The 2025 NHL Entry Draft was another success for the WHL. In the end, 33 WHLers heard their names called as they were drafted into the NHL. This includes nine in the first round, which accounts for 28.125% of the picks.
Overall, the CHL had a great weekend, as 93 total players were drafted into the NHL. The 93 accounts for 41.5% of the entire draft, and was the most prospects selected in over a decade. Here is a look at where the 33 WHLers were drafted in this year's draft.
First Round (9):
9th Overall: Radim Mrtka – Buffalo Sabres; Seattle Thunderbirds
10th Overall: Roger McQueen – Anaheim Ducks; Brandon Wheat Kings
11th Overall: Benjamin Kindel – Pittsburgh Penguins; Calgary Hitmen
13th Overall: Carter Bear – Detroit Red Wings; Everett Silvertips
14th Overall: Jackson Smith – Columbus Blue Jackets; Tri-City Americans;
15th Overall: Braeden Cootes – Vancouver Canucks; Seattle Thunderbirds
18th Overall: Cole Reschny – Calgary Flames; Victoria Royals
27th Overall: Lynden Lakovic – Washington Capitals; Moose Jaw Warriors
30th Overall: Joshua Ravensbergen – San Jose Sharks; Prince George Cougars
Round Two (4):
36th Overall: Blake Fiddler – Seattle Kraken; Edmonton Oil Kings
39th Overall: Peyton Kettles – Pittsburgh Penguins; Swift Current Broncos
46th Overall: Max Pšenička – Utah Mammoth; Portland Winterhawks
57th Overall: Matthew Gard – Philadelphia Flyers; Red Deer Rebels
Round Three (6):
66th Overall: Nathan Behm – Chicago Blackhawks; Kamloops Blazers
69th Overall: Hayden Paupanekis – Montreal Canadiens; Kelowna Rockets
81st Overall: Bryce Pickford – Montreal Canadiens; Medicine Hat Tigers
83rd Overall: Tommy Lafreniere – Edmonton Oilers; Kamloops Blazers
92nd Overall: Owen Martin – Winnipeg Jets; Spokane Chiefs
94th Overall: Cameron Schmidt – Dallas Stars; Vancouver Giants
Round Four (5):
117th Overall: David Lewandowski – Edmonton Oilers; Saskatoon Blades
123rd Overall: Carter Klippenstein – Minnesota Wild; Brandon Wheat Kings
126th Overall: Brandon Gorzynski – Dallas Stars; Calgary Hitmen
127th Overall: Aiden Foster – Tampa Bay Lightning; Prince George Cougars
128th Overall: Shea Busch – Florida Panthers; Everett Silvertips
Round Five (3):
130th Overall: Ryan Miller – Pittsburgh Penguins; Portland Winterhawks
141st Overall: Justin Kipkie – Minnesota Wild; Victoria Royals
157th Overall: Luke Vlooswyk – Philadelphia Flyers; Red Deer Rebels
Round Six (3):
162nd Overall: Ashton Cumby – Chicago Blackhawks; Seattle Thunderbirds
170th Overall: Burke Hood – New York Islanders; Vancouver Giants
186th Overall: Alexander Weiermair – Vegas Golden Knights; Portland Winterhawks
Round Seven (3):
197th Overall: Brendan Dunphy – Florida Panthers; Wenatchee Wild
200th Overall: Brady Turko – Anaheim Ducks; Brandon Wheat Kings
216th Overall: William Sharpe – Los Angeles Kings; Kelowna Rockets
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Vancouver Giants Cameron Schmidt Drafted 94th Overall By The Dallas Stars
Spokane Chiefs Owen Martin Drafted 93rd Overall By The Winnipeg Jets
Kamloops Blazers Tommy Lafreniere Drafted 83rd Overall By The Edmonton Oilers
Medicine Hat Tigers Bryce Pickford Drafted 81th Overall By The Montréal Canadiens
Kelowna Rockets Hayden Paupanekis Drafted 69th Overall By The Montréal Canadiens
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