Habs Prospect – Mooney Impressive Youth Hockey Highlights

It’s always a good sign when a player picked outside the first round evokes excitement among scouts, and that’s exactly what  happened when the Montreal Canadiens picked forward L.J. Mooney with the 113th overall pick at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

On top of maintaining a point-per-game pace last season with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), Mooney stole the show at development camp, flashing moments of absolute brilliance that put his fantastic hand-eye coordination on full display.

ON TOPIC: Mooney Stands Out At Montreal Canadiens Development Camp

Of course, we can’t discuss Mooney’s talent without also mentioning that he stands at just 5’7″, however, we’d also be delving into intellectual dishonest if we ignored his borderline elite skill set.

Mooney, who happens to be Logan Cooley’s cousin, rarely hits the ice without ensuring fans receive good value for their hard-earned money, as evidenced by the number of jaws that hit the floor at Montreal’s development camp. Performing well in scrimmages is obviously different from playing against professional opponents, but suffice it to say it was quite clear that Mooney would have been a first-round pick if he had enjoyed a growth spurt prior to his draft year.

L.J. Mooney électrisant à Brossard 🤩⚡️ pic.twitter.com/GAF8JXAuMj

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It wasn’t the first time that Mooney had impressed with his moves. Thanks to IC Hockey, we have an opportunity to view a few older clips that demonstrate Mooney’s impressive talent throughout the years.

Highlight videos are just that, cherry-picked plays made to highlight the talent of various players, but in this case, it also gives us insight as to Mooney’s development, which clearly put him in a class of his own from a very young age.

LJ Mooney – 113th pick overall by the Montreal Canadiens. We’ve been watching the LJ show for years 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/aT4LTT9zM4

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Mooney, 18, is set to join the University of Minnesota in 2025-26, therefore we can expect him to spend next season in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) or the USHL (United States Hockey League), a situation that will give him an opportunity to continue to work on his impressive moves while also improving his even-strength play.