While most NHL players are taken in the first round, some of these prospects could end up being major difference-makers.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Jack Murtagh and William Moore, two forwards listed among the top 32 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American skaters highlight a talented group of players on display at the 2025 Chipotle All-American Game at USA Hockey Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN).

The first-ever OHL Top Prospects Game drew a sold-out crowd at the Brantford and District Civic Centre, with the Eastern Conference edging out the Western Conference 5-4 in overtime.

After posting the midseason U23 update yesterday, today I’m going to highlight several young players, some inside but mostly outside the NHL, who I thought have made the most progress as players in the first half of the season. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but these are a few of the biggest risers who have caught my eye since the season began.