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NHL Draft 2025 grades for every first-round pick: Islanders get high marks for Schaefer
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The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft is here, and, as expected, Matthew Schaefer was selected by the New York Islanders with the first pick.
Follow along here as every pick is announced tonight to see scouting reports of every player and analysis of their selection. The pick grade reflects my thoughts on perceived value gained from the pick relative to the draft slot, plus any secondary variables a team may have had to deal with.
See what scouts really have to say about the best prospects in Corey Pronman’s NHL Draft Confidential and Scott Wheeler’s NHL scouts survey.
1. New York Islanders: Matthew Schaefer, LHD, Erie Otters (OHL)
September 5, 2007 | 6′ 2″ | 185 pounds
Tier: NHL Star
Player comparable: Jake Sanderson
Analysis: Schaefer was tremendous, when healthy, this season. The No. 1 pick in his OHL Draft, Schaefer was arguably the best player at the Hlinka Gretzky and the CHL/U.S. NTDP series. He was also Canada’s best player at the World Juniors up until he broke his clavicle. Schaefer missed time at the start of the season due to mono as well. His main asset is his skating. He’s a powerful, effortless skater who will be able to close gaps and transition up ice at a clear NHL level. He uses his feet to attack often, leading and supporting rushes very well. Schaefer is a very intelligent defenseman with legit offensive skills. He creates a lot of chances due to his skating, but he can also break down opponents one-on-one with his hands, and finds a lot of seams to make plays. He closes on checks at a high level due to his athleticism, but Schaefer is also a great competitor. He uses his size to make stops, gives a great effort every shift and projects to be able to stop top players in the NHL. He’s a great talent, who has already overcome tremendous personal adversity in his life. He projects as a star No. 1 defenseman in the NHL.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: For most teams, this would have been a routine decision to pick Schaefer as the top selection, but there was an unusual amount of pressure on the Islanders to go off the board to select James Hagens, who’s from Long Island. Schaefer is the clear best prospect in the draft. He’s a dynamic two-way defenseman who dominated routinely this season when healthy, and he’s on the fringe of being eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. He projects as a star No. 1 defenseman for them.
2. San Jose Sharks: Michael Misa, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
February 16, 2007 | 6′ 1″ | 183 pounds
Tier: Bubble NHL Star and top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Tyler Seguin
Analysis: Misa was given exceptional status to play in the OHL as a 15-year-old. He looked very impressive in his first two seasons, but he took off in his draft season, becoming one of the best players in the OHL. He’s a high-end skater with clear NHL edge work and top speed. He’s highly skilled and creative with tremendous vision. His ability to improvise in tight areas and on the move is elite and makes it easy to envision him scoring in major numbers in the NHL. Despite his huge goal-scoring numbers this season, I don’t view him as a sniper. Rather, he generated a lot of goals off timing and getting to the net. Misa won’t run guys over, but he competes well and is diligent without the puck. He projects as a star No. 1 center in the NHL that you can build a winning team around.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: There was no guarantee this was going to be the pick for the Sharks. I think they seriously discussed Misa versus a couple of alternatives. Their GM Mike Grier wants to build a talented team, but one that is highly competitive and hard to play against, and there were players that fit that description better than Misa. While Misa isn’t physical, he’s a competitive two-way forward, and was the most talented, and overall best, player available at 2. Misa, Will Smith, Sam Dickinson and Macklin Celebrini are four foundational building blocks for the Sharks. The Sharks now have options on Misa and Smith on who can be the second-line center of the future, although between the two of them, I would bet it ends up being Misa with Smith flexing to the wing.
3. Chicago Blackhawks: Anton Frondell, C, Djurgårdens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
May 7, 2007 | 6′ 1″ | 205 pounds
Tier: Top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Josh Norris
Analysis: Frondell’s season started off slow, in part due to injury, but he was very good versus men in the Allsvenskan in the second half of the season. Frondell has a ton of skill and a real smooth element when he’s around the puck. He makes difficult plays with consistency and can do so on the move. Frondell skates well and competes hard, often outmuscling others bigger than him. Despite his average size, he has a translatable style of play to the NHL that appeals to scouts. Frondell is a good playmaker but he’s also a very dangerous shooter with a bullet shot that projects to beat NHL goalies from range. He’s not a dynamic offensive player, though, and had a few too many quiet games at the international level this season. He has the potential to be a very good all-around top-six center even if he’s often played wing this season.
