Why Landon DuPont Chose College Hockey Ahead of NHL Draft

University of Michigan defenseman Landon DuPont will make his U.S. college hockey debut next week as the 2026-27 NCAA season kicks off. The 17-year-old is the top prospect for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, and after two dominant seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips, the Calgary native announced in June that he would spend his draft year in Ann Arbor and suit up for the Wolverines. On Friday’s episode of Leafs Morning Take, Nick Alberga and former NHL forward Jay Rosehill chat with DuPont to discuss why he chose to make the switch from the Canadian…