The Washington Capitals took Andrew Cristall with the 40th pick in the second round of the 2023 NHL Draft. It was a selection that many called a steal.
He is a talented winger that plays on the left side. He’s got creativity and elite playmaking ability and can make the accurate pass. Great hockey IQ and goal scoring ability.
Coming in at five foot 10 and 167 pounds, he had 39 goals and 56 assists for 95 points in 54 games for the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets.
When he spoke to the media he mentioned that among players he likes to emulate include Nikita Kucherov, Mitch Marner, and Nicklas Backstrom.