Pick grade: B-
Thoughts on the pick: I struggled with the Jekyll and Hyde nature of Frondell’s season. If you saw his best games or stretches, he absolutely belonged in this conversation at 3. But I saw too many games where he wasn’t highly effective and wondered about his offensive potential. The No. 3 pick is a tad too high for me with Frondell, but I still like the player a lot, and could see him as a quality second-line center in the NHL who provides a hard element. He has the best shot in the draft, and I could see Chicago line him up opposite Connor Bedard on its two power-play flanks.
4. Utah Mammoth: Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
April 11, 2007 | 6′ 2″ | 172 pounds
Tier: Bubble NHL Star and top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Nico Hischier
Analysis: Desnoyers was one of the best players in the QMJHL this season as a leader on the top team in the league. He was also the MVP of the QMJHL playoffs. The No. 1 pick in his QMJHL Draft, he checks every box for what you want in an NHL center. He’s tall and fast and makes a lot happen with and without the puck. Desnoyers displays excellent skill and playmaking ability. He creates offense on the move, off the perimeter and at the net. He has great creativity as a playmaker, while also being a detailed two-way player. Desnoyers can be trusted to check top players as he has a physical edge in his game and gives a high effort every game. He has the potential to be a No. 1 center who can play in any situation.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: I’m a big fan of Desnoyers, and he’s a perfect addition to what Utah is building. The Mammoth now have a great young center group for the future with Desnoyers, Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton. He plays the way their team wants to with his compete level while also providing a lot of offense. Utah is building a foundation that could make noise in the near future.
5. Nashville Predators: Brady Martin, C, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
March 16, 2007 | 6′ 0″ | 187 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Sam Bennett
Analysis: Martin is a highly likable center who has been impressive in the OHL and for Team Canada this season. He’s a very skilled forward who has the one-on-one abilities to beat a lot of NHL defensemen. He’s creative as a puck handler, and his offensive IQ impressed as the season went along, even if not his calling card. His skill is appealing, but it’s the combination of his skill with his compete that gets evaluators excited. Martin has a true hardness in his game, attacking the high-percentage areas and is an extremely physical player. His skating has progressed into a strength where he can clearly move at an NHL pace. He could be a second-line center who is a matchup player and makes life hellish on opponents.
Pick grade: C+
Thoughts on the pick: I’ve known Martin going in the top five was a possibility for weeks, but I’ve struggled to get around to the idea. He’s a super likable person and player, with great physicality and a very good talent base. I wouldn’t call him a dynamic offensive player, though, and with average size, I just don’t love this profile at 5, especially with players like Porter Martone or James Hagens on the board. The way he plays appeals to Barry Trotz. Time will tell if they left too much talent on the table, or picked their Sam Bennett.
6. Philadelphia Flyers: Porter Martone, RW, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
October 26, 2006 | 6′ 3″ | 205 pounds
Tier: Bubble NHL Star and top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Filip Forsberg
Analysis: Martone was a top player in the OHL this season; however, he did struggle at the World Juniors for Canada. Martone’s skill level and creativity with the puck are elite, especially for a man his size. His reach and skill will allow him to beat a ton of NHL defenders one-on-one. He makes a lot of difficult plays and does so in traffic. Martone competes well, showing no hesitancy to engage physically or create at the net. Martone’s major issue is the pace in his game. When he turns the corner and gets up ice, his foot speed is decent, but his first few steps are heavy, with a semi-wonky looking stride, and he doesn’t always play with a ton of tempo. The size/skill combo is so good he could overcome that problem, but as one head scout has said, “Martone has the biggest weakness of any of the top five picks.” He projects as a top-line scoring winger in the NHL who could put up a ton of points and play a heavy game.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: The Flyers had a desperate need for a top-two-line center of the future with a high skill level. But Martone was the best player on the board. He’s a big body with a high compete level, and a tremendous skill level. I think he was notably better as a hockey player than the centers available. I respect how the Flyers did this, and they’ll want to try to find a center elsewhere, but it remains to be seen how they do that.
7. Boston Bruins: James Hagens, C, Boston College (NCAA)
November 3, 2006 | 5′ 11″ | 185 pounds
Tier: Top of the lineup player
Player comparable: William Nylander
Analysis: Hagens played well for Boston College this season. His production wasn’t as elite as some would have hoped after a sterling U.S. NTDP career, but he was still an important player on a great team. Hagens was also a go-to player for Team USA as they won gold at the World Juniors. He has a dynamic combination of skating and skill reminiscent of American centers like Logan Cooley and Jack Hughes. Hagens’ edge work is high-end and he’s extremely elusive in open ice. He makes a ton of difficult plays on the move and is a high-end playmaker. Hagens isn’t that big or physical, and can stay on the outside too much, but he gives a decent effort and coaches tend to lean on him. He has the potential to be a play-driving top two line center in the NHL.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: The Bruins had a clear need for high-end talent in their farm system and a pressing need for top center talent. In Hagens, they address both. He’s an electric skater, puck handler and passer. He becomes the clear top young talent in their organization, and despite how he’s been picked apart at times for his size and physicality, he projects as a potential top-line forward.
