US EditionNHL Draft: Ducks First-Round Pick Roger McQueen Takes Flight Right Away
- The Anaheim Ducks chose Roger McQueen, a 6-foot-5 center from Saskatoon, as their first-round selection at number 10 in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft held at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre.
- McQueen missed much of his draft-year season due to a neck injury limiting him to 17 games, but he had previously proven his skill in U15 and U18 leagues and the 2024 U18 gold-medal run.
- Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek praised McQueen’s size, skill, skating, and hard-to-play-against style, projecting him as a power forward for the organization.
- McQueen scored 10 goals in 17 games during his injury-shortened season and expressed gratitude, saying, "It's unbelievable," on the Sportsnet.ca Draft broadcast.
- The Ducks celebrated McQueen’s selection by flying him by helicopter to Disneyland, signaling strong excitement about his addition and potential future impact.
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NHL draft: Ducks first-round pick Roger McQueen takes flight right away
LOS ANGELES — Usually an athlete has to win the Super Bowl or the Stanley Cup title to exclaim “I’m going to Disneyland,” but for Ducks draft pick Roger McQueen, the wait was only about 15 minutes after turning pro. The Ducks selected the lanky center (6-foot-5, 198 pounds) 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, making the Brandon Wheat Kings center the 11th forward in the Ducks’ past 14 selections and their third straight t…
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