third-year QMJHL player to play in terms of his production and ability to impact games. He had 83 points this season including a career-best 28 goals, but was especially impactful for the Huskies in the playoffs. Zonnon was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada for next season.
Instant Analysis
The separation among players in this range is not very big and the Penguins traded back knowing they’d have players like Zonnon to pick from. He was No. 28 on my list and has plenty of upside. He will play one more year, probably, in the QMJHL with Blainville-Boisbriand, where he was traded just a few weeks ago. It’s perhaps not the most exciting pick, but Zonnon has a lot of attributes that lead to belief he could round out into a top-six forward, but it’s not a sure thing.
No. 23 Ottawa Senators Select: Logan Hensler, D, Wisconsin
Scouting Report
Hensler is one of the most intriguing players among defensemen in this range because the opinions on him vary greatly. There’s no doubt that he has the mobility, the size and the defensive know-how to be a potential top-four defenseman in the NHL, but his offensive upside appears limited. I’m not sure he has the offensive sense to make effective plays consistently. That said, he’s a 6-foot-2, right-shot defenseman who can skate. In a weaker draft class, he’s one of those players that seems to have a higher floor than most, but I am uncertain of his ultimate ceiling because of the offensive limitations in his game. That said, I had a lot of similar concerns about Brock Faber at the same age and we see how that turned out.
Instant Analysis
The Sens have been building quite the arsenal of American talent with Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson and Shane Pinto among their current players. Hensler is a potential top-four defenseman who profiles similarly to Sanderson’s old NTDP teammate Brock Faber. The offensive ceiling isn’t super high, but the defensive capabilities and how much room he has to grow into his game yet is enticing. I’d expect a big year for him at Wisconsin next year and for him to play a starring role at next year’s World Juniors after playing more of a depth role this year. He was ranked No. 20 on our Top 100.
No. 24 Pittsburgh Penguins Select: Will Horcoff, C, Michigan
Scouting Report
An impressive second half of the season for Horcoff after enrolling at Michigan at mid-season helped drive growth in Horcoff’s stock. He’s a massive forward with excellent physical strength and the capability to be a power forward. College players were just bouncing off of him this year. The son of former NHLer Shawn Horcoff, Will is a chip off the old block in that he commits to two-way hockey and can play a physical game that makes him hard to play against. The big question is a valid one – is the skill level and hockey sense at a high enough level for him to produce at the NHL level? The small glimpse of some of his best offensive hockey coming at Michigan may be enough to bump him up, but it does give me some pause.
Instant Analysis
After trading back earlier in the draft, the Penguins used No. 31 and 59 to move back up. Will Horcoff really took off in the latter portion of the season, but I do think the offensive upside is a bit limited. There’s little doubt that he is going to play in the league and play a lot, but I think it’s more as a role player. Horcoff is definitely going to help the Penguins’ depth, but I do think they have left value on the table with the way they picked tonight. Especially considering where they were at coming into the night with two top 12 picks and the opportunities they had, I don’t think they got a premium talent but guys that will help them fill roles down the road.
No. 25 Chicago Blackhawks Select: Václav Nestrašil, LW
Scouting Report
He has to improve his pace some, but there is so much to like about Nestrašil, who won the Clark Cup with the Muskegon Lumberjacks this year. He’s close to 6-foot-6, is gaining strength and will only get stronger at UMass next season. He has outstanding skill for a player of his size and protects well. As he continues to build strength, he should be able to drive the net even better and become a bigger handful for opposing defensemen. I like his upside as a potential middle-six scoring winger.
Instant Analysis
Chicago went BIG with their most recent selection. While I had Nestrašil 44th on my list, I think the gap between the 20s and 50s is not significant and I think you have to pick guys you like. Chicago obviously liked Nestrašil a lot and there’s a lot to like based on his playoff run with the Lumberjacks. We mentioned this week that a player generating a lot of first-round buzz was the 6-foot-6 forward. Chicago wanted to get bigger and got two big forwards in the first round.
No. 26 Nashville Predators Select: Ryker Lee, RW, Madison Capitols
Scouting Report
The USHL’s rookie of the year and one of the league’s top scorers, Lee’s stock rose over the course of the season. He’s a higher-end skill player in this draft with good hands, a high-end release on his shot and some rapidly-improving offensive hockey sense. He made a lot of plays this year and made Madison a threatening offensive team. He’s 6-foot, but will need to tack on strength at Michigan State, which I’m sure he will in that program, and he’ll need to improve his skating more to be a true NHL offensive threat.
Instant Analysis
Lee had an incredible season and he improves the dynamic skill up front for Nashville. I had him No. 34 on my list and I’m not altogether surprised he went in the first round. He needs to get a bit stronger and will at Michigan State University. Nashville had multiple picks in the draft and I like when teams bet on skill that needs some more rounding out. Lee has plenty of time to make his impact, but he could be as many as three years away from playing for the Preds.
No. 27 Washington Capitals Select: Lynden Lakovic, LW, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scouting Report
To land a 6-foot-4 power winger with good hands in this range is usually a nice little pickup for a team in the mid-first. Lakovic had 58 points in 47 games this year and there’s a bit more skill in his game to expect higher production in subsequent years. Additionally, Lakovic is a good skater, which should allow him to challenge defenders in a variety of ways. Where he can afford to get better is being a more driven, aggressive player shift-in, shift-out. There have been some concerns that he relies a bit too much on the skating and skill and not enough on the size to be a legitimate power forward with scoring pop.
