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After missing most of the 2024-25 season due to injury, 2025 NHL draft prospect Roger McQueen was a … More full participant in the June 7 fitness testing at the NHL Scouting Combine. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images Looking through the newly released lists of the top historical performers in fitness testing at the NHL Scouting Combine, it’s clear that the correlation between high test results and NHL success is, let’s say, loose. There are certainly some familiar stars among the top 20 all-time performers in each of the eight categories, as well as some developing players who have not yet reached the NHL level. All told, it’s a reminder that physical testing is only one component of the combine, and not a clear predictor of future NHL success. The formal part of 2025 edition, which ran from June 2-7 in Buffalo, also included medical evaluations and the opportunities for teams to meet with the 90 prospects on hand and get to know them better ahead of the 2025 Draft later this month. And with the draft moving to a decentralized format that won’t bring hockey’s powerbrokers together in Los Angeles, this year’s combine was also an important opportunity for GMs and agents to gather and start laying the foundation for off-season trades and signings. From a medical standpoint, the biggest news of the week is that top prospects Matthew Schaefer and Roger McQueen were cleared to participate in the fitness testing despite missing large parts of their seasons due to injuries. Top 2025 NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer prepares to perform the Wingate Cycle Ergometer test … More during the 2025 NHL Scouting Combineon June 7, 2025 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images Schaefer,…

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