Michigan State hockey has brought in more draft picks and talent each year under coach Adam Nightingale, which was highlighted last week at NHL Development Camps. 

Each franchise holds a camp following the NHL Draft, allowing its prospects and other invited players to train with the organization. 

Eighteen players on the upcoming 2026-27 roster participated in Development Camps last week. An additional six former and five committed Spartans were also in attendance, spanning 19 of the 32 franchises. 

“[We've] got a lot of new guys, a lot of new faces,” junior wing Shane Vansaghi told the media during Flyers Development Camp. “After all the development camps are over, we're all gonna get back on campus and start training together, and that's when it starts. We really become a team in the summer.”

Below is every NHL development camp that featured MSU players for the upcoming season:

Anaheim Ducks - Eric Nilson, Nikita Klepov

Sophomore center Eric Nilson, a second-round pick in 2025, and freshman winger Nikita Klepov, selected 15th overall in 2026, attended Anaheim’s development camp together, marking Klepov’s first one with the franchise. 

Klepov was selected after Anaheim traded for two first-round picks. 

“I think Klepov might have a chance to fast-track to the NHL,” Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek told the media. “So that was another scenario that went into the [trade].”

Nashville Predators - Ryker Lee, Tommy Bleyl