Future NHL stars are developing in Europe this season. Every other week, NHL.com will highlight a few of the top NHL-affiliated prospects outside of North America. This week, a look at how picks from the 2025 NHL Draft are faring in Europe.

Here are 11 players from the 2025 draft class that have been performing across European leagues (listed in alphabetical order):

Lasse Boelius , Assat (Liiga)

The 18-year-old, selected in the second round (No. 60) by the Anaheim Ducks, has six points (one goal, five assists) in 28 games for Assat in Liiga, the top men's professional league in Finland, this season. His point total ranks him 11th among all defensemen in Liiga aged 22 or younger, and 10th among teenagers, regardless of position.

Boelius had two assists in seven games in Liiga last seas

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