Jakob Ihs-Wozniak – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

He has recently been referred to as a versatile power forward considering his adaption to add a physical side to his game while maintaining his strength offensively. His strength with the puck on his stick and his hard shot are two of his best assets, but his overall hockey IQ also stands out as an impressive addition to his already impressive resume as a prospect. He isn’t a perfect player by any means, but his strengths make him an exciting watch.

Ihs-Wozniak has been criticized for his tendency to default to playing outside the dot lane rather than driving the middle lane on an offensive rush, and his decision-making offensively has been called into question as he sometimes resorts to making too many passes instead of making a simpler play. He would also benefit from shooting the puck more often rather than always and only looking to make a pass in a prime scoring opportunity.

Jakob Ihs-Wozniak – NHL Draft Projection

Ihs-Wozniak is a strong forward who would be a strong addition to any team willing to take him, but I would predict he is a late-first-round pick or an early second-round pick in the upcoming draft. Depending on which draft rankings you look at, he is placed within that projection. He still has some time to move up and improve his draft stock, but he will still be a valuable piece to any team’s prospect pool regardless of where he gets selected.

Quotables

“Exceptional ability to protect the puck, using his size, core strength, and reach to shield it in tight or extend the puck away from defenders. Handles the puck effectively in small areas, leveraging balance and control to maintain possession under pressure.” – Neutral Zone

“Ihs-Wozniak is a fleet-of-foot offensive forward whose skating ability is one of his standout attributes. With a fluid stride and quick acceleration, he is adept at breaking into the offensive zone and tracking back defensively. Ihs-Wozniak demonstrates excellent puck-handling skills, with the ability to control the puck under pressure and make creative plays” – Jocke Anderson, FCHockey (from, ‘26642 – Lulea J20 vs. Vaxjo J20’, FC Hockey – 02/26/25)

Strengths

Under Construction – Improvements to Make

NHL Potential

Ihs-Wozniak’s potential will depend on his ability to improve the little parts of his game that need improvement, but if he can fine-tune his defensive consistency and maintain his physical and offensive strength then he could become a middle-six offensive forward with a chance to move into a top-six role depending on the team.

Risk – Reward Analysis

Risk – 3.25/5, Reward – 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 3.75/5, Defense – 6.25/10

Awards/Achievements

Interviews/Links

YouTube – Jakob Ihs-Wozniak Shows Why He’s A Top Scorer For Sweden Selects

Jakob Ihs-Wozniak Stats

Videos