Blue Jackets Activate Erik Gudbranson, Sean Monahan
March 24: Gudbranson and Monahan will be coming off injured reserve and making their returns tonight, head coach Dean Evason confirmed. The team later announced they’ve both been activated.
March 23: Columbus Blue Jackets reporter Jeff Svoboda tweeted that center Sean Monahan and defenseman Erik Gudbranson may return to the lineup tomorrow night when the Blue Jackets take on the New York Islanders.
Monahan hasn’t played since January 7th, when he suffered a wrist injury in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old was in the midst of a career year, having tallied 14 goals and 27 assists in 41 games. The Brampton, Ontario native signed with Columbus as a free agent last summer on July 1st, inking a contract that was largely panned by critics. However, Monahan has played well above expectations for the Blue Jackets and helped lead them into the playoff picture in a year where they weren’t expected to contend for the postseason. His return should give Columbus a boost as they try to snap a six-game losing streak.
Gudbranson hasn’t played since mid-October after he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery. The 33-year-old has played just three times during the 2024-25 season, last suiting up on October 15th. The Ottawa, Ontario native had a career year last season, tallying six goals and 20 assists in 78 games while continuing to provide his usual physical presence.
The Blue Jackets sit four points back of Montreal for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will certainly welcome the return of two veterans who should help them in their push for the postseason.
Lightning Sign Cooper Flinton To Entry-Level Deal
The Lightning have signed left-winger Cooper Flinton to a two-year, entry-level deal beginning next season, according to a team release. The forward just wrapped up his junior season at Dartmouth College. He will finish the season with the Bolts’ AHL affiliate in Syracuse on a tryout agreement.
Flinton, 21, was a seventh-round selection of the Lightning in the 2021 draft but barely played that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent his post-draft season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League before making the jump to Division I NCAA play with Dartmouth.
The 6’2″, 205-lb winger was more of a power forward in his junior days, but he’s shifted his game to be more scoring-oriented since joining the Big Green. In 2022-23, he made a decent impact as a freshman – ranking fifth on Dartmouth in scoring with 6-9–15 in 27 games. He’s upped that production over the last two years, posting 15-10–25 in 30 games last season and 11-13–24 in 32 games this year. He’s a strong top-six forward on a Dartmouth team coming off an 18-win season, its highest total since 2015-16.
Flinton doesn’t earn mentions in most public rankings of the Bolts’ prospect pool. A recall is certainly possible before his deal runs out at the end of the 2026-27 season, but he’s likely destined to play a full-time role with Syracuse. His performance there will dictate whether he receives a qualifying offer that summer to remain in the Tampa organization. The Bolts now have 28 out of the maximum 50 contracts on their books for next season, per PuckPedia.
Canucks Expected To Activate Thatcher Demko
The Canucks are expected to reinstate goaltender Thatcher Demko from injured reserve today, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on today’s 32 Thoughts podcast. Vancouver plans to start the netminder for tonight’s Hughes bowl against the Devils.
Demko, 29, was a Vezina Trophy nominee for the first time in 2023-24 but sustained a knee injury in Game 1 of the postseason that ended his campaign. The injury, later revealed to be a complex issue with his popliteus muscle, also kept him on the sidelines through the first two months of 2024-25. Upon returning to the lineup, he wasn’t himself – posting a .881 SV% and a 2-1-3 record in seven starts before briefly exiting the lineup again with a back injury. That one only cost him a couple of starts, and he returned a week later. He logged an improved but still underwhelming .899 SV% in 10 appearances leading into the 4 Nations break.
In Vancouver’s final game before the break, Demko left midway through the first period of his start against the Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and hasn’t played since. While unrelated to his popliteus muscle issues, it kept him off the ice for over a month. He only returned to practice as a full participant yesterday, but Friedman reports he’s been doing “a lot of work behind the scenes” in an attempt to return to play as soon as possible for the stretch run.
Demko’s return could make a considerable impact in the Western Conference wild-card race. Back-to-back losses have slashed Vancouver’s playoff chances to 11.3%, per MoneyPuck, now sitting five points back of the Blues with two games in hand, but the Flames are still ahead of them in the catch-up race. While Demko hasn’t been great this year, his season numbers are better than what Kevin Lankinen has given them since the break. After signing a five-year, $22.5MM extension last month, he’s posted a 5-6-1 record and a .885 SV% in 12 appearances. Fatigue has likely played a factor for Lankinen, who’s started 10 of Vancouver’s 11 games in March. His 44 starts and 46 appearances on the year are already career-highs by a significant margin.
