Andrew Strathmann News: USHL Champ joins Jackets

Strathmann was selected 98th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday.

Strathmann was a key cog all season long for a Youngstown team that went on to win the USHL Championship. He managed 38 points in 58 regular-season games in addition to adding 102 PIM. At his best, Strathmann is a free-flowing defenseman with the ability to blow past opposing forwards, generating plenty of easy zone exits. He's undersized for the NHL level at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, but Strathmann has shown a consistent willingness to mix things up from a physical perspective. Going to a University of North Dakota program that has produced plenty of quality rearguards in recent years should only serve to enhance Strathmann's development.