The 2025 NHL Draft is fast approaching and although there is no Connor Bedard or Macklin Celebrini talent at the top of the board, there are some intriguing prospects throughout the first round. At this point there is no unanimous No. 1 pick, but James Hagens and Matthew Schaefer are both worthy candidates.
Here is a look at Sportsvival’s top 40 prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft.
1- James Hagens, C, Boston College, NCAA
2- Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie, OHL
3- Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton, QMJHL
4- Michael Misa, C, Saginaw, OHL
5- Roger McQueen, C, Brandon, WHL
6- Porter Martone, RW, Brampton, OHL
7- Anton Frondell, C, Djurgarden, Sweden-2
8- Victor Eklund, RW, Djurgarden, Sweden-2
9- Carter Bear, LW, Everett, WHL
10- Jake O’Brien, C, Brantford, OHL
11- Radim Mrtka, D, Trinec, Czechia
12- Jackson Smith, D, Tri-City, WHL
13- Logan Hensler, D, Wisconsin, NCAA
14- Ivan Ryabkin, C, Muskegon, USHL
15- Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie, OHL
16- Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL
17- Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor, OHL
18- Brady Martin, C, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL
19- Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener, OHL
20- Benjamin Kindel, C, Calgary, WHL
21- Malcolm Spence, LW, Erie, OHL
22- William Moore, C, USNTDP
23- Henry Brzustewicz, D, London, OHL
24- Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle, WHL
25- Cameron Schmidt, RW, Vancouver, WHL
26- Cole Reschny, C, Victoria, WHL
27- Lynden Lakovic, LW, WHL
28- Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University, NCAA
29- Henry Brzustewicz, D, London, OHL
30- Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George, WHL
31- Milton Gastrin, C, Modo Jr., Sweden-Jr.
32- Jack Murtagh, LW, USNTDP
33- Blake Fiddler, D, Edmonton, WHL
34- Cullen Potter, C, Arizona State , NCAA
35- Bill Zonnon, LW, Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL
36- Cole McKinney, C, USNTDP
37- Eric Nilsson, C, Djurgardens, SWE-J20
38- Charlie Tretheway, D, Boston U., NCAA
39- Alexei Medvedev, G, London, OHL
40- Shane Vansaghi, RW, Michigan State, NCAA