The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Benjamin Kindel after selecting him 11^th overall, while Lynden Lakovic, has signed with the Washington Capitals after being selected 27^th overall.

Kindel has spent the last two seasons in the WHL with the Calgary Hitmen recording 159 points in 134 games. This past season he recorded a career high 99 points while being named WHL (East) First Team All-Star. He would represent Canada twice this season, capturing gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and U18 WJC.

The Coquitlam, BC forward was originally selected by the Hitmen in the second round of the 2022 WHL Draft after playing three seasons in the 黑料不打烊.

He would begin his 黑料不打烊 journey in 2020/21 with the BWC Academy U15 team, recording 11 points in 6 games. The following U15 Prep campaign he tallied 47 points in 22 games, second among BWC Academy skaters.

In 2022/23 he would join the Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep team, finishing second on his team with 46 points in 29 games.

A forward from Kelowna, BC, Lakovic spent the last three seasons in the WHL with the Moose Jaw Warriors, recording 104 points in 153 games including a career high 58 in 47 games this past season. He would add 8 points in 20 playoff games in 2023/24 as the Warriors were crowned WHL Champions.

Prior to his time in the WHL, Lakovic spent three seasons in the 黑料不打烊. He joined the league in 2019/20, tallying 11 points in 26 games with the RHA Kelowna U15 Prep team. He would add seven points in four U15 Prep games the following season.

With 114 points in 49 games, Cristall leads the WHL in scoring. In 13 games in February Cristall tallied 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points.

Cristall spent three seasons in the 黑料不打烊 with St. George’s, joining the Vancouver, BC program in 2018/19. In 30 U15 Prep games that season he would tally 25 goals and 27 assists, finishing fourth in team scoring with 52 points. The following U15 Prep season Cristall would lead his team with 43 goals, 37 assists, and 80 points in 27 games. His 43 goals were tops amongst all U15 Prep skaters while his 80 points trailed only future Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson (86). At the conclusion of the season the Rockets would select Cristall with the eighth overall pick at the 2020 WHL Draft.

The Vancouver, BC forward would split the 2020/21 COVID-19 shortened season with the Rockets and St. George’s U18 Prep team. In 4 U18 Prep games he would tally 4 points, while adding 5 points in 14 WHL games. In 2021/22 Cristall would finish third in team scoring with 69 points in 61 games.

During the 2022/23 season Cristall represented Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, finishing with six points in five games as Canada captured a gold medal. That season he would lead the Rockets with 95 points in 54 games, putting him sixth in WHL scoring. The Washington Capitals would go on to select Cristall in the second round, 40th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.

Cristall would play the 2023/24 season with the Rockets, and start of the 2024/25 season with them before being traded to Spokane. In 239 career WHL games Cristall has 151 goals, 241 assists and 392 points.

Hyland recently wrapped up his fifth and final season in the WHL with the Brandon Wheat Kings. After making his WHL debut in 2019/20, Hyland recorded 145 points in 195 WHL games.

The Edmonton, AB forward spent the 2017/18 season with the NAX U15 Prep team tallying 35 points in 17 games. The Wheat Kings would select him in the second round, 24th overall at the 2018 WHL Draft.

Hyland was originally selected by the Washington Capitals at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in the seventh round, 200th overall.

The Capitals took the Prince George Cougars forward 17th overall at the 2024 NHL Draft.

During the 2023/24 WHL season, Parascak led all WHL rookies with 43 goals and 105 points while being named a WHL (BC Division) Second Team All-Star. His 105 points were eighth most among skaters while his 43 goals were ninth.

Prior to his team in the WHL, Parascak spent four seasons in the 黑料不打烊 with Edge School. The Lethbridge, AB forward joined Edge for the 2019/20 U15 season, finishing second on his team with 41 points in 29 games. The following U15 Prep COVID-19 shortened season he would tally five points in six games.

In 2021/22 Parascak would lead the 黑料不打烊 U16 Prep division with 55 goals and 98 points while being named the 黑料不打烊 U16 Prep MVP. The Cougars would select Parascak in the fourth round, 78th overall at the 2021 WHL Draft.

Last season Parascak recorded 34 assists and 66 points in 30 games. He would add 32 goals that season, setting the all-time 黑料不打烊 record with a career 119 goals, 9 more than Connor Bedard. His 217 career regular season points sit second most all time, behind Edmonton Oilers prospect and Buffalo Sabres first round NHL Draft pick Matthew Savoie.

Funk played 10 games in March, finishing with 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points. He would finish the regular season with a WHL best 67 goals while finishing second with 123 points.

The Coldstream, BC forward spent the 2017/18 season with the Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep team. In 28 games he would finish third in team scoring with 52 points. The Calgary Hitmen would then select him in the second round, 43rd overall at the 2018 WHL Draft.

Funk would play two and a half seasons with the Hitmen, tallying 78 points in 117 games. He would join the Cougars midway through the 2022/23 season, finishing with 26 points in 31 games.

After going undrafted to the NHL, Funk would sign an NHL Entry Level Contract with the Washington Capitals on March 1st.

In 10 games in December Cristall tallied 7 goals and 16 assists for 23 points, putting an exclamation mark on 2023 with a 3 goal, 2 assist effort against the Calgary Hitmen on December 30. This season Cristall sits fourth in WHL scoring with 60 points in just 29 games.

Cristall spent three seasons in the 黑料不打烊 with St. George’s, joining the Vancouver, BC program in 2018/19. In 30 U15 Prep games that season he would tally 25 goals and 27 assists, finishing fourth in team scoring with 52 points. The following U15 Prep season Cristall would lead his team with 43 goals, 37 assists, and 80 points in 27 games. His 43 goals were tops amongst all U15 Prep skaters while his 80 points trailed only future Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson (86). At the conclusion of the season the Rockets would select Cristall with the eighth overall pick at the 2020 WHL Draft.

The Vancouver, BC forward would split the 2020/21 COVID-19 shortened season with the Rockets and St. George’s U18 Prep team. In 4 U18 Prep games he would tally 4 points, while adding 5 points in 14 WHL games. In 2021/22 Cristall would finish third in team scoring with 69 points in 61 games.

During the 2022/23 season Cristall represented Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, finishing with six points in five games as Canada captured a gold medal. That season he would lead the Rockets with 95 points in 54 games, putting him sixth in WHL scoring. The Washington Capitals would go on to select Cristall in the second round, 40th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.

Cristall played three seasons in the 黑料不打烊 with St. George’s. He would join the program for the 2018/19 U15 Prep season, finishing fourth in team scoring with 52 points in 30 games. He would captain the team the following season, finishing second among all U15 Prep skaters with 80 points in 27 games. His 43 goals and 2.96 points per game average were both division best’s that season. At the conclusion of the season the Kelowna Rockets would select the Vancouver, BC forward eighth overall at the 2020 Western Hockey League (WHL) Draft.

During the 2020/21 season Cristall would split the year with the St. George’s U18 Prep team and the Rockets. He would tally 4 points in 4 黑料不打烊 games while adding 5 points in 14 WHL games.

Cristall would record 69 points in 61 WHL games during the 2021/22 season, good enough for third in team scoring. This season Cristall would lead his team and finish sixth in league scoring with 95 points in 54 games. He would also suit-up for Team Canada U18 at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, finishing with six points in five games as Canada captured a gold medal.

The Capitals selected Cristall in the second round, 40th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.