8. Seattle Kraken: Jake O’Brien, C, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
June 16, 2007 | 6′ 2″ | 170 pounds
Tier: Top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Elias Lindholm
Analysis: O’Brien has been an excellent junior player as a leading player on a top OHL team. O’Brien displays the high-end patience and vision to hold onto pucks for an extra second to make difficult plays and run an NHL power play. He’s extremely skilled with the puck, showing the soft touch and quick hands to create a lot of scoring chances and improvise on difficult plays often. He’s a decent enough skater. His game can lack pace at times in part because he pulls up to make his skilled plays too much, but when he gets going, he moves well. O’Brien isn’t overly physical, but he gets to the net to create chances, can kill penalties and isn’t a pushover. He projects as a very good top two line center who could score a lot in the NHL.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: There was some pressure on Seattle to take a defenseman here, given how few the Kraken have selected with a high pick in their young history. But going from O’Brien to players like Radim Mrtka or Jackson Smith would have been a notable decline in talent. They took the clear best player, and arguably the second most purely talented player in the draft, in O’Brien, even if he’s very physically underdeveloped. This was the right decision, and a potential top-six forward of the future for Seattle.
9. Buffalo Sabres: Radim Mrtka, RHD, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
June 9, 2007 | 6′ 6″ | 218 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Tyler Myers
Analysis: Mrtka’s season started off playing limited minutes in Czechia’s top league so he made the midseason move to the WHL where he ended up playing half the game often for Seattle. Mrtka has the look of an NHL defenseman as there aren’t many 6-foot-6 defenders who can skate and handle the puck well. On his best shifts, Mrtka makes a major impact with how he can make stops and get up into the attack. He has some offense, with good hands and offensive instincts, but I wouldn’t call him a projected power-play type in the NHL as I don’t see a player who thinks the game at a super high level. Mrtka uses his size well enough to make stops. You’d like him to be a bit meaner at times, but he gives a strong effort and will break up a lot of plays due to his natural athleticism. He projects as a second pair defenseman.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Mrtka is a huge right-shot defenseman with legit mobility and puck-moving skill. He had a strong half-season in the WHL. His physicality isn’t a calling card, but he projects as a top-four defenseman who can contribute value at both ends of the ice. Buffalo also adds some much-needed size to its system full of smaller forwards with a premium pick.
10. Anaheim Ducks: Roger McQueen, F, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
October 2, 2006 | 6′ 5″ | 192 pounds
Tier: Top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Quinton Byfield
Analysis: McQueen got off to a great start to the season before a back injury sidelined him in the fall. He returned for a handful of games toward the end of the year. He’s a 6-foot-5 center who, when healthy, can skate and has high-end offensive skills. His reach and hands can let him break shifts open, especially when he’s attacking with tempo. I wouldn’t call McQueen a truly high-end playmaker, but he sees the ice well, makes difficult plays and can create in the high percentage areas. McQueen is big, but what scouts will love is that he uses his big frame. He has an edge in his play, and even after a near season-long injury, he returned and played with bite. He projects as a potential No. 1 center who can play big minutes in the NHL, presuming his health checks out.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: Anaheim takes a major dice roll on McQueen, who should have gone closer to 5 in terms of pure talent, but his back injury, a stress fracture, scared off a lot of teams. At this point in the draft, I appreciate the risk. Almost all of the premier talents are off the board, the Ducks have a good cupboard of talent, and if McQueen hits, he could be an excellent top two line center, or potentially a first-line winger given the Ducks’ depth at that position. The injury is scary, especially in his lanky frame, but at 10, I respect it.
11. Pittsburgh Penguins: Benjamin Kindel, RW, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
April 19, 2007 | 5′ 10″ | 181 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Robby Fabbri
Analysis: Kindel was one of the best forwards in the WHL this season. He’s small but checks every other box you want. He’s a very good skater with the first few steps and top speed to play at the higher levels. He’s a skilled, creative offensive player who sees the ice well and has scored in large numbers in junior. He creates well on the move and has a direct style of offense. I wouldn’t describe him as the typical small, dynamic offensive player you would see as a projected NHL player. Rather, I think he could make it because of his talent plus his work ethic. Kindel is a diligent player away from the puck who gives a strong effort at both ends of the ice. He projects as a middle-six winger.
