Caleb Desnoyers 2025 NHL Draft Profile

Originally posted on The Win Column
By Simon Szyszkowski | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 12:29 PM ET

It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL draft rankings and draft profiles! Using our very own consolidated rankings, we will be taking a look at the top 50 prospects for this year’s draft. The 2025 NHL Draft will take place on June 27 and 28 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The NHL is testing a decentralized draft this summer.

Next up is Caleb Desnoyers, a 6’2 centre hailing from St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He played the last two seasons with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats, where he put up 140 points in 116 games. Considered one of the best defensive forwards in the draft, Desnoyers has been a tough player for many scouts to rank. The French-Canadian forward can be found ranked as high as 5th on some boards and as low as 12th on others.

Tale of the tape

Name	Age	Position	Height	Weight	Shoots
Caleb Desnoyers	18	C	6’2	172 lbs	Left

Strengths

Caleb Desnoyers is a very impressive skater with a noticeably strong stride. He can get from 0 to 60 faster than most, which, alongside his frame, should help him transition to the pro level quickly. His speed isn’t something he only uses with the puck on his stick either, as his work ethic and athleticism while forechecking and on defence are very noticeable and make him a very menacing opponent down the middle.

Recognized as a very balanced player, he finds success as both a playmaker and scorer. His athleticism isn’t the only thing that makes him dangerous, either. Scouts rave about his hockey IQ. Desnoyers always appears to be two steps ahead of everyone on the ice. He plays the game like he sees everything in slow motion and isn’t afraid to be patient with the puck on his stick. As a nice cherry on top as well, he had a very impressive 69% face-off win rate this season in the QMJHL.

Weaknesses

While Caleb Desnoyers’ strengths outnumber his weaknesses nearly tenfold, he does have one noticeable flaw. While he showed some improvement this season, many scouts think his release isn’t pro-ready yet and may take some time to improve. Despite that criticism, he still managed to score 35 goals on 176 shots this season for a shooting percentage of 19.8%. Certainly not bad by any means.

Regular season stats (QMJHL)

Year	Team	GP	G	A	P	PIMs	SH%
2023–24	Moncton Wildcats	60	20	36	56	26	14.7%
2024–25	Moncton Wildcats	56	35	49	84	39	19.8%

Playoff stats (QMJHL)

Year	Team	GP	G	A	P	PIMs	SH%
2023–24	Moncton Wildcats	4	1	1	2	2	12.5%
2024–25	Moncton Wildcats	8	6	11	17	4	30%

Conclusion

Caleb Desnoyers has more than proven himself as a potential top 10 pick in this year’s NHL Draft. One of the most balanced players in the draft, his potential at the NHL level is sure to have many NHL general managers praying that they get the chance to take him come June 27.

This article first appeared on The Win Column and was syndicated with permission.

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