The Seattle Kraken selected defenseman Blake Fiddler with the 36th overall pick on Saturday at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fiddler spent the 2024-25 season in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings, tallying 10 goals and 23 assists for 33 points in 64 games.
Welcome to your 2025 NHL Entry Draft Headquarters right here at Last Word On Sports and Top Shelf Prospects. We have you covered with everything you will need to be ready for the big event.
It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL Draft Rankings and Draft Profiles! Earlier this week, we released the TWC consolidated 2025 NHL Draft rankings.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
2024-25 Team: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) Date of Birth: July 9, 2007 Place of Birth: Nashville, TN, USA Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 209 pounds Shoots: Right Position:
When it comes to the NHL Draft, while teams usually have areas of need, the mantra we always hear is “take the best player available.” The Calgary Flames have an obvious need at the centre position and, all things being equal, they’ll probably focus on centres during the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Edmonton Oil Kings have had a much stronger campaign than last season as they seem poised to make the playoffs and finally move back into contention within the next several seasons after a couple of tough campaigns.
International sports of any kind always come with a heavier sense of pride. After all, players are playing as representatives of their respective countries as some of the best to play their sport.
Back in 2012, Dallas Stars forward Vernon Fiddler produced an impeccable impression of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa, which tickled Vigneault in a moment that's still memorable today.