Photo: US National Team Development Program
The Washington Capitals selected Goaltender Nicholas Kempf with the 114th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft Saturday afternoon at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kempf, 18, is 6’2″ and weighs 190 lb. and hails from Morton Grove, Illinois.
During the 2023-24 season, he played for the U.S. National 18 Under team as part of the U.S. National Team Development Program. He posted a record of 23-7-0-3 in 37 games. He posted a save percentage of .897 and a goals-against average of 2.99.
“This is a great moment, but for me, the work starts now. It’ll be important to have a good year this year.”
Capitals fourth round pick and incoming Notre Dame Hockey goaltender Nicholas Kempf speaks to the media from the #NHLDraft#CapsDraft | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/GZwyl4Uq3N
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 29, 2024
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The fantasy summary from Dobber Hockey reads, “Technically-sound netminder with great footwork. Lacks composure and puts himself in situations that require sprawling saves, but has upside as an occasional starter.”
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RANKINGS
Ranked #114 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #194 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #197 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #111 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #4 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Goalies)
Ranked #177 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #125 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
By Diane Doyle