{"id":42436,"date":"2025-07-28T10:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/42436\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:56:11","slug":"ny-islanders-late-round-2025-draft-pick-is-a-prospect-worth-keeping-an-eye-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/42436\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Islanders late round 2025 draft pick is a prospect worth keeping an eye on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"61\">Jacob Kvasnicka\u2019s path to the New York Islanders is one that combines surprise, excitement, and undeniable potential. Drafted in the seventh round (202nd overall) at the 2025 NHL Draft, Kvasnicka\u2019s selection came with a slight twist. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"64\">&#8220;I was on my couch with my family and one of my best friends called me and said, \u2018You got drafted to New York!\u2019 and I didn\u2019t even see it on my screen yet,&#8221; Kvasnicka recalls. &#8220;But that\u2019s how I found out, it was hugs all around with my family.&#8221; It\u2019s a story that\u2019s become <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/islanders\/news\/get-to-know-jacob-kvasnicka\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a memorable moment <\/a>in his early career, as the 17-year-old learned he\u2019d be joining one of the NHL\u2019s most passionate fanbases.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"67\">Standing at 5&#8217;11&#8221; and weighing 170 pounds, Kvasnicka is a skilled winger who turned heads during his time with the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP). In the 2024-25 season, he posted 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 66 games, finishing as one of the team\u2019s top scorers. His international success also included helping Team USA earn a bronze medal at the 2025 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where he notched five points (3G, 2A) in seven games.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get to know Jacob Kvasnicka!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Isles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Isles<\/a> seventh-rounder brings offensive on the ice and a solid golf game off the ice \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xNOBAdIxIQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/xNOBAdIxIQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYIslanders\/status\/1948080676684873759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">Reflecting on his strong performance, Kvasnicka says, \u201cIt was good, I was comfortable and confident last season. I was playing with pace and our season was great. We didn\u2019t get the result we wanted at the U18 Worlds, but we were happy with how we played throughout the whole season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">At Islanders Development Camp, he reunited with several NTDP teammates, including 2024 first-round pick Cole Eiserman and second-rounder Kamil Bednarik, as well as 2025 draft classmate Sam Laurila. But his closest connection is with Sammy Nelson, the younger brother of 2023 Islanders second-round pick Danny Nelson. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Looking to the future, Kvasnicka is committed to playing NCAA hockey for the University of Minnesota in the 2026-27 season. Before that, however, he\u2019ll spend the upcoming year with the WHL\u2019s Penticton Vees, an expansion team in the Canadian Hockey League, where he plans to continue developing his game. For Islanders fans, Jacob Kvasnicka is one to watch. With his strong work ethic, competitive spirit, and promising skillset, Kvasnicka\u2019s journey is just getting started.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jacob Kvasnicka\u2019s path to the New York Islanders is one that combines surprise, excitement, and undeniable potential. 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