The 2025 NHL Draft is finally upon us, marking the end of another wild year in the prospect landscape.



The draft will take place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California from June 27-28, marking the move to a decentralized format. While NHL GMs and their respective scouting departments won’t be in person, around 100 players are set to have their dreams come true this weekend.



Daily Faceoff draft analyst Steven Ellis has been following the process all year. Here’s a collection of the top draft stories from the season, with everything you need to know:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 NHL Draft Rankings</h2>



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<li>June 19: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-final-top-120-steven-ellis-schaefer-misa-obrien-martin-frondell-desnoyers-hagens-martone">Final Top 120</a></li>



<li>May 27: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-top-80-steven-ellis-misa-hagens-schaefer-martone-desnoyers">Top 80</a></li>



<li>April 21: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-schaefer-misa-hagens-top-75-before-u-18-world-championship">Top 75</a></li>



<li>Jan. 16: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-mid-season-top-64-matthew-schaefer-porter-martone-james-hagens-michael-misa">Top 64</a></li>



<li>Nov. 19: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-hagens-martone-lead-november-top-50">Top 50</a></li>



<li>Sept. 30: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-preseason-top-40">Top 40</a></li>



<li>July 3: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-extremely-early-top-32">Top 32</a></li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 NHL Mock Draft</h2>



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<li>June 27: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-mock-draft-two-rounds-top-64-blackhawks-sharks-flyers-canadiens-predators-mammoth">Final top 64</a></li>



<li>May 6:<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-mock-draft-post-draft-lottery-top-32-sharks-flames-blackhawks-predators-penguins-canadiens-flyers"> Post-draft lottery top 32</a></li>



<li>March 11: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-mock-draft-post-nhl-trade-deadline-edition">Post-NHL Trade Deadline top 32</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Player Profiles</h2>



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<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-matthew-schaefer-scouting-report-erie-otters-islanders-blackhawks">What makes top 2025 NHL Draft prospect Matthew Schaefer so special</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-michael-misa-scouting-report-saginaw-spirit-new-york-islanders-chicago-blackhawks">Why Michael Misa is a future NHL superstar</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-anton-frondell-prospect-scouting-report-sweden-blackhawks-mammoth-predators-bruins-flyers-sharks">‘He has a shot like a missile:’ Why Anton Frondell is receiving so much hype ahead of 2025 NHL Draft</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-porter-martone-scouting-report-prospect-profile-ncaa-brampton-steelheads-ohl">‘He’s the guy every team hates to play’: Why 2025 NHL Draft’s Porter Martone is a player you win with</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-james-hagens-prospect-scouting-report-boston-university">‘I don’t think he gets enough credit for being as good as he is’: Underestimate James Hagens at your peril</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-caleb-desnoyers-prospects-scouting-report-gardiner-macdougall">‘He changes the team every day he walks in’: Why Caleb Desnoyers is a difference maker</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-victor-eklund-scouting-report">Victor Eklund might be exactly what your team needs</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/punisher-2025-nhl-draft-prospect-kashawn-aitcheson-force-of-nature">The Punisher: Kashawn Aitcheson will destroy you</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/malcolm-spence-2025-nhl-draft-profile-scouting-report-erie-otters">2025 NHL Draft’s Malcolm Spence is a force of nature</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-team-should-love-2025-nhl-draft-soo-greyhounds-brady-martin-ohl">Why your favorite NHL team should be in love with Brady Martin</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-jackson-smith-profile-scouting-report-u18-world-championship-canada">Need an impact defenseman? Jackson Smith is your guy</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-radim-mrtka-prospect-profile-scouting-report-seattle-thunderbirds">How a move to the WHL helped elevate Radim Mrtka‘s 2025 NHL Draft stock</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-carter-bear-scouting-report-everett-silvertips-whl">Carter Bear is the 2025 NHL Draft’s most intense scoring forward</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-drafts-blake-fiddler-is-following-in-his-fathers-footsteps">Blake Fiddler is following in his father’s footsteps</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/simon-wang-is-looking-to-make-history-at-2025-nhl-draft-china-kevin-he">Simon Wang&nbsp;is looking to make history at 2025 NHL Draft</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-profile-will-horcoff-scouting-report-draft-combine-university-of-michigan">Will Horcoff will absolutely flatten you</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/sascha-boumedienne-2025-nhl-draft-profile-scouting-report-sweden-boston-university">Sascha Boumedienne is one of the 2025 NHL Draft’s most fascinating defensemen</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/can-jack-ivankovic-become-the-next-dustin-wolf-2025-nhl-draft-calgary-flames-small-goalie">Can Jack Ivankovic become the next Dustin Wolf?</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/meet-2025-nhl-drafts-joshua-ravensbergen-hockeys-next-star-goaltender">Meet Joshua Ravensbergen, hockey’s next star goaltender</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-drafts-william-moore-could-be-your-teams-future-reliable-two-way-forward">William Moore could be your team’s future reliable, two-way forward</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/portland-winterhawks-ryan-miller-could-be-a-hidden-gem-in-the-2025-nhl-draft">Ryan Miller could be a hidden gem&nbsp;</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-charlie-trethewey-usa-hockey-interview">Charlie Trethewey could be a diamond in the rough</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lists</h2>



