Starting in April with the NA3HL Draft and concluding in June with the two NAHL drafts, Arizona hockey players were selected in several junior hockey drafts this year.

USHL Draft (Phase I) – May 5

5th round, 72nd overall – Trevin Vargo, F, Gilbert, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 15U, Waterloo Black Hawks
12th round, 171st overall – Kade McLaughlin, D, Jr. Coyotes 15U, Tri-City Storm

WHL U.S. Priority Draft – May 8

1st round, seventh overall – Max Suter, F, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Saskatoon Blades
2nd round, 29th overall – Drayden Demas, D, Peoria, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Everett Silvertips
2nd round, 40th overall – Landon Jackson, D, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Prince George Cougars
2nd round, 45th overall – Derek Langkow, F, Scottsdale, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Prospects Draft – May 8

8th round, 184th overall – Austin Russo, D, Gilbert, Bishop Kearney Selects 14U, Everett Silvertips
9th round, 185th overall – Owen LaCoste, F, Chandler, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Penticton Vees

NCDC Draft (Phase I) – May 15

1st round, 12th overall – Masen McCosh, D, Glendale, Arizona Jr. Sun Devils 18U, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

NCDC Draft (Phase II) – May 15

1st round, 8th overall – Nick Kondub, F, Jr. Coyotes 18U, Boston Jr. Rangers
3rd round, 76th overall – Connor MacKenzie, G, Jr. Coyotes 18U, Idaho Falls Spud Kings
11th round, 279th overall – Levy Kozma, F, Scottsdale, Devon Xtreme (AJHL), Utah Outliers

NAHL Futures Draft – June 10

1st round, 3rd overall – Everett James, D, Cave Creek, Jr. Coyotes 15U, Oklahoma Warriors
1st round, 15th overall – Easton Margettie, F, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 15U, El Paso Rhinos (pictured)
1st round, 17th overall – Dean Mindeman, F, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 15U, Chippewa Steel

NAHL Entry Draft – June 11

5th round, 154th overall – Ryder Gibbs, F, Flagstaff, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 18U, New Hampshire Mountain Kings
12th round, 388th overall – Hudson Bjornson, D, Carefree, Victoria Royals (WHL), El Paso Rhinos

NEW MEXICO
1st round, 11th overall – Jackson Thomas, F, New Mexico Ice Wolves 18U, New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings

Photo/Easton Margettie Instagram

— Compiled by Matt Mackinder

(June 11, 2025)