Jack Ivankovic
18-Year-Old
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Selected by Music City in Round 2
Ivankovic was the 58th overall pick by Nashville in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
There's an extreme bias in the NHL these days when it comes to smaller goaltenders, and the biggest knock against Ivankovic is that he's 5-foot-11. While the lack of size is a concern, Ivankovic has a long history of strong play for Canada on the international stage. His play in the OHL for Brampton during the 2024-25 regular season -- he had a 25-12-5 record, 3.05 GAA and .903 save percentage across 43 outings -- was a bit more uneven. Ivankovic earns exceptionally high marks for his positioning and overall hockey IQ. In other words, the exact things you need to be good at to succeed as an undersized netminder. Ivankovic is going to have his doubters until he proves he can succeed at the NHL level, but he has the potential to someday serve as a starter if it all comes together.
There's an extreme bias in the NHL these days when it comes to smaller goaltenders, and the biggest knock against Ivankovic is that he's 5-foot-11. While the lack of size is a concern, Ivankovic has a long history of strong play for Canada on the international stage. His play in the OHL for Brampton during the 2024-25 regular season -- he had a 25-12-5 record, 3.05 GAA and .903 save percentage across 43 outings -- was a bit more uneven. Ivankovic earns exceptionally high marks for his positioning and overall hockey IQ. In other words, the exact things you need to be good at to succeed as an undersized netminder. Ivankovic is going to have his doubters until he proves he can succeed at the NHL level, but he has the potential to someday serve as a starter if it all comes together.
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Bound for Michigan
Ivankovic is set to announce his commitment to the University of Michigan, NHL Insider Jeff Marek reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Ivankovic will make the jump to the NCAA after a solid 2024-25 campaign with OHL Brampton that saw him post a 25-12-3 record, .903 save percentage and two shutouts in 43 regular-season games. While not a lock to be the Wolverines' No. 1 netminder this year, Ivankovic should at least be in the mix and will likely still play significant minutes even in a split-net situation. Selected by the Predators in the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Ivankovic will likely spend a year or two developing at Michigan before making the jump to the professional ranks.
Ivankovic will make the jump to the NCAA after a solid 2024-25 campaign with OHL Brampton that saw him post a 25-12-3 record, .903 save percentage and two shutouts in 43 regular-season games. While not a lock to be the Wolverines' No. 1 netminder this year, Ivankovic should at least be in the mix and will likely still play significant minutes even in a split-net situation. Selected by the Predators in the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Ivankovic will likely spend a year or two developing at Michigan before making the jump to the professional ranks.