Current and incoming NCAA players figured heavily into
Friday night's first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Entry Draft in Buffalo.
Among a record 12 Americans taken amongst the first 30
selections were Clayton Keller, who is headed to Boston University this fall
and was chosen seventh overall by the Arizona Coyotes. Future BU teammate Charlie
McAvoy went 14th to the Boston Bruins, while Wisconsin's Luke Kunin went next
to the Minnesota Wild. Tage Thompson of UConn was chosen 26th overall by the
St. Louis Blues.
The second round on Saturday started off with Notre Dame
recruits Andrew Peeke (34th) and Cam Morrison (40th) going to the Columbus Blue
Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche, respectively. According to CollegeHockeyInc.com,
a total of 61 players with NCAA ties heard their names called this weekend.
BU led all schools with six selections overall, followed by
North Dakota and Wisconsin with five draftees apiece. Providence saw four of
its players taken in the two-day event, while Boston College, Denver, Michigan,
Northeastern, Notre Dame and Omaha each had three skaters selected.
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