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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
MSU hockey commit Brady Peddle selected by Pittsburgh Penguins in 3rd round of NHL Draft
Michigan State hockey commit Brady Peddle has been selected in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft. Peddle was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 91 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday. Peddle was one of many current and future Michigan State players selected in this year's NHL Draft. Peddle committed to Michigan State in April of 2024, and is still a year away from joining the Spartans per a story from the Lansing State Journal. That, of course, could change with the pick by the Penguins and since Peddle initially committed to Michigan State. Peddle played with Waterloo of the USHL this past season. He is a defenseman and is listed at 6-foot-4. Stay with Spartans Wire for additional NHL Entry Draft coverage related to Michigan State hockey. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Global News
4 days ago
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- Global News
Winnipeg Jets complete Day 2 of NHL Draft, re-sign Haydn Fleury
After the selection of 18-year-old defenceman Sascha Boumedienne with the 28th overall selection during Friday night's first round of the NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, the Winnipeg Jets kicked off Day Two on Saturday by signing pending unrestricted free agent blueliner Haydn Fleury to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $950,000US. The Fleury signing will leave the Jets with nine defencemen on one-way contracts, once an expected agreement has been reached with pending restricted free agent Dylan Samberg. Fleury played in 39 games for Winnipeg last season and had seven assists before adding two more helpers in the eight playoff games he appeared in. After that, the Jets got down to the business of 'stocking their cupboard' with future talent by selecting Spokane Cheifs Center Owen Martin of Oakbank, Swedish RW Viktor Klingsell, LSD Edison Engle of the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers and Dubuque Fighting Saints, and RRW Jacob Cloutier of the OHL Saginaw Spirit in the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds respectively. Story continues below advertisement Martin is just the third Manitoba born player, and first from the Winnipeg area to be drafted by the 2.0 version of the Jets since the NHL returned to the city in 2011. During a Zoom media availability, the 18-year-old, six-foot tall, 185-pound pivot told reporters the historic significance of the pick was appreciated. Goalie Jason Kasdorf of Portage la Prairie was a sixth round selection in the Jets 2.0 inaugural draft of 2011, while Brandon-born centre Jordan Stallard of the Calgary Hitmen was taken in the fifth round in 2016. 'I was on the phone with some one from the Jets and they told me that I am the first home town kid to be drafted by the Jets. I think that's just unbelievable. Super cool for me, my family — all my friends,' said Martin, who suffered a slight fracture and partially-torn tendons in his foot blocking a shot during a game in November, limiting him to 39 regular-season games for Spokane where he played for ex-Winnipeg assistant coach Brad Lauer. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Obviously coming back from the NHL he's got a lot of experience and he really brought that to our team,' said Martin, who scored 13 goals and added 21 assists for 34 points in his second full WHL season. 'He expects a lot out of me headiing into next year, keep my development going overall, offensively and defensively.' Story continues below advertisement 4:25 John Shannon on the Jets: Looking to the offseason Jets director of amateur scouting Mark Hillier says it was a good overall draft for the organization, but left no doubt the highlight was getting Boumedienne at 28th overall. 'Our final meetings were in May but then we're meeting every week on Zoom after May,' Hillier told reporters via Zoom availability on Saturday afternoon, following the completion of the draft. 'I make it clear that everybody's got their individual list, but when we start the draft here it's the Winnipeg Jets list and we're not straying off it in the first round. 'We had probably three players that we were comfortable in taking that were left on the board and we had them rated higher. Boumidienne was at the top of that list and he was going to be our guy.' Hillier described Owen Martin as a 'an intriguing guy for us' with good size, a good skater, a good two-way game. And when it came to Viktor Klingsell, who was thought — at least by some — to go a lot higher than 156th overall in round five, Hillier responded by saying 'hopefully he's a steal.' Story continues below advertisement Hiller says the five-foot-11-inch, 188-pound winger is a player the Jets liked all year long. 'He's a well-known player, not the biggest. We met him at the combine — he has a real solid frame on him, he can really skate, has really good speed and played in all the international tournaments this year.' All five of the Jets 2025 draft picks are expected to attend the team's development camp, which will feature on-ice sessions Tuesday-Friday at the Hockey For All practice facility in Headingley. Seven Manitoba products selected in the draft Winnipeg Jets third-rounder Owen Martin was joined by a half dozen other Manitoba-born players who were taken over the seven rounds of the 2025 NHL entry draft. Everett Silver Tips forward Carter Bear of West St. Paul was drafted 13th overall by Detroit on night one. Pittsburgh traded up in the second round to select defenceman Peyton Kettles (Winnipeg) of the Swift Current Broncos 39th overall while Red Deer Rebels centre Matthew Gard (Winnipeg) was taken 18 picks later — 57th overall by Philadelphia. Another trade to move up the draft ladder saw Montreal make a swap with Boston in round three to take Kelowna Rockets centre Hayden Paupanekis (Winnipeg) 69th overall. Goalie Burke Hood (Brandon) of the Vancouver Giants and Brandon Wheat Kings RW Brady Turko (McCreary) went in the sixth (170th) and seventh (200th) rounds respectively to cap off a very successful day for the Keystone Province. Story continues below advertisement
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
MSU hockey commit Max Heise selected by San Jose Sharks in NHL Entry Draft
A future Michigan State hockey player has been selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Max Heise was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday. The Sharks used the No. 150 overall pick to obtain Heise's rights. Heise is committed to Michigan State, and is expected to join the Spartans for the 2026-27 season. He will be playing in the WHL next year on the Prince Albert Raiders. Heise is considered a center but can also play on the wing if needed. This past season, Heise recorded 27 goals and 40 points for the Penticton Vees of the BCHL. Stay with Spartans Wire for additional NHL Entry Draft coverage related to Michigan State hockey. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Michigan State hockey commit Eric Nilson picked by Anaheim Ducks in 2025 NHL Entry Draft
We have selected Swedish center Eric Nilson with the 45th overall pick! #NHLDraft | @Honda Another future Spartan has been selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Michigan State hockey commit Eric Nilson has been selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Nilson -- who is considered a center -- was picked by the Ducks with the No. 45 overall pick. Nilson committed to Michigan State last month, and is expected to join the Spartans roster for the upcoming season. He is a 2007-born native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, but coming from Swedish heritage. Nilson is the son of former NHL player Marcus Nilson, who played 10 seasons in the league, racking up 270 points. Nilson is one of many current or future Spartans that were selected so far in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Michigan State will once again be a top five team entering the season, with plenty of future NHL talent on the roster. Stay with Spartans Wire for additional NHL Draft coverage. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
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- Edmonton Journal
2025 NHL Draft: How will the Canucks draft in rounds 2 to 7?
Article content Whatever happens Friday night for the Vancouver Canucks in round one of the NHL Entry Draft, we know this much: They will make selections in the rest of the draft, which continues Saturday morning. This year's draft is an unusual affair, with teams making their picks remotely rather than in years past where they all assembled on a common draft 'floor,' usually an arena, although last year at The Sphere in Las Vegas and in its original 1960s and '70s form at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
