NHL Draft Class

National Hockey League

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of @nhldotcom are your go-to resources on the NHL Draft. From ranking top prospects and dissecting team needs to chatting with scouts and executives and conducting mock drafts, NHL Draft Class provides comprehensive and exclusive coverage of the NHL Draft that can’t be found anywhere else.

  • 21 minutes 50 seconds
    Alessandro Di Iorio & Beckham Edwards of Sarnia; CHL USA Prospects Challenge
    NHL Draft Class is on-site in Calgary for the CHL USA Prospects Challenge, and got to sit down with some of the future NHL stars, including Sarnia teammates Alessandro Di Iorio and Beckham Edwards. They talked about their seasons, what they like about each other as teammates, and see who could do better in a little trivia contest. Plus there's some discussion about the projected No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, and his season so far.
    26 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    Dan Marr, NHL Central Scouting; Preliminary players to watch list
    NHL Draft Class returns for season No. 8, with NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to cover Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list. Marr discusses Penn State forward Gavin McKenna's wizardly skills, and has praise for several top prospects, among them Windsor forward Ethan Belchetz, Vancouver defenseman Ryan Lin, and North Dakota defenseman Keaton Verhoeff.
    20 October 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 42 seconds
    Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet; 2025 draft wrap-up, 2026 draft look-ahead
    It's time to put a wrap on the 2025 NHL Draft, with Sam Cosentino of NHL Network and Sportsnet joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss which teams stood out, surprise selections and much more. They also preview the top players to watch for the 2026 NHL Draft, with forward Gavin McKenna and defenseman Keaton Verhoeff among the biggest names.
    7 July 2025, 3:09 pm
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    First Round Recap: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa & Anton Frondell join
    The first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft is in the books, and co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale cover all aspects. They spoke with Matthew Schaefer moments after he was chosen by the New York Islanders with the No. 1 pick, as well as the No. 2 and No. 3 picks, Michael Misa of the San Jose Sharks and Anton Frondell of the Chicago Blackhawks. Adam and Mike also discuss their surprise selections, some of the most interesting teams and much more.
    28 June 2025, 6:25 am
  • 26 minutes 10 seconds
    Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL & high school prospects
    Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top prospects from the United States Hockey League and U.S. high schools for the 2025 NHL Draft. Pat shares his opinions on several top prospects, including Madison linemates Ryker Lee and Mason Moe, Muskegon forward Ivan Ryabkin, and Edina High School forward Mason West, who could be "kind of the unicorn of the whole draft class." 
    18 June 2025, 8:01 pm
  • 44 minutes 54 seconds
    Porter Martone, Brampton Steelheads captain; Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting
    NHL Draft Class is back from the NHL Scouting Combine and focused on the best of the Ontario Hockey League, starting with Brampton forward Porter Martone, who discusses his season, being a captain and his favorite backyard goalie, Jeff. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also talk to Nick Smith of NHL Central Scouting to get his opinions on some of the top 2025 NHL Draft prospects from the OHL, including Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, Jake O'Brien and more. There's also some mock draft talk. 
    11 June 2025, 9:11 pm
  • 30 minutes 30 seconds
    NHL Scouting Combine Part II: Michael Misa and James Hagens
    NHL Draft Class is back for another episode from the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. This time two of the top centers join the podcast, with Michael Misa of Saginaw and James Hagens of Boston College both saying how they feel they're ready to jump right into an NHL lineup next season. Misa also touches on the possibility of playing with his brother at Penn State, while Hagens discusses his hometown New York Islanders winning the NHL Draft Lottery, plus much more. 
    5 June 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 26 seconds
    NHL Scouting Combine Part I: Matthew Schaefer and Roger McQueen
    NHL Draft Class is in Buffalo for the NHL Scouting Combine and co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale kicked off the week by speaking with two of the top prospects for the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Brandon center Roger McQueen. Both players discussed their injury-riddled seasons, revealed how much of the combine fitness testing they will be taking part in, what they plan to tell the NHL teams they're meeting with, plus much more. 
    2 June 2025, 9:30 pm
  • 31 minutes 30 seconds
    David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; NHL Scouting Combine Preview
    The NHL Scouting Combine is one of the tentpole events on the way to the NHL Draft, and to talk about the 2025 Combine, NHL Central Scouting associate director David Gregory joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. Gregory discusses why Buffalo is the perfect site for one of the most important events of the draft season, and covers some of the top draft prospects, including Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Brandon center Roger McQueen and many more.
    30 May 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 3 seconds
    John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; Top WHL prospects
    With the 2025 NHL Draft just one month away, NHL Central Scouting senior western scout John Williams joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top Western Hockey League prospects, including Seattle defenseman Radim Mrtka, Brandon center Roger McQueen, and Everett forward Carter Bear.
    27 May 2025, 5:48 pm
  • 22 minutes 28 seconds
    J-P Vuorinen, NHL European Scouting; Top International prospects
    J-P Vuorinen, director of NHL European Scouting, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top International prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft, with special focus on the top two players, Djurgarden teammates Anton Frondell and Victor Eklund. There's also some talk about the upcoming NHL Scouting Combine, and an update on the order of selection for the first 28 picks in the first round of the draft.
    19 May 2025, 4:00 pm
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