BOSTON — With their final pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Bruins selected Kirill Yemelyanov.
The center from Russia has all the elements that allow him to “shine” in the position, according to Elite Prospects.
“He roams the defensive zone, stopping in the right spots, and providing assistance to his defensemen, before launching the attack with short passes,” the outlet wrote. “Attacking through the neutral zone, he stays connected with teammates, skating over and under players and east-west, filling available gaps and entering the offensive zone with control. There, he continues to show the same distribution and ability to move away from the puck
The 6-foot Yemelyanov plays in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl’s system in the KHL.
Yemelyanov, 18, will be Boston’s final pick barring a trade.
The Bruins drafted several centers including James Hagens (No.7), William Moore (51) and Cole Chandler (133).