Pick grade: C
Thoughts on the pick: The Penguins deliver the first big surprise of the night, taking the highly skilled, intelligent and competitive Kindel at 11. He was one of the best forwards in the WHL this season, but he’s on the smaller side, and there are mild questions on whether he’s truly special enough of a talent for his frame. Some people do believe in him, but I never heard from even his biggest fans who projected him at this range of the draft, and I never saw that in my viewings either. This seems aggressive on a small winger without elite skating.
12. Philadelphia Flyers: Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
January 12, 2007 | 6′ 4″ | 183 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Morgan Geekie
Analysis: Nesbitt trended up significantly this season. He became an important player on a deep Windsor team. Nesbitt is a very skilled center with great size. He can beat players one-on-one at a high rate off the rush and shows a lot of offensive creativity inside the offensive zone. He’s smart and makes a lot of intelligent plays, showing the vision to score in the NHL. He’s a big man who plays heavy and is a reliable 200-foot player. He’s a player that Windsor kept playing more as the season went on and leaned on during important games. His skating stride is heavy, though, and he will struggle to get by NHL defensemen with his foot speed. The hope is that the rest of his game is so good he it won’t be a major issue. He has top-six forward potential and could be a second-line center.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: The Flyers come up to get Nesbitt, adding the talented center they craved in their system. He’s a very skilled center with legit heaviness in his game, although his feet are an issue. I like the player a lot. This is the range I rated him in. I don’t know that I would have traded up to get him, but I respect that they didn’t want to leave Day 1 without a potential top-two line center after taking Martone.
13. Detroit Red Wings: Carter Bear, LW, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
November 4, 2006 | 6′ 0″ | 179 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Troy Terry
Analysis: Bear was a leading player on a top team in the WHL this season before a recent injury knocked him out for the remainder of the year. He’s a very skilled forward with the quick twitch hands and high-end creativity to create offense at the NHL level. He makes a lot of plays through defenders and to his teammates. Bear’s skill stands out, but the way he creates offense should likely translate to higher levels. He gets to the net to generate chances, plays fast and is a good enough skater. He’s also a highly physical winger who creates a lot of chances in traffic. He projects as a top-six winger who coaches will feel comfortable using in any situation.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: The Red Wings have a type of player they like, and they continue to take that profile in Bear. He’s very skilled and skates well, but has a high motor and can play at both ends of the ice. He projects as a top-six winger in the NHL.
14. Columbus Blue Jackets: Jackson Smith, LHD, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
May 13, 2007 | 6′ 3″ | 190 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Brian Dumoulin
Analysis: Smith has generated a lot of NHL interest due to his combination of tools and production. He’s a 6-foot-3 defenseman who skates quite well. He’s funky-looking at times, going 10-2 with his edges a bit too much, but he’s a powerful, fluid skater who can easily get by checkers and skate pucks up ice. Smith often tries to attack with his skill and can break down players one-on-one easily. Smith’s decision-making isn’t the best at times, and I wouldn’t call him a natural playmaker, but he creates a lot of offense and has a good point shot. Defensively, he’s decent due to his frame and feet, and when he’s leaning into checks, he can be a two-way force. His defensive play is inconsistent, in part because he’s often up in the attack, but he has the potential to be a top-four defenseman who can play on both special teams.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: In Smith, Columbus gets a defenseman with size, mobility and legit offense. He projects as a top-four defenseman and helps the Blue Jackets at the position they need the most depth at in their system. He is the second-most purely talented defenseman in the draft after Schaefer.
15. Vancouver Canucks: Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
February 9, 2007 | 6′ 0″ | 183 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: J.T. Compher
Analysis: Cootes hasn’t scored at high levels, but he’s played on a thin Seattle team and was an important player often for Canada’s U18 team. He’s a likable all-around forward. He’s a good, if not very good skater who plays with a lot of pace. He has strong offensive skills, playmaking and finishing abilities. He creates offense at fast tempos and in a direct manner. He’s not that big, but he plays big, showing a high compete level and not backing down from physical play. There will be some minor debates on how much offense Cootes will have in the NHL, but early indicators are it could be just good enough to be a top two line center who provides two-way value.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Cootes is a highly likable two-way center who competes hard and has more offense in his game than his numbers suggest. He provides talent at a position of need for Vancouver and could be a legit second- or third-line center for the Canucks in the future who plays in a variety of situations.
