Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up first: Guillaume Richard.
#25: Guillaume Richard
Voting
25th out of 38 eligible players
Writer Rank: 24th
Reader Rank: 25th
Highest placement: 11th (1 vote)
Most common placement: 21st (7 votes)
Biography
Birthdate: February 10, 2003
Birthplace: Quebec, Quebec
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 176 lbs
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Drafted by the Blue Jackets in Round 4 (101st overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
2020-21 Season
Unlike many Canadian prospects, Richard eschewed the Canadian junior hockey system.