Instant Analysis
We will have to find out what led to Lakovic’s slip down the board because it’s hard to find 6-foot-4 guys with hands like his. I think the Caps are getting great value here with the player I had ranked No.18. The Capitals have had a lot of recent draft success and this ends up being strong value late. Lakovic fits into a forward group that already has some talented wings including Ivan Miroshnichenko and Andrew Cristall. Getting size added helps a ton.
No. 28 Winnipeg Jets Select: Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University
Scouting Report
One of the very best skaters among defensemen in this draft, Boumedienne has excellent mobility, edgework and some explosiveness. His ability to close on players and retrieve pucks quickly will be valuable. Similar to some other defensemen in this range, there are questions about his overall hockey sense and if he processes the game quickly enough to be an effective puck mover. I’ve seen tremendous improvement in his overall game over the course of this season, but there’s still something that hasn’t quite connected to put a full stamp of projected top-four defenseman on this player.
Instant Analysis
The Jets are probably going to be picking later a lot more, but to be able to land value like Boumedienne is a nice stroke of luck. I had Boumedienne at the No. 21 spot on my list. His growth over the entire season at BU was very encouraging. The skating ability he brings to the table is going to make for a good fit. He still needs to work on the hockey sense and I could see two more years at BU really paying off. He accelerated to go to BU a year early and I think that may ultimately pay off with the extra year to build strength. The Jets need some more quality in their prospect system on defense and Boumedienne is a nice piece to aid that.
No. 29 Chicago Blackhawks Select: Mason West, C, Edina High School
Scouting Report
One of the most fascinating players in the draft, West is a 6-foot-6, 220-pound junior in high school who is both the star forward for Edina H.S. and the football team’s star quarterback. Athletes like West don’t come along often, which is why he’s rocketing up the charts. He’s fast and has some clear skill that allowed him to both play at a high level in High School and with the Fargo Force in a 10-game stint where he had nine points. It was that stint that made West realize his sporting future may be best served in hockey. NHL teams are still nervous about taking him because he plans to play his senior season in football before moving over to the USHL for the remainder of the season. NHL personnel have questioned what will happen if West gets big Division I football offers after getting primarily mid-major offers following his junior year. West says he is choosing hockey for the long-term, but there’s still that risk factor.
Instant Analysis
The Blackhawks traded 34 and 62 this year and a fifth-round pick in 2027 to get into this range. They probably felt there was no way this player was going to be there at 34. Well, Mason West is a gigantic swing from the Hawks because he’s going to play football next fall with Edina H.S. Then he goes back to play with the Fargo Force. He’s never had 100% focus on hockey, which is kind of crazy considering how good he is at it. He has one of the highest ceilings in this draft, but there is so much we don’t know about the player because he didn’t even realize he was an NHL caliber player until this year. He could be a fascinating project pick.
No. 30 San Jose Sharks Select: Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George Cougars
Scouting Report
Ravensbergen is the consensus top goalie for this year’s draft and has all of the physical tools. In deeper draft years, we wouldn’t be talking about him as a first-round goalie, mainly because the track record is a bit inconsistent. His numbers were not great this year and trended down from a season ago, which does concern me some. That said, Ravensbergen has a calm demeanor in net, shows good athleticism and is close to 6-foot-5, giving him the size teams covet. When you get to this range of the first round and you’re debating between a forward that might be middle- or bottom-six, or a defenseman who is a top-four longshot, why not take a chance on the player that may have a No. 1 goalie ceiling? That’s the argument teams will make, and I’d bet Ravensbergen is off the board even before this point in the draft.
Instant Analysis
The Sharks got their goalie of the future in Yaroslav Askarov last summer, but it never hurts to have insurance. While I think they could have gotten a solid defensman here, landing the consensus top goalie in the class is pretty nice work. The Sharks are one of the teams that invest in goalie evaluations and development pretty heavily, which means they had a pretty solid book on the netminder. There’s always, always risk in drafting goalies early, but the Sharks have to feel they can really work with Ravensbergen, who I listed No. 26 overall.
No. 31 Los Angeles Kings Select: Henry Brzustewicz, D, London Knights
Scouting Report
Playing on a loaded blue line in London, Brzustewicz found a role and was able to make plenty of plays despite not being one of his team’s go-to defensemen. He had 42 points in 67 games for London, but was a bit quieter during the playoffs. Brzustewicz has good-enough size, moves well and defends at a solid rate. He projects more favorably to bottom-pairing defenseman as his offense doesn’t jump off the page and there isn’t much of a specific high-end trait that stands out about Brzustewicz. Still, he looks like he can find a role down the line here.
Instant Analysis
The Kings were loud about their desire to trade back and that’s what they did. I think the value they get here is just fine. I had Brzustewicz at No. 33 on the list and the fact the Kings got him while also getting an extra asset only enhances the value. Brzustewicz won a Memorial Cup and winning pedigree always goes a long way. I think he’s just scratching the surface of what he can be.
No. 32 Calgary Flames Select: Cullen Potter, LW, Arizona State
Scouting Report
He may be the best skater in this draft and that one elite trait could be enough for a team to take a chance on him in the first round. Potter went to the NCAA a year early and performed well, but didn’t quite light it up with 22 points in 35 games. He has a good shot and can slither through defenders well, with speed to win races and beat defenders wide. The knock on Potter, beyond his 5-10 frame is that there are a lot of things he can create with his feet, but doesn’t finish plays as well and can be a bit too perimeter. The skating gives him a solid foundation to build off of, though, and there are a lot of players that need work in this range.
Instant Analysis
The Flames got a lot more skilled in the first round, drafting Cullen Potter and Cole Reschny. They’re both smaller forwards, but they have a lot of other attributes that will come in handy for the Flames. Potter’s speed is a difference maker and gives him a chance to get there. I had him No. 31 on my list. He has a few more years of college to play and get stronger before he moves on to the next level, but I think there are big things to come for the American standout.
