US EditionBlackhawks draft Edina's Mason West in 1st round; Woodbury's Logan Hensler goes to Ottawa
- During the 2025 NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater, the Blackhawks selected Edina's Mason West 29th overall, and the Senators picked Woodbury's Logan Hensler 23rd, both Minnesota natives.
- In 2025, NHL teams used draft-day trades, including Chicago sending multiple picks to acquire Mason West and Ottawa trading down to select Logan Hensler, reflecting strategic asset moves.
- Scouting reports note West's 6-foot-6 size and strong offensive stats, while Hensler's college production and gold medal highlight his international success and mobility.
- Following trades, the Senators acquired three third-round picks to strengthen their defense, while the Blackhawks added size to their prospect pool with West, who won't join their NHL roster for years.
- Beyond individual picks, the NHL's decentralized draft format faced technical glitches, while Ottawa's second first-round trade since 2008 highlights evolving draft strategies.
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Ottawa calls on Woodbury’s Logan Hensler in Round 1 of NHL Draft
As expected, the Minnesota Wild were quiet on the lengthy first night of the NHL Draft on Friday, with their opening-round pick traded away last season. But that doesn’t mean the State of Hockey was without a presence, as 32 building blocks of the league’s future had their names called in Southern California. Woodbury defenseman Logan Hensler, after a standout freshman year at Wisconsin, will be headed back to Madison for another season of colle…
Blackhawks draft Edina's Mason West in 1st round; Woodbury's Logan Hensler goes to Ottawa
Edina's Mason West was selected with the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. Earlier in the draft, Woodbury's Logan Hensler went to the Ottawa Senators with the 23rd pick.
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