Despite being drafted, all four players are expected to play for Ohio State in the fall.
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4 incoming Ohio State hockey players were selected in the 2026 NHL Draft
Despite being drafted, all four players are expected to play for Ohio State in the fall.
Ben Wilmott - 92nd overall pick - Las Vegas Golden Knights
Evan Jardine - 121st overall pick - Columbus Blue Jackets
Tobias Tvrznik - 126th overall pick - Colorado Avalanche
This season we saw Jakub Dobeš take over as the starting goaltender in Montreal, helping the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference Finals before they were eventually eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes, who went on to win the Stanley Cup.
Tobias Tvrznik hopes to find success in the NHL in the future after he was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday in the fourth round.
The Czechia product will have a few years before he reaches the NHL, as he won’t even turn 19 until the end of July. Before committing to Ohio State, Tvrznik appeared in 39 games for the Wenatchee Wild of the Western Hockey League, posting a 3.10 goals against average and .913 save percentage.
While the goals against average is a little high, Tvrznik’s save percentage is impressive. With a pretty crowded pipeline at goalie, Tvrznik can afford to spend some time in Columbus to develop.
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Will Tomko - 204th overall pick - Seattle Kraken