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2021 NHL Draft top 10 moments
Kraken history; Hughes, Dach brothers united; Doan to Coyotes among highlights by Mike G. Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
The Buffalo Sabres stocked up on future assets to help fast-track their rebuild at the 2021 NHL Draft.
The Sabres made 11 picks, including two in the first round Friday: defenseman Owen Power at No. 1, and right wing Isak Rosen at No. 14.
The draft was held virtually for the second time in its 59-year history and had plenty of firsts.
Here are 10 moments to remember from the 2021 draft:
Seattle s historic pick
The expansion Seattle Kraken, who begin play next season, chose center Matthew Beniers from the University of Michigan with the No. 2 pick Friday as the first NHL Draft pick in their history.
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.
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.
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.