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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Finland's Roster For 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Finland's roster for this summer's Hlinka Gretzky Cup does not feature any returnees from last year's team but two defensemen played at the IIHF U-18 World Championships: Juho Piiparinen and Samu Alalauri. As well, Max Laatikainen played some games with the U-18 national team last season.
USA Today
28-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State makes NHL draft history with first-round pick
For the second time this week, Penn State made some draft history. Within days of having its first NBA first-round draft pick, the Nittany Lions now have the first NHL draft first-round pick in draft history. The hockey program's latest bit of history was achieved Friday when the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Penn State's Jackson Smith with the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. There is a slight caveat to this piece of history, of course. Smith. a defenseman, is an incoming freshman for the Penn State program and has yet to lace up his skates in a Penn State hockey uniform. Smith committed to the Penn State program in June and will join the program this fall. He will join Penn State program, coming off its first trip to the NCAA Frozen Four and will continue to raise expectations for the program moving forward. Smith played the last two seasons in the Western Hockey League and recorded 54 points in 68 games. He has recently played on Team Canada at the IIHF U18 World Championships and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Smith is the 17th player from Penn State to be selected in the NHL draft as the program continues to rise in national prominence in a relatively short period of time. Penn State's season ended with a 3-1 loss to NCAA hockey blueblood Boston University in the semifinal round of the Frozen Four. Penn State upset No. 3 overall seed Maine in the first round of the tournament by a score of 5-1 and advanced to the Frozen Four with a 3-2 victory over UConn in the Allentown regional.
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
2025 NHL Draft prospects: Corey Pronman updates his ranking ahead of the lottery
Today is a quick update of my 2025 NHL Draft big board ahead of the draft lottery and with the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships concluded. There are some mild changes to the order, and some movement within tiers, although the top of the draft remains mostly unchanged. Despite this draft being led by a defenseman at No. 1, this class is known for its forward depth (and lack thereof on defense), especially at center with several premium center prospects in this class. Advertisement Ranked players are placed into tiers and given tool grades. Tool grades are based on a scale with six separate levels, with an eye toward how this attribute would grade in the NHL (poor, below-average, average, above-average, high-end and elite). 'Average' on this scale means the tool projects as NHL average, which is meant as a positive, not a criticism. Skating, puck skills, hockey sense and compete for every projected NHL player are graded. Shot grades are only included if a shot is notably good or poor. Player comparables are my best attempt at giving readers an idea of what I think these prospects could realistically become in the NHL. (Photos of Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa: Mathias Bergeld / Sipa via AP Images and Dennis Pajot / Getty Images)
