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New NHL Draft 25 Week 2 Cards In NHL 25 HUT

New NHL Draft, Transactions, and Crowned cards are now live in NHL 25. 

The six new master set players this week are 96 overall Radim Mrtka, Caleb Desnoyers, Jackson Smith, Jake O'Brien, Roger McQueen, and Anton Frondell. 

Each master set costs three 93+ NHL Draft cards and any two 93+ cards. 

A 93+ NHL Draft card costs three 91+ NHL draft players, a 91+ card costs any three 89+ cards. 

There are also NHL Draft Collectible sets where players can trade in 30 event collectibles for a 95 BND Draft Player, a 93 UT players, a tradeable 91 player, or players can trade 40 collectibles for 4x 89+ players.  

Other elite cards that were added include 96 overall Evander Kane and Marie-Philip Poulin, 95 overall Jamie Benn, J.J. Peterka, Reilly Smith, Kashawn Aitcheson, Braedon Cootes, Sarah Fillier, Ann-Renee Desbiens, and Renata Fast.

There is a 96 overall Louis-Antoine Denault card available for purchase in the HUT Store. 

The NHL 25 Jumpstart Objectives as discussed last week are available until Friday July 4 at 5pm EST. This allows players to earn rewards in NHL 26. 

New HUT Moments were added that grant players a 93 overall card if completed. 

All new cards are pictured below. 

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Islanders 2025 NHL Draft: Every pick from Friday's first round

Here are all of the Islanders' picks from both rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles...

Round 1

No. 17 pick: D Kashawn Aitcheson

The Islanders selected Kashawn Aitcheson with the 17th overall pick in the draft, thanks to the Dobson deal.

Elite Prospects: Loving nothing more than seeing attackers approach with their head down, Aitcheson hunts big open ice hits, connecting those every chance he gets. Saying that he makes his presence felt would be underselling it. Like throwback defencemen, Aitcheson is also a spot defender in his zone, forcing attackers to take the long way around to find some space in the slot. He can rotate and follow threats around the ice, but he’s at his best when picking up net-drivers, pushing them back and off the puck, and harassing them on the boards.

No. 16 pick: LW Victor Eklund

Acquired as part of the Noah Dobson deal with the Canadiens, the Islanders selected Eklund, the 18-year-old Swede, with the No. 16 overall pick. Eklund is ranked as the second-best international prospect by NHL.com.

Eklund is the brother of Sharks' winger William Eklund and racked up 31 points (19 goals, 12 assists) in 42 games in Hockey Allsvenskan, Sweden's second pro league. He recorded six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games at the 2025 World Juniors as his Sweden team finished fourth in the tournament.

Elite Prospects: Employing a relentless, never-ending motor and highly impressive contact skills, Eklund suffocates defenders with his pace, outraces them for pucks on retrievals and wins the war for body positioning by cutting them at their hands. He’s also a very capable offensive creator who gets a lot of looks from the slot and net-front areas due to his dogged style, as well as showing skill and finesse as a playmaker. He’s particularly gifted at playing below the goal line, combining the forechecking prowess with playmaking vision to turn steals into chances with clever feeds to the slot.

No. 1 pick: D Matthew Schaefer

The Islanders drafted the first overall pick in the draft for just the fifth time in their history, and they selected arguably the best prospect in the class.

The 6-foot-2 defenseman recorded 10 goals and 39 points in 73 OHL games across two seasons. He captained Canada to a gold medal at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he scored six points (two goals, four assists) in five games. He also scored five points (one goal, four assists) to help Canada win gold at the 2024 U-18s.

NHL.com: The 17-year-old defenseman recorded 22 points (7G, 15A) in 17 games for the Erie Otters last season, as his season was cut short due to a broken clavicle at the 2025 World Juniors. Despite being limited to 17 games, he's highly-regarded both offensively and defensively and is a blueliner who can play in all situations.

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Penguins Trade Rangers' 12th Overall Pick To Flyers For Two Late First-Rounders

At the end of the day, the Pittsburgh Penguins did end up making a draft day trade. 

However, it wasn't necessarily the type that was expected.

After selecting center Benjamin Kindel 11th overall, the Penguins traded the New York Rangers' 12th overall pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for the 22nd and 31st overall picks in the draft.

The move will give the Penguins three first-round picks, which is the most first-round picks they've had since 1984, when Pittsburgh drafted Mario Lemieux (first overall), Doug Bodger (ninth overall), and Roger Belanger (16th overall). 

Other presumed draft targets for the Penguins - such as forward Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson, who were drafted back-to-back by the New York Islanders at 15th and 16th overall - are already off the board. 

