LOS ANGELES -- The University of North Dakota hockey program will be center stage in Hollywood, as the 2025 NHL Draft is set to begin on Friday night from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. 

Once again, UND is expected to have multiple players hear their names called over the two-day event, which kicks off with the first round at 6:00 p.m. (CT) followed by Rounds 2-7 on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. (CT). 

COVERAGE INFORMATION: 
Friday - Round 1 - 6:00 p.m. (CT)
Watch: ESPN (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada)
Saturday - Rounds 2-7 - 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Watch: NHL Network (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada)

PLAYERS TO WATCH (NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING RANKINGS):
Note: All players listed are officially signed with the University of North Dakota. Other commits not listed have not yet signed an official Grant-In-Aid (GIA) and can not be promoted by the program
Cole Reschny - Forward (25)
Sam Laurila - Defense (65)
Andrew O'Neill - Forward (81)
Jack Kernan - Forward (N/A)
Garrett Lindberg - Defense (N/A)
Josh Zakreski - Forward (N/A)

UND BY THE NUMBERS: 
1999 – UND has had one player selected in each NHL Draft since 1999 – the third-longest active streak in the nation
23 – NoDak has had 23 all-time first round picks, the fifth most in college hockey
203 – Number of all-time North Dakota selections in the NHL Draft – the second-most in the nation
2015, 2016 – The last time UND had a first round selection in back-to-back seasons (Brock Boeser - 2015, Tyson Jost - 2016)
14 – North Dakota had 14 players on an NHL roster last season -- tied for the sixth-most in the country 
2010 – UND has had at least one player drafted in the first three rounds of every draft since 2010

ADDITIONAL READING:
NHL | Final Mock 2025 Draft
Grand Forks Herald | Why Cole Reschny is on track to becomes UND's lastest first-round NHL Draft pick
Grand Forks Herald | Sam Laurila's big year in Fargo changed how NHL scouts viewed him
Grand Forks Herald | Which UND commits could go in Day 2 of NHL Draft?
Elite Prospects | Why a smart team is going to make a bet on Cole Reschny's hockey sense
TSN | Rapidly rising prospect Reschny ready for the pressure of a Canadian market
Fargo Forum | Moorhead's Sam Laurila prepares for NHL Draft, starting UND hockey career

For more information on North Dakota hockey, follow on social media @UNDmhockey or visit FightingHawks.com.