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    Adam Kierszenblat
    Adam Kierszenblat
    Jun 29, 2025, 15:00
    Updated at: Jun 29, 2025, 15:00

    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

    Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings (Photo Credit: Jeremy Champagne/Brandon Wheat Kings/WHL)

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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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