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Goalie Jack Ivankovic Commits to University of Michigan

June 1, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT | by Paul Griser 1 Comment

One of the top goaltending prospects heading into the NHL draft has found a home in the NCAA, as Jack Ivankovic has committed to the University of Michigan, per Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff. The 18-year-old Ontario native spent last season in the OHL with the Brampton Steelheads, where he compiled a 25-12-5 record to go with a .903 save percentage and two shutouts. He shined at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship this spring, where he went 6-0 with a .961 save percentage, leading Canada to a gold medal. Ivankovic also helped Canada hoist the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

If Ivankovic heads to Michigan, he’ll get the best of both worlds, joining a strong program while also having a chance to compete as a freshman. Despite his listed size at 5-foot-11, Ivankovic has positioned himself as a first-round option ahead of the draft. The Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis sees Ivankovic as potentially the next Dustin Wolf, a fellow undersized goaltender who has flourished despite his perceived physical disadvantages.

As Ellis notes, despite Wolf going 41-15-4 with seven shutouts and a .936 save percentage for the WHL’s Everett Silvertips ahead of the 2019 draft, he slid all the way to the Calgary Flames’ 214th overall pick, largely due to his six-foot, 166-pound frame. Since being drafted, Wolf has done nothing but excel all the way up to the NHL, where he currently finds himself as a Calder Cup Finalist after going 29-16-8 on the season with a .910 save percentage and three shutouts. His 29 wins were 14 more than any other rookie netminder on the season.

So, can Ivankovic make a rise similar to the one Wolf has achieved? That’s the debate NHL front offices face, but a team thin on goaltending prospects might be eager to take a chance on Ivankovic late in the first round.

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  1. jdgoat

    2 months ago

    Wow I’m surprised by this. The new NCAA-CHL agreement sure is going to make things interesting. Going to see a whole bunch of chl teams missing out on cashing in on their college aged players in trades.

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