Predators make Martin 1st Round Selection
It didn’t take long at the 2025 NHL Draft from the Peacock Centre in Los Angeles, CA for Greyhounds’ foward Brady Martin’s name to be called.
Hearing the announcement surrounded by family and friends at his family-farm in Elora ON, Martin was selected 5th overall by the Nashville Predators.
Martin is coming off his second season with the Greyhounds after being selected in the 1st Round 2023 by the red-and-white.
In 109 career games played, the 6.00, 174 lb centreman has averaged just under a point-per-game thanks to his 43 goals and 57 assists (100 points).
This past season the Hounds Assistant Captain registered 33 goals and 39 assists (72 points) good for 2nd overall in team scoring.
2024-25 was a banner season for the 2nd-year OHLer whom recorded his 1st-career hat trick, had a career-best 5 point night, OHL Cogeco Player of the Week (Mar. 3) while later was named the Hounds Co-Recipient of the regular season MVP and was voted Western Conference “Hardest Worker’ in 2024-25 Coaches Poll.
Additionally he represented the CHL in CHL/USA Prospects Challenge.
Internationally he was a member of the gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2025 World U18 Hockey Championship in Frisco/Allen, TX this past Spring.
In 7 games played he tallied 3 goals and 8 assists including 2G in the gold medal victory over Sweden.
Martin was then named to the Media All-Star team following the tournament.
Martin becomes the 19th player in Greyhounds history selected in the 1st Round of the NHL Draft – and first since Barrett Hayton (5th overall to Arizona) and Rasmus Sandin (29th overall to Toronto) who were selected in the opening round of 2018.
The first Greyhound ever selected in the 1st Round was Jack Valiqueete (1974 to Toronto).
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• OHL Standouts rise in the latest edition of Craig Button’s TSN NHL Draft Rankings
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• Meet the Future – Brady Martin (CHL)
BRADY MARTIN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2024-25; Member of gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2025 World U18 Hockey Championship … Rated 11th in NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for North American Skaters … Voted Western Conference “Hardest Worker’ in 2024-25 Coaches Poll … Recipient of the Three Star Award and Co-Recipient of the regular season MVP award (Rock 101 Trophy) … Named OHL Cogeco Player of the Week Mar. 3 after registering 4G, 6A, in 3GP … Recorded a career-best 5PT night (2G, 3A) Feb. 25 vs NB … Named to Western Conference roster and Assistant Captain for Inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Prospects Game (Jan. 15 @BFD) … A Rated Prospect in the NHL Central Scoutings ‘November Players to Watch’ List … Recorded 1st-career hat trick on Nov. 13 vs ER … Named to represent CHL in CHL/USA Prospects Challenge … Named Assistant Captain of the Hounds Sept. 27 … 2023-24 (10G, 18A, 28PTS in 52GP); Member of gold-medal winning Team Canada at 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (4A in 5GP) … Invited to Hockey Canada U18 Program of Excellence Summer Camp … Recorded a career-high 3 point night (3A) on Feb. 25 vs KIT … Scored 1st-career OHL goal Nov. 17 vs NB … Returned to the line-up on Oct. 27 @ SAG after missing 11 games due to injury … Named to Team Red for Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge … Injured in the Hounds season opener Sept. 29 vs FLNT …Hounds 2nd-leading scorer in Pre-Season with 4G, 3A, 7PTS in 4GP … Participated in Hockey Canada Program of Excellence Summer meetings (IIHF U17) … 2022-23; Selected in the 1st Round (3rd overall) of 2023 OHL Priority Selection by Hounds … Advanced to semi-finals of the OHL Gold Cup with Waterloo where he was tournament’s 3rd-leading scorer (8G, 4A, 12PTS in 6GP) and was one of six players on the event’s all-star team … Captained the Waterloo Wolves U16AAA hockey club while recording 27G, 29A, 56PTS in 23 regular season games played. Added 12G, 17A in 11 post-season games
