Another playmaker makes the list as Jayson Shaugabay clocks in at number 16. He is making the jump from US junior hockey to college this fall as he enters the University of Minnesota – Duluth. As a freshman he’ll have to earn his playing time, but he gives the Bulldogs an extremely talented playmaker as they look to return to relevance.
| Name | Jayson Shaugabay |
| Position | Center |
| Age (as of October 1) | 19 |
| Height/Weight | 5’9″, 165 lbs. |
| Expected 2024-25 Team | University of Minnesota – Duluth |
| Draft – Year, Round | 2023, Round 4, #115 |
| Previous Rankings | #17 (2023) |
| Writer’s Ranking | 13 |
| Reader’s Ranking | 21 |
| Final Rank | 16 |
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There was a temptation to cut and paste the Top 25 Under 25 write-up we did for Joona Saarelainen and just change the names and teams for Jayson Shaugabay.