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NHL Draft: Ducks First-Round Pick Roger McQueen Takes Flight Right Away

On Friday night in Los Angeles, the Anaheim Ducks chose Roger McQueen, a 6-foot-5, 192-pound center from Saskatoon, as their first-round selection at number 10 in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
McQueen’s participation in his draft year was restricted to just 17 games due to a lower back fracture, though earlier in the 2023-24 season, he had showcased his scoring talent by recording 21 goals and 51 points over 53 games.
Following the draft, the Ducks escorted McQueen and his parents by helicopter to Disneyland, where photos and videos of the visit were unveiled midway through the first round.
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek praised McQueen's size, skill, skating, and toughness, calling him an "extremely unique player" expected to be a power forward in the organization.
McQueen represents Canada internationally with a 2024 U18 gold medal, and his selection reflects Canada's strong draft presence with 88 players chosen, the most since 2016.

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NHL draft: Ducks first-round pick Roger McQueen takes flight right away

LOS ANGELES — Usually an athlete has to win the Super Bowl or the Stanley Cup title to exclaim “I’m going to Disneyland,” but for Ducks draft pick Roger McQueen, the wait was only about 15 minutes after turning pro. The Ducks selected the lanky center (6-foot-5, 198 pounds) 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, making the Brandon Wheat Kings center the 11th forward in the Ducks’ past 14 selections and their third straight t…

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