2017 Top 25 Under 25
No surprises - Matt Dumba takes top honors in our Top 25 Under 25 series
The worst kept secret at Hockey Wilderness, Matt Dumba is good.
The KHL can’t keep Kirill Kaprizov from number 5 on the T25U25
The Russian winger could contribute to the Wild now. But fans in St. Paul will have to wait.
Gustav Olofsson moves up four spots to #6 on HW’s Top 25 Under 25
The Borås, Sweden-native earned a new contract this summer, but his place in that third pairing for Minnesota is far from solidified. Will he climb the depth chart or will a short leash put him on the waiver wire?
A solid 2016-17 campaign has created a lot of buzz around Wild prospect Jordan Greenway
Jordan Greenway is making his 3rd appearance in our Top 25 Under 25 series, and has shot up the ranks from 17 to 7 in our 2017 edition.
Mike Reilly ascends to number 8 on our Top 25 Under 25 countdown
The puck-moving defenseman could play a big role this season for Minnesota.
Elite Goal Scorer Dmitry Sokolov’s solid season at Sudbury lands him at 9
Russian prospect Dmitry Sokolov looks to remain a top 5 goal scorer in the OHL to prove he is a top prospect for the Wild.
Mario Lucia cracks the Top Ten in our Top 25 Under 25
Drafted in 2011, Lucia only has half a season of professional hockey under his belt. Can he continue the success he had following the injury?
Christoph Bertschy’s solid season in Iowa moves him to 11th on our Top 25 Under 25
Another alumnus of Switzerland’s NLA, Bertschy was a top-five scoring forward with Iowa last season and will have to compete with a very deep group of centermen to see NHL minutes this season
3rd Round Selection Ivan Lodnia Debuts at #13 in the Top 25 Under 25
The Wild’s top 2017 draft pick comes in at #13 in the Top 25 under 25 list in his first year as a Wild Prospect
Steve Michalek checks into our Top 25 Under 25 list at number 14
...And it’s perfect timing, because he was dominant last night in Winnipeg.
Finnish goaltender settles in at number 15
It’s hard to achieve a better ranking as a goalie if you can’t score goals year-in, year-out. (LOL)
T25U25: Louis Belpedio raises his stock to land back at #18
Once touted as "Spurgeon 2.0," has Belpedio lived up to the early hype?
T25U25: Ryan Murphy stumbles into #19 spot
The former top prospect will get a fresh start. Can he rebound from a rough time with the Hurricanes?
D-Man Carson Soucy breaks in at 20 on HW’s Top 25 Under 25
Sous-Chef, Soupy, the Carson City Madman? We can work on nicknames later.
Right out of College, Justin Kloos debuts at 21 in our Top 25 Under 25
The former University of Minnesota captain will play his first full pro season this year.
Adam Gilmour coming in hot at 23 on our Top 25 Under 25
The Hanover, MA-native spent time in both the A and ECHL last season but looks to make an impression on Lalonde and the Wild at Traverse City.
Ales Stezka kicks off Hockey Wilderness’ 2017 Top-25 Under-25
The Czech goaltender’s playoff performance helped him make his T25U25 debut.