16. New York Islanders: Victor Eklund, LW, Djurgårdens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
October 3, 2006 | 5′ 11″ | 170 pounds
Tier: Top of the lineup player
Player comparable: Travis Konecny
Analysis: Eklund, the younger brother of Sharks winger William Eklund, was excellent this season versus men in the Allsvenskan as well as for Sweden’s World Junior team. Victor is an excellent skater. He has good speed, but his edge work is what separates his skating ability and how elusive he is in tight. He’s a very skilled forward who makes creative plays and can do so in the tough areas. Eklund is undersized, but he plays like a big man. He’s a tenacious competitor who hunts down pucks and is great at creating chances around the net. He projects as a top-line winger.
Pick grade: A
Thoughts on the pick: Eklund’s fall stops here. Teams were worried about his frame, but he’s such a good skater, with great skill and tenacity and has some similarities to Seth Jarvis at the same age. This is a great swing by the Islanders.
17. New York Islanders: Kashawn Aitcheson, LHD, Barrie Colts (OHL)
September 21, 2006 | 6′ 1″ | 198 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Jacob Trouba
Analysis: Aitcheson was one of the better defensemen in the OHL this season. He has been a major minutes player for Barrie as he was for Canada’s U18 team last spring. He’s a hyper-competitive defender who doesn’t back down from physical play and likes to agitate. He has the bite NHL teams will love, even if he does go over the line at times. He’s a good skater with strong enough hands and hockey sense to make plays at higher levels and a solid point shot, too. Aitcheson won’t run a power play, lacking the natural sense at times with the puck, but he projects to have secondary NHL offense and has put up significant offense this year. Even if his puck play is just decent, with his athletic tools and being a menace to play against, he can be a great top-four defenseman.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: Two picks in a row for the Islanders, and I’m a big fan of both. He’s a tenacious, highly physical defenseman with decent size and has offense in his game. He’s a unique profile, and getting a potential top-four D with snarl at 17 is great.
18. Calgary Flames: Cole Reschny, C, Victoria Royals (WHL)
April 6, 2007 | 5′ 10″ | 187 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Connor McMichael
Analysis: Reschny has been a great WHL player, scoring a lot over his two seasons, including a standout playoff performance this spring for Victoria and a great U18 Worlds for Canada. He’s a highly skilled and intelligent player who can run a power play like a pro and makes a ton of creative stick handles and passes. He’s a quick skater with good edges who plays with pace and makes high-end plays on the move. He’s not the most dynamic skater for a guy his size, but he will be able to move at an NHL level. He’s on the smaller side, but Reschny can create at the net and kill penalties. He’s played center in junior, showing a diligent two-way game. There’s a chance, due to his size, that he’ll need to be moved to the wing as a pro. He has the traits to be a top-six forward.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: Reschny was the best player available at 18, with a high skill level and great hockey IQ. He was as good as anyone in the CHL in the second half. He’s not the biggest or fastest, but he competes hard enough that he could stay in the middle and be a potential second-line center.
19. St. Louis Blues: Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
November 25, 2006 | 6′ 1″ | 192 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Dylan Holloway
Analysis: Carbonneau has been a top player in the QMJHL. He’s a very strong skater and puck handler who can beat defenders one-on-one at full flight. He’s a physically developed winger who plays hard and can win puck battles fairly often. His style of play is highly translatable to the NHL game with the pace and effort in his shifts. He has a great shot and is often a threat to score from the faceoff dots with his one-timer. The one issue with Carbonneau is his decision-making at times is questionable, and I wouldn’t call him a natural playmaker. He projects as a top-six winger.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: Carbonneau is a highly skilled, hard-to-play against winger who projects as a top-six forward. He’s the last skater remaining of my top group of players, as the draft drops off a bit at this point, and the Blues get a valuable piece for the future.
20. Columbus Blue Jackets: Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
January 22, 2007 | 6′ 2″ | 207 pounds
Tier: Has a chance to play games
Analysis: Andreyanov has outstanding quickness in his lower half. He makes a ton of highlight reel-type saves due to his athleticism, plus his compete level. He never seems like he’s out of a play due to his effort. Andreyanov is also a good technical goalie who can make smooth, efficient saves with good reads. NHL teams’ only concern with him will be his size. He’s a very small goalie by NHL standards, and will need to prove he’s just not very talented, but especially talented to be an NHL goalie. I’ve seen enough flashes of special to think he has a chance to make it.
