Draft NHL 2025
Which Swiss could be selected?
The NHL draft takes place this weekend. We take stock of the best Swiss prospects.
Jamiro Reber made the choice to go and play in Sweden. A choice that could be paid to the NHL Draft.
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The first round of the Draft NHL 2025 edition will take place on the night of Friday to Saturday (from 1 a.m. in Switzerland). If no Swiss player will be selected in the first round, some may well hear their names be called in the Tours 2 to 7, which will take place during the following night. Small non -exhaustive list of papables.
Elijah Neunawalks, Gardies
Elijah Neuenschwander played the last M20 World Cup with Switzerland.
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The porter belonging to Friborg-Gottéron could be the highest drafted Swiss player this year. At the beginning of June, he was the only Swiss to have been invited to the NHL Scouting combined 2025. During this week of evaluation, recruiters of the 32 NHL franchises were able to observe the 90 best hopes of the next draft.
The 18-year-old porter, born in Bienne, played most of the season with the hopes of Friborg-Gottéron. At the end of the year, he played nine Swiss League games with heaven (90.9% of stops).
According to scout reportsit would be 10e best goalkeeper to present himself to this draft, which could allow him to be selected at the beginning of 4e Tour, according to the specialized site “Die by the Blade”.
Jamiro Reed, Attaquant
Jamiro Reber has played a great season in Sweden with HV71.
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According to NHL scout reports, Jamiro Reber is 62e Best field player evolving abroad to go to the draft. Trained in Langnau, he has been playing for two seasons in Sweden for two seasons. This year, he played his first SHL meetings (Swedish League) with HV71. In 47 matches, he scored 15 points (8 goals). He was with the Swiss team at the last M20 Worlds.
According to the various predictions, the rank of the 18 -year -old striker in the next draft differs. Some are very optimistic and see it being drafted from the 2e tour, others imagine it more selected in the middle of 4e round. “Die by the Blade” is even more severe: according to their prediction, Jamiro Reber will only be called 7e and last round.
Daniil Ustinkov, defender
Daniil Ustinkov (left) won the title this season with Zurich.
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Belonging to Zurich, the solid defender of Russian origin (1.85 m, 91 kg) comes out of a full season with the GK Lions, in Swiss League (36 matches, 11 points). He even played a few minutes in the last play-off, concluded with a champion title.
Classified 95e Best player playing in Europe by NHL scouts, Ustinkov is in his second year of draft eligibility. This time, it could well be selected on Sunday morning by one of the 32 North American franchises.
Ludvig Johnson, defender
The new defender of Friborg-Gottéron could well be selected during the next draft.
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While he has just joined Friborg-Gottéron from Zug, the Suédo-Suisse defender could also hear his name be called, on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Author of a great first season in central Switzerland (31 matches, 10 points), this 18 -year -old left -handed participated in the last M20 World Cup with Switzerland.
According to the report of the NHL scouts, it would be the 120e Best field player evolving abroad. The predictions of the draft, a little less optimistic, imagine it more drafted at the beginning of the 5the tour.
Jan Dorthe, attacker
Jan Dorthe has played his first pro matches with Friborg-Gottéron this season.
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Revelation of the start of last season on the side of Friborg-Gotteron, Jan Dorthe then had less playing time. Before scoring a decisive goal against the LHC in the semi-finals of the last play-off. According to the different scouting reportsthe Friborg could also be drafted. The center is classified 92e Best field player playing in Europe. A row that could allow him to be selected. However, its size (1.81 m) could have a negative impact on its chances.
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