Since we’re past the trade deadline, the Canucks won’t need to make a corresponding move to activate Demko from IR. Nonetheless, they’ll presumably return current backup Arturs Silovs to AHL Abbotsford unless they have a desire to carry three goalies.
Hurricanes Reassign Juha Jaaska
March 24: Carolina returned Jaaska to Chicago yesterday, according to the AHL’s transactions log. He saw a season-high 12 minutes of ice time on Saturday against the Kings, although it didn’t go particularly well for him – he was a minus-three in a 7-2 loss. He was scratched in yesterday’s win over the Ducks, with captain Jordan Staal returning to the lineup after a one-game absence.
March 22: The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled forward Juha Jaaska from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. Jaaska spent just over a month on the NHL roster from early January to early February. He played in the first 17 NHL games of his career on the call-up and recorded four assists, nine penalty minutes, and a plus-three.
This is Jaaska’s first season in North American pros. He’s made good work of it, netting 10 goals and 24 points in 41 games with the Wolves – good for sixth on the team in scoring. Jaaska previously spent the last nine seasons with HIFK Helsinki of the Liiga, Finland’s top pro league. He worked his way up through the HIFK system and slowly climbed his way up their pro roster. Jaaska made his Liiga debut in the 2015-16 season and played through his first full year in 2017-18. He had five points in 26 games as a rookie and grew those numbers to 21 points in 47 games as a sophomore.
Jaaska was typecast as a power-forward early in his pro career, the natural result of a 6’0″, 210-lb frame. But he found a scoring groove over the last two Liiga seasons. He’s scored double-digit goals in each of his last five seasons – now including 10 goals in the AHL – and managed a career-high 37 points in 56 games of the 2022-23 Liiga campaign. Jaaska followed that with 30 points in 57 games last year. Those numbers, and his ability to reach the 30-point mark in back-to-back years, was enough to inspire Carolina to sign him to a one-year, $850K contract this summer. Now, Jaaska will get yet another chance at hardy NHL minutes after posting five points in his last five AHL games.
Penguins’ Goalie Prospect Sergei Murashov Making Waves
Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie prospect Sergei Murashov is making the most of his first season playing in North America, as he recently set a franchise record for the AHL-affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton by winning his 10th game in a row, per a team release.
Pittsburgh’s fourth round selection in the 2022 draft, Murashov spent 26 games in the ECHL to begin the season before getting called up to the AHL. In 11 games for the Baby Pens, he has a 10-0-0 record to pair with his .916 save percentage. The 20-year-old from Yaroslavl, Russia also posted a 13-game win streak with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers from Nov. 6 to Jan. 8, which set the longest streak in their history as well.
While Murashov still has room to grow, his statistics and results this season show that he’s at least knocking on the door of the NHL. His development adds an extra element to Pittsburgh’s goaltending situation moving forward, which includes the shaky play of former all-star Tristan Jarry, the up-and-down contributions of backup Alex Nedeljkovic, and the continued development of fellow prospect Joel Blomqvist.
The most polarizing of these names is of course Jarry, who has struggled mightily since signing a five-year, $26,875,000 contract in July 2023. The 29-year-old, two-time all-star, has recorded a .894 save percentage this season, and found himself demoted to the AHL in an effort to rediscover his once promising game. His play of late has significantly improved – corresponding with the team’s surge in play – and has recorded a .928 save percentage over his last five games.
Due to Jarry’s mid-season demotion, Nedeljkovic has played the most games in Pittsburgh this season (33 starts) but has also struggled compared to previous success. Just last season, “Ned” played in 33 games for the Pens and recorded an 18-7-7 record to go along with a .902 save percentage. That was good enough to secure a two-year, $5MM contract to stay in Pittsburgh. But despite his usual standing as a trustworthy NHL-level backup, Nedeljkovic has recorded just a .893 save percentage on the season.
Blomqvist, Pittsburgh’s second round selection in the 2020 draft, has struggled in 15 games in the NHL this season, recording an .885 save percentage and a 4-9-1 record. However, in 15 games at the AHL-level, the 23-year-old has registered a strong .915 save percentage.
