2025 drafted rookies on opening night rosters

[Pierre McGuire]

Always awesome to see kids come in an earn it. Schaefer and Misa and maybe even Martin were no brainers but awesome for Kindel and Cootes as well.

• Matthew Schaefer (1st)
• Michael Misa (2nd)
• Brady Martin (5th)
• Ben Kindel (11th)
• Braeden Cootes (15th)

[STL fan in MN]

Always awesome to see kids come in an earn it. Schaefer and Misa and maybe even Martin were no brainers but awesome for Kindel and Cootes as well.

• Matthew Schaefer (1st)
• Michael Misa (2nd)
• Brady Martin (5th)
• Ben Kindel (11th)
• Braeden Cootes (15th)

Kindel is a surprise given his age, size and that he didn’t really even look that good at the WJSS a couple months ago. But good for him!

Some of these guys won’t stick long but still, making an NHL roster as a teenager deserves kudos.