NHL DRAFT LIST

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Twenty-four players with connections to the Big Ten Conference were chosen in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, held June 27-28 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year’s draft class, which included selections from all seven schools, features current Big Ten players and future commitments.

Michigan landed seven selections (which tied a program record) while Minnesota had five picks and Penn State four draftees. Ohio State (3), Michigan State (2), Wisconsin (2) and Notre Dame (1) also had players chosen.

This year’s draft class is the largest in Big Ten Hockey history, surpassing the 21 selections that occurred in 2019 and 2022.

The first round, which was conducted Friday, saw four players chosen. Jackson Smith, who will be attending Penn State this fall, went 14th overall to Columbus. Wisconsin defenseman Logan Hensler was chosen 23rd by Ottawa, Michigan center Will Horcoff taken 24th by Pittsburgh, and incoming Michigan State forward Ryker Lee selected 26th by Nashville.

Since forming a hockey conference in 2013-14, the Big Ten has attracted 39 first-round selections, including eight top-five recipients.

2025 NHL DRAFT 

NAMESCHOOLROUNDPICKNHL TEAM2024-25 TEAMJackson Smith, DPenn State1st14Columbus Blue JacketsTri-City (WHL)Logan Hensler, DWisconsin1st23Ottawa SenatorsWisconsinWill Horcoff, CMichigan1st24Pittsburgh PenguinsMichiganRyker Lee, RWMichigan State1st26Nashville PredatorsMadison (USHL)Jacob Rombach, DMinnesota2nd35Nashville PredatorsLincoln (USHL)Malcolm Spence, LWMichigan2nd43New York RangersErie (OHL)Shane Vansaghi, RWMichigan State2nd48Philadelphia FlyersMichigan StateCharlie Cerrato, CPenn State2nd49Carolina HurricanePenn StateCole McKinney, CMichigan2nd53San Jose SharksUSNTDPJack Ivankovic, GMichigan2nd58Nashville PredatorsBrampton (OHL)Kieren Dervin, CPenn State3rd65Vancouver CanucksSt. Andrews CollegeMace’o Phillips, DMinnesota3rd80Calgary FlamesUSNTDPMason Moe, CMinnesota3rd90New Jersey DevilsMadison (USHL)Drew Schock, DMichigan4th101Anaheim DucksUSNTDPJohn Mooney, CMinnesota4th113Montreal CanadiensUSNTDPAsher Barnett, DMichigan5th131Edmonton OilersUSNTDPWill Belle, RWNotre Dame5th137Toronto Maple LeafsUSNTDPJackson Crowder, COhio State5th155Washington CapitalsChicago (USHL)Bruno Idzan, LWWisconsin6th181Ottawa SenatorsLincoln (USHL)Edison Engle, DOhio State6th188Winnipeg JetsDubuque (USHL)Kale Dach, CPenn State7th201Pittsburgh PenguinsSherwood Park (BCHL)Jacob Kvasnicka, RWMinnesota7th202New York IslandersUSNTDPRyan Rucinski, COhio State7th219Buffalo SabresYoungstown (USHL)Aidan Park, CMichigan7th223Edmonton OilersGreen Bay (USHL)