US EditionSeattle Kraken Draft Forward Jake O'Brien with 8th Overall Pick
- The Seattle Kraken selected Jake O'Brien with the 8th overall pick in the NHL entry draft, as announced by investor Jerry Bruckheimer.
- O'Brien, an alternate captain for the Brantford Bulldogs, scored 32 goals and 98 points last season, but his team lost in the OHL playoffs semifinals.
- His mother, Amy Turek, played for the Canadian women's national team and has a notable hockey background.
- O'Brien indicated he is open to playing on the wing and believes he has a high hockey IQ.
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Kraken draft center Jake O’Brien in first round of NHL draft
SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken used the No. 8 pick in the NHL entry draft Friday night to select another center, Jake O’Brien, an alternate captain for the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League.
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Kraken select Jake O’Brien 8th overall!
With their 1st round pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Kraken have chosen Jake O’Brien from the Brantford Bulldogs! O’Brien seems like the kind of player who’s issues could be very easily fixed by simply getting older and by having pro-level training staff working with him. He really feels like a player getting lost in the shuffle on account of being almost so… Source
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