APMatthew Schaefer (middle) stands between Michael Misa (left) and Anton Frondell during the NHL draft in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The 2025 NHL Draft kicked off with Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer going first overall to the New York Islanders, highlighting a night rich in top-tier talent at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Schaefer, praised for his two-way play and resilience, was followed by high-scoring forward Michael Misa, selected second by the San Jose Sharks. Swedish center Anton Frondell went third to the Chicago Blackhawks, rounding out a dynamic top three. Other notable picks included Caleb Desnoyers to the Utah Mammoth at No. 4 and Brady Martin to the Nashville Predators at No. 5. ALSO READ – NHL Draft 2025: Full list of first-round picksSchaefer, a puck-moving blueliner from the Erie Otters. Schaefer, who tallied 22 points in just 17 games last season before a collarbone injury, became the fifth defenseman taken No. 1 overall since 2000 and the second Erie product to top the draft after Connor McDavid.— NHL (@NHL) Live EventsThe Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins were aggressive throughout the round. Philly took Porter Martone sixth, then traded up to No. 12 for Jack Nesbitt. The Penguins made three top-24 picks – Benjamin Kindel at 11 (a surprise to many), Bill Zonnon, and William Horcoff, son of former NHLer Shawn Horcoff, at 24 after two trade maneuvers.The Kings drew groans from home fans at the Peacock Theater by trading away the 24th pick to Pittsburgh. They eventually selected defenseman Henry Brzustewicz at 31 in new GM Ken Holland’s first move.— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) Elsewhere, Anaheim rolled the dice on towering center Roger McQueen at 10 despite back injury concerns, while Boston grabbed James Hagens – once the consensus No. 1 – with the seventh pick. The Long Island native’s selection was announced by actor Adam Sandler in his Happy Gilmore persona.Two goalies were taken in the first round for the first time since 2021. Columbus picked Russian netminder Pyotr Andreyanov at 20, and San Jose followed by selecting Joshua Ravensbergen at 30.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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