Incoming Michigan State hockey freshman Ryker Lee was selected by the Nashville Predators with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night. Lee becomes the 13th Spartan to be selected in the opening round and will be the fourth first rounder to play under head coach Adam Nightingale in East Lansing since 2022 joining Isaac Howard, Charlie Stramel and Artyom Levshunov.