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Prince Albert Daily Herald
Photo Courtesy of Keith Hershmiller/WHL Prince Albert Raiders blueliner Nolan Allan and Winnipeg Ice forward Rhys Raeside battle for the puck at the Brandt Centre in Regina earlier this season.
For the second year in a row, the Prince Albert Raiders have had a player selected in the opening round of the NHL Draft.
With the final pick of Friday’s first round, the Chicago Blackhawks used the 32nd selection to take blueliner Nolan Allan.
The 18-year-old from Davidson had been projected by many to be picked between the late second round and early fourth round of Saturday’s portion of the draft.
Jets select centre Lucius with No. 18 pick in NHL entry draft
The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. Lucius was the No. 12-ranked North American skater and is set to play at the University of Minnesota next fall.
The Canadian Press
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WINNIPEG Chaz Lucius wasn t shy about mentioning his admiration of Jets star Mark Scheifele in his pre-draft interview with Winnipeg
The honesty obviously worked Winnipeg selected to select Lucius 18th overall in the NHL entry draft on Friday.
The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre is excited about the chance to work and train alongside a player he s long admired.
Jets draft forward Chaz Lucius 18th overall
The Winnipeg Jets run drills during their NHL training camp in Winnipeg, Monday, January 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods July 23, 2021 - 10:55 PM
WINNIPEG - Chaz Lucius wasn t shy about mentioning his admiration of Jets star Mark Scheifele in his pre-draft interview with Winnipeg
The honesty obviously worked â Winnipeg selected to select Lucius 18th overall in the NHL entry draft on Friday.
The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre is excited about the chance to work and train alongside a player he s long admired.
âI really look up to up to Mark Scheifele. Heâs a guy I try to model my game after, Lucius said. Itâs pretty cool that now that I ve been drafted by the Jets and to have him in as an idol of mine. Iâm really looking forward to the opportunity there and Iâll keep watching his games.â
WINNIPEG The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre comes to Winnipeg from the U.S. National Team Development Program where he tallied 20 points (13 goals, 7 assists) in 13 games after recovering from a knee injury last season. Lucius was the No. 12-ranked North American skater and is set to play at the University of Minnesota next fall. The draft is being held virtually for the second year in a row, so Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the selection via video from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.