Last year saw Jack Campbell go 11th overall and Mark Visentin go 27th.
Surprises in St. Paul
Kirill Kabanov falling to late in the third round. The Carolina Hurricanes selected Jeff Skinner seventh overall. Cam Fowler and Brandon Gormley falling to 12th and 13th respectively.
Perhonen’s U18 struggles raise questions
Heading into the World Under-18 Championship, he was the 2011 NHL Entry Draft’s top-ranked European goaltender.
American draft eligibles shine at U18 Five Nations
Its feeling a lot like tournament season. And the season has been kicked off by the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic. The tournament is a tune-up for draft prospects to show their wares before the IIHF World U18 Championships in April.