59 h. ago Oilers focus on skill, competitiveness in late rounds of NHL draft

When you are picking 83rd, 117, 131, 191 and 223 in the NHL draft, the burning question is probably whether captain Connor McDavid, GM Stan Bowman and head of hockey ops Jeff Jackson will still be here in Edmonton when any or all of the kids the Oilers selected Saturday are anywhere near the NHL […]

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65 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers pick highly skilled center as first pick in 2025 NHL Draft

The Edmonton Oilers first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft did not arrive until the third round, eighty-third overall, when the club selected Tommy Lafreniere. The Oilers acquired this pick as compensation from the St. Louis Blues as a part of the Dylan Holloway offer sheet a year ago. The eighteen-year-old Lefreniere is out of […]

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66 h. ago Centres Tinus Luc Koblar and Tyler Hopkins are first two Leafs picks at NHL draft

The Maple Leafs waited a long time for their first pick at the NHL draft, then went a long way to find him. Welcome to Toronto Tinus Luc Koblar, a wispy 6-foot-3 centre of Norwegian-Slovenian descent, who played for Leksands juniors in the Swedish league. He was ranked 56th among international skaters by Central Scouting and […]

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66 h. ago Canucks select Braeden Cootes with 15th overall pick at NHL draft

The five-foot-11, 183-pound forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., currently the WHL Seattle Thunderbirds' captain.

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67 h. ago 'Frothing at the mouth': Edmonton Oilers country losing its mind over draft day rumours

The Edmonton Oilers had few picks at the 2025 NHL entry draft, but that didn’t mean Oil Country wasn’t boiling with hope, disappointment and anger over various rumours and expectations. Many in Edmonton’s fanbase are desperate for the team to trade away Darnell Nurse, others for the team to acquire another goalie, with star Islanders […]

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3 d. ago Emotional tribute to ‘Johnny Hockey’ as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets’ first draft pick

LOS ANGELES — Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first pick in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister’s wedding. Fans at the Peacock Theater chanted “Johnny! Johnny!” in honour of the late player nicknamed […]

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3 d. ago Montreal Canadiens acquire defenceman Noah Dobson from New York Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens acquired offensive defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to media reports. In return, the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman and the 16th and 17th overall picks in Friday night’s NHL draft. The Islanders also hold the top pick, with defenceman Matthew Schaefer expected to go first overall. Dobson, […]

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3 d. ago NHL Draft: Aleksei Medvedev set to be picked, then carry London Knights net

The London Knights this season managed to develop one of the top NHL goaltending prospects in franchise history with the emergence of rookie Aleksei Medvedev

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4 d. ago Winnipeg Jets to make selections from boardroom for new decentralized NHL Draft

The Jets will pick at 28th overall and hold just five picks in the seven-round NHL Draft this year.

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4 d. ago What does recent history tell us about the Flames' options with the 18th pick?

Is there any one thing that the last 10 years of No. 18 picks in the draft can teach us? There’s almost always real, high-end talent available

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4 d. ago 199 London Knights have been picked in the NHL draft. This may be No. 200

Henry Brzustewicz was interviewed by 23 NHL teams ahead of the first round of the draft, set for Friday night in Los Angeles.

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5 d. ago McQueen, Reschny lead Saskatchewan contingent of prospects ahead of 2025 NHL Draft

Saskatchewan's top draft-eligible prospects Roger McQueen & Cole Reschny are both expected to be first round picks at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles.

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5 d. ago NHL Draft: If Canucks make their No. 15 pick, odds suggest high rate of career success

Making the 15th overall pick might be more prudent if the asking price in a trade is too steep. A look at the draft options.

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7 d. ago Slim pickings: Edmonton Oilers selecting late, sparsely at this year's NHL Draft

"We have to be aggressive — We’re looking to win now and not build our team in five years."

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9 d. ago NHL Draft: What will the Canucks do with the 15th overall pick?

What the Canucks need, who’s likely available at 15, what they may actually do with it, and how this will affect the prospect depth chart and the future roster

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1 week ago Maple Leafs scouting director will work through lack of picks in NHL draft

Toronto's top pick currently is set to come late in the second round of next week's draft.

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