Pick grade: C
Thoughts on the pick: Andreyanov was great in Russia this season as the leader of their national team and posting great numbers. He has legit NHL athleticism and hockey sense, but he is also a 6-foot-0 goalie, and there are some concerns about how his game will translate to the NHL at that frame. Columbus doesn’t shy away from small goalies, though, taking Evan Gardner last season. But this is high for me based on what I saw of Andreyanov. He’s a talented goalie, but I didn’t see a Juuse Saros level of athletic talent.
21. Nashville Predators: Cameron Reid, LHD, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
April 8, 2007 | 6′ 0″ | 174 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Jamie Drysdale
Analysis: Reid was a big-minute defenseman for Kitchener and also played top-four minutes for Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky. He’s a likable player in a lot of regards. He’s a dynamic, powerful skater. He closes on pucks quickly and can get the play going up the ice due to his feet. He’s average-sized but competes well and is a physical player. He makes efforts defensively and coaches trust him. Reid has strong enough puck skills and vision. He can create offense off the rush and from the offensive blue line, with flashes of high-end skill, although I don’t see him as a true NHL power-play type. Despite his average size, Reid projects to make NHL stops due to how good a skater he is. He projects as a second-pair defenseman.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Nashville gets the best defenseman remaining on the board in Reid. He’s a great skater who moves the puck well and competes hard. He has a ton of similarities to Tanner Molendyk, whom they drafted in a similar spot two years ago.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Bill Zonnon, LW, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
October 3, 2006 | 6′ 2″ | 190 pounds
Tier: Projected to play NHL games
Analysis: Zonnon has been a top player for Rouyn-Noranda for the past two seasons. Zonnon checks a lot of boxes NHL teams will be looking for. He’s a big, fast center with a skating stride that will easily translate to the NHL. He has good stick skills and can create offense on the move. He’s been a big scorer in the QMJHL, but I wouldn’t call him an overly instinctive offensive type. He can make some plays, and has a decent shot too, but it looks like more secondary skill at the top level. He works well enough off the puck and could have two-way value as a pro. He could be a bottom-six forward at wing or center.
Pick grade: C+
Thoughts on the pick: Zonnon had a great season in the Q as a top player for Rouyn-Noranda. He’s a good skater with legit skill and two-way ability. He’s not the most dynamic player in the world, but there’s a path for him to become a third-line forward in the NHL.
23. Ottawa Senators: Logan Hensler, RHD, Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)
October 14, 2006 | 6′ 2″ | 196 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Damon Severson
Analysis: Hensler didn’t have a huge draft season, but he was still a top-four defenseman for Wisconsin and held his own at the World Juniors for Team USA. He’s a 6-foot-2, mobile right-shot with strong offensive skills and playmaking ability. At his best, his offensive touch can stand out, and I’ve seen him break games open. That player has shown up inconsistently, though, over the years. His defending is OK. His length and feet will allow him to make stops and retrieve effectively in the NHL, but he’s not a super-hard-to-play-against type. Hensler doesn’t stand out at any one thing, but he does enough well that he should be a solid NHL defenseman.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Hensler’s stock went down notably this year after his season at Wisconsin, but he’s still a big, mobile blueliner who has legit skill and vision. He will need to play harder, but this is a swing on talent that I know Sens fans have wanted the team’s scouting staff to take.
24. Pittsburgh Penguins: William Horcoff, C, U.S. National U18 Team (NTDP)
January 23, 2007 | 6′ 4″ | 181 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Joel Armia
Analysis: Horcoff, the son of former NHLer Shawn Horcoff, was doing just OK to start the year at the U.S. NTDP. He left midseason to join Michigan where his game took off from that point, making a real difference for his team at the college level as a U18 player. He’s a very skilled big man who can make small-man-type plays in tight areas. He sees the ice at a high level and has a creative offensive mind. Horcoff is also good enough in the hard areas and can play the body when he needs to. The issues in his game at the top level will all come down to pace. I’ve seen slower 6-foot-5 guys, but his first few steps are going to be a struggle in the NHL. The rest of his game is good enough, though, that I see a projected middle-six winger.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Horcoff had a great second half at Michigan, looking like he belonged in a top conference as a U18 player. He’s a huge and highly skilled playmaking forward with heavy feet. I like him at this spot, and think he can be a middle-six forward in the NHL.
25. Chicago Blackhawks: Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
April 6, 2007 | 6′ 6″ | 185 pounds
Tier: Projected to play NHL games
Analysis: Nestrasil kept getting better as the season went along. becoming a top player for the eventual USHL champion in Muskegon. His tools and projection for the pro game are highly intriguing. He’s a huge winger who can move quite well for a big man and has some offense in his game. When Nestrasil gets going, he has the foot speed of an NHL player and can create a lot of controlled entries. His first few steps are just OK, though. I’d like to see him use his big body more to get to the net, but Nestrasil has the skill to create in small areas. He competes well, can kill penalties, and will be a player that coaches tend to trust. He projects as a bottom-six winger in the NHL.
