The Golden Knights selected the only players from 2 countries (Slovakia and Ukraine).
223 players from 14 different birth countries were selected in the 2021 #NHLDraft.
#NHLStats: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15217
“We pride ourselves in the due diligence that we do. We really believe in how good of a person whether you’re going to reach your potential or not. I think we got some real good character kids in this draft.”-Bob Lowes, VGK Assistant Director of Player Personnel
“We had a really good interview with him and he spoke about how hard it was and adjusting. We were real comfortable where we got him and his upside.”-Bob Lowes, VGK Assistant Director of Player Personnel on defenseman Daniil Chayka
VGK select Carl Lindbom (G) from Djurgårdens IF J20 in Sweden.
He was Sweden's goalie in the recent U18 tournament.
With the 190th selection the Golden Knights took Artur Cholach (D) from Sokol Kiev in Ukraine.
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