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Highly skilled and intelligent center with great size who projects as a top-six, play-driving pivot at the NHL level.


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March 2025 – Fantilli’s performance has played a major part in the Jackets pursuit of a playoff berth. On March 9th, he scored his second career hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Rangers to put them in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Owen Hilsinger

 

June 2023 – Fantilli has been selected 3rd overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Draft. Curtis Rines

 

April 2023 – Fantilli is not quite the player of Bedard’s caliber, but he has been our #2 for the entire season (though Matvei Michkov may make it a conversation on our final board in June). His ability to step up when it matters most, notching 7 goals and 4 assists in the Big Ten playoffs, has cemented him as a truly game-breaking prospect. He’s a constant threat due to his ability to relentlessly pursue on the forecheck, make a thunderous hit or steal the puck with his highly intelligent attacks. With the puck, he’s dangerous as he’s big with speed and has twitchy hands, but he’s not afraid to take it outside and drive the net. He’s an elite finisher and has great vision and playmaking ability. He’s usually pretty solid in the faceoff dot too and has upside in all areas. Evan Pace

 

September 2022 – Adam Fantilli is one of the most unique prospects in recent draft memory. After an outstanding year in the USHL with the Chicago Steel where he registered 37 goals and 37 assists in 54 games, he is heading to the University of Michigan for his draft year and will be one of the youngest players in college hockey. However, Fantilli plays a mature, physical game in addition to his elite-level skillset, so he won’t look too out of place once the season gets going.

The 6-3 centerman plays a very well-rounded game, always fighting to get possession of the puck in the defensive zone and using his intelligence to anticipate the play well. He’s a powerful yet quick skater with great edges and four-way mobility. With his elite shot, he’s able to beat goalies from range, but he can also find the tape of his teammates just as well. He’s got exceptional hands as well, being able to handle in-tight and through traffic. Simply put, Fantilli is a dangerous offensive threat with the puck and without it, as he’s able to read the defense and attack areas of weakness. This year in the NCAA, he might not have the same dominance as he did in juniors, but in time, he’ll find a way to make a significant impact this season. Evan Pace

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 10.0
NHL Certainty 10.0
Country CAN
Position C
Roster Type NHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth October 12, 2004
Height 6‘2”
Weight 188 lbs
Drafted 2023 Round 1; Overall: 3
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NHLColumbus Blue Jackets82322254184
2024-2025WCCanada800002
2024-2025InternationalTeam Canada200000
2023-2024NHLColumbus Blue Jackets4912152716-21
2023-2024InternationalTeam Canada100000
2022-2023WJC-20Canada U20723520
2022-2023WCCanada10123293
2022-2023NCAAUniv. of Michigan363035656731
2021-2022WJC-18Canada U18415600
2021-2022USHLChicago Steel543737749313
2020-2021USHLChicago Steel491818362217
2019-2020YOGCanada U16421382
2019-2020USHS-PrepKimball Union Academy2618183600
2019-2020EHF 18U EliteTop Gun/NE Prep 18U AAA221320
2018-2019WSI U15Draftday Selects U1595510100
2018-2019GTHL U16Toronto Red Wings U16 AAA32261541320
2017-2018WSI U14Draftday Hockey Selects U14 29641000
2013-2014Brick InvitationalToronto Pro Hockey630300

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