With the 96th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals have selected Maxim Schäfer from Eisbären Berlin of the DEL in Germany.
Schäfer is an aggressive forechecking winger. He does his best work from the net front, having a knack for timing his way to rebounds and dropping away from coverage to get open shots.
Here’s where Schäfer landed on assorted rankings:
Check out Schäfer’s work this season:
Here’s more on the newest Caps prospect: