Windsor Spitfires centre Jack Nesbitt has been picked in the NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers in round one.
Nesbitt -- who's from Sarnia -- produced nearly a point a game last season with 64 points in 65 games, an increase of 46 points from his rookie season.
He also helped Team Canada win the gold at the 2025 Under-18 World Championship, where he got five points in six games.
The first pick of the night was Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer, who went to the New York Islanders. Schaefer had 22 points in just 17 games this season before he was sidelined with an injury.
In 2023, he helped Team Canada win gold at the World U17 Challenge. The following year, he was a member of the IIHG U18 World Championship team and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
The Los Angeles Kings chose London Knights defenceman Henry Brzustewicz, who is ranked among the top 20 OHL defenceman, with 42 points. That's a 36-point jump from his rookie season. He also helped win the 2025 Memorial Cup with five points in 17 playoff games and the OHL title in 2024.
The NHL Entry Draft continues on Saturday.