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David Peterson allows five runs, Mets' bats quiet in 9-1 loss to Pirates

David Peterson allowed a big inning for the second consecutive start and the Mets' offense couldn't recover as they fell to the Pirates, 9-1, on Friday night at PNC Park.

After a 20-minute delay to start the game, the Mets' offense never got going. They had just six hits, went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.

Here are the takeaways...

-Peterson looked to bounce back from his shaky start last weekend against the Phillies, but he had similar results in this one. After allowing a five-run inning in Philadelphia, Peterson allowed four runs in the second. The Pirates started with a walk and back-to-back singles with one out to get on the board. A double from Alexander Canario caught Juan Soto by surprise and went over his head to drive in another run. An Isiah Kiner-Falefa single and a hard forceout by Tommy Pham put up two more runs as Peterson finally got out of the second, allowing four. The Pirates put up five hits in that inning off Peterson, who threw 34 pitches -- the most he's allowed in one inning this season.

He allowed eight batted balls, seven of which were hit at 101 mph or harder.

Peterson would settle down over the next two innings, but the Pirates would bat around the left-hander again in the fifth. A two-out double by Ke'Bryan Hayes scored Pittsburgh's fifth run of the game and knocked Peterson out of the game. This is the second straight start Peterson has allowed at least five runs. He didn't allow that many runs in a start all of last season.

Peterson finished throwing 91 pitches (56 strikes), allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings.

-Blade Tidwell, called up on Friday to take Griffin Canning's place on the roster, relieved Peterson and was hurt by the big inning. After getting the final out of the fifth, Tidwell would allow a three-run bomb to Bryan Reynolds in the sixth to push the Pirates' lead to 8-1.

Tidwell was asked to soak up innings for the Mets and the young right-hander did just that. He pitched 3.1 innings (73 pitches/48 strikes), allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one.

-Juan Soto entered Friday's game with one career homer at PNC Park, but he changed that with a fourth-inning solo shot that put the Mets on the board. It was his 20th homer of the season, and it's his most through his team's first 83 games. That was the lone highlight of offense from the Mets, but they had their chances.

In the sixth, they had runners on first and second with one out and couldn't get a run across. Mark Vientos struck out to end that threat. Vientos made his return from the IL and had a rough night at the plate - the DH went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Brett Baty went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, and Ronny Mauricio was 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo both had one hit apiece to round out the Mets' offense.

Manager Carlos Mendoza waved the white flag in the seventh, pulling Francisco Lindor and Soto from the game.

Game MVP: Bryan Reynolds

Reynolds went 2-for-5 and drove in three runs to lead the Pirates' charge.

Highlights

What's next

The Mets and Pirates continue their series on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m.

Paul Blackburn (0-2, 6.62 ERA) will take the mound and go up against Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.59 ERA).

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Will Warren delivers five scoreless innings in Yankees' 3-0 win against Athletics

The Yankees opened their brief three-game homestand on a positive note, shutting out the Athletics, 3-0, on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the takeaways...

-- The start to Will Warren's outing was anything but economical. The rookie right-hander fell behind immediately, walking the leadoff hitter after a nine-pitch battle and then allowing two more hitters to ultimately reach base on balls. But sandwiched in between the free passes were a pair of strikeouts, and he wound up escaping the bases-loaded jam with a third punchout of former Yankees infielder Gio Urshela. Warren needed a whopping 36 pitches to complete the first inning.

-- In his 500th career game, Jazz Chisholm Jr. brought out the power bat. He gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead in the second with a solo home run off A's starter Mitch Spence that struck the facing of the second deck in right. The blast was No. 12 on the year for Chisholm, who's hitting a robust .325 with 14 RBI since coming off the injured list in early June (21 games).

-- The Yankees bumped their lead to 2-0 in the third, when Cody Bellinger drove in Anthony Volpe with an RBI single to center. It was a matchup the A's preferred with a runner on second, as they intentionally walked Aaron Judge with two outs to bring Bellinger to the plate. While the A's can't regret taking the bat out of Judge's hands, Bellinger is now hitting 6-for-15 (.400) with two extra-base hits and seven RBI following an intentional walk to Judge.

-- Further damage was inflicted on Spence in the fourth. With one out, the Yankees loaded the bases via a pair of walks and a catcher's interference error, and then DJ LeMahieu made the score 3-0 with an infield single that deflected off Spence's throwing hand. This time around, the A's were forced to pitch to Judge with no base open, but Spence worked out of trouble by striking out the Yankees' captain on an elevated cutter.

