Forwards listed amongst high 32 on Central Scouting's midterm rating of North American skaters
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PLYMOUTH, Mich. —<\/strong> Jack Murtagh and William Moore, two forwards listed among the many high 32 on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm ranking of North American skaters<\/a> spotlight a gifted group of gamers on show on the 2025 Chipotle All-American Sport at USA Hockey Area on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN).
Murtagh and Moore, who every play for USA Hockey’s Nationwide Group Improvement Program Underneath-18 Group, are the highest-rated 2025 NHL Draft-eligible gamers within the sport that options skaters and goalies from the NTDP and the USA Hockey League.
All gamers have been chosen by USA Hockey together with NHL Central Scouting.
“The All-American Sport supplies a novel have a look at a few of finest American and USHL draft prospects and NHL personnel are trying ahead to a different thrilling and aggressive sport,” NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr stated. “The USA Hockey Nationwide Group Improvement program all the time has a powerful group of prospects and the USHL continues to supply a deeper, numerous pool of gamers which ensures followers at sneak peek at some future NHL gamers.”
Murtagh (6-foot-1, 200 kilos), a 17-year-old left wing, is the top-ranked participant within the sport at No. 25 on Central Scouting’s midterm rankings. He is tied for third on the NTDP with 27 factors (12 targets, 15 assists), 4 power-play targets and two game-winning targets in 27 video games. He’ll play for Group White and is dedicated to Boston College in 2025-26.
“Murtagh is the top-ranked prospect on the NTDP at midseason and he’s a powerful bundle of dimension, pace and expertise,” Marr stated. “He was held again with accidents at the beginning of the season and since returning has made a robust, aggressive and constant impression in video games.”
Moore (6-2, 175), No. 32 on Central Scouting’s midterm checklist, leads the NTDP with 30 factors (17 targets, 13 assists) and 5 power-play targets in 36 video games. Dedicated to Boston School in 2025-26, the 17-year-old heart will play for Group Blue.
The highest-ranked goalie within the sport is Bjorn Bronas (6-1, 188) of Sioux Metropolis (USHL). Bronas, No. 15 on Central Scouting’s midterm rating of North American goalies, is 5-4-5 with a 2.90 goals-against common, .890 save share and one shutout in 16 video games. He’ll play for Group Blue and is dedicated to Minnesota State College in 2026-27.
The sport additionally consists of two gamers not eligible till the 2026 NHL Draft. NTDP left wing Landon Hafele (5-11, 185) has 12 factors (eight targets, 4 assists) in 36 video games for the U-18 workforce this season. The 17-year-old is dedicated to Arizona State College in 2025-26. NTDP right-shot defenseman Lincoln Kuehne (6-1, 200) has eight factors (two targets, six assists) and is plus-8 in 35 video games. He’s certain for Colorado School in 2025-26.
A complete of 321 gamers who performed the All-American Sport have been chosen within the NHL Draft, together with 70 within the first spherical. The 2024 sport featured seven chosen within the first spherical of the 2024 NHL Draft: forwards Sacha Boisvert (Chicago Blackhawks), Trevor Connolly (Vegas Golden Knights), Cole Eiserman (New York Islanders), Michael Hage (Montreal Canadiens) and Matvei Gridin (Calgary Flames), and defensemen Zeev Buium (Minnesota Wild) and E.J. Emery (New York Rangers).
Andy Brandt, coach and normal supervisor for Madison (USHL), will coach Group Blue. Ryan Cruthers, coach of Sioux Falls (USHL), will coach Group White.
Honorary coach:<\/strong> Jeremy Roenick
GOALIES:<\/strong> Kam Hendrickson, Waterloo (USHL); Bjorn Bronas, Sioux Metropolis (USHL)
DEFENSEMEN:<\/strong> Garrett Lindberg, USA U-18 (NTDP); Sean Barnhill, Dubuque (USHL); Brady Peddie, Waterloo (USHL); * Lincoln Kuehne, USA U-18 (NTDP); Maceo Phillips, USA U-18 (NTDP); Donny Bracco, USA U-18 (NTDP); Anthony Allain-Samake, Sioux Metropolis (USHL), Sam Laurila, Fargo (USHL)
FORWARDS:<\/strong> Ben Kevan, Des Moines (USHL); Will Belle, USA U-18 (NTDP); Adam Benak, Youngstown (USHL); Ryker Lee, Madison (USHL); Will Moore, USA U-18 (NTDP); Ethan Wyttenbach, Sioux Falls (USHL); Sam Spehar, Sioux Falls (USHL); Andrew O’Neill, USA U-18 (NTDP); L.J. Mooney, USA U-18 (NTDP); Mason Moe, Madison (USHL); * Landon Hafele, USA U-18 (NTDP); Kade Stengrim, Youngstown (USHL)
Honorary coach:<\/strong> Robert Esche
GOALIES:<\/strong> Joey Slavick, USA U-18 (NTDP); Patrick Quinlan, USA U-18 (NTDP)
DEFENSEMEN:<\/strong> Caeden Herrington, Lincoln (USHL); Cullen McCrate, Fargo (USHL); Jacob Rombach, Lincoln (USHL); Drew Schock IV, USA U-18 (NTDP); Asher Barnett, USA U-18 (NTDP); Edison Engle, Dubuque (USHL); Charlie Trethewey, USA U-18 (NTDP); Everett Baldwin, St. George’s College (HIGH-RI)
FORWARDS:<\/strong> Richard Gallant, USA U-18 (NTDP); Jacob Kvasnicka, USA U-18 (NTDP); Jack Murtagh, USA U-18 (NTDP); Cole McKinney, USA U-18 (NTDP); Jackson Crowder, Sioux Metropolis (USHL); Teddy Mutryn, Chicago (USHL); Aston Schultz, Chicago (USHL); Nicholas Sykora, Sioux Metropolis (USHL); Matthew Lansing, Waterloo (USHL); Brendan McMorrow, Waterloo (USHL); Vaclav Nestrasil, Muskegon (USHL); Jake Stuart, USA U-18 (NTDP)
*2026 NHL Draft eligible<\/em><\/p>\n

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