Penguins pick at No. 21 in 1st round as NHL finalizes selection order for entry draft
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On Wednesday, the NHL announced the order of selection for all 225 picks in next week’s entry-level draft.
Currently, the Penguins’ picks are slated to be:
Round 1 – No. 21 overall
Round 4 – No. 118 overall
Round 5 – No. 150 overall
Round 6 – No. 182 overall
Round 7 – No. 214 overall
The Penguins’ second-round pick (No. 53 overall) went to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a trade that brought forward Rickard Rakell to Pittsburgh in March.
Meanwhile, the Penguins’ third-round pick (No. 86 overall) went to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a trade that brought forward Jeff Carter to Pittsburgh in April of 2021.
The draft is scheduled to be held in Montreal on July 7 and 8.