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4 days ago
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Seattle Thunderbirds Radim Mrtka Drafted Ninth Overall By The Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have selected Radim Mrtka ninth overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old right-shot defenceman was the first WHLer off the board and the second defender drafted. Listed at 6'6", 218 lbs, the 2024-25 season was Mrtka's first in the WHL. Mrtka had a successful rookie season in the WHL. He recorded 35 points in 43 regular-season games while adding three points in six post-season games. Mrtka, who is from Czechia, is considered a two-way defenceman who projects as a top-four defender at the NHL level. Radim Mrtka of the Seattle Thunderbirds (Photo Credit: Evan Morud/Everett Silvertips/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Eight WHLers Projected To Be Selected In The First Round Of The 2025 NHL Entry Draft 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Brandon Gorzynski Tri-City Americans Trade Max Curran To The Edmonton Oil Kings 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Joshua Ravensbergen
CTV News
14-05-2025
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- CTV News
Former Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman commits to NCAA school Quinnipiac
Former Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Logan McCutcheon has committed to an NCAA school—Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
