EDMONTON --
Two Edmonton Oil Kings players were selected early in the first round of the 2021 National Hockey League entry draft Friday evening.
Forward Dylan Guenther was picked ninth and goaltender Sebastian Cossa was drafted 15
th overall on the first day of the draft.
The Arizona Coyotes selected Guenther using their first-round selection. The Edmonton native finished this past season with 12 goals and assists and ranked first among all Western Hockey League (WHL) players in points per-game.
Guenther has played 78 career games with the Oil Kings and represented Canada at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championships where he helped the team achieve a gold medal. In seven tournament games he recorded three goals and four assists.