While there appears to be a bit of a log jam between the pipes in Pittsburgh, none of the goalies ahead of Murashov on the organization’s depth chart has done themselves any favors – even when factoring in the poor defensive play of Pittsburgh’s blueliners this season. General manager Kyle Dubas will have key decisions to make if he intends to clear a path for Murashov moving forward.
Injury Notes: Martinez, Dickinson, Demko, Greenway
Chicago Blackhawks’ forward Jason Dickinson and defenseman Alec Martinez were both out of the lineup in today’s 7-4 win against the Flyers after leaving yesterday’s game early with injury, per WGN Radio reporter Charlie Roumeliotis. Both players sustained undisclosed injuries in Saturday’s 4-1 loss against the Blues and both only registered six shifts before being removed. In 59 games, Dickinson has recorded 7 goals and 16 points this season, a disappointing showing after setting a career high 22 goals and 35 points last season in Chicago. The veteran Martinez has recorded 12 points, 80 blocked shots, and a minus-15 rating in his first season with the Blackhawks. Martinez, who has appeared in 861 career games, signed a one-year, $4MM contract with Chicago this past summer and will be a free agent at the end of the season.
In other injury news:
- Thatcher Demko was a full participant in practice for the first time since being injured six weeks ago, according to Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre. Demko suffered a lower-body injury during Vancouver’s 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 8th and has been on injured reserve since. With the Canucks just three points out of the final wild card spot in the west, the potential return of Demko would serve as a key reinforcement down the stretch. However, with just 12 games remaining in their season, it will be interesting to see how long it will take Demko to get the official greenlight to return to play.
- Buffalo Sabres’ forward Jordan Greenway exited today’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets with a lower-body injury and did not return, per Michael Derosa of Yahoo Sports. Greenway logged just 4:44 of ice time before exiting after blocking a shot. After setting a career high with 10 goals and 28 points last season, Greenway has struggled to stay healthy this year and has suited up in just 33 games for the Sabres. The 6’6, 230-pound winger has still showcased his physical presence, registering 100 hits in 33 games, all while averaging 15:23 of ice time per game.
Vancouver’s Hoglander And Pettersson Out Day-To-Day
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet stated that forwards Nils Hoglander and Elias Pettersson are each day-to-day, per NHL.com reporter Mike Morreale. Tocchet also added that Aatu Raty will likely join the team ahead of their matchup in New Jersey on Monday.
The status of Hoglander and Pettersson for tomorrow’s tilt against the Devils are not known, nor are the exact injuries they sustained. Both were unable to play in the third period of a 5-3 loss at the New York Rangers on Saturday, per an NHL release. Tocchet noted that both were, “pretty sore and banged up, so we’ll see what 24 hours does.” He added that he wasn’t sure if they’d be available against the Devils.
In 66 games, Hoglander has put up 21 points and a plus-6 rating in a bottom-six role. The 24-year-old was Vancouver’s second round choice in the 2019 draft and is coming off of a breakout season where he posted 24 goals and a plus-23 rating. While he hasn’t found that type of offensive success this year, he has established himself as a reliable depth piece for the Canucks moving forward.
Petterson, on the other hand, is clearly a staple to Vancouver’s success. The four-time all-star has posted five seasons with 30-plus goals with the Canucks and has registered 457 points in 471 career games. However, Petterson has struggled this season to the tune of 45 points in 64 games. He has recorded a minus-10 rating and has seen his career-high faceoff percentage of 50.8 last season dip down to 47.5 this year.
Despite Petterson and Hoglander’s dip in offense this season, the Canucks find themselves just three points out of the final wild card spot in the west. The team’s -17 goal differential speaks to their offensive struggles, but a return to health for both players will be key during the stretch run. The Canucks, who have 12 games remaining on the season, are already without center Filip Chytil (upper body).
The Canucks recalled Raty on Sunday in the event Hoglander or Petterson can’t go on Monday. He has appeared in 21 games with Vancouver this season, recording four points. He’s added an impressive 39 points in 41 games in the AHL.
Wild Recall Liam Öhgren And Cameron Crotty
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced today the team has recalled forward Liam Öhgren and defender Cameron Crotty from Iowa on an emergency basis, per a team announcement. The Wild will face-off against the Dallas Stars on Monday, and forward Marcus Foligno (who has missed three straight contests) remains day-to-day as he works his way back from an upper-body injury.