Pick grade: C+
Thoughts on the pick: Nestrasil’s stock shot up following his second half and playoffs for Muskegon. He’s a huge winger who can skate, has skill and works hard. He’s not the most creative player with the puck, but his athletic toolkit and potential are high-end. He projects as a unique profile in a bottom six.
26. Nashville Predators: Ryker Lee, F, Madison Capitols (USHL)
November 8, 2006 | 6′ 0″ | 181 pounds
Tier: Projected to play NHL games
Analysis: Lee was one of the top forwards in the USHL this season. His talent stands out when he has the puck on his stick. He shows high-end small-area skills, and ability to beat opponents one-on-one. He is a creative playmaker who can find lanes and run a power play well. Lee has a great wrist shot, and has the ability to beat goalies from the faceoff dots. His compete level is OK. He shows up consistently, but he’s not overly physical and like a lot of shooters he stays too much on the outside. His skating is also a concern for scouts. He gets around fine in the USHL, but he lacks the quick twitch you’d like in an NHL wing,er especially given his average-sized frame. His talent could get his games, but his lack of pace will likely test a coach’s patience.
Pick grade: C+
Thoughts on the pick: Lee was one of the best players in the USHL this season, dazzling scouts with his skill, vision and shot. He’s average-sized, though, with subpar skating. This is a swing on skill by Nashville, as there’s significant risk this profile doesn’t translate up levels. He has some big fans in the league, but I do have some skepticism about his skating in the NHL. In some ways, he reminds me of Preds forward Luke Evangelista.
27. Washington Capitals: Lynden Lakovic, F, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
December 12, 2006 | 6′ 4″ | 190 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Anthony Mantha
Analysis: Lakovic was the best player on a poor Moose Jaw team, but his body of work plus his athleticism is impressive. He’s a 6-foot-4 winger who skates quite well for his size. He has a powerful and fluid stride and can easily avoid checkers. He’s a creative offensive player with the hands to make defenders miss often. Lakovic sees the ice well enough but scouts aren’t fully convinced on that aspect of his game. He’s more of a scorer than a passer with a legit mid-range shot. His compete level is mediocre. It won’t hold him back at the top level, but I wouldn’t call him a hard-to-play-against type who makes full use of his big frame and he plays too much on the outside. He projects as a top-six winger.
Pick grade: B
Thoughts on the pick: Lakovic is a very talented forward. He’s big, fast, skilled and can rip a puck. He got carved by the league this season for his consistency and compete level, though, and predictably falls in the draft. I would’ve had issues taking him top 15. At 27, it’s a worthwhile gamble on the tools for Washington.
28. Winnipeg Jets: Sascha Boumedienne, LHD, Boston Univ. (NCAA)
January 17, 2007 | 6′ 2″ | 183 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Mike Matheson
Analysis: Boumedienne went to school as a 17-year-old and it was a major adjustment as the youngest player in the NCAA, but he was better in the second half of the season as a top-four defenseman on a top BU team. He was also one of the best defensemen at the U18 Worlds. His skating gets you excited about his NHL projection. He has NHL foot speed and edge work, and his stride gets him around the ice effortlessly. He closes on gaps and retrieves pucks like a pro. His puck game is good, but not amazing. He makes plays and has above-average skills, but he doesn’t project as a major offensive type at the higher levels and his decision-making with the puck can be questionable at times. The hope with Boumedienne is that with his skating he can be a steady first-pass type who can make stops and eat minutes, even if he doesn’t truly stand out at either end.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: Boumedienne is a great skating defenseman who had his ups and downs this season, but the ups were very impressive. He has a lot of NHL traits, and although he can be a bit erratic, I like the value on his skill set and track record at 28.
29. Chicago Blackhawks: Mason West, F, Edina High (USHS-MN)
August 3, 2007 | 6′ 6″ | 218 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Michael Rasmussen
Analysis: West is a very interesting prospect. He’s huge at 6-foot-6 and quite athletic in how easily he gets around the ice. That athleticism is also why he is being recruited as a D-1 football player. He’s a better hockey prospect than football prospect, but he’s been indecisive in discussions with teams about which sport he prefers. On the ice, you see the talent. The speed and skill for his size are very unique. He creates a lot of controlled entries due to that combination. West’s compete is average, though, as well as his playmaking. Chicago is banking on him not being fully developed yet, and ideally him picking hockey full-time. He started off the season slow, but was very good in the big games in Minnesota High School and in the USHL this spring. He has middle-six forward potential if the offense clicks at higher levels.
