Michigan State's Jonas Kemps selected by Florida Panthers in fourth round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Jonas Kemps, a defenseman committed to Michigan State hockey, was drafted 98th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on June 27. At 6-foot-6, Kemps brings size and skill after playing for the Chicago Steel in the USHL and is set to join the Seattle Thunderbirds in the upcoming WHL season. This marks the seventh commitment from Michigan State to be selected in the draft, highlighting the program's ongoing effort to recruit top talent. Kemps is expected to begin his collegiate career in the 2027-28 season.
- •Kemps is a 6-foot-6 left shot defenseman from Sebastopol, California.
- •He played for the Chicago Steel in the USHL last season.
- •Kemps will join the Seattle Thunderbirds for the upcoming WHL season.
- •Michigan State continues to attract high-caliber recruits.
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State hockey defenseman commit drafted in fourth round
"The seventh commit selected in the NHL Draft, Jonas Kemps goes No. 98 to the Florida Panthers.
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