Buffalo, N.Y. – The 2025 NHL Scouting Combine concluded this past weekend, with 90 draft-eligible players from North America and Europe participating.
Brandon Wheat Kings forward Carter Klippenstein found his way to the leaderboards across a number of different categories, including pro agility right (first), mean power output (second), horizontal jump (sixth), VO2max (eighth), pro agility left (ninth), bench press 50% body weight (10th), pull ups (10th), peak power output (13th), and no arm jump (17th).
Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt also enjoyed a quality showing at the 2025 NHL Scouting Combine, including leading efforts in bench press 50% body weight (first), pro agility right (third), pro agility left (11th), mean power output (15th), horizontal jump (16th), vertical jump (19th), and pull ups (19th).
Results below reflect the top 25 finishers in each respective combine test. The 2025 NHL Scouting Combine allowed NHL teams an opportunity to conduct interviews and receive physical and medical assessments of the top prospects eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft.
The 2025 NHL Draft is scheduled for Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Musculoskeletal: Horizontal Jump (Inches)
4. Lakovic, Lynden (Moose Jaw Warriors) – 117.0
6. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 115.5
8. McQueen, Roger (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 112.8
9. Psenicka, Max (Portland Winterhawks) – 112.5
14. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 110.3
16. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 109.8
17. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 109.5
18. Ravensbergen, Joshua (Prince George Cougars) – 109.3
Aerobic Fitness: VO2max (ml/kg/min)
2. Reschny, Cole (Victoria Royals) – 64.7
5. Gard, Matthew (Red Deer Rebels) – 62.0
7. Smith, Jackson (Tri-City Americans) – 61.5
8. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 61.1
13. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 60.1
14. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 59.6
18. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 58.7
22. Ravensbergen, Joshua (Prince George Cougars) – 57.9
25. Mrtka, Radim (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 57.6
Agility & Balance: Pro Agility – Left Time (sec)
8. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 4.27
9. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 4.32
11. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 4.33
15. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 4.34
16. Fiddler, Blake (Edmonton Oil Kings) – 4.35
21. Reschny, Cole (Victoria Royals) – 4.38
Agility & Balance: Pro Agility – Right Time (sec)
1. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 4.2
3. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 4.21
6. Reschny, Cole (Victoria Royals) – 4.28
8. Kettles, Peyton (Swift Current Broncos) – 4.29
13. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 4.38
15. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 4.38
Anaerobic Fitness: Mean Power Output (watts/kg)
2. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 12.2
3. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 12.1
11. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 11.7
15. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 11.5
24. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 11.2
25. Lewandowski, David (Saskatoon Blades) – 11.1
Anaerobic Fitness: Peak Power Output (watts/kg)
13. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 15.8
15. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 15.8
17. Gard, Matthew (Red Deer Rebels) – 15.7
21. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 15.4
25. Reschny, Cole (Victoria Royals) – 15.4
Anaerobic Fitness: Fatigue Index
4. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 37.4
6. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 39.5
9. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 16.1
13. Lakovic, Lynden (Moose Jaw Warriors) – 44.3
19. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 47.5
23. Lewandowski, David (Saskatoon Blades) – 48.4
Anthropometry: Wing Span (inches)
6. Fiddler, Blake (Edmonton Oil Kings) – 79.75
9. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 79.50
11. Ravensbergen, Joshua (Prince George Cougars) – 79.25
12. Kettles, Peyton (Swift Current Broncos) – 79.00
13. Gard, Matthew (Red Deer Rebels) – 78.75
21. Lakovic, Lynden (Moose Jaw Warriors) – 77.75
22. McQueen, Roger (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 77.50
23. Psenicka, Max (Portland Winterhawks) – 77.25
Force Plate: Vertical Jump (inches)
15. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 21.69
16. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 21.63
18. Ravensbergen, Joshua (Prince George Cougars) – 21.57
19. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 21.35
24. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 21.07
Force Plate: No Arm Jump (inches)
9. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 20.08
14. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 18.82
17. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 18.76
20. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 18.25
21. Ravensbergen, Joshua (Prince George Cougars) – 18.14
24. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 17.94
Musculoskeletal: Bench Press 50% of Body Weight – Power (watts/kg)
1. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 7.82
9. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 7.23
10. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 7.19
23. Reschny, Cole (Victoria Royals) – 6.55
24. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 6.54
25. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 6.52
Musculoskeletal: Left Hand Grip (lb)
3. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 167
6. Fiddler, Blake (Edmonton Oil Kings) – 158
16. Kettles, Peyton (Swift Current Broncos) – 150
17. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 149
23. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 143
Musculoskeletal: Right Hand Grip (lb)
2. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 165
3. Kettles, Peyton (Swift Current Broncos) – 165
5. Fiddler, Blake (Edmonton Oil Kings) – 162
22. Behm, Nathan (Kamloops Blazers) – 148
Musculoskeletal: Pull-Ups Consecutive (max #)
3. Cootes, Braeden (Seattle Thunderbirds) – 15
9. Lewandowski, David (Saskatoon Blades) – 14
10. Klippenstein, Carter (Brandon Wheat Kings) – 14
12. Lafreniere, Tommy (Kamloops Blazers) – 13
16. Martin, Owen (Spokane Chiefs) – 12
19. Schmidt, Cameron (Vancouver Giants) – 12
20. Kindel, Benjamin (Calgary Hitmen) – 12
22. Paupanekis, Hayden (Kelowna Rockets) – 11
