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You're going to love Jack Ivankovic, @PredsNHL fans... NHL role model? Juuse Saros. City he most wanted to play an NHL game in? Nashville. 📺: 2025 Upper Deck #NHLDraft on @ESPNPlus, @NHLNetwork, and @Sportsnet https://t.co/oa6zlDBK7m
#Preds goaltender Jack Ivankovic on his game: “I love to win. I think the biggest thing in hockey is to win. And I think I’m definitely going to help bring a Stanley Cup to Nashville.” https://t.co/OwHhfzFJNT
Jack Ivankovic on the #Preds: "Honestly, Nashville, I was hoping for them. I went to a Stanley Cup [Final] game there... I look up to Juuse [Saros], so it's pretty special to be drafted by such a great organization. I can't wait to start playing there." https://t.co/SuQAcqUf7w
The Nashville Predators selected goaltender Jack Ivankovic during the 2025 NHL Draft, adding one of this year’s top net-minding prospects to their pipeline. Ivankovic, who said he grew up watching the Predators, told reporters he had hoped to land in Nashville after attending a Stanley Cup Final game there as a child. Ivankovic cited former Predators star Pekka Rinne and current No. 1 Juuse Saros as role models, noting that Rinne texted him shortly after the pick to welcome him to the organization. The 18-year-old also highlighted his friendship with fellow draft prospect Brady Martin. Confident in his competitive edge, Ivankovic said, “I love to win … and I’m definitely going to help bring a Stanley Cup to Nashville.”
