The University of Michigan made history in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft tonight, with three current Wolverines taken among the first five selections in the virtually-conducted event.
Michigan defenseman Owen Power was chosen first overall to the Buffalo Sabres, while forward Matthew Beniers went next as the first-ever draft choice of the expansion Seattle Kraken. Wolverines center Kent Johnson was selected fifth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, one spot after incoming Michigan defenseman Luke Quinn was tabbed by the New Jersey Devils.
Concerning other first round choices this year with NCAA ties, forward Tyler Boucher went 10th overall to the Ottawa Senators and is slated to attend Boston University. The Calgary Flames nabbed forward Matthew Coronato, who is committed to Harvard University, with the 13th overall selection, while the Winnipeg Jets took University of Minnesota incoming forward Chaz Lucius five picks later.
The Florida Panthers took forward Mackie Samoskevich, another Michigan commit, at 24th overall, while Columbus grabbed defenseman Corson Ceulemans, a future University of Wisconsin skater, at 25th overall.
Rounds 2-7 of this year's NHL Draft will be conducted on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. ET (NHL Network).
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