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Recapping The Vancouver Canucks’ 2025 NHL Draft Class

The 2025 NHL Draft is officially over, with the Vancouver Canucks adding six new players into their organization’s portfolio. Their selection includes a surprising four centers, a goaltender, and a right-winger. Vancouver didn’t pick any defencemen this year, which isn’t surprising given the depth they have shown lately with both Vancouver and the Abbotsford Canucks. […]

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The 2025 NHL Draft is officially over, with the Vancouver Canucks adding six new players into their organization’s portfolio. Their selection includes a surprising four centers, a goaltender, and a right-winger. Vancouver didn’t pick any defencemen this year, which isn’t surprising given the depth they have shown lately with both Vancouver and the Abbotsford Canucks. They had a pick in every round of the draft except for the fourth, which they traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Evander Kane earlier on in the week. Let’s take a look at the six players who are now members of the Canucks organization.

Braeden Cootes

Round 1, 15th OVR

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Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL

With their first selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, Vancouver selected centre Braeden Cootes of the Seattle Thunderbirds. Cootes, who captained the Thunderbirds alongside fellow Canucks prospect Sawyer Mynio in 2024–25, is a two-way centre who is known for his leadership on and off the ice as well as his positive impact in the locker room. Offensively, Cootes hit another level this year, scoring 26 goals and 37 assists in 63 games. In terms of his potential, some have even likened Cootes to former Canucks captain Bo Horvat.

Aleksei Medvedev

Round 2, 47th OVR

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London Knights, OHL

Vancouver’s second pick in this year’s draft was Aleksei Medvedev, a goaltender who played in his first season with the London Knights of the OHL this season. He started 34 of the Knights’ games this season, putting up a 2.79 GAA and a .912 SV%. The left-handed catcher registered a record of 22–8–2 as well as three shutouts. Medvedev is one of the youngest goalies in this year’s draft, as he is still 17 until September 10, but is still 6’3 and has room to grow within the next few years.

Kieren Dervin

Round 3, 65th OVR

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Kingston Frontenacs, OHL

Selected in the third round at 65th overall, Kieren Dervin spent 10 games with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL in 2024–25. In his time with the Frontenacs during the regular season, he scored a goal and two assists. In the playoffs, he had a goal and two assists in 11 games. Prior to his time with Kingston, he spent two seasons with St. Andrew’s College, a Canadian hockey prep school located in Aurora, Ontario. With St. Andrew’s in 2024–25, Dervin posted 33 goals and 46 assists in 50 games played. He has already committed to Penn State University of the NCAA and is expected to join the team in 2026.

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Wilson Björck

Round 5, 143rd OVR

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Djurgårdens IF, J20 Nationell

Wilson Björck was the third center the Canucks selected in this year’s draft. Picked 143rd overall in the fifth round, Björck is one year older than the eligibility age and has a brother who will be eligible in the 2026 Entry Draft. Björck has played with Djurgårdens IF since 2022–23, splitting time with their J18 and J20 teams. In 2024–25, he scored 28 goals and 39 assists in 43 regular season games played with the J20 team. He averaged a point per game in the postseason with a goal and eight assists in nine games. Earlier this week, it was announced that Björck would be committing to Colorado College for the 2025–26 season.

Gabriel Chiarot

Round 6, 175th OVR

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Brampton Steelheads, OHL

Vancouver’s fifth selection of the 2025 Draft was Gabriel Chiarot, a cousin of current Detroit Red Wings defenceman Ben Chiarot. Picked 175th overall in the sixth round of the draft, the 18 year old Chiarot spent the past two seasons with the Brampton Steelheads (formerly Mississaugua prior to relocation). He had 21 goals and 14 assists in 66 regular season games in 2024–25, and added a goal in six of the team’s postseason games.

Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Braeden Cootes is selected as the 16th overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Braeden Cootes is selected as the 16th overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Matthew Lansing

Round 7, 207th OVR

Center

Fargo Force, USHL

The Canucks’ final pick of the 2025 NHL Draft was Matthew Lansing, who was also the fourth centerman that the team selected this year. Lansing split time with the Fargo Force and the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL in the 2024–25 season, and also played 11 games with Waterloo the season prior. In 40 games with the Blackhawks this year, he scored eight goals and nine assists. With Fargo, he scored four goals and six assists in the regular season. He and Team USA won a Bronze Medal in the 2025 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship. In 2025–26, Lansing will be playing for Quinnipiac University of the NCAA.

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LEC Announces 2025-2026 FloCollege Subscription Options

Story Links PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, all regular season and Little East Conference (LEC) Championship broadcast at LEC member institutions will be available on FloCollege. Alumni, parents, students and fans wishing to watch their favorite teams have a variety of options to subscribe – regular pricing for […]

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, all regular season and Little East Conference (LEC) Championship broadcast at LEC member institutions will be available on FloCollege.

