Moldenhauer was a first-round draft pick of the Ottawa 67s in 2020 but opted to take the USHL route to play a full schedule within a good development program on one of the best teams in the league in the Chicago Steel. The Maple Leafs‘ ties to the Steel organization are strong through Assistant General Manager Ryan Hardy, who used to manage the Steel in the USHL before joining the fold with the Marlies.
The right-shot winger — who has played some center, but more safely projects on the wall — tallied more than a point-per-game with 18 goals and 43 points in 41 games.