"At the time of the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Moldenhauer was coming off a season with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League where the forward recorded 18 goals and 25 assists through 41 games. Moldenhauer returned to the Steel for the 2022-23 season and totalled 30 goals and 45 assists, leading the team in assists and trailing only 2024 first overall pick Macklin Celebrini in points."
"The season outlook for Moldenhauer entering the 2025-26 campaign is pretty simple: Moldenhauer needs to simply produce more consistently during his third season at the NCAA level, while working to improve his game away from the puck. If Moldenhauer doesn't score prolifically, the rest of the improvements to his game may not matter as much. He's playing on a loaded Michigan team that ought to contend for the NCAA title, which would also work wonders for his confidence."
Nick Moldenhauer is a Toronto Maple Leafs third-round selection from 2022 who excelled in the USHL with the Chicago Steel, recording 18 goals and 25 assists in one season and 30 goals and 45 assists the next. He led the Steel in assists and finished behind Macklin Celebrini in points. At Michigan, he posted eight goals and 13 assists in 41 games as a freshman, then struggled to three goals and seven assists in 29 games as a sophomore. He slipped in prospect rankings but entered his third NCAA season needing more consistent production and improved play away from the puck. Playing on a strong Michigan team could restore his scoring touch; through 30 games this year, he has answered the bell.
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