Winnipeg Jets’ top prospect Brayden Yager will serve as a participant at the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase.
The Jets’ trade acquisition in the one-for-one swap involving the disgruntled Rutger McGroarty and the Pittsburgh Penguins will suit up in the annual event, which is set to be held at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia on September 3.
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Hosted by Upper Deck – the official trading card of the NHL – the event will be an opportunity for Yager and 30 other prospects from the 31 other NHL clubs to skate together and pose for photos for their first official Upper Deck hockey cards. Unlike Yager, who has skated in preseason games for the Jets already, for many others, it will be the first time dressing fully in their team colours.
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2025 NHL Draft No. 1 overall selection Matthew Schaefer highlights the list of players planning to attend.
A full list of attendees can be found below:
Frederic Brunet (BOS), Zeev Buium (MIN), Berkly Catton (SEA), Trevor Connelly (VGK), Ben Danford (TOR), Sam Dickinson (SJ), Karsen Dorwart (PHI), Jordan Dumais (CBJ), Jack Finley (TB), Marc Gatcomb (NYI), Konsta Helenius (BUF), Quinn Hutson (EDM), Tij Iginla (UTA), Joakim Kemell (NSH), Ryan Leonard (WSH), Oliver Moore (CHI), Alexander Nikishin (CAR), Jani Nyman (SEA), Zayne Parekh (CGY), Gabe Perreault (NYR), Francesco Pinelli (LA), David Reinbacher (MTL), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (DET), Gracyn Sawchyn (FLA), Matthew Schaefer (NYI), Beckett Sennecke (ANA), Jimmy Snuggerud (STL), Cam Squires (NJ), Matthew Wood (NSH), Brayden Yager (WPG), Carter Yakemchuk (OTT).
*Please note the player list is subject to change.