<p>So, is this a good year for goaltenders in the NHL Draft?</p>



<p>In short: yes. It’s not a super deep crop, but whenever you’ve got a goaltender who could go in the first round, and maybe another three or four in the second round, it’s not a bad group. Joshua Ravensbergen is the big draw this year after a fantastic season in the WHL.</p>



<p>Canadian hockey fans in particular should be pretty excited about him because he appears to be someone who should factor into Canada’s World Junior team this coming year. He’s got a great combination of size and athleticism and is understandably the best goalie prospect in a few years now.</p>



<p>The last time we saw a goaltender taken in the first round was back in 2021, with Sebastian Cossa going to Detroit and Jesper Wallstedt moving to Minnesota. That was the third straight year with a goaltender in the first round, with Yaroslav Askarov (2020) and Spencer Knight (2019) kicking off the trend. Goalies are still the hardest to scout, by far, and that’s no different this year, either.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="182"></div>



<p>Every goaltender you see below appeared on <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-final-top-120-steven-ellis-schaefer-misa-obrien-martin-frondell-desnoyers-hagens-martone">Daily Faceoff’s final 120 prospect list </a>published this past week. Look for about 20+ goaltenders to be taken, and not everyone on this list will be among them. But it’s still a good group – and given the volatility in the crease, it never hurts to have a few goalies in the system:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/meet-2025-nhl-drafts-joshua-ravensbergen-hockeys-next-star-goaltender">Joshua Ravensbergen</a> (Prince George Cougars, WHL)</h2>



<p>There’s no shortage of teams that should use a pick on the highly touted goalie prospect. At 6-foot-5, he has incredible size, great athleticism, and a calm demeanor. Package that together, and he’s an intriguing prospect. There might not be a more athletic goaltender in this class, and his positioning is second to none. I also appreciate how calm and collected he is on the ice, and his teammates have described him as being extremely mature off the ice. His numbers aren’t fantastic by any means, but he snagged wins consistently on a team that would be in a lot more trouble if he didn’t have their back. I love that he has had to deal with so many high-danger chances at such a young age, helping to set him up right for a good future in the NHL.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="199"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/can-jack-ivankovic-become-the-next-dustin-wolf-2025-nhl-draft-calgary-flames-small-goalie">Jack Ivankovic</a> (Brampton Steelheads, OHL)</h2>



<p>If it wasn’t for Ivankovic’s small 5-foot-11 frame, we’d be talking about a potential top-20 pick this year. Ivankovic played his way onto Canada’s World Junior team and looked good in his one start. The athletic keeper does an excellent job of tracking shots and is as competitive as they get in the crease. His save percentage wasn’t great in the OHL, but he’s been left hung out to dry a bit too often this year. More often than not, he’s finding a way to steal a game or two for the Steelheads. It’s just going to be a tough hill for him to climb if he can’t add a few inches laterally.. The good news is that his dad is 6-foot-5, so there’s always a chance he’ll rise above.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Michal Pradel (Tri-City Storm, USHL)</h2>



<p>Pradel was one of the best goaltenders from start to finish at the U-18s and a big reason why the Slovaks played for a medal for the third straight year. The 6-foot-5 goaltender takes up a ton of the net, and he’s also so quick and agile, too. He was applauded for his ability to steal games in the USHL, and he carried that over to this tournament, too. Pradel battles hard, sees cross-crease passes well and doesn’t let a bad goal bother him. Pradel will be one of the first goaltenders taken this summer because his mix of size and mobility makes him a great player to have in the system.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="2" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="242"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Alexei Medvedev (London Knights, OHL)</h2>



<p>Like any goalie who grows, Medvedev needed time to adjust to his larger frame. He was drafted to the OHL in 2023 as a 5-foot-11 keeper but stands at 6-foot-2 now. The rookie OHLer was a huge part of London’s regular season success, putting up some excellent numbers alongside CHL veteran Austin Elliott. Medvedev is a quick goalie who has a bit of an unorthodox hunchback style, but his pure athleticism wins out more often than not. There just aren’t many flaws in how he commands the crease –&nbsp;scouts love him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was the second goaltender taken.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar, QMJHL)</h2>



