Carter Klippenstein News: Late Round 4 pick

Klippenstein was the 123rd overall pick by Minnesota in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

From a pure offensive standpoint, nothing in Klippenstein's background screams "future NHLer." Over the past two campaigns with WHL Brandon, Klippenstein has just 24 goals and 49 points across 124 regular-season outings. Yet you have to dig deeper than the box score to recognize Klippenstein's nightly contributions. A big-bodied (6-foot-3 and 180 pounds) center, he is the type of max-effort guy all coaches love. Klippenstein plays every shift like it's his last, and those guys are difficult to find. The upside here is severely limited, but Klippenstein could eventually develop into a useful player for Minnesota as long as expectations are kept in check.