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Rome High School has been known for academic progress for many years, so much so that when it came to have a college fair on campus recently, more than 50 colleges and universities showed up to recruit, including some schools that were more than 2,500 miles away.
The College fair was hosted in Rome High’s main gym and was full of tables from each college at the event. The colleges set up posters, brochures, and flags to display their mascots and information about their college.
Juniors and seniors came at different times. The seniors showed up first, followed by the juniors. Both groups stayed about 45 minutes. During their time, students walked around the gym, observing the tables set up, talking to the college representatives, and taking pamphlets the colleges offered.
Senior Jayden Perez said he hopes to major in nursing at Emory University, but is also looking at several other state schools, and enjoyed the college fair experience.
“This has given me an opportunity to get excited about college,” he said. “It also is a great opportunity to speak with real college professionals one-on-one.”
Andrew Hunsinger from the University of Vermont said he hopes to broaden the students’ horizons to schools in the Northeast and let them know about their possibilities outside of Rome.
“The main thing I want to bring to a place like Rome High School is to let students know that the Northeast is an option for them,” Hunsinger said. “Especially in Atlanta, a lot of people from the northeast are moving to the south, and we are trying to let students in places like Rome know about the opportunities that are available at universities like Vermont.”
While the students marveled at the number of schools in attendance, what they didn’t see was all the preparation behind the scenes to make the fair happen.
“I have been planning the college fair since June. I wrote a lot of emails and made phone contacts with a lot of these colleges,” Rome High School Counselor Melissa Holland said. “I am also able to reach out via SCOIR (the SCOIR College Network), and there is a way to invite colleges through the site, and I got a lot of interest that way.”
Junior Genesis Uzcategui said something she finds appealing about a college is if they are far from home, so she can go out and see the world for herself while studying ultrasound-radiology, her major.
¨I’ve looked at Warren Wilson, Toccoa Falls, Eckerd, and Florida Southern,” Uzcategui said.
Lilly Blanchard said she is a big Oregon football fan, so that college coming to Rome caught her attention. Some of the colleges that visited Rome really surprised these students.
“I’ve been on a tour at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and I’m applying early to Duke for neuroscience,” she said. She discussed wanting a college with a diverse, inclusive community. She is looking for a college with good education, good sports, and a good vibe.
The fair was a perfect place for many students to get an opportunity to learn about a lot of different schools.
“I don’t know exactly what college I want to go to, but I am interested in UGA or Emory,” Janna Nyguen, a junior, said. “I want to major in Premed. I want to go into the healthcare field.”
While the college fair afforded lots of options for students, Holland said it also aligns with Rome High School’s mission statement. For many students, this was a first-time experience to the exposure of different colleges and the idea of possible majors they can choose.
“The college fair is an extension of our mission statement, which is to make sure students graduate from Rome High School prepared for college or work,” she said. “I want the students to have an open mind and to be able to find out the opportunities that are out there and available to them. Some students may have in mind that they want to go to work, but through this they may see they want to go to college. An event like this offers them the chance to open their minds to other opportunities.”
Written by: Brighton Turner and Selah Marshall
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Greg Wyshynski
ARLINGTON, Va. — Attending the NHLPA rookie showcase puts into sharp relief how truly young these prospects are, especially within the context of hockey history.
Like when you hear Montreal Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher talk about modeling his game after Brock Faber, the Minnesota Wild defenseman who was runner-up for NHL rookie of the year in 2024. Or when Matthew Schaefer, the first overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Islanders, talks about his coach Patrick Roy’s playing career like … well, like someone born four years (September 2007) after the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender played his last game, in April 2003.
“Yeah, I mean, I heard he loves to win,” Schaefer said of Roy, who won four Stanley Cups, three playoff MVP awards and 551 games, which is third all time. “I heard he was really good back in the day. Everyone loves talking about him.”
Indeed.
Schaefer recalled going to the offices of Upper Deck, the collectible company that co-hosted the rookie showcase this week, and seeing glimpses of his new coach’s former life as a generational goaltender.
“There was just stuff of him all over. Seeing all the things. Seeing his goalie pads. That’s what really stuck out to me,” he said.
Roy is entering his third season coaching the Islanders and sixth season overall as an NHL coach. Schaefer said he has enjoyed their conversations in the offseason but is ready to see the training camp side of his new coach. “I think he’ll be on the ice doing a lot of drills and pushing us. So, I can’t wait to get pushed,” he said.
Schaefer was selected by the Islanders first overall after 73 games with the OHL Erie Otters over the past two seasons, where he proved to be an elite puck rusher and passer. He signed his NHL entry-level deal in August.
The Islanders haven’t been shy about marketing around Schaefer, including a ticket sales deal that incorporated his No. 48. But he isn’t taking anything for granted, whether it’s making the roster or playing down the lineup in his rookie season.
“You don’t just get stuff given to you, right? You’ve got to earn it. You’ve got to earn your spot. I still have to get my spot on the team and that’s what I’m going into camp to do,” he said.
If he makes the cut, Schaefer would easily be the youngest player on an Islanders roster that features over a dozen players over the age of 30. But Schaefer is comfortable with that age disparity. He has a brother who’s nine years older than him, which he said helps with the communication. But he also won’t hesitate to seek his older teammates’ guidance.
“I think it’s good for me to have an older group where they can help me along the way,” he said. “A lot of guys have been in the league for so long where any sort of advice they give me, I’m going to take it right away.”