Öhgren was just reassigned to the AHL yesterday after being recalled by the Wild under an emergency loan to fill in for a sick Marcus Johansson who couldn’t suit up in a recent game against the Seattle Kraken. Öhgren has played in 35 games for the Wild this season, recording five points (including a goal in the game against the Kraken). The 20-year-old was Minnesota’s first round selection in the 2022 draft. While he’s struggled to make an offensive impact with the Wild in limited action this season, he has posted 28 points in 29 games in the AHL on the year.
Crotty has spent the entire year in Iowa, where he has registered zero goals and eight assists in 56 games. Originally a third-round selection by the Arizona Coyotes, Crotty has laced up in 275 career AHL games but has only skated in one NHL contest – a cup of coffee with the Coyotes during the 2023-24 season. Crotty, 25, also played three years at Boston University.
The Wild did receive good news with the return of defender Jonas Brodin, who played Saturday after being out of the lineup since Feb. 28 with a lower-body injury. Brodin has struggled with injuries throughout the season, suiting up in just 39 games. But when healthy, the 31-year-old has recorded 19 points and a plus-11 rating. And in addition to Brodin’s return, the Wild are expecting superstar Kirill Kaprizov to start skating as soon as this upcoming week, per The Athletic’s Michael Russo. The goal, according to Russo, would be to get Kaprizov a few regular season games to knock some rust off ahead of the playoffs. The return of Kaprizov would no doubt spark Minnesota’s sputtering offensive. Despite currently finding themselves in the top wild card position in the west, the Wild have only scored 195 goals on the season and are the only Western Conference team currently in playoff position with a negative goal differential on the year.
St. Louis Blues Recall Dalibor Dvorský For NHL Debut
March 23: Dvorský will indeed be making his NHL debut tonight against the Predators, head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed (via Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic). He replaces Oskar Sundqvist in the lineup after he played through an undisclosed injury yesterday against the Blackhawks.
March 22: As expected, the St. Louis Blues are bringing their top prospect to the NHL ranks. The Blues announced they recalled Dalibor Dvorský from their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, for his NHL debut.
St. Louis selected Dvorský with the 10th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The physical forward from Zvolen, Slovakia, had a season where he scored six goals and accumulated 14 points in 38 games for AIK in HockeyAllsvenskan. Additionally, he earned three points in five games while representing Slovakia’s U20 team at the 2022-23 World Junior Championship.
Dvorský began the 2023-24 season on loan with the SHL’s IK Oskarshamn. Unfortunately, after going scoreless in 10 contests and seeing his ice time cut dramatically, Dvorský moved to North America to join the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves.
Dvorský had a productive year, finishing with 45 goals and 88 points in 52 games. He ranked 13th in scoring in the OHL alongside teammates David Goyette and Quentin Musty. He registered three goals and 10 points in nine playoff contests but couldn’t help Sudbury move beyond the second round of the OHL playoffs.
Given his impressive performance in the OHL and subsequent play during preseason play, there was an outside chance of Dvorský cracking the Blues’ roster out of training camp. However, the team delayed his NHL start, playing Dvorský in the AHL for the year.
It’s another move that’s worked out well for the young forward. Dvorský has scored 20 goals and 43 points in 57 games in AHL Springfield, good for third on the team in scoring and tied for fifth among rookies.
Dvorský’s debut won’t be in meaningless hockey either. The Blues are holding on to the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference thanks to a five-game winning streak. St. Louis has a relatively easy schedule coming up with two out of their next three games against the Nashville Predators. Still, they will be important games for the team to win should they hold onto their playoff spot down the stretch.
List Of NHL Prospects In The 2025 NCAA Championship Tournament
Today, the NCAA confirmed the 16 schools set to participate in the 2025 Division I men’s ice hockey championship tournament. With the regionals confirmed, we know the NHL prospects to watch over the next couple of weeks as they pursue the national collegiate crown. Prospects are listed along with their drafted team along with their point of selection.
