Joshua Ravensbergen – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

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Joshua Ravensbergen

2024-25 Team: Prince George Cougars (WHL)
Date of Birth: Nov 27, 2006
Place of Birth: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ht: 6-feet-5 Wt: 192 pounds
Catches: Right
Position: Goaltender
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible

Rankings

Joshua Ravensbergen is widely expected to be the first goaltender selected at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and for all the right reasons. He is a tall, confident goaltender who relies on his size to find success between the pipes and has been working to improve his ability to stop high-danger chances from the slot, which some analysts have seen as an issue in his game.

Joshua Ravensbergen Prince George Cougars
Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars (Eric Young/CHL)

The biggest thing about Ravensbergen that will stand out to some fans is the fact he catches with his right hand, something not as popular in the hockey world today. He has also been able to dominate between the pipes with the Prince George Cougars in the Western Hockey League (WHL) because of his calmness and ability to perform well in clutch moments and with all of the tools he has, teams could be interested in him as a future starting goaltender at the NHL level.

The one big thing that catches my eye that Ravensbergen could work on is his rebound control. He tends to give up rebounds on shots from difficult angles which has led to goals against previously. He has gotten better at it and it seems as though he has continued to work on that specific skill, but it’s something he should look to fine-tune as he tries to make a push into the NHL.

This season, Ravensebergen has played 50 games posting a 2.93 goals-against-average (GAA) and a .903 save percentage (SV%). He has a 33-12-4 record giving up just 142 goals against this season.

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Joshua Ravensbergen – NHL Draft Projection

It’s safe to assume Ravensbergen gets selected in the first round of the upcoming draft. Jack Ivankovic will likely be the second goaltender selected, and he has made himself known as a potential future star if a team gives him a chance, but Ravensbergen is likely the only goaltender going to hear his name in the first round. If I had to guess, he would be selected somewhere between 20th-32nd overall.

Quotables

“He possesses the size (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) and the confidence to maybe one day become a starting goalie in the NHL.” – Mike G. Morreale, NHL.com

“Size is the immediate thing that catches your eye about Ravensbergen. The other physical element is his right-catching glove – which could pique the interest of NHL teams who value silly-siders for their ability to eliminate traditional shooting windows.” – Keith Fries, The Hockey News

“He’s such an important part of the Cougars team this season and just watching him he reminds me so much of Yaroslav Askarov at the same age.” – Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff

Strengths

  • Poise
  • Size
  • Calmness
  • Clutch performance

Under Construction – Improvements to Make

  • Tracking
  • Rebound control

NHL Potential

Goaltenders usually take longer to adapt and make their way into the NHL after being drafted, and Ravensbergen will likely be no different. Taking some time to play in the American Hockey League (AHL) when he starts his professional career will be key, but it’s safe to assume he has the potential to be a starting goaltender at the NHL level. Realistically, I believe it’s safe to assume Ravensbergen could become a permanent backup goaltender within three years of being drafted.

Risk-Reward Analysis

Risk – 3.5/5, Reward – 4.25/5

Awards/Achievements

Ravensbergen had success in the BCEHL, being named to the U18 All-Star Team in the 2022-23 season, and the U17 champion in the 2021-22 season. In the 2023-24 season, he was named to the WHL (BC) Second All-Star Team.

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