Washington Capitals select German winger Maxim Schafer in third round of 2025 NHL Draft

Washington Capitals select German winger Maxim Schafer in third round of 2025 NHL Draft

The Washington Capitals selected winger Maxim Schafer with the final pick in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft. The Caps traded back to the selection, netting a 2027 seventh-round pick after sending the Ottawa Senators their original third-round pick (No. 93 overall). Schafer, 18, is a German left wing from Eisbaren Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the highest level of hockey in Germany. With the 96th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft,…

2025 NHL Draft: Capitals Select Maxim Schäfer

With the 96th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals have selected Maxim Schäfer from Eisbären Berlin of the DEL in Germany. Here’s where Schäfer landed on assorted rankings: Check out Schäfer’s work this season: Here’s more on the newest Caps prospect… Source