Three Owen Sound Attack players in the NHL draft-a new dream begins!

Three Owen Sound Attack players in the NHL draft-a new dream begins!

On June 28, 2025, three players from Owen Sound Attack were selected during the NHL Entry Draft in the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The draft took place with great interest, and the Ohl players did particularly strongly this year. A total of 41 players from the Ontario Hockey League (Ohl) were selected, the highest number since 2017, including Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa, who were drawn in the first round.

David Bedkowski, a 6-foot-5 (1.96 m) great defender from Toronto, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round as 71st Pick. Bedkowski, who started at the Oshawa Generals last season, scored three goals and four assists in 35 regular games while contributing a goal in the playoffs. Bedkowski describes the feeling of the draft as a "out-of-body experience" and is also traded as a possible captain of the Owen Sound Attack for the 2025-26 season. Owensoundcurrent reports that he has already collected 73 criminal minutes last season.

Services of the draft selection

Trente Bennett was drafted in the fourth round as 99th Pick by the New Jersey Devils. The 2.03 m goalkeeper played six games for Owen Sound last season and showed an impressive performance with a goal of 2.65 and a catch rate of 0.923. Previously, Bennett was active at the Kemptville 73s in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) and achieved a shutout in one of his first starts with Owen Sound.

Harry Nansi, a 1.91 m tall wing player, was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round as 153rd pick. Nansi, who scored seven goals and 16 assists in 67 regular season games, was also able to record an assist in the playoffs. His successful appearance last season made him a sought -after player, and his development is eagerly observed.

outlook for the season

The General Manager of Owen Sound Attack, Dale Degray, expressed optimistically about the draft selection of the players and their future options in the NHL. The new talents are expected to take part in the NHL development camp of their respective teams in the summer before they start the training camps in autumn.

The training camp of the Owen Sound Attack for the 2025-26 season begins on August 25th in the Shallow Lake & District Community Center. Season tickets are available until August 1st, while Flex packages are sold from August 2nd. OwensoundsUntimes emphasizes that the players and fans are looking forward to the upcoming challenges.