Saturday, June 25, 2011

NHL DRAFT CONTINUES TODAY


ST. PAUL, Minn. – Rounds two through seven of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft begin today at noon at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota.

It was a busy time for the Saint John Sea Dogs last night as three players were selected in the first round. Jonathan Huberdeau went to the Florida Panthers third overall, Nathan Beaulieu to the Montreal Canadiens at No. 17, and Zack Phillips to the Minnesota Wild 28th overall. While last night saw plenty of Sea Dogs content taken, there could be plenty taken today as well.

One Sea Dog is a lock to be taken early in today’s proceedings. Tomas Jurco, who some had pegged as a first round pick, will likely go early in today’s festivities. The Slovakian forward was ranked 20th by Central Scouting, 25th by International Scouting Services, 28th by The Hockey News, 29th by TSN, and 35th by Puck Prospects.

Three other Sea Dogs were ranked in Central Scouting’s final rankings. Scott Oke was ranked 44th, Ryan Tesink 47th, Aidan Kelly 94th and Jason Cameron 124th. Two former Saint John defensemen were also listed in Gabriel Bourret (92) and Guillaume Cloutier (137).

It’s been a solid draft for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League so far and there will be even more drafted today. You can check out SN’s draft preview for more.

All of today’s action can been seen live on the NHL Network.

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