Five Incoming Gophers Drafted for the NHL

Five incoming Gophers drafted for the NHL

Five upcoming Gophers men’s hockey players have already been selected during the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft.  During the NHL Entry Draft, players are drafted by an NHL team, but they do not always immediately join the team after being drafted. In some cases, the players go back to their junior team, college or European league.  This allows players to have the opportunity to continue developing their skills and playing style before joining t…

The Journey: 2025 NHL Draft – Top Picks & Big Fits (Part 3)

Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** Welcome back, today I will be wrapping up my three-part breakdown of the 2025 NHL Draft first round. This final piece covers picks 23 to 32, with a look at how each selection fits the team's structure and where things veered from expectation. Part 2 is linked here if you missed it. Let's get into it. Pick…