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 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-radim-mrtka] – Buffalo Sabres; Seattle Thunderbirds 10th Overall: Roger McQueen [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-roger-mcqueen] – Anaheim Ducks; Brandon Wheat Kings 11th Overall: Benjamin Kindel [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-ben-kindel] – Pittsburgh Penguins; Calgary Hitmen 13th Overall: Carter Bear [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-carter-bear] – Detroit Red Wings; Everett Silvertips 14th Overall: Jackson Smith [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-jackson-smith] – Columbus Blue Jackets; Tri-City Americans; 15th Overall: Braeden Cootes [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-braeden-cootes] – Vancouver Canucks; Seattle Thunderbirds 18th Overall: Cole Reschny [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-cole-reschny] – Calgary Flames; Victoria Royals 27th Overall: Lynden Lakovic [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-lynden-lakovic] – Washington Capitals; Moose Jaw Warriors 30th Overall: Joshua Ravensbergen [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-joshua-ravensbergen] – San Jose Sharks; Prince George Cougars ROUND TWO (4): 36th Overall: Blake Fiddler [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-blake-fiddler] – Seattle Kraken; Edmonton Oil Kings 39th Overall: Peyton Kettles [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-peyton-kettles] – Pittsburgh Penguins; Swift Current Broncos 46th Overall: Max Pšenička [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-max-psenicka] – Utah Mammoth; Portland Winterhawks 57th Overall: Matthew Gard [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-matthew-gard] – Philadelphia Flyers; Red Deer Rebels ROUND THREE (6): 66th Overall: Nathan Behm [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-nathan-behm] – Chicago Blackhawks; Kamloops Blazers 69th Overall: Hayden Paupanekis [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-hayden-paupanekis] – Montreal Canadiens; Kelowna Rockets 81st Overall: Bryce Pickford [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/medicine-hat-tigers-drafted-81th-overall-by-the-montreal-canadiens] – Montreal Canadiens; Medicine Hat Tigers 83rd Overall: Tommy Lafreniere [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kamloops-blazers-tommy-lafreniere-drafted-83rd-overall-by-the-edmonton-oilers] – Edmonton Oilers; Kamloops Blazers 92nd Overall: Owen Martin [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/spokane-chiefs-owen-martin-drafted-93rd-overall-by-the-winnipeg-jets] – Winnipeg Jets; Spokane Chiefs 94th Overall: Cameron Schmidt [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-cameron-schmidt] – Dallas Stars; Vancouver Giants ROUND FOUR (5): 117th Overall: David Lewandowski [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-david-lewandowski] – Edmonton Oilers; Saskatoon Blades 123rd Overall: Carter Klippenstein – Minnesota Wild; Brandon Wheat Kings 126th Overall: Brandon Gorzynski [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-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) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3e2935c2-aec0-4bfb-a66e-32434c750920.jpeg] Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings (Photo Credit: Jeremy Champagne/Brandon Wheat Kings/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Vancouver Giants Cameron Schmidt Drafted 94th Overall By The Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/vancouver-giants-cameron-schmidt-drafted-94th-overall-by-the-dallas-stars] Spokane Chiefs Owen Martin Drafted 93rd Overall By The Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/spokane-chiefs-owen-martin-drafted-93rd-overall-by-the-winnipeg-jets] Kamloops Blazers Tommy Lafreniere Drafted 83rd Overall By The Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kamloops-blazers-tommy-lafreniere-drafted-83rd-overall-by-the-edmonton-oilers] Medicine Hat Tigers Bryce Pickford Drafted 81th Overall By The Montréal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/medicine-hat-tigers-drafted-81th-overall-by-the-montreal-canadiens] Kelowna Rockets Hayden Paupanekis Drafted 69th Overall By The Montréal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/kelowna-rockets-hayden-paupanekis-drafted-69th-overall-by-the-montreal-canadiens] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/997fbf9c-db74-4795-b6a1-1ebf25b8fa3f.webp] The Hockey News
