The Edmonton Oilers pick highly skilled center as first pick in 2025 NHL Draft
The Oilers acquired this pick as compensation from the St. Louis Blues as a part of the Dylan Holloway offer sheet a year ago.
Lefreniere is out of Kamloops of the WHL, and eighteen-year-old from St-Sauveur, Quebec. He stands 5'11 and weight in at 170 LB.
A highly skilled player, he went 24-32-56 in 68 GP over the last season. That was second among WHL rookies.
He was ranked #76 by McKeen's Hockey, #89 by FCHockey, and #86 by FLOHockey.
One comparison made by a scout was 'a smaller Nick Suzuki'.
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