-- The prolonged first inning from Warren surprisingly didn't prevent him from qualifying for the win. He retired the A's in order on 11 pitches in the second, outlasted six of seven batters between the third and fourth innings, and worked around a leadoff double and walk in the fifth by inducing a strikeout, flyout, and groundout. Warren threw 100 pitches across five scoreless frames, striking out seven with four walks and two hits allowed.

-- Tim Hill took over for Warren in the sixth, and quickly ran into trouble after giving up a leadoff single and seeing Chisholm boot a grounder at third just three pitches later. But the crafty lefty kept the A's off the board, inducing a double-play grounder of Urshela and a strikeout of JJ Bleday. The seventh inning belonged to Fernando Cruz, who retired the side on 16 pitches, and then Luke Weaver -- making his third appearance since returning from the IL last week -- struck out one in a scoreless eighth. Devin Williams was tasked with the ninth and earned his 11th save by striking out one.

Game MVP: Will Warren

The Yankees couldn't have asked for more from Warren, who overcame a first-inning mess and went on to pitch five scoreless frames. His season ERA now sits at 4.37 across 17 starts (80.1 innings).

Highlights

What's next

The Yankees (47-34) will play the middle game of their series on Saturday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

Clarke Schmidt (4-3, 2.84 ERA) is slated to take the mound, opposite left-hander JP Sears (5-7, 5.44 ERA).

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Vancouver Canucks Select Braeden Cootes 15th Overall In The 2025 NHL Draft

With the 15th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected Braeden Cootes of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. Cootes is a 6’0 centre who served as Seattle’s captain for the 2024–25 season and has spent the past three years with the Thunderbirds. 

Cootes made his WHL debut in the 2022–23 season, playing in seven games and tallying one assist. In his first full year with Seattle, he scored 14 goals and 21 assists in 64 games played. He broke out offensively this season, posting 26 goals and 37 assists in 63 games. In six playoff games with the Thunderbirds this season, he potted two goals and six assists. 

Cootes served as Team Canada’s captain in the 2025 U18 IIHF World Junior Championship, putting up six goals and six assists in seven games in Canada’s gold medal win.   

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This is Vancouver’s third first-round selection in the past six years, as previously, the Canucks picked Jonathan Lekkerimäki 15th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft and Tom Willander 11th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Vancouver traded away their 2020, 2021, and 2024 first-round picks. 

Prior to Cootes’ selection, the New York Islanders used the first overall selection in the draft to pick defenceman Matthew Schaefer. Other picks include Carter Bear to the Detroit Red Wings, Roger McQueen to the Anaheim Ducks, and James Hagens to the Boston Bruins. 

Vancouver Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes. (Photo Credit: @SeattleTbirds/X)

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Flyers Trade Up, Select Jack Nesbitt At No. 12

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded up to get the 12th overall from the Pittsburgh Penguins, giving Pittsburgh their 22nd and 31st picks.

Nesbitt, who plays for the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL, is a 6'5" center that brings high hockey IQ, incredible positional awareness, and skillful puck-handling to the table. There are some concerns surrounding his skating ability, although his vision and playmaking ability balance out what he may lack in speed. 

The center position has been one where the Flyers have needed more depth, and after taking right winger Porter Martone with their No. 6 pick, it's clear that GM Danny Briere was high enough on Nesbitt to hand over their other two first-round picks to their Keystone State rivals. 

Nesbitt has shown significant improvement over this past season, and his ceiling is believed to be a high one. Although it might take him a little while to be NHL ready, there is plenty of room to grow and develop into a solid anchor for the Flyers' offense. 

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Phillies' offense alive and well in late-night blowout win over Braves

Phillies' offense alive and well in late-night blowout win over Braves  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Phillies’ offense was alive and well late Friday night in rainy Atlanta.

After scoring a single run over three games and being swept by the Astros, the Phillies began their series against the Braves by tallying a season-high 13 runs. They moved to 48-34 on the year with a 13-0 win. Every member of the Phillies’ starting lineup recorded a hit. 

The downpour at Truist Park delayed proceedings over two hours and the game did not finish until after midnight. Atlanta’s pitchers obviously had a tougher time than the Phillies’ with the wet weather. 

Mick Abel was supposed to start, but the delay caused Phillies manager Rob Thomson to opt for a bullpen game instead. Tanner Banks opened and threw two clean innings. 

The Braves stuck with their starter and he had a dreadful outing. Bryce Elder only managed six outs and allowed 10 runs (nine earned), eight hits and four walks. 

Trea Turner led off the evening with a double and Kyle Schwarber walked. A bases-loaded, two-out J.T. Realmuto free pass eventually brought home the Phils’ first run.  

Turner ripped another shot to deep left field in the second inning, nailing a solo home run. Three batters later, Nick Castellanos blasted the Phillies to a 5-0 lead by lacing a juicy first-pitch sinker 445 feet to dead center. 