That said, he knows there are some expectations for a player his age from his older teammates.
“Maybe I have to babysit [their kids] or something,” he said with a laugh. “I mean, I wouldn’t mind it.”
NCAA eligibility rules a ‘game changer’
Karsen Dorwart admits he’s a little jealous.
The Philadelphia Flyers prospect was signed as an NCAA free agent after playing three years at Michigan State. He grew up in Oregon, and was a huge fan of the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks.
“I always wanted to play in Portland. Growing up, watching those guys. It was just kind of decided it wasn’t the right path for me,” he said. “But if I was able to do both, I’m sure I would’ve.”
For decades, that opportunity wasn’t available to young players like Dorwart. The NCAA deemed anyone who played in the Canadian Hockey League ineligible for college hockey, because those junior leagues have players who have signed professional contracts with NHL teams, and because CHL players earned a monthly stipend.
That all changed last November when the NCAA Division I council voted to make CHL players eligible for NCAA Division I hockey starting this season. The council ruled players can compete in the CHL — comprising the WHL, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League — without jeopardizing their NCAA Division I hockey eligibility, provided they aren’t “paid more than actual and necessary expenses as part of that participation.”
Players like Dorwart no longer had the binary choice of Canadian junior hockey or NCAA hockey. That has already led to one landscape-shifting moment in college hockey as Gavin McKenna — the consensus choice for first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft — left the WHL Medicine Hat Tigers after three seasons to sign with Penn State University on an NIL deal “in the ballpark” of $700,000, a source told ESPN.
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“A guy like Gavin McKenna making that jump to go play college is a big step,” said Minnesota Wild defenseman Zeev Buium, who played at the University of Denver. “I think everyone gets better. You’re getting guys from everywhere and you can get anybody you want now. I just think it makes all of college hockey better.”
Toronto Maple Leafs defensive prospect Ben Danford said the NCAA’s eligibility ruling “changed the game for sure” for both college hockey and the CHL, where he played for the Oshawa Generals. “We’ll have to see what happens. I feel like maybe the OHL is going to become a bit younger,” he said.
Overall, the NHL prospects were most intrigued by the migration of players from Canadian juniors to the NCAA.
“I think NCAA is a hard league. It’s a physical league. So I’m really excited to see how those guys can adapt to it,” said St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud, who attended the University of Minnesota.
Dorwart thinks the eligibility rule change is great for NCAA hockey — even if for him it might have meant more time as a Winterhawk in Portland than as a Spartan at Michigan State.
“You’re getting all the best players in college now. I’ve got to meet some of the new CHL guys at Michigan State, and they’re super pumped and it’s just going to be great for everyone’s development,” he said. “But it’s something I’m jealous of. I think it would’ve been fun to play in my hometown growing up.”
The AHL ’19-year-old’ rule
Another significant change to player development is on the horizon — if the NHL and CHL can agree to it.
In the new NHL and NHLPA collective bargaining agreement, there is a provision for teams to loan one 19-year-old player to their AHL farm team without the requirement of offering that player back to their Canadian junior team first.
The current rules state that a player drafted from the CHL must be at least 20 years old or have played at least four full seasons in the CHL to be eligible for the AHL.
The new CBA kicks in next September. While other rule changes were fast-tracked for this season, the earliest the “19-year-old” rule would be implemented is the 2026-27 season, according to an NHL source. Again, that’s pending the NHL and CHL agreeing to amend the “mandatory return rule” for players.
“Honestly, I’ve been really curious about that rule,” said Berkly Catton, a 19-year-old center prospect for the Seattle Kraken who played for the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs. “Honestly, as of right now, all I can really do is go to camp, have a good camp and kind of force their hand. But that AHL rule would be really cool.”
Zayne Parekh of the Calgary Flames is happy that the AHL rule hasn’t been fast-tracked for this season.
Parekh, 19, is considered the Flames’ top prospect, and one of the better offensive defensemen on the rise in the NHL. He made his NHL debut at the end of last season, scoring a goal in his only game. The way he sees it, having the “mandatory return rule” puts a pressure point on Calgary to add him to this season’s roster.
“I think it’s nice not having it because they’re really going to give me a good look to make the NHL team,” he said. “Maybe it benefits me, maybe it doesn’t, but it all depends on my camp. The opportunity is there. It’s just about taking advantage of it.”
Parekh is exactly the kind of prospect the NHL is considering when seeking to change the “mandatory return rule.” He had 107 points in 61 games for the Saginaw Spirit last season, posting back-to-back 33-goal campaigns. Even if the Flames believe he’s not ready for a regular role in the NHL, having him dominate another season in juniors wouldn’t benefit him as much as playing against professional talent in the AHL.
“Sometimes you’ve done what you’re supposed to do in junior. That kind of middle ground could be nice if you need to develop a little bit more,” Catton said.
The Seattle prospect was reminded of the significant leap in competition when he attended Kraken training camp last season, which was one reason he focused on strength training in the offseason.
“These guys are men. It’s not a 16-year-old kid going into a puck battle. It’s a guy with kids and stuff, but you got to come out with the puck somehow,” Catton said.
NHL fit check
Every year, the NHLPA rookie showcase offers a first glimpse at NHL uniform redesigns for the upcoming season.
Fit checks at the @NHLPA and @UpperDeckSports rookie showcase:
Jimmy Snuggerud rocks the new @StLouisBlues jersey, Tij Iginla in new @utahmammoth gear and Zayne Parekh in a fake mustache. (The @NHLFlames have a beauty here btw.) pic.twitter.com/wA4xuVg0Ot
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Snuggerud wore the new St. Louis Blues uniform, which brings back the original color scheme from their 1967 sweaters.