Alumni, parents, students and fans wishing to watch their favorite teams have a variety of options to subscribe – regular pricing for FloCollege is $19.99 per month or $107.88 per year ($8.99/month). Customers from FloCollege partner conference schools that sign up using their institution’s .edu email address will be able to subscribe for $9.99 per month or $71.88 per year ($5.99/month). As with all other streaming services (ESPN+, Netflix, Hulu, etc.) subscriptions can be canceled at any time.

LEC fans can sign up for FloSports by CLICKING HERE, or by clicking on the links on our member institution’s websites. To watch FloCollege broadcasted events on your smart TV or mobile devices by downloading the FloSports app available on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, as well as the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.



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NCAA Women’s Hockey Grads Continue Careers on International Stage

Story Links ADRIAN, Mich. – Three Adrian College women’s hockey alumni have recently signed professional contracts to continue their careers overseas. Maya Roy ’23 and Aileena Dopheide ’24 signed with ERC Ingolstadt of the German Women’s Ice Hockey League (DFEL), while Maya Tupper ’22 signed with Sapporo Infinity of the Japan Women’s […]

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ADRIAN, Mich. – Three Adrian College women’s hockey alumni have recently signed professional contracts to continue their careers overseas.

Maya Roy ’23 and Aileena Dopheide ’24 signed with ERC Ingolstadt of the German Women’s Ice Hockey League (DFEL), while Maya Tupper ’22 signed with Sapporo Infinity of the Japan Women’s Hockey League (JWHL).

After graduating, Tupper began her professional journey in Austria with Lakers Kärnten of the European Women’s Hockey League (EWHL), appearing in six regular-season games and recording one goal and one assist. She added three more assists in four playoff games. Tupper then played two seasons in Australia for the Adelaide Rush of the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), tallying five goals and 16 assists in 32 games. During her time at Adrian, Tupper played in 43 games, recording two goals and 10 assists.

Roy had an outstanding five-year career at Adrian, appearing in 118 games and recording 28 goals and 94 assists. She was a four-time All-Conference selection and earned First Team AHCA All-American honors in 2024, followed by Second Team recognition in 2025. In her final season, Roy set a new single-season record for assists at Adrian, finishing with 35.

Dopheide was another key contributor for the Bulldogs, skating in 112 games over her career and posting 26 goals and 58 assists for 84 points. Her senior season was her most productive, notching 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points—ranking fourth on the team in both points and assists, and fifth in goals.

Adrian College has now seen 12 women’s hockey alumni advance to professional leagues around the world. Congratulations to these Bulldog alums on the next step in their hockey careers!



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West Virginia now has an NIL policy for high school athletes | High School Sports

CHARLESTON —West Virginia high school and middle school athletes are now able to get paid for name, image and likeness deals. The state school board in July approved the first NIL policy for student athletes, and the policy went into effect Friday. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be […]

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CHARLESTON —West Virginia high school and middle school athletes are now able to get paid for name, image and likeness deals.

The state school board in July approved the first NIL policy for student athletes, and the policy went into effect Friday.


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South Carolina’s Rahsul Faison releases NIL apparel while awaiting eligibility decision

As he awaits an eligibility decision from the NCAA, Rahsul Faison released NIL apparel. Through a partnership with Fan Arch, the South Carolina running back launched #FreeSul apparel Tuesday. Faison released T-shirts and sweatshirts on Fan Arch’s website Tuesday. The T-shirts start at $29.99 and sweatshirts are listed at $49.99. Advertisement Faison is still seeking […]

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As he awaits an eligibility decision from the NCAA, Rahsul Faison released NIL apparel. Through a partnership with Fan Arch, the South Carolina running back launched #FreeSul apparel Tuesday.

Faison released T-shirts and sweatshirts on Fan Arch’s website Tuesday. The T-shirts start at $29.99 and sweatshirts are listed at $49.99.

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Faison is still seeking another year of eligibility from the NCAA after applying for a waiver. He’s still waiting on a response, and Shane Beamer said the program still had not heard anything as of Tuesday.

Beamer also confirmed Faison did not practice Sunday, though it was not due to the eligibility situation. Instead, he has a bruised shoulder, which is why he wasn’t on the field.

“I know I’m going to get asked about Rahsul,” Beamer told reporters. “I don’t have an update for you right now. He wasn’t at practice Sunday. That wasn’t because of his situation with the NCAA, he just got hit a little bit on the shoulder in our scrimmage on Saturday night. It’s nothing serious, just a bruise. But he was in the training room or actually getting some extra work done on that Sunday night when you guys were at practice.”

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Beamer also said the hope is Faison and South Carolina get an answer “soon” on the former Utah State running back’s situation. The head coach also said the program is respecting the NCAA’s process.

