The 2026 All About the Jersey Top 25 Under 25: Trending Upwards From 15th to 11th
These are some real prospects to follow in this range.
This article highlights the progress of young hockey players in the New Jersey Devils' Top 25 Under 25 list. Nikita Shcherbakov, the Devils' third pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut in his maiden season, scoring two goals and four assists in 14 games for his KHL club. Shane Lachance, who ranked eleventh last season, aims to establish himself as a consistent netfront presence in the AHL.
Matyas Melovsky, a Czech right-winger drafted by the Devils in the sixth round, is making a solid transition to the professional league, scoring 10 goals and 16 assists in his first season with the Utica Comets. Finally, Topias Vilen, who played 18 years of professional hockey before making his debut in the NHL, is maintaining his consistency in the AHL, registering 24 or more points in each season.
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