Tommy Bleyl

Tommy Bleyl
Born (2007-12-01) December 1, 2007 (age 18)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
QMJHL team Moncton Wildcats
NHL draft 31st overall, 2026
Nashville Predators

Thomas Bleyl (born December 1, 2007) is an American junior ice hockey defenseman for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He was drafted 31st overall by Nashville Predators in the 2026 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Bleyl played for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During the 2025–26 season, in his rookie season, he recorded 13 goals and 68 assists in 63 regular season games. He ranked second among all league rookies with 81 points, setting a new QMJHL record for a rookie defenseman, surpassing the previous record of 77 points set by Gaston Therrien in 1978. Following the season he won the Emile Bouchard Trophy, as the defenceman of the year, and the Sidney Crosby Trophy, as rookie of the year. He became the second player in QMJHL history to earn both awards in the same season, following Dmitry Kulikov during the 2008–09 season.

On June 26, 2026, he was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2026 NHL entry draft.

He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan State during the 2027–28 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2024–25 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2025–26 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 63 13 68 81 33 21 6 22 28 6
QMJHL totals 63 13 68 81 33 21 6 22 28 6

Awards and honors

Award Year
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2026
First All-Star Team 2026
Raymond Lagacé Trophy 2026
Emile Bouchard Trophy 2026
Sidney Crosby Trophy 2026
CHL Rookie of the Year 2026 [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Brien, David (April 24, 2026). "Tommy Bleyl named Defenseman and Rookie of the Year". chl.ca. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Draft Profile: Tommy Bleyl". The Hockey News. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ Daugherty, Alex (June 26, 2026). "Nashville Predators trade up into 1st round, select D Tommy Bleyl at No. 31". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (June 8, 2026). "MSU, Michigan hockey locked in recruiting battle for top 2027 prospect". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Top MSU Hockey Commit Opting for Another Year in QMJHL". SI.com. May 4, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The QMJHL announces its All-Star Teams". Canadian Hockey League. April 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

  1. ↑ Smith, Brad (2026-06-15). "Wildcat Tommy Bleyl earns Rookie of the Year at the 2026 CHL Awards". Moncton Wildcats. Retrieved 2026-06-27.