Manchester, NH Regional
#1: Boston College
Jr.-F Andre Gasseau (Bruins, 2021, 7-213)
Jr.-F Oscar Jellvik (Bruins, 2021, 5-149)
So.-F Ryan Leonard (Capitals, 2023, 1-8)
Fr.-F Dean Letourneau (Bruins, 2024, 1-25)
So.-F Gabe Perreault (Rangers, 2023, 1-23)
Fr.-F Teddy Stiga (Predators, 2024, 2-55)
So.-D Drew Fortescue (Rangers, 2023, 3-90)
Sr.-D Aidan Hreschuk (Blue Jackets, 2021, 3-94) Selected by Hurricanes, acquired in 2022’s Max Domi trade
So.-D Aram Minnetian (Stars, 2023, 4-125)
Gr.-D Eamon Powell (Lightning, 2020, 4-116)
Fr.-D Will Skahan (Utah, 2024, 2-65)
So.-G Jacob Fowler (Canadiens, 2023, 3-69)
#2: Providence College
Fr.-F Trevor Connelly (Golden Knights, 2024, 1-19)
So.-F Hudson Malinoski (Maple Leafs, 2023, 5-153)
Fr.-F John Mustard (Blackhawks, 2024, 3-67)
Fr.-F Logan Sawyer (Canadiens, 2024, 3-78)
Gr.-F Chase Yoder (Penguins, 2020, 6-170)
Sr.-D Taige Harding (Blackhawks, 2021, 3-91)
Gr.-D Connor Kelley (Blackhawks, 2021, 7-204)
Fr.-D Tomas Machu (Islanders, 2021, 7-221)
Sr.-D Guillaume Richard (Blue Jackets, 2021, 4-101)
Jr.-G Philip Svedebäck (Bruins, 2021, 4-117)
#3: University of Denver
Fr.-F Hagen Burrows (Lightning, 2024, 4-128)
Sr.-F Jack Devine (Panthers, 2022, 7-221)
Fr.-F Jake Fisher (Avalanche, 2024, 4-121)
So.-F Sam Harris (Canadiens, 2023, 5-133)
Jr.-F Rieger Lorenz (Wild, 2022, 2-56)
Fr.-F James Reeder (Kings, 2024, 7-198)
Jr.-F Samu Salminen (Devils, 2021, 3-68)
Jr.-F Aidan Thompson (Blackhawks, 2022, 3-90)
Jr.-F Jared Wright (Kings, 2022, 6-169)
So.-D Garrett Brown (Jets, 2022, 4-99)
So.-D Zeev Buium (Wild, 2024, 1-12)
Fr.-D Tory Pitner (Avalanche, 2024, 6-185)
So.-D Eric Pohlkamp (Sharks, 2023, 5-132)
#4: Bentley University
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Fargo, ND Regional
#1: Western Michigan University
So.-F Alex Bump (Flyers, 2022, 5-133)
Sr.-F Matteo Constantini (Sabres, 2020, 5-131)
Fr.-F Ty Henricks (Rangers, 2023, 6-183)
Fr.-F Zachary Nehring (Jets, 2023, 3-82)
Sr.-F Wyatt Schingoethe (Maple Leafs, 2020, 7-195)
Fr.-D Joona Väisänen (Penguins, 2024, 6-175)
Fr.-G Hampton Slukynsky (Kings, 2023, 4-118)
#2: University of Minnesota
So.-F Jimmy Clark (Wild, 2023, 7-213)
Fr.-F Beckett Hendrickson (Bruins, 2023, 4-124)
Sr.-F Aaron Huglen (Sabres, 2019, 4-102) *injured, won’t play
Jr.-F Connor Kurth (Lightning, 2022, 6-192)
Jr.-F Brody Lamb (Rangers, 2021, 4-104)
So.-F Oliver Moore (Blackhawks, 2023, 1-19)
Fr.-F Erik Påhlsson (Predators, 2024, 7-213)
Jr.-F Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues, 2022, 1-23)
Jr.-F Matthew Wood (Predators, 2023, 1-15)
Fr.-F Brodie Ziemer (Sabres, 2024, 3-71)
Jr.-D Ryan Chesley (Capitals, 2022, 2-37)
Gr.-D Mike Koster (Maple Leafs, 2019, 5-146)
Jr.-D Luke Mittelstadt (Canadiens, 2023, 7-197)
So.-D Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks, 2022, 1-25)
Jr.-D Cal Thomas (Utah, 2021, 6-171)
