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Victoria talent primed for the spotlight at 2025 NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL Draft kicks off on June 27 in Los Angeles and will highlight several players from the Island, including Cole Reschny, who previously played for the Victoria Royals.
Reschny boosted his draft stock with eight points in five games at the April U18 World Championships to help Canada win gold and drew attention from several NHL teams.
Other prospects include goaltender Jayden Kraus, who is currently positioned as the 12th-best North American goalie after appearing in 46 games with a.908 save percentage, and Royals forward Caleb Matthews, who ranks 220th among North American skaters with 16 points this season.
Reschny is projected to be an early pick, possibly the highest-drafted Royals player ever, while Kraus could become the first goalie drafted from the Royals franchise.
The draft's decentralized setup allows hockey operations staff to make their selections from different locations, and this year's class is expected to feature an unusually high number of players from the Island compared to recent years.

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