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<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-15-centers-2025-nhl-draft-hagens-misa-desnoyers-frondell-mcqueen">Top 15 centers</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-15-wingers-2025-nhl-draft-martone-eklund-bear">Top 15 wingers</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-15-defensemen-2025-nhl-draft-scouting-reports-schaefer-aitcheson-smith-mrtka-hensler">Top 15 defensemen</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-10-goaltenders-2025-nhl-draft-ravensbergen-ivankovic-hood">Top 10 goaltenders</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-10-small-guy-prospects-2025-nhl-draft-schmidt-mooney-benak">Top 10 ‘small guy’ prospects</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-10-big-guy-prospects-2025-nhl-draft-mcqueen-mrtka-ravensbergen">Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects&nbsp;</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-biggest-risers-pradel-zharovsky-west-veilleux-lane">Top 10 biggest risers</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-overage-prospects-epperson-pickford-dellelce-cerrato-rautiainen-laurila-rimpinen-gelinas-park-nykyri">Top 10 overage prospects</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-china-croatia-france-kazakhstan-slovenia-simon-wang-bruno-idzan-noa-nsonsa-kitala-asanali-sarkenov-bor-glavic">Top 5 prospects to watch from less traditional hockey countries</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-5-high-risk-high-reward-players-benak-ivankovic-klingsell-ryabkin-zharovsky">Top five high-risk, high-reward prospects</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-prospects-to-watch-ncaa-james-hagens-logan-hensler-shane-vansaghi">Top 10 prospects to watch in the NCAA</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-prospects-ushl-usntdp-usa-hockey">Top 10 prospects from the USHL you need to know</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-ohl-prospects-you-need-to-know-top-10-misa-schaefer-martone">Top 10 prospects from the OHL you need to know</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-whl-roger-mcqueen-jackson-smith-carter-bear">Top 10 prospects from the WHL you need to know</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-10-prospects-from-the-qmjhl-you-need-to-know">Top 10 prospects from the QMJHL you need to know</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-improved-draft-stock-ekberg-schafer-katzin">Top 5 players who boosted their stocks at U-18 World Championship</a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-mock-draft-post-draft-lottery-top-32-sharks-flames-blackhawks-predators-penguins-canadiens-flyers"></a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Miscellaneous</h2>



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<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-25-top-prospects-scout-each-other-misa-schaefer-frondell">More than 25 top prospects scout each other</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-combine-notebook-what-we-learned-schaefer-misa">2025 NHL Draft Combine Notebook: What we learned</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/anton-frondell-victor-eklund-2025-nhl-draft-prospect-combine">Victor Eklund, Anton Frondell bring long-term friendship to 2025 NHL Draft</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-standouts-from-ohl-top-prospects-game">Top standouts from OHL Top Prospects Game</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-game-1-of-chl-usa-prospects-challenge">Top standouts from Game 1 of CHL USA Prospects Challenge</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-game-2-of-chl-usa-prospects-challenge">Top standouts from Game 2 of CHL USA Prospects Challenge</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-top-five-players-from-chl-usa-prospects-challenge">Top five players from CHL USA Prospects Challenge</a> </li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/hlinka-gretzky-cup-scouting-reports-on-every-2025-nhl-draft-prospect">Scouting reports on over 100 players from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-100-scouting-reports-top-prospects-from-u-18-world-championship-ivankovic-smith-frondell">Scouting reports on 120 prospects from U-18 World Championship</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-round-1">The best player drafted with picks No. 1-32</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-33-64">The best player drafted with picks No. 33-64</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-65-96">Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #65-96&nbsp;</a>(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-97-128">Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #97-128</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-129-160">Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #129-160</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-161-192">Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #161-192</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/best-player-at-every-nhl-draft-pick-193-224">Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #193-224</a>&nbsp;(from Scott Maxwell)</li>
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