“They’re very blue,” Snuggerud said.
(Well, they are the Blues.)
Meanwhile, Tij Iginla was decked out in the rechristened Utah Mammoth’s new home uniform sporting their official team colors: Rock Black, Mountain Blue and Salt White. Iginla said he’s fond of the former Utah Hockey Club’s new logo, which combines a local mountain range, a mammoth head and U-shaped tusks.
“I really like it. I think it’s a super kind of fierce logo. One of the coolest ones in the league,” said Iginla, who was drafted sixth overall in 2024. “So super, super cool to be wearing it for the first time.”
Iginla followed the branding drama for his team over the past year, including when everyone around the NHL believed the team would be called the Utah Yeti.
“I thought Yeti would’ve been cool, but I like them both. I don’t think they could have went wrong,” he said. “I’m happy with the Mammoth.”
Designer Duck
Beckett Sennecke, 19, was drafted third overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2024. The winger played last season for the OHL’s Oshawa Generals, tallying 86 points in 56 games.
He’s on track to become an NHL player. Perhaps then he’ll be the one who gets recognized at the airport instead of his mother.
Sennecke is the son of Candice Olson. In 1994, after playing for the Canadian national volleyball team, Olson began her own interior design firm in Toronto. Seven years later, she joined the booming home improvement television movement with her show “Divine Design,” which aired on the W Network in Canada and HGTV in the U.S. She would go on to host other shows and serve as a judge on HGTV’s reality competition show “Design Star” through 2011.
“She had a TV show back in the day called ‘Candice Tells All’ or something. She went in and redid the interior of houses and then made a TV show about it. I guess it was pretty popular back in the day,” Sennecke said.
Her fame as an HGTV star predated Sennecke’s formative years. Hence, his friends weren’t really cognizant that he had a celebrity mom.
“No, it was an older show. It was more like people at the airport coming up to her and are like, ‘Oh, it’s Candice!’ She gets that probably once or twice a year now,” he said.
Sennecke said he couldn’t help but have an aesthetically pleasing house while growing up: His father is an architect.
“It’s like a double whammy. If I don’t have a nice house … I don’t know,” he said. “But yeah, they did a good job for sure.”
So along with the pressure of making the NHL one day, there’s the added pressure of eventually buying his first house as the son of an architect and a former “Design Star” judge.
“I’m sure my mom will be all over the interior and stuff,” he said. “Especially the lighting. That’s her biggest thing. Whenever there’s bad lightning, she’s always disgusted with it.”
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Looking to continue its unbeaten start to the 2025 campaign, the No. 7-ranked Wake Forest men’s soccer team is set to host Lipscomb at Spry Stadium Friday evening.
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Quick Notes
- Wake Forest has only allowed one goal this campaign, which is tied for the fewest goals allowed through three games in the Muuss-era.
- Goalkeeper Jonah Mednard has conceded just once in his career with 287 total minutes in goal with two clean sheets. He holds a .889 save percentage and a .32 goals-against average.
- Wake Forest will look to start unbeaten through four matches for the sixth time under Muuss and for the first time since 2023.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
- The Demon Deacons enter the contest unbeaten in their last 15 matches at Spry Stadium with wins in seven of the last eight.
- The Deacs hold a 11-0-4 home record dating back to Aug. 25 of last year.
- Additionally, the Demon Deacons have yet to trail this season as they have led for 93 minutes.
- All four of the Deacs’ goals to open the season have come from four different players as Ryan Belal, Jeffrey White, Jose Perez and Tate Lorentz have all opened their accounts on the year.
- Earlier this week, the Demon Deacons landed No. 7 in the United Soccer Coaches’ preseason poll while also holding No. 6 spot in the TopDrawerSoccer College Soccer News polls.
- Wake Forest was picked to finish second in the ACC preseason poll and held the most first-place votes (5).
Scouting the Bisons
- Lipscomb is coming off of its first win of the campaign as it took down Mercer, 2-0, at home on Sunday and currently holds a 1-1-1 record headed into Sunday.
- Redshirt junior midfielder Levi Jones came off the bench and scored in the 68th and 75th minutes to defeat the Bears.
- Jones leads the team with five points as he also notched an assist on the 77th-minute equalizer against Memphis in the opener.
- The Bisons only bring back 18 percent (4-of-22) of their goal production from last season that saw Lipscomb post a 3-8-5 (1-4-2 ASUN) record.
- Only one returning player, Tyler Stinnett, scored multiple goals last season (two).
- The squad is made up of 13 newcomers to the squad with eight freshmen.
- The Bisons were picked to finish fifth in the ASUN Preseason Coaches Poll and received one first place vote.
- One of the newcomers is starting goalkeeper Alex Kara, who transferred in after two seasons with Indiana.
- He made six saves against Memphis and five against USF before earning his first-career clean sheet last time out against Mercer.
Last Time Out (vs. St. John’s)
- The No. 5 Wake Forest men’s soccer team remained unbeaten in 2025 as it battled St. John’s to a 0-0 draw Sunday evening at Spry Stadium.
- Wake Forest came out dominating play throughout the opening stages of the match and held possession for 65 percent of the first half. However, the two sides went into the halftime break knotted at 0-0 without either team able to score by the final whistle.
- In the 75th minute, it looked as if the Demon Deacons had taken a 1-0 lead off a Jeffrey White goal following a set piece just outside of the 18, but the decision was overruled by VAR.
- In goal, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Jonah Mednard recorded his second-consecutive clean sheet. Despite only tallying one save, he snuffed out multiple potential chances for the visitors and limited the danger.