Fr.-D John Whipple (Red Wings, 2024, 5-144)
#3: University of Massachusetts
Jr.-F Kenny Connors (Kings, 2022, 4-103)
So.-F Dans Locmelis (Bruins, 2022, 4-119)
Sr.-F Lucas Mercuri (Hurricanes, 2020, 6-159)
Jr.-F Cole O’Hara (Predators, 2022, 4-114)
So.-F Cameron O’Neill (Senators, 2022, 5-143)
So.-F Aydar Suniev (Flames, 2023, 3-80)
So.-F Nicholas Van Tassell (Senators, 2023, 7-215)
Fr.-D Larry Keenan (Red Wings, 2023, 4-117)
So.-G Michael Hrabal (Utah, 2023, 2-38)
#4: Minnesota State University (Mankato)
Fr.-D Luke Ashton (Blue Jackets, 2024, 6-165)
Allentown, PA Regional
#1: University of Maine
Sr.-F Taylor Makar (Avalanche, 2021, 7-220)
#2: University of Connecticut
So.-F Joey Muldowney (Sharks, 2022, 6-172)
So.-F Jake Richard (Sabres, 2022, 6-170)
Jr.-G Tyler Muszelik (Panthers, 2022, 6-189)
#3: Quinnipiac University
Fr.-F Christopher Pelosi (Bruins, 2023, 3-92)
So.-D Nate Benoit (Wild, 2021, 6-182)
Fr.-D Elliott Groenewold (Bruins, 2024, 4-110)
Jr.-D Charlie Leddy (Devils, 2022, 4-126)
#4: Penn State University
So.-F Aiden Fink (Predators, 2023, 7-218)
So.-F Reese Laubach (Sharks, 2022, 7-217)
Jr.-G Arsenii Sergeev (Flames, 2021, 7-205)
Toledo, OH Regional
#1: Michigan State University
Jr.-F Isaac Howard (Lightning, 2022, 1-31)
Sr.-F Red Savage (Red Wings, 2021, 4-114)
Jr.-F Charlie Stramel (Wild, 2023, 1-21)
So.-D Patrick Geary (Sabres, 2024, 6-172)
Sr.-D David Gucciardi (Capitals, 2022, 7-213)
Fr.-D Vladislav Lukashevich (Panthers, 2021, 4-120)
So.-D Maxim Strbak (Sabres, 2023, 2-45)
So.-G Trey Augustine (Red Wings, 2023, 2-41)
#2: Boston University
Fr.-F Kamil Bednarik (Islanders, 2024, 2-61)
Sr.-F Matt Copponi (Oilers, 2023, 7-216)
Fr.-F Cole Eiserman (Islanders, 2024, 1-20)
Jr.-F Ryan Greene (Blackhawks, 2022, 2-57)
So.-F Jack Harvey (Lightning, 2023, 7-193)
Sr.-F Jack Hughes (Kings, 2022, 2-51)
Jr.-F Devin Kaplan (Flyers, 2022, 3-69)
So.-F Shane Lachance (Devils, 2021, 6-186) Selected by Oilers, acquired in 2025’s Trent Frederic trade
Fr.-F Brandon Svoboda (Sharks, 2023, 3-71)
So.-D Aiden Celebrini (Canucks, 2023, 6-171)
Fr.-D Cole Hutson (Capitals, 2024, 2-43)
So.-D Gavin McCarthy (Sabres, 2023, 3-86)
So.-D Tom Willander (Canucks, 2023, 1-11)
Fr.-G Mikhail Yegorov (Devils, 2024, 2-49)
#3: Ohio State University
Gr.-F Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (Predators, 2020, 7-202)
Sr.-D Brent Johnson (Capitals, 2021, 3-80)
Fr.-D Chris Romaine (Avalanche, 2022, 6-193)
So.-D Theo Wallberg (Senators, 2022, 6-168)
#4: Cornell University
So.-F Jonathan Castagna (Utah, 2023, 3-70)
So.-F Luke Devlin (Penguins, 2022, 6-182) *injured, won’t play
So.-F Ryan Walsh (Bruins, 2023, 6-188)
So.-D George Fegaras (Stars, 2022, 3-83)
Sr.-D Hank Kempf (Avalanche, 2021, 7-208) Selected by Rangers, acquired in 2025’s Ryan Lindgren trade
So.-D Hoyt Stanley (Senators, 2023, 4-108)