A giant night time in Hockeywood obtained even greater as a pair of massive film names crashed the 2025 NHL Draft. Adam Sandler and Jerry Bruckheimer introduced the respective first-round picks for the Boston Bruins and Seattle Kraken tonight on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Sandler was sporting the acquainted Bruins jersey that his title character wears in Glad Gilmore, whose long-awaited sequel hits Netflix subsequent month. Bruckheimer was representing the league’s latest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, of which is part proprietor.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman launched Sandler, who appeared on the large display screen behind him. “My identify is Glad Gilmore, how are you?” he mentioned to a giant cheer from the group. After asserting the Bruins’ choice of James Hagens, a middle who performed at Boston School, with the No. 7 total choose, “Gilmore” added, “Option to go, homie!” After Hagens took the stage, Sandler did his character’s signature horsey trip on his hockey stick.
Coincidentally, the Kraken had the subsequent choose, and Bettman launched uber-producer Bruckheimer, whose F1 hits theaters all over the world this weekend. “Hiya, L.A., it’s a pleasure to be right here,” the longtime hockey nut and Los Angeles resident mentioned onstage. “It’s a thrill to be part of this incredible draft.” He then revealed winger James O’Brien because the choose for the Kraken, who will begin their fifth NHL season within the fall. Bruckheimer famously organized L.A. hockey video games with movie star gamers, together with one Tom Cruise.
Different celebrities who’ve introduced first-round NHL picks to date embrace NBA and TNT legend Charles Barkley (Philadelphia Flyers, No. 6), Goo Goo Dolls co-founders John Rzeznik and Robby Takac (Buffalo Sabres, No. 9), Mighty Geese movie franchise alums Joshua Jackson and Marguerite Moreau (Anaheim Geese, No 10), Full Home alum Dave Coulier (Detroit Crimson Wings, No. 13) and Entourage collection common Kevin Connelly (New York Islanders, No. 16).
ESPN is airing and ESPN+ is streaming the primary spherical of the 2025 NHL Draft stay from the Peacock Theater, which throughout the road from the Kings’ residence at Crypto.com Enviornment. Rounds 2-7 can be held Saturday on the venue beginning at 9 a.m. PT/midday ET.