- For the third-consecutive match, Wake Forest went with a starting backline of junior Travis Smith, Jr., sophomores Mason Sullivan and Amoni Thomas, and graduate captain Cristian Escribano. The Demon Deacon defense excelled in limiting opportunities for the visitors and only allowed one shot on goal over the 90 minutes.
- This marked the second-straight contest in which the Deacs allowed just one shot on frame as Wake Forest has outshot opponents 42-to-30 through the first three matches of the season.
- Additionally, this marks the first time since Oct. 1-12 (four matches) of last year that the Demon Deacons recorded consecutive clean sheets.
- With the draw, the Demon Deacons are now unbeaten in their last 15 matches at Spry Stadium. Overall, the Deacs hold a 11-0-4 home record dating back to Aug. 25 of last year.
Battle Tested
- The Demon Deacons face one of the toughest schedules in the nation this season due to the strength of the ACC.
- Wake Forest has six opponents on the schedule that are currently ranked inside the top 20, including No. 1 Stanford, No. 3 Clemson and No. 10 Pitt.
- Of note, the ACC holds six spots in the top 10 of the United Soccer Coaches poll and seven in the top 15.
National Leader In Wins
- Named the fourth head coach in program history prior to the start of the 2015 season, Bobby Muuss‘ Demon Deacon squads have built on the longstanding and rich 45-year history of the program.
- Since 2015, Wake Forest’s 154 total wins ranks No. 1 nationally, seven more than any program and 11 more than any other ACC program. During that span, Wake Forest is also joined only by Indiana as the only Division I programs to have won at least 10 matches every season.
- Additionally, Wake Forest and Indiana are the only two programs of the 211 programs nationally to hold double-digit NCAA Tournament appearance streaks.
- Wake Forest also leads the nation in wins over the last quarter-century (359), 10 more than second-most Maryland.
Total Wins Since 2015
| Rank | Team | Total Wins Since ’15 |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 154 |
| 2. | Indiana | 148 |
| 3. | Clemson | 143 |
| 4. | Georgetown | 134 |
| 5. | Stanford | 130 |
Consecutive Seasons With 10+ Victories
| Rank | Team | Consecutive seasons with 10+ wins |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 13 |
| 2. | Indiana | 11 |
| 3. | Georgetown | 8 |
| T4. | Clemson, Missouri State, Marshall | 6 |
| 7. | Denver, Duke | 4 |
The Spry Advantage
- Since Muuss’ arrival in 2015, Wake Forest ranks No. 1 nationally in home wins (113), 17 more than any other program nationally.
- Over the last 10 seasons, the Deacs have won at least eight of their matches at Spry Stadium including a double-digit win total seven of those seasons.
- Wake Forest’s home winning percentage of 82.41 percent since 2015 also ranks third nationally, behind only Indiana and Denver.
Home Wins Since 2015
| Rank | Team | Total Home Wins Since ’15 |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 113 |
| T2. | Clemson | 96 |
| T2. | Indiana | 96 |
| 4. | Virginia | 89 |
| 5. | Georgetown | 85 |
Home Winning Percentage Since 2015
| Rank | Team | Home Winning Percentage Since ’15 |
| 1. | Indiana | 84.00% |
| 2. | Denver | 82.99% |
| 3. | Wake Forest | 82.41% |
| 4. | Clemson | 79.92% |
| 5. | Missouri State | 79.89% |
Consistent Threat In The Toughest Conference In The Country
- Recognized annually as the toughest soccer conference in the country from top to bottom, the ACC has placed the most teams in the NCAA Tournament each of the last 12 seasons and has had at least five teams earn a bid 24-straight seasons.
- During the 2024 NCAA Tournament, the ACC earned nine bids including seven national seeds.
- Wake Forest has received an NCAA Tournament bid 14-straight seasons, eight years more than any other ACC program.
| Rank | Team | Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 14 |
| T2. | Clemson & Pitt | 6 |
| 4. | North Carolina | 5 |
| 5. | Duke | 4 |
| T6. | Virginia, Stanford & SMU | 3 |
Looking Ahead
- After Friday night’s match, Wake Forest will return to Spry Stadium for the last of its five-match home stand to open the season as it takes on Campbell on Tuesday night.
- The Demon Deacons will open conference play on the road at North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 12.
- The match against the Camels is slated for 6 p.m. and will stream live on ACCNX.
- This will mark the fifth-ever meeting between the two programs with the Demon Deacons leading the series, 4-0-0.
ESPN has not ruled out future deals like the arrangement it recently struck with the NFL, but they would have to “make business sense,” network chairman Jimmy Pitaro said at an event Thursday.
Speaking at the BofA 2025 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference, Pitaro said that ESPN’s deal with the NFL to acquire NFL Network and other assets in exchange for an equity stake was “unique” and occurred “at a unique moment in time.”
“Whether we would ever try to replicate this, I would say it’d have to make business sense … we’re always interested in ways to advance the business and, just as importantly, ways to serve the sports fan,” Pitaro said, “and so if someone comes to us and presents a compelling opportunity, we’re of course going to listen.”
Although the NFL would be a stakeholder in ESPN, the league is keeping its equity interests separate from how it thinks about distribution or the utilization of its rights. NFL EVP/media distribution Hans Schroeder said this week that the league will maintain “an arm’s length” in such negotiations. “It’s going to be fascinating to see what the NFL does with their opt out,” Pitaro said. “I think you know this, but in 2029, they have an opt out, and a year later, they have an opt out with us, so we’ll see how that plays out.”
Pitaro touted the network’s portfolio as the best in its history, but said it is never satisfied and will look at what makes sense for the business. When asked about a potential NFL international package, he said the network is “always interested in growing our business” and would “be interested in having the conversation.”
