Future Spartan RW drafted in first round of NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators
Michigan State hockey added Ryker Lee to the recruiting class and are expecting him to be a major contributor in the 2025-26 season.
Before his time in East Lansing, Lee has been honored, getting selected No. 25 in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected by the Nashville Predators.
A native of Wilmette, Illinois, Lee spent his prep career playing for the Madison Capitals of the USHL after being a member of Shattuck St. Mary's.
He is a 6-foot-1, 185 pound forward right shot forward that is a 2006 born player. He is expected to be a top-6 forward for the Spartans in the upcoming season with high expectations. The first round NHL draft selection shows the prowess that the future Spartan owns.
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