Elder’s misery continued in the third. After Realmuto and Bryson Stott singled, Otto Kemp slammed a hanging slider for his first big-league home run. 

The Phils didn’t mind seeing a new pitcher. The first batter Michael Petersen faced was Schwarber and the Phils’ slugger hammered his 25th homer of the season.

The remainder of the game contained zero drama and the Phillies had no need to use high-leverage bullpen arms. Taijuan Walker and Alan Rangel combined for seven scoreless innings out of the ‘pen. Turner bashed his second homer on a 52.4 mph offering from position player Luke Williams in the ninth inning.

The Phillies will search for a series win on Saturday night. The scheduled starters are the Phils’ Jesus Luzardo (7-3, 4.08 ERA) and the Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach (6-4, 3.21 ERA). 

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Kraken Select Center Jake O'Brien with the Eighth Overall Selection in the 2025 NHL Draft

Los Angeles - With the 8th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Seattle Kraken have selected Jake O’Brien from the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League. This marks the second year in a row that the Kraken have selected 8th overall, taking center Berkly Catton of the Spokane Chiefs in 2024.

O’Brien is a 6’2”, 170 lb center who recently completed his second season in a Brantford Bulldogs sweater. This past year, he came 3rd in team scoring with 32 goals and 66 assists in 66 games. In his first season with the Bulldogs in 2023-24, he earned the Emms Family Award for OHL Rookie of the Year, along with selections to both the CHL All-Rookie Team and the OHL First All-Rookie Team. This past January, O'Brien was named captain of the Eastern Conference team for the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. He earned MVP honors for Team East after notching 3 assists.

"Displaying close to x-ray vision, O’Brien spots the tiniest seams between skates, under sticks and above them. He sees through multiple defenders and behind his back, spotting teammates running at the back post and attacking a few steps late. When he can’t spot a lane, he creates it, shifting defenders or faking a shot before dropping the puck to teammates."
- EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Jake will look to fill in with other Kraken center prospects like Berkly Catton (Spokane Chiefs), Carson Rehkopf (Coachella Valley Firebirds), and Nathan Villeneuve (Sudbury Wolves) in the upcoming Kraken Development Camp in Seattle starting next week.

Time will tellI how O’Brien, along with the Kraken’s other picks will fare with this being the first Seattle Kraken draft with Jason Botterill at the helm as General Manager after Ron Francis held that role for the first 4 seasons. In his years as the Buffalo Sabres GM from 2017-2020, Botterill selected players like Casey Mittlelstadt, Rasmus Dahlin, and Dylan Cozens each in the first round.

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Maya Joint at home on grass as Australian teenager marches into Eastbourne final

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Australian teenager Maya Joint has reached another WTA final at the age of just 19, giving herself the perfect pre-Wimbledon boost by powering into the championship match in the traditional Eastbourne International curtain-raiser.

The US-born Queenslander, competing in just her second senior grass-court event, took another illustrious scalp on Friday following her wins over Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu as she defeated Russia’s former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5 6-4 in the semi-final.

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BREAKING: Flyers Take Porter Martone At Sixth Overall

The Philadelphia Flyers have selected Porter Martone at No. 6 in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Martone, a right winger, brings size and intelligence to the Flyers' offense, and it's suggested that he could be ready for an NHL roster come October.

The 6'3" forward brings plenty of energy, and has proven himself capable of scoring and driving possession. The hope is that he can balance out an offense with equally high-motor players like Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras. 

He's drawn comparisons to players like Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk and Dallas Stars standout Mikko Rantanen. 

Martone also grew up a Flyers fan, revealing that he had a poster of former Flyers captain Claude Giroux in his basement. General manager Danny Briere also said with a smile on his face that they had pictures of Martone in Flyers gear.

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Predators select center Brady Martin with 5th overall pick in NHL Draft

Brady Martin is a Nashville Predator. 

With their highest pick since 2013 and first of three in the first round, the Predators selected Sault St. Marie Greyhounds center Brady Martin with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. 

In his second season with the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL, Martin scored 72 points in 57 games and had a plus/minus of 25. He also logged 68 penalty minutes. 

The Elmira, Ontario, native also represented Canada at the 2025 IIHF U-18 World Championship, scoring 11 points in seven games and winning a gold medal.

Martin was not in attendance at the NHL Draft as he was reportedly working on his family's farm. 

With a 6-foot-0-inch, 174-pound build, Martin is the perfect center for the Predators to develop and has used his frame to his advantage. From highlights, Martin is able to generate space on the ice during the rush and has a strong net-front presence. 

The Predators next selections are at 23rd overall and 26th overall.