NHL’s Hidden Gems: Discover the Explosive Prospects Ready to Dominate Each Team’s Future!
Los Angeles Kings
Jared Woolley, LHD
The 19-year-old Woolley, a 2024 sixth-round pick, has impressed in past Kings camps and is flourishing this year as the top defenseman for the reigning Memorial Cup champion London Knights, one of the Ontario Hockey League’s premier franchises. The Kings signed Woolley to an entry-level contract in March, and he could be contending for the club’s blue line in a couple of years. — Eric Stephens
Minnesota Wild
Charlie Stramel, C
After two tough years at Wisconsin, the 2023 No. 21 pick transferred to Michigan State to be coached by his old U.S. National Team Development Program coach, Adam Nightingale. Stramel’s game has improved significantly over the two years since. After scoring 20 points in 60 games at Wisconsin, he had 27 in 37 last season and is second on the Spartans with 18 in 16 this season. He also leads the team with a plus-16 rating and was tied for eighth in the nation with 196 faceoff wins through Thursday. Nightingale told The Athletic last week that Stramel is the best net-front player he has ever coached. Former NHLer and Spartans national champ Justin Abdelkader has come in to work with Stramel. — Michael Russo
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