Manor LA Kings Select Brendan McMorrow at No. 196 – What You Need to Know

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With their eighth selection at the 2025 NHL Draft, the LA Kings have selected Brendan McMorrow with pick No. 196 of the seventh round.

Profile Information​

Date of Birth: March 27, 2006
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 190 lbs
Shoots: Left
Position: Forward
Team: Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
Born: Lakeville, MN

2024-25 Season Review​

McMorrow spent his 2024-25 season playing for the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks. In 58 games, he had 42 points (28 G, 14 A).

Early scouting notes on McMorrow:

Off to Denver next season. High level skater. Great pace, great motor. Two-way center. Hunts pucks on forecheck. Extremely competitive, frustrating to play against. Offense driven with his legs and willingness to go to the net. https://t.co/Hi1LvP1SA6

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) June 28, 2025

Scouting Reports​

McKeen’s Hockey:

After being relegated to the fourth line on last year’s U.S. NTDP U18 team, McMorrow’s draft stock really took a hit. He showed some positives as a high energy, two-way winger, but his offensive production and contribution were nearly non-existent. This year with Waterloo, he shifted back to center and played a key role for the Blackhawks, allowing McMorrow to shine in other ways. He’s shown that he can handle playing center and demonstrated greater vision and off puck anticipation than he had during his two years with the NTDP. He’s still finding success as a forechecker, as a tough defensive player, and as a north/south crease crasher, but the improved on-puck play and finishing ability have really altered his projection, putting him back on the draft radar. He’s still not going to win any skills competitions. He’s not going to be a high scoring player at the higher levels. He’s also not a truly dynamic skater; he builds speed well North/South but can lose it when he needs to alter his path. However, there is a path for him to make the NHL in a checking line role, especially if he can continue to blossom as a center. Scouts are bound to be impressed with how he elevated his game in the USHL playoffs for Waterloo.-

We’ll update this article throughout the evening with additional information.

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