Pick grade: B-
Thoughts on the pick: West was one of the most polarizing players in this year’s draft. He’s a first-round hockey talent, with legit size, speed and skill. He is a legit dual-sport athlete, though, who is committed to playing football in the fall of 2025 before going to the USHL. This is a massive gamble given those obvious risks. I don’t mind the pick at 29, I probably wouldn’t have traded up for him, though.
30. San Jose Sharks: Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
November 27, 2006 | 6′ 5″ | 192 pounds
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Jacob Markstrom
Analysis: Ravensbergen was up and down this season after a standout rookie year in the WHL. His numbers are average, but his toolkit is going to be highly desirable to NHL teams, and he was still one of the better goalies in the WHL. He’s 6-foot-5. He’s very athletic with the quick-twitch in his lower half of a 6-foot-1 goaltender. He anticipates the play well and is quite aggressive in challenging shooters with his big frame. He can be a bit over-aggressive and chaotic in net, bouncing/flopping around too much. His reads do concern me at times, but for the most part, he’s in the right place. He can make a lot of tough saves and does so in a way that makes him look like a potential starting goaltender in the NHL.
Pick grade: A-
Thoughts on the pick: In a somewhat surprising move, after acquiring Yaroslav Askarov last season, the Sharks take my top-rated goalie in Ravensbergen. I had him rated notably higher than this, and the Sharks must have felt somewhat similar to use a major asset again on a young goalie. I see a 6-5 netminder with great quickness and sense. He was inconsistent this season, but I thought he was still one of the best goalies in the CHL. I like this move a lot for them.
31. Los Angeles Kings: Henry Brzustewicz, RHD, London Knights (OHL)
February 9, 2007 | 6′ 1″ | 194 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Zach Whitecloud
Analysis: Brzustewicz played a notable role on a strong London team this season, appearing at times on both special teams. He’s a tall right-shot who skates well and doesn’t shy from using his feet to jump up into the attack. He’s a skilled and creative player with the puck. Brzustewicz can make plays through opponents, hit seams in the offensive zone and can create offense on the move. Defensively he’s reliable, using his length and feet to close on pucks and getting back to retrieve efficiently while also having an edge in his game. He’s been a sharp riser this season, a story we’ve heard often with London players developing well. I could see more offense coming from him with more opportunity.
Pick grade: B+
Thoughts on the pick: Brzustewicz kept improving as the season went along. He’s a tall, mobile right-shot who can make a steady first pass and plays with an edge. He’s not the sexiest pick, but he checks a lot of boxes for the NHL, and at 31, you will take that. Being able to trade back and get more assets is solid work by the Kings, too.
32. Calgary Flames: Cullen Potter, LW, Arizona State Univ. (NCAA)
January 10, 2007 | 5′ 10″ | 172 pounds
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Player comparable: Anthony Duclair
Analysis: Potter left the U.S. NTDP following his U17 season, changing his commitment from Michigan State to Arizona State and beginning his college career early. It was a risky decision, but the early dividends have been positive. He looked very good for Arizona State and helped them in a meaningful way as a 17-year-old. Potter’s skating is elite. His edge work plus foot speed are both clearly NHL-level. He will be able to generate a lot of controlled entries in the NHL due to his feet and a very high skill level. Potter is more of a one-on-one and shooter type of forward than a playmaker even though he can make plays. For a smaller forward, I would like to see Potter not stay on the perimeter as much as he does, but he has enough interior offense that I think he can score in the NHL as a middle-six winger.
Pick grade: B-
Thoughts on the pick: Potter is dynamic in terms of his skating and skill combination. He slid on draft day, though, due to concerns about his frame, physicality and playmaking at times. At this point in the draft, I don’t have issues with the pick. Calgary does walk away, though, with two undersized forwards as its take from today, even if both of them are very talented.
(Photo of Michael Misa, Matthew Schaefer and Anton Frondell: Adam Pantozzi / NHLI via Getty Images)
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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Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna announces PSU commitment
Gavin McKenna joins “SportsCenter” to announce his official commitment to Penn State University.
“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
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) September 3, 2025
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.
The match against the Bisons is slated for 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra with live stats available here.
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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
Fastest Cricket Bowling speed – 100.2 mph by Shoaib Akhtar in 2003
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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