The 2025 NHL Draft gets underway Friday night in Los Angeles, as Gophers hockey looks to make it 51 of the last 52 drafts with a player selected. Minnesota will be represented with anywhere from 5-7 future Gophers expected to hear their names called. Let's track all of their landing spots.

Even though roster moves and head coaching hires have already been made, the start of the NHL draft is the real official kickoff to the league's offseason. The first round begins on Friday night in Los Angeles,

As expected, the NHL and NHL Players' Association came to terms on a collective bargaining agreement extension on Friday, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

This is my final projection for the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. This is my best guess as to what I think will happen tonight. I stress these are guesses. At times, I have information on what I believe certain teams may do,

Doerrie has the San Jose Sharks selecting forward Michael Misa with the second pick in the draft. The Saginaw Spirit star has spent time at both center and wing in his junior care