Beyond the NFL, ESPN and Major League Baseball were reported by The Wall Street Journal to be “closing in” on a three-year agreement worth $1.65 billion that would grant the company rights to include MLB.TV within the ESPN DTC streaming service, along with some local, in-market rights and a national package of games. Pitaro did not announce the completion of an agreement, but said he expects that the deals will “close relatively soon.” ESPN and MLB had agreed to a mutual opt out of their existing seven-year contract before the season, and the two entities have had conversations that Pitaro described as “healthy” and “positive.”
Over the last several years, ESPN has inked various media rights deals that have reportedly resulted in augmented fees being paid to sports leagues. The agreement with the NBA marks an increase of 75% in the annual media rights fee, moving to a reported $2.45 billion from $1.4 billion per year. The network also reached an extension of its media rights agreement with the College Football Playoff, signed a 10-year deal to broadcast SEC college football and men’s basketball games and reached a new eight-year agreement for NCAA championships.
“You’ve seen significant increases over the past several years,” Pitaro said. “I don’t have a crystal ball. I don’t know how sustainable this type of growth is. Again, you’re seeing big tech operate with discipline, which I think even a few years ago, a lot of people did not expect. I think a lot of people expected the big tech players to spend more aggressively, bid more aggressively than they have. But I’m not sure how we’re going to continue to see significant increases when there’s not a lot on the marketplace.”
In this countdown, we look back at the fastest recorded tennis serves of all time.
Service speed remains a dominant feature in the modern game and can become a player’s trump card out on the court.
With players getting stronger and cutting-edge technology in tennis racquets making leaps and bounds, serves today are faster than ever.
We take a look at the fastest serves ever recorded by men and women out on the tennis court.
Men’s fastest tennis serve
Sam Groth – 263.4kph (163.7mph.)
Australian Sam Groth has the honour of having the fastest recorded tennis serve of all time.
The 6ft 4 Australian set the record during an ATP Open Challenger match in Busan, South Korea, in 2012 against Belarusian tennis player Uladzimir Ignatik.
Groths serve clocks in at a staggering 263.4kph (163.7mph).
Honorable mentions
Second Fastest Recorded Serve in Tennis
Albano Olivetti – 257.5 kph (160mph)
Frenchman Albano Olivetti holds the record for the second-fastest serve ever recorded. The French tennis pro also remains the second person to break the 160mph serve speed barrier.
Olivetti’s serve came in 2012 at the challenger level during the Internazionali Trofeo Lame Perrel–Faip.
Albano Olivetti holds the second-fastest record serve on the tour.
Third Fastest Recorded Serve in Tennis
John Isner – 253 kph (157.2 mph).
It would be hard not to include the American giant John Isner in this list. The 6ft 10 American is known best for his monster serves, which are delivered consistently throughout.
His monstrous serve is thanks in part to his stature. Isner clocks in as the third-tallest tennis player on the ATP behind the Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic and American young gun Reilly Opelka (both 6ft 11 inches). Ivo Karlovic currently holds the record for the fourth fastest recorded tennis serve.
Isner currently holds the third fastest serve in tennis. The Americans serve, clocking in at 253 kph (157.2 mph) during a 2016 Davis Cup tie against Bernard Tomic.
John Isner also holds the record for playing the longest match in Grand Slam history against Nicolas Mahut. During Wimbledon 2010, Isner beat Mahut in 5 sets: 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68. The match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Isner’s serve is the fastest recorded serve in tennis, recognised by the ATP.
Fastest Tennis Serve Female
Georgina García Pérez – 220kph (136.7 mph)
Spaniard Georgina Garcia Perez holds the record for the fastest recorded tennis serve by a woman.
Perez clocked a serve of 200kph (136.7 mph) during the Hungarian Ladies Open in 2018.
Georgina Garcia Perez holds the record for the fastest serve by a female.
Why is it nearly impossible to hit a 160 mph tennis serve?
A considered calculation of stature, technique, coaching, mechanics and good old practice is said to make the perfect concoction for a fast serve.
A direct correlation has been proven between the height of a player and power during a serve. Therefore, it is no coincidence that the top servers of the game are all giants by nature.
The trajectory of a serve remains ever important. Players who are 6ft 7 or above have the ability to hit the ball with a downward trajectory, whereas those who are under that height are unable to do so.
Modern technology has also greatly aided in the incremental increase of server power over time. The changeover from wooden rackets to today’s modern racket is a huge factor in determining serve power. Advancements in string technology and racket materials also play a huge part in determining a fast serve.
Other mitigating factors include court conditions. Faster serves are much more likely to happen on a hard court and during hotter temperatures, where there is less resistance to air density, translating to faster speeds.
When you compare the fastest tennis serve with other sports, you can see how fast it is.
Fastest Football shot – 114 mph by David Hirst in 1996
Fastest Baseball pitch – 105.1 mph by Aroldis Chapman in 2010
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What is the average tennis serve speed?
The average tennis serve speed differs between both men and women, as well as between pros and amateurs. Data shows us that for professional male tennis players, the average tennis serve speed is approximately 114 mph (on their first serve) and 93 mph (on their second serve).
For women, the average tennis serve speed clocks in at 98 mph (on their first serve) and 82 mph (on their second serve).
This data was recorded between 2002-2013, so bear in mind the average speeds have likely increased by a few miles per hour in the modern era, as racquet technology and athletes continue to evolve and adapt within the sport.
Check out Wired’s video, which covers the topic more in-depth.
