The Washington Capitals have selected Moose Jaw Warriors’ forward Lynden Lakovic 27th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft presented by Upper Deck. “He’s got all the skill to make plays in big moments,” said Head Coach Mark O’Leary while speaking to Jeff Marek and Pierre McGuire on The Sheet Draft Show.

We always take the best player available,” said Ross Mahoney, Washington’s assistant general manager in charge of amateur scouting. “I know that question comes up all the time, but we really do.”