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Sabres select defenseman Power with first overall pick

The Buffalo News Flanked by boisterous hockey fans of the cityâs beloved NHL franchise inside the Seneca Sports Lounge at KeyBank Center, Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams waited at a podium to announce the next foundational player for his roster rebuild. Adams wasnât willing to tip his hand ahead of the NHL Draft, no matter how many scouts and analysts unanimously predicted who would be the fourth No. 1 pick in Sabres history. This event included more suspense than the one in 2018, when everyone in the hockey world knew that Rasmus Dahlin was headed to Buffalo. In the end, Adams announcement during the ESPN2 broadcast was the one everyone anticipated, as the man spearheading the Sabresâ push to snap a 10-year playoff drought made it official by selecting University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power.

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5 things to know about CBJ draft pick Kent Johnson

Wolverines forward brings high-level skill to Columbus by Jeff Svoboda @JacketsInsider / BlueJackets.com We now have our answer. With the No. 5 overall pick in the NHL Draft, the Blue Jackets have selected center/wing Kent Johnson out of the University of Michigan. Here s five things to know about Johnson. 1. Bio info: Despite playing college hockey for the Wolverines, Johnson hails from Canada, as he grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Born Oct. 18, 2002, Johnson is a 6-foot-1, 167-pounder who was a bit of a late bloomer. Before heading to the Wolverines, he was a dominant player in the British Columbia Hockey League, not a member of the CHL but a consistent producer of talent that feeds into the college system.

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Sabres Power up; select Michigan defenseman 1st in NHL draft | Taiwan News

2021/07/24 13:29 FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2020, file photo, Michigan s Owen Power (22) watches the puck while working against Minnesota s Cullen Munson (13) during an NC. FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2020, file photo, Michigan s Owen Power (22) watches the puck while working against Minnesota s Cullen Munson (13) during an NCAA hockey game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor became a must-stop on the scouting trail because of a buzz-worthy Wolverines lineup featuring a trio of highly touted freshmen in defenseman Owen Power, and forwards Kent Johnson and Mathew Beniers. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File) The NHL draft turned into a Michigan maize and blue affair Friday night. And there’s a Hughes sibling reunion set to happen in New Jersey.

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NHL draft going to the Wolverines? 3 among top prospects

NHL draft going to the Wolverines? 3 among top prospects
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Power company: The Michigan trio set to headline the NHL draft

Power company: The Michigan trio set to headline the NHL draft
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