Here's the Saskatchewan-born players hoping to hear their names called at the NHL Draft
Brandon Wheat Kings forward and Saskatoon born Roger McQueen is likely to be the highest selected Saskatchewan born player in the 2025 NHL Draft.
The 2025 NHL Draft will get underway Friday night in Los Angeles with round one and two Saskatchewan-born players are expected to be among the first 32 selected.
More than a handful of others with Saskatchewan roots or connections could also hear their name called on Saturday during rounds two through seven.
Here's a look at Saskatchewan-born prospects hoping to hear their name called this weekend at the NHL Draft.
Roger McQueen
Saskatoon's Roger McQueen was limited to just 17 regular season games with the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings last season thanks to a serious back injury. However, the 6'5' forward is expected to be selected in the top 20 Friday night. McQueen's final draft ranking from NHL Central Scouting was eighth among North American skaters. McQueen recorded 10 goals and 10 assists with the Wheat Kings last season.
Cole Reschny
Macklin, Sask. born Cole Reschny is the other Saskatchewan prospect that could be taken in the first round Friday night. Reschny played last season with the WHL's Victoria Royals and finished in the top 10 in league scoring with 92 points. His final ranking from NHL Central Scouting was 25th among North American skaters. Reschny also won gold with Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships in Texas.
Dawson Gerwing
Meadow Lake, Sask.'s Dawson Gerwing is ranked 99th among North American skaters. Gerwing, who is 6'3' and 225 pounds, recorded 28 points in 58 games split between the Swift Current Broncos and Kelowna Rockets.
Reese Hamilton
Regina Pats defenceman and Whitewood, Sask.'s Reese Hamilton is ranked 113th among North American skaters. Hamilton was traded to the Regina Pats from the Calgary Hitmen last fall in a deal that saw Pats captain and top offensive threat Tanner Howe go the other way. Hamilton recorded 11 points in 38 games on a rebuilding Pats squad last season.
Kolten Bridgeman
Also a defenceman with the Regina Pats, Regina-born Kolten Bridgeman is ranked 190th among North American skaters. Bridgeman is known as a calm 'stay at home defenceman' who is 6'4' and 216 pounds. He was discovered in 'AA' by Pats general manager Dale Derkatch.
Jayden Kraus
Prince Albert's Jayden Kraus is ranked 12th among North American goaltenders. Playing with the Victoria Royals in 2024-25, Kraus recorded a 2.86 GAA and .908 SV% in 46 games last season. He also was involved in five playoff games, recording a 4.00 GAA and .896 SV%.
Joby Baumuller
Wilcox, Sask. product Joby Baumuller is ranked 167th among North American skaters. He recorded 18 goals and 16 assists in 59 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings last season. Baumuller added one goal in three playoff games as well.
Carson Adair
Clavet, Sask.'s Carson Adair is ranked 203rd among North American skaters. Adair is a defenceman with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and recorded nine points in 66 games last season. He added three more points in 16 playoff games.
Other Saskatchewan connections
While not originally from Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw Warriors captain Lynden Lakovic (Kelowna, B.C.) also has a high possibility of hearing his name called in the first round Friday night. Lakovic, who was part of the Warriors championship team in 2024, recorded 58 points in 47 games last season on a Warriors team that had entered full rebuild mode.
Other players from Saskatchewan teams that could hear their names called include: defenceman Peyton Kettles (Swift Current Broncos), forward Luke Mistlebacher (Swift Current Broncos), forward David Lewandowski (Saskatoon Blades), defenceman Josh McGregor (Swift Current Broncos), defenceman Aiden Ziprick (Moose Jaw Warriors) forward Hayden Harsanyi (Saskatoon Blades), defenceman Grayson Burzynski (Swift Current Broncos) and defenceman Connor Schmidt (Moose Jaw Warriors).
There were 67 players from the WHL to crack NHL Central Scouting's final rankings in April.
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