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Tommy Bleyl selected No. 31 overall by Nashville Predators in NHL Draft

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Tommy Bleyl selected No. 31 overall by Nashville Predators in NHL Draft
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Tommy Bleyl, an 18-year-old defenseman from Michigan State, was selected at No. 31 overall by the Nashville Predators in the Upper Deck NHL Draft. Bleyl, who previously played for the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL, was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year. His season statistics included 13 goals and 68 assists. Bleyl becomes the fifth player from Michigan State taken in the first round, marking a significant achievement for the program. He will have another season in junior hockey before joining the Spartans in East Lansing.

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  • •Tommy Bleyl selected by Nashville with the 31st pick in the NHL Draft.
  • •Bleyl scored 13 goals and 68 assists last season in the QMJHL.
  • •He was named the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Year.
  • •Bleyl joins four other Spartans selected in the first round.
  • •He will continue his junior career before joining Michigan State.
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  • 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Fifth Michigan State Spartan Selected in the First Round: Tommy Bleyl Goes No. 31 Overall to Nashville
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Nashville traded back into the opening round to secure the elite QMJHL Defensive Player of the Year, cementing a historic night for Adam Nightingale’s rising collegiate program.

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