<p>Goalies are unpredictable, but Beckman could be an interesting pick. He had a monster season in the QMJHL and won a pair of golds as Canada’s backup at two U-18 events. Beckman isn’t massive at 6-foot-2, but he moves very well in his crease, although he can overreact to chances at times. Still, scouts see a lot of upside here, especially after going from a AAA goaltender a year ago to one of the best in the CHL. With a bit of refinement in his movements, he could be one heck of a selection, and one many are starting to come around on.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="3" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="205"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. Semyon Frolov (MHK Spartak Moskva, MHL)</h2>



<p>Frolov has bounced around to three different teams this year, but there’s one constant element in his game: he’s been good everywhere. The 6-foot-3 keeper has ideal size, he’s athletic and he tracks shots well, allowing him to come out on top in 2-on-0 situations quite often. It’s still early, but some scouts think he could be a second or third-rounder this month because he has all the makings of a solid, smart, calm goaltender. I’m excited to see what he can do once he comes to North America.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. Pyotr Andreyanov (Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, MHL)</h2>



<p>Andreyanov had a tremendous season against Russian junior competition, showing some flashes of high-end ability. His save percentage was above .940 for most of the season, and while his team did score a lot, he seemed to thrive when he faced more action. His glove hand is quick, he’s reactive when he needs to be, and he doesn’t get frazzled when he lets a goal in. Andreyanov’s lack of size won’t help him, though, but the raw talent is there for him to be a notable pick.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="4" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="176"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Burke Hood (Vancouver Giants, WHL)</h2>



<p>Hood finished the season as one of the top goaltenders out of the WHL –&nbsp;and one many believe could be a real steal in this draft class. He has a good 6-foot-3 frame, doesn’t overreact on shots and is positionally sound. As a true base, there’s a lot to love here. He tracks pucks as well as anyone and is rarely out of position. The Giants would have had a much worse end to the season had Hood not stood on his head as often as he did. He needs to get better at reading cross-crease passes and limiting rebounds, but don’t be surprised if Hood goes higher than many expect based on how the second half of the season went.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. Måns Goos (Farjestad, Sweden U-20)</h2>



<p>At 6-foot-5.25 and 199 pounds, Goos is one of the biggest goaltenders in this draft. The biggest knock against Goos’ play is his speed in the crease. He can’t always rely on his size to dominate, and his inability to go side-to-side quickly exposed him at the U-18s. Goos can be a bit inconsistent – one game, he’ll struggle with easier shots. The next, he’ll be unstoppable. Scouts want to see more of the latter, especially since they know he’s more than capable of it. Teams love big goaltenders and he’s got good enough athleticism to work with. He’s absolutely worth a pick, and a team willing to be patient with him could get a real gem.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="5" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="238"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. Petteri Rimpinen (Kiekko-Espoo, Liiga)</h2>



<p>Rimpinen became the third straight undrafted prospect to take home top goaltender honors at the World Juniors earlier this year. The only goalie with a better save percentage than Rimpinen (.933) with at least three starts was Canada’s Carter George at .936. The best news? This wasn’t a flash-in-the-pan example of a goaltender coming out of nowhere. Rimpinen was good against men in the second-tier Mestis last year and was one of the Finnish Liiga’s top goalies in 2024-25 – a rare achievement for an 18-year-old. Rimpinen is just six-foot, which could hurt him. But teams love his athleticism, and his results across the board don’t lie – he’s good. </p>



<p><em>Other notables: Louis-Antoine Denault (Quebec Nordiques, QMJHL); John Parsons (Chicago Steel, USHL); Elijah Neuenschwander (Fribourg, Switzerland U-20); Samuel Meloche (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, QMJHL); Love Harenstam (Skelleftea, Sweden U-20)</em></p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="6" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="138"></div>



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