The Pittsburgh Penguins have drafted a forward as their first pick of the NHL Draft. The Penguins took Benjamin Kindel as the 11th overall pick. Kindel played for the Calgary Hitmen. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He played in 65 games in the 2024-25 season with 35 goals and 64 assists, according to Elite Prospects.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas was wheeling and dealing during the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. They entered the night with the 11th and 12th picks in the first round. After making their selection at 11,

With the 52nd pick in the NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild selected Theodor Hallquisth. The 18-year-old is coming off an impressive year with the Örebro Junior Team in Sweden, where he recorded 22 points in 41 games. He's a versatile player with two-way abilities and, with some more development, could have significant contributions to the Wild.