UMD incoming freshman Aaron Pionk (Hermantown, Minn.) heard his name called by his home-state Minnesota Wild with the 149th overall pick in round five. As a rookie in the USHL, Harris had 16 goals and 35 points in 60 games with Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Stampede forward averaged a point-per-game this past season in the USHL, scoring 30 goals and totaling 56 points in 56 games to lead the Stampede in both scoring categories. In 2021-22, Perkins played for the Humboldt Broncos in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and racked up 59 points (23g/36a) in 57 regular-season games.ĭenver incoming freshman Sam Harris (San Diego, Calif.) was the first NCHC player drafted in the fifth round, going to the Montreal Canadiens with pick 133 overall. The Youngstown Phantoms forward tallied 15 goals and 44 points in 60 regular-season USHL games in 2022-23, while helping the Phantoms win the Clark Cup with two points in nine playoff games. Minnesota Duluth incoming freshman Matthew Perkins (Balgonie, Sask.) also was selected by the Canucks in round four with pick 119. As a freshman at UNO, he scored eight goals and notched 13 points in 24 games, earning NCHC Rookie of the Month for February 2022. The lone current NCHC player selected in the 2023 Draft, Mueller tallied 12 goals and 25 points in 34 games for the Mavericks last season. Omaha rising junior Ty Mueller (Cochrane, Alta.) was drafted in the fourth round with pick 105 by the Vancouver Canucks. In his first year with the Steel, Perron posted a line of 17-28-45 in 60 regular-season games to earn USHL All-Rookie Second Team honors. The Chicago Steel forward potted 24 goals and dished out 48 assists for 72 points in 61 USHL games this past season. North Dakota incoming freshman Jayden Perron (Winnipeg, Man.) was taken 13 picks later at number 94 by the Carolina Hurricanes. Ludtke, who is the younger brother of current Omaha defenseman Griffin Ludtke, was selected to take part in the World Junior Summer Showcase in late July as part of evaluations for the 2024 U.S. The Lincoln Stars forward tallied 32 goals and 66 points in 57 games this past season, ranking eighth in the USHL in points. The complete list of 2023 NHL Draft picks connected to NCHC teams: Rd.Īmong players who will play in the NCHC in the upcoming 2023-24 season, Omaha incoming freshman Tanner Ludtke (Elko, Minn.) was the first off the board at pick 81 in the third round by the Arizona Coyotes. The Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks each selected two current or future NCHC players, with both of the Hurricanes selections incoming North Dakota freshmen. The 18 selections hail from four countries, including 10 from the United States, six from Canada and one each from Slovakia and Sweden. Of the nine who will play in the NCHC in 2023-24, seven are forwards and two are defensemen. Of the 18 draft picks with NCHC connections, 13 are forwards, three are defensemen and two are goaltenders. Cloud State each had one incoming freshman chosen, while Miami had a future player selected.
Omaha had two players drafted, including the only current NCHC player in rising junior Ty Mueller, while Western Michigan had two future players taken off the board. Colorado College saw three future players taken, including one incoming freshman.
The four draft picks from each team tie for the third-most from one college team in the 2023 NHL Draft. Minnesota Duluth and North Dakota each had four incoming or future players drafted, with two from each team set to be freshmen in the fall. The 18 draft picks are the second-most among college hockey conferences, trailing only Hockey East’s 22. All eight NCHC teams had at least one current or future player selected. Of the 18 draft picks, one is a rising junior, eight are incoming freshmen for the 2023-24 season and nine are committed to NCHC teams. – A total of 18 current or future National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) players heard their names called on Day 2 of the 2023 NHL Draft, held at Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators.
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