“He was back out there today in good spirits,” Beamer said. “Hope to get some good news on that soon. But we’ll see. But again, extremely respectful of the NCAA and the job they have. I know they’re analyzing other cases besides Sul’s. And appreciate them taking it under consideration or into consideration and optimistic that we’ll get some good news hopefully soon.”

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Rahsul Faison spent the last two years at Utah State and put up the best numbers of his career in 2024. He ran for 1,109 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 99 receiving yards. He graduated high school in 2019 and enrolled at Marshall, though he didn’t play a snap with the Thundering Herd. Faison then took online classes at Lackawanna College in 2020, though he didn’t play football.

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In 2021, Faison enrolled at Snow College and didn’t get onto the field until 2022. A year later, he transferred to Utah State, and he’s seeking another year of eligibility in light of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s legal victory last year.

Pavia’s motion for a preliminary injunction was granted in the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee in December. The NCAA released guidance in March to its membership, issuing a blanket waiver to former junior college players.



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Carroll Soccer Teams Host Pair of Scrimmages to Open 2025

Story Links HELENA, Mont. – The Carroll College Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams will see their first on-field action of the 2025 season this afternoon, as they host a pair of exhibition contests against Casper College and the University of Calgary at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. The Carroll Men, fresh off of the program’s […]

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Carroll Soccer Teams Host Pair of Scrimmages to Open 2025

HELENA, Mont. – The Carroll College Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams will see their first on-field action of the 2025 season this afternoon, as they host a pair of exhibition contests against Casper College and the University of Calgary at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

The Carroll Men, fresh off of the program’s first Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship and NAIA National Tournament appearance, will look to set the tone with today’s early-season tune-up against the Thunderbirds of Casper College (Wy.) at 12 p.m. 

Featuring a mix of up-and-coming young talent, as well as a bevy of All-Conference talent from the 2024 season, the Fighting Saints will look to retain their spot at head of the CCC table this Fall.

Following the Men’s opener, the Carroll Women will host Calgary at 2 p.m. to kick-off their ’25 campaign. 

A trio of First Team All-CCC performers from last season (Maria Ackerman, Avery Lambourne, Delaney Moczan) will look to lead the Saints back to the top of the conference this Fall, and the Dinos are the first taste of action for the the hungry team this Fall.

Stats will not be recorded for the pair of exhibitions, but a livestream for each game can be viewed free of charge, HERE.
 

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Three Named to Watch List; Owls Tabbed Third in American

HOUSTON – Rice soccer was selected third in the 2025 American Coaches Preseason Poll, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Eileen Albers, Leah Chancey and Lilly Reuscher were all named to the American Watch List. The Owls are coming off a 12-6-2 (5-4-1 American) season, finishing fourth in the conference. Rice reached the AAC Semifinals after defeating […]

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Three Named to Watch List; Owls Tabbed Third in American

HOUSTON – Rice soccer was selected third in the 2025 American Coaches Preseason Poll, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Eileen Albers, Leah Chancey and Lilly Reuscher were all named to the American Watch List.
 
The Owls are coming off a 12-6-2 (5-4-1 American) season, finishing fourth in the conference. Rice reached the AAC Semifinals after defeating UAB in the quarterfinal round. Chancey, Reuscher, Kat Lazor, Faith Hutchins and the Rice coaching staff all earned American honors last season.
 
Albers arrives to Rice after two seasons at Radford, where she emerged as one of the top scorers in the Big South Conference. A 2024 All-Big South First Team selection last year, Albers finished the season ranked fourth in goals scored (seven), fourth in points (17) and fifth in shots on goal (22). Her freshman campaign earned her Big South Freshman of the Year, All-Freshman Team and All-Big South First Team honors. Albers finished the 2023 season ranked in the top five in the Big South in goals (six), game-winning goals (three) and shots on goal (19).
 
Chancey returns after being named the AAC Offensive Player of the Year last season, leading the conference in goals (nine), points (22), shot accuracy (.528), shots on goal per game (1.40), second in game-winning goals (4), third in goal per game (.45), and fourth in points per game (1.10). She had a Rice record-breaking and NCAA-leading eight consecutive matches with a goal, and finished the season ranked in the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 at No. 99, the seventh Rice soccer player to be ranked at the end of the season.
 
Reuscher is coming off an exceptional freshman campaign, where she earned a spot on the American All-Freshman Team. Starting in all 20 games, Reuscher was third on the team in total minutes with 1,753 minutes and played a full 90 minutes 17 times. Reuscher helped lead the defensive line to eight shutouts last season. She finished the season with one assist in Rice’s win over Texas Southern.

2025 American Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
 

1 Memphis (6) 96
2 South Florida (4) 94
3 Rice 76
4 East Carolina (1) 64
5 North Texas 63
6 Tulsa 48
7 UAB 47
8 UTSA 38
9 Florida Atlantic 36
10 Charlotte 33
11 Temple 10

 
Note: (First-place votes)
 

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