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Pilots Men’s Soccer, ranked 24th in the nation, is ready for their first ranked matchup of the season against the Kansas City Roos. The two teams are set to play on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. here at Merlo Field.
Tickets for Friday’s game are available at PortlandPilots.com/Tickets. A live stream is also available on ESPN+. Check PortlandPilots.com for links to the live stream and live stats.
MATCH INFORMATION
Opponent: #17/19/RV Kansas City Roos (2-0-2, 0-0-0 Summit)
Day: Friday
Date: Sept. 5, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Place: Portland, Ore.
Pitch: Merlo Field
Video: ESPN+
Stats: PortlandPilots.com
POR vs. UMKC
Overall Series: 0-0-0
H: 0-0-0 • A: 0-0-0 • N: 0-0-0
Last: N/A
PEEK INTO THE PORT
- The Pilots are a perfect 4-0 on the year, outscoring opponents 17-0 in these first four games. They are now ranked 24th nationally.
- They most recently earned a road win over the Wisconsin Badgers 1-0, their eighth win over a Big Ten team and 18th against a Power Four team since Nick Carlin-Voigt took over as head coach in 2016. They also beat the Siena Saints last week 4-0.
- David Ajagbe scored the game-winning goal for the Pilots against the Badgers. Highfield scored two goals against the Saints and Waggoner added another.
- The Pilots lead the nation in 10 different categories, including goals (17), assists (21), points (55), goals-against average (.000), shutout percentage (1.000), save percentage (1.000), points per game (13.75), goal differential (17) and assists per game (5.25)
- Several players are near the top of the nation statistically.
- Diego Rosas is tied with 10 players for first in the nation in assists at four. He posted two assists against Siena on Friday.
- David Ajagbe and Nicholas Dunbar also sit at second in the conference and 13th nationally in assists at three. Ajagbe’s seven points rank second in the WCC and 18th nationally.
- Joe Highfield is one of the top scorers in the nation, sitting at third in points (11), fifth in goals (four) and 11th in assists (three).
- Miguel-Angel Hernandez has yet to allow a goal in his three starts for Portland. He’s one of 14 players to not allow a goal.
- Portland is one of five teams to have started the season 4-0-0 and are the only team in the nation to have started 4-0-0 with four straight shutouts.
- Portland’s 4-0 start is the first time since 1988. It’s also the first time they’ve posted four straight shutouts to start a season since that year.
- The Pilots hold a 14-game unbeaten streak that stretches back to last season.
- This year, they were picked to finish third in the 2025 West Coast Conference Preseason Poll, with forward Joe Highfield and midfielder Efetobo Aror each making the preseason team.
- Highfield was the first Pilot to make the All-WCC First Team and the All-WCC Freshman Team in the same season since Benji Michel in 2016, scoring seven goals and adding three assists. His four goals and three assists against WCC opponents were the second most in the conference.
- Aror was drafted in the first round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft this past year by the Colorado Rapids but chose to return. The WCC Freshman of the Year in 2023, he played in 10 matches with six starts, recording a goal and assist.
- Aror, along with Pilot newcomer David Ajagbe, was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 players in the preseason, slotting in at 52nd. Ajagbe ranks 99th on the list.
- Ajagbe scored seven goals and added two assists with the Ohio State Buckeyes last season, who earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament last year. Ajagbe made the All-Big Ten Freshman team and the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI Second Team.
- Last season, the Pilots were a dynamic offensive team, ranking second in the WCC in goals per game (1.78), total assists (44), total points (108), points per game (6.00) and assists per game (2.44). Their 2.44 assists per game ranked ninth nationally while their assist total ranked 14th.
- The Pilots also were in the top 50 nationally in points per game, (21st), total points (27th), goals per game (44th) and total goals (32, 46th).
- The Pilots return 16 players from last year’s roster while welcoming 16 newcomers. The incoming class ranks fifth nationally on TopDrawerSoccer.
- Of the 16 returners, Portland returns three players who earned All-WCC honors: Highfield, Miguel-Angel Hernandez (Second Team) and Diego Rosas (Honorable Mention).
- Hernandez played in seven matches last year, posting shutouts in three of those matches.
- Rosas led the Pilots in assists in his second season with the Pilots, posting eight assists. He was the third Pilot since 2017 to post at least three assists in a game, doing so against the LMU Lions.
- Nick Carlin-Voigt enters his 10th year as head coach of the Pilots. He has posted a 92-46-21 record during his tenure, having led Portland to the NCAA Tournament five times during that span.
- Carlin-Voigt was at the helm when the Pilots advanced to the Elite Eight in 2022, their first appearance that deep in the tournament since 1995.
ABOUT THE ROOS
- The Kansas City Roos are 2-0-2 on the year, most recently tying the Saint Mary’s Gaels 1-1 and beating the Northern Illinois Huskies 2-1.
- They are currently receiving votes in the latest Top 25 poll from United Soccer Coaches. They are 17th in the College Soccer News Poll and 19th in TopDrawerSoccer’s poll.
- The Roos were 14-5-3 overall and 5-2-1 in Summit league play. They won the Summit League Championship over the Denver Pioneers and then advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
- The Roos were picked second in the Summit League Preseason Poll, with Bryson Gosch and Jeremy Francou making the preseason team.
- Gosch tallied 1,776 minutes last year, earning honorable mention as well as All-Tournament honors. He scored the equalizing goal in the Summit League Championship against Denver.
- Francou scored four goals last year for Kansas City, including a goal in their first-round tournament game against the Saint Louis Bilikens.
- Ryan Pore is in his sixth year at the helm of the Roos. He is 35-33-22 in his six seasons with Kansas City.
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