No, this isn’t another sibling in the line of Jack Hughes (Devils), Luke Hughes (Devils), and Quinn Hughes (Canucks). Los Angeles: Jack Hughes C Northeastern University Dallas: Christian Kyrou D Erie Otters ĥ1. Vegas: Matyas Sapovaliv C Saginaw Spirit Ĥ9. Minnesota: Hunter Haight C Barrie Colts Ĥ8. San Jose: Mattias Havelid D Linkoping HC Jr. Columbus: Luca Del Bel Belluz C Mississauga Steelheads Ĥ5. Anaheim: Noah Warren D Gatineau Olympiques Ĥ3. Highlights for Leinonen include backstopping Finland to a bronze medal at the 2022 Under-18 World Championship. Topias Leinonen became the first goaltender selected in the 2022 Upper Deck #NHLDraft.
Leinonen ends up being the first goalie selected in the 2022 NHL Draft. Buffalo: Topias Leinonen G Jyp (Finland Jr.) Detroit: Dylan James L Sioux City Musketeers Ĥ1. Chicago: Paul Ludwinski C Kingston Frontenacs Ĥ0. Toronto: Fraser Minten C Kamloops Blazers ģ9. Seattle: Jagger Firkus R Moose Jaw Warriors ģ7. San Jose: Cam Lund C Green Bay Gamblers ģ5. Montreal: Owen Beck, C, Mississauga Steelheads ģ4. Stay tuned at PHT for regular updates of the 2022 NHL Draft as teams motor through Rounds 2-7. Luke Kunin has been traded to the #SJSharks. The Predators also sent Luke Kunin to the Sharks. The Flyers spent big by sending picks to the Hurricanes for Anthony DeAngelo. Once again, the Red Wings got out in front of the free agent goalie market by trading for (and then signing) Ville Husso. There was a similar pattern before Round 2 of the 2022 NHL Draft kicked off. The Blackhawks traded Alex DeBrincat to a Senators team hungry to climb the ranks.
Right from the start, the 2022 NHL Draft presented plenty of surprises.Ĭlick here for the full results from Round 1 of the 2022 NHL Draft.Īctually, the